Welcome to Café Scientifique Launceston

Café Scientifique Launceston, founded in 2010 by Professor Colin Webb MBE FRS, is a branch of the national Café Scientifique network.

Meetings are held most months from March to November now downstairs at the Eagle House Hotel 3, Castle Street Launceston PL15 8BA at 7.00pm. After the talk by a guest speaker, there is a break for light refreshments and conversation. The audience then reassembles for a question and answer session and general discussion. Anyone can ask a question and those which begin "This might be a stupid question but ……. ?" are positively welcomed.

Cafés are free. You just turn up on the night. However, we hope that non-student members of the audience will make a contribution of at least £3 to cover the hire of the venue and equipment and the speaker’s travel expenses. Refreshments cost £5 and must be paid for.

We are hoping that it will be possible to have a meal at the Eagle House before each meeting if you want but the committee is sorting this out at the moment so watch this space for changes.

If you are not already on our email list and you would like to be kept informed please use the Contact Us page to send us your email address. Suggestions for future talks are extremely welcome.

A list of Cafes planned for 2019 is posted on the Cafes Page.

The first meeting will be a visit to the Plymouth University Immersive Theatre at 7.00pm on Tuesday 19 February 2019 arranged by Derek Prickett. All places are now taken for this visit but you can add your name to the overflow/waiting list. Derek has that he will arrange anothervisit later in the year. See more on News page

The first talk of the year will be at 7.00pm on Tuesday 12 March when Professor Iain Stewart (Plymouth University, Earth Sciences) will give a talk entitled "Faulty Communication: Living with Istanbul's Earthquake Threat".