Open Science Retreat 2026

Session

Social Time

7 Apr 2026, 20:30

Centre for Alternative Technology

Conveners

Social Time

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Social Time: Recharging Time - Group Hikes

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Social Time: Recharging Time - Exploring Macynlleth's Bookstores

• Joyce Kao (Digital Research Academy)

Social Time: Social Time

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Social Time

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Social Time: Networking (optional)

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Social Time: Choose your own adventure

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123. Bar Night Games

Samantha Ahern (UCL)

08/04/2026, 19:00

124. Nail Painting

Dan H

08/04/2026, 19:00

125. Short Film: The Story of Stuff

Jim P

08/04/2026, 19:00

119. Yoga

08/04/2026, 19:30

122. Star Gazing

Richard A

08/04/2026, 22:00

97. Explore Bookstores!

09/04/2026, 13:00

We'll either walk or bus down to Machynlleth to check out some of the amazing local bookstores around.

98. Short Hike

09/04/2026, 13:00

34. Wind Turbine inc solar PV walk/hike to BDCR site (Capacity: 22 persons)

Danny Garside

09/04/2026, 13:00

The unique location of the CAT site allows us to offer a circular walking tour of real world turbine sites located around it. Participants will gain real world knowledge of the issues involved in siting and maintaining wind turbines and the selection of good generation sites.

Planned hike led by Tim Brewer (CAT staff). Be sure to have sturdy walking/hiking shoes, dress in layers &...

40. Slide Karaoke

Joyce Kao (Digital Research Academy)

09/04/2026, 19:00

Submit a random presentation slide.
Watch other people pretend like they know what it means and present it.

Want to actively participate? Sign up to be a presenter to join the contest for a chance to become be the Slide Karaoke Champion!

41. Silent Disco

Ruth Davies

09/04/2026, 20:30

99. Movie: Ada & Zangemann - A Tale of Software, Skateboards, and Raspberry Ice Cream

10/04/2026, 19:00

The famous inventor Zangemann lives in a huge villa high above the city. Adults and children alike love his inventions and are desperate to have them. But then something happens: when Zangemann wants to take another close-up look at his inventions during a walk through the city, a child hits him in the shin with the skateboard. That hurts! Enraged, the inventor makes a momentous decision......

42. Silent Disco

10/04/2026, 19:00

43. Board Game Night

36. Choose your own adventure

Plan something on your own. Check out the Beatenberg tourism website for fun activities in the area: https://beatenberg.ch/tourismus/en/tourismus