Saturday, 12 October 2019 at 1:30 pm – Saturday, 12 October 2019 at 3:30 pm
Bad Bugs: Zombie Outbreak! - Play and Read
*** THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN Business School, BS3-28 ON THE 3rd FLOOR ***
Date: Saturday 12th October 2019
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Location: Business School, BS3-28, Manchester Metropolitan University
Tickets: Free – Booking available on Eventbrite from 12th August
Organised by Professor Joanna Verran, Dr Chloe Germaine Buckley and Dr Matthew Crossley
What would happen if there were really a virus that created zombies? How quickly would it spread across the city? Would scientists be able to contain the outbreak? … and would you and your friends survive? Join Man Met academics this Halloween for a workshop exploring the fiction and the science of zombies. We will examine popular stories about zombies, including Darren Shan’s Zom-B series and Charlie Higson’s The Enemy, investigating these imaginary scenarios with scientific models. You will also take part in a zombie game testing your survival skills: will you make it out alive or will you succumb to the undead?
This workshop is suitable for children and young people aged 11 or above.
This event is part of the 7th annual Gothic Manchester Festival which is themed on 'Gothic Times'. This year the festival will span the whole of October with a whole range of events exploring the Gothic throughout time for you to get involved in.
The Manchester Gothic Festival is organised by the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. Find out more details and our full events schedule on our website: mmu.ac.uk/english/gothic-studies/gothic-manchester-festival/