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It's science, in a bar!
No matter who you are, or what you know, come and join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month to hear from interesting & inspiring people
In March, we welcome Dr Ariel Camp from @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social to @chesterscibar.bsky.social to tell us what all the puff is about pufferfish. See you @StoryhouseLive on Tuesday 10th March at 7.30. #chester
February 10, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Thank you to sex educator Rachel for talking about the ins and outs of human sexuality at February’s scibar at @storyhouselive.bsky.social #chester #scibar
February 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Tonight's @chesterscibar.bsky.social is from our #quimfluencer and sex educator Rachel Widdershins delivering the sex education talk you should have had at school.
February 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Super talk from Rachel @chesterscibar.bsky.social.
Dead informative. Engaging and funny.
I’ve never seen cute cuddly STIs before.

Glad I braved the elements to cycle up. Sorry to all offended by humidity increase caused by me sitting drying. Hard to predict how wet I could get in a 5min ride.
February 10, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Whatever you do, don't miss this tomorrow. Last time Rach talked we were packed. I guarantee you will learn a lot in a safe space all ready for Valentine's day.
It is a privilege to host this one.
To celebrate Valentine's Day and @storyhouselive.bsky.social #Queer we're getting a bit saucy next month... 😏
Join us for a racy romp through human sexuality!
📆 10th Feb. Drinks from 7, talk starts 730
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February 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Join us tomorrow!
Although this will be a lot of fun, there'll be a serious side too. Rachel will create a safe & judgement free evening to explore the history & understanding of human sexuality. Nothing graphic, just humour, positive messaging & learning.
To celebrate Valentine's Day and @storyhouselive.bsky.social #Queer we're getting a bit saucy next month... 😏
Join us for a racy romp through human sexuality!
📆 10th Feb. Drinks from 7, talk starts 730
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February 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Frisky Feb is upon us!
Come on down, you know you want to.....
To celebrate Valentine's Day and @storyhouselive.bsky.social #Queer we're getting a bit saucy next month... 😏
Join us for a racy romp through human sexuality!
📆 10th Feb. Drinks from 7, talk starts 730
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February 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
To celebrate Valentine's Day and @storyhouselive.bsky.social #Queer we're getting a bit saucy next month... 😏
Join us for a racy romp through human sexuality!
📆 10th Feb. Drinks from 7, talk starts 730
ℹ️https://www.facebook.com/share/1N5ECr2b1a/
January 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Tonight's @chesterscibar.bsky.social is on genetic science being used for forensics.
January 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Lovely packed room ahead of tonight's talk.
2026, let's go!
January 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Is it possible to identify individuals from just one cell?
Join us on Tuesday when Nick will take us through 20years of forensic genetic research 🧬 and it's impacts on police investigations and much more!

More info here 👉 facebook.com/events/s/for...
January 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM
New year, new you?
Don't forget your brain needs flexing too!
Join us next week for our first SciBar of the year where we'll hear about advances in wildlife crime investigations, DNA testing crime scenes and much more!
📍@storyhouselive.bsky.social
📆Tues 13th Jan
January 7, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Our first #scibar of 2026 is by Dr Nick Dawnay from @ljmuofficial.bsky.social who will talk about #Forensic #genetics

Tuesday 13th January @storyhouselive.bsky.social

Doors open at 7.
Come and grab a drink, the talk will start at 7:30
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Last night we had our final @chesterscibar.bsky.social of 2025. Our very own @pittso.bsky.social
revealed the scientific formula of a good story and broke this down for all the favourite #Christmas films.
December 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Tonight!
It looks like the rain will have stopped by this evening, so no excuse not to chuck on a Christmas jumper and come join us
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Be sure you join us on Tuesday for our last talk of 2025 when @pittso.bsky.social will explore how our brains are hard-wired for stories. He'll explain how myths endure, the basis of psychology & how good campaigns work.
Then he’ll ruin your favourite festive films by explaining what they all share!
🎥🎄FESTIVE FILM POLL🎄🎥
Are you Team Elf or Team Muppet?
Does your perfect Christmas film involve streets of miracles or blowing up plazas?
Before our talk with @pittso.bsky.social next week tell us about your favourite festive films & what Xmas means to you 👉
www.menti.com/alswhy4vq7yt
December 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Are the British public right? Find out on Tuesday in my (free) talk at @storyhouselive.bsky.social for @chesterscibar.bsky.social ...
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Your next SciBar needs you!
Our last talk of the year is going to be interactive, and before then we want to hear from you. 🗣️
Tell us your favourite Christmas film 📺 and what Christmas🎄 means to you on this poll 👉 www.menti.com/alswhy4vq7yt
(P. S. Don't forget to hit the 'next question' button)
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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I'm doing this in one week, and we want your thoughts in advance! And then for you to be there of course.
I'll be breaking down why stories are important for our own psychology and what connects Christmas stories in particular. I promise laughs and insight...
🎥🎄FESTIVE FILM POLL🎄🎥
Are you Team Elf or Team Muppet?
Does your perfect Christmas film involve streets of miracles or blowing up plazas?
Before our talk with @pittso.bsky.social next week tell us about your favourite festive films & what Xmas means to you 👉
www.menti.com/alswhy4vq7yt
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🎥🎄FESTIVE FILM POLL🎄🎥
Are you Team Elf or Team Muppet?
Does your perfect Christmas film involve streets of miracles or blowing up plazas?
Before our talk with @pittso.bsky.social next week tell us about your favourite festive films & what Xmas means to you 👉
www.menti.com/alswhy4vq7yt
December 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Well. That's one way to handle the situation...

www.popsci.com/science/nean...
The Neanderthals who ate their neighbors
Evidence from a prehistoric cave system indicates non-ritualistic cannibalism of Neanderthal women and children.
www.popsci.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Have you popped into @storyhouselive.bsky.social recently? If so, you might have spotted us on the Christmas listings!
Be sure to join us for our last talk of 2025.
We're talking Christmas Movies and the science of storytelling

facebook.com/events/s/chr...
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Next month we round off an excellent year of talks with our very own @pittso.bsky.social who will be talking about the science of storytelling & exploring (maybe ruining?) some of our favourite Christmas films!
📆9th Dec, 7pm
📍@storyhouselive.bsky.social
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November 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Next month we round off an excellent year of talks with our very own @pittso.bsky.social who will be talking about the science of storytelling & exploring (maybe ruining?) some of our favourite Christmas films!
📆9th Dec, 7pm
📍@storyhouselive.bsky.social
ℹ️https://www.facebook.com/share/1AN5uk3zEt/
November 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM