Fire and explosions: The science of pyrotechnic effects

When:
February 15, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
2016-02-15T18:00:00+00:00
2016-02-15T19:15:00+00:00
Where:
Royal Institution of Great Britain
21 Albemarle St
Mayfair, London W1S
UK
Cost:
£14/£10
Contact:
Royal Institution
02074092992

How do we make gunpowder and launch fireworks in the air? How do they create the intricate patterns in the sky at firework displays or the bangs, whistles and crackles for sound effects?

Join one of the UK’s most popular pyrotechnics presenter Matthew Tosh for a journey from fundamental combustion to the complex and visual effects seen around the world. Be prepared for some fiery demos and explosive bangs at this show for families.