Open days at Diamond Light Source offer an insight...

Open days at Diamond Light Source offer an insight into the detailed research work it facilitates and showcases local businesses in support of super-enthusiastic presentations by the engagement team. Dr David Price said he pitched his presentation/the visit at people of ten or older, but succeeded in engaging our 7 & 9 year olds too (for the most part).

After David's illustration of the application of some of the research work we were guided around the complex by a retired engineer from the facility

Touring an industrial complex is not everyone's idea of a fun day out, but for the virtual reality experience offered by Space Store of Didcot alone it's worth a visit on one of the facility's quarterly planned shutdowns.

Where else can you explore the inner workings of a 562m diameter particle accelerator in the UK?