Bollington SciBar

12/04/2026

Reminder Next SciBar: Monday 13 April @ 6:30pm

C**k and Pheasant, Bollington SK10 5EJ

Topic: Creation Theory for Scientists

Speaker: Dr Pete Nolan (retired consultant and co-founder of Macclesfield SciBar)

The talk will follow Planet Earth’s family history back as far as evidence-based science can take us. And slightly beyond.

Talk begins 6.30pm prompt – arrive early to be sure of a seat. The pub advises that if you wish to order food, you should do so by 5.30pm to ensure your food comes out before the talk begins. If the dining tables in the SciBar area are all taken, you can reserve a chair in the darts area and eat in the restaurant area to the right of the entrance.

08/03/2026

Trial venue: Following the closure of the Vale Inn, the March SciBar will be held at the C**k and Pheasant, Bollington SK10 5EJ

Date: Monday 9 March 6.30pm

Title: Adventure Neuroscience – How the Brain Responds to Extreme Challenge in the Wild

Speaker: Dave Gallagher, Chartered Psychologist and Adventure Neuroscientist

Cognitive Psychologist and Neuroscientist Dave Gallagher examines how humans perform under intense stress in real-world high-challenge settings, from mountaineering and cave diving to BASE jumping and high-risk work environments. Drawing on established research in stress physiology, brain organisation and cognitive control — alongside his own attempts to study these processes “in the wild” — he explores what is currently known about how the brain manages fear, focus and decision-making when the stakes are high, and how this can benefit anyone without the need to go to such extremes.

Talk begins 6.30pm prompt – arrive early to be sure of a seat. All welcome, no charge!

05/02/2026

Cancellation of Bollington Scibar 9th Feb 2026

With the closure of the Vale Inn at short notice we have taken the decision to cancel the event while we look into suitable venues for future talks.

Please check the Scibar website for updated info.

If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive details of future talks, please contact us at bollingtonscibar-at-hotmail.co.uk.

02/12/2025

Past Scibar speaker Ayo Olanrewaju's research study is now seeking participants:

Have you had a knee replacement and tracked your physical activity? We need YOU!

About the research
In the United Kingdom, approximately 100,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year to relieve pain and improve mobility. While we know a lot about reducing pain, we know less about how physical activity changes after knee replacement. We invite you to take part in a University of Manchester-led study to explore how people recover after knee replacement surgery.

You can take part if:
• You have had a partial/total knee replacement anywhere in the UK (not including Scotland).
• You had knee replacement surgery between 1st of January 2017 and 31st December 2023.
• 18 or older when you had the knee replacement.
• You monitored your physical activity at least six months before and one year after your knee replacement surgery using any of the following devices:
• Apple watch
• iPhone
• Oura Ring
• Fitbit

Why join our research?
Your participation will help us learn how people recover after knee replacement, so that in the future people and doctors can make better informed decisions about knee replacement surgery.

Research funded by The University of Manchester and the Medical Research Council

Join the study: https://bit.ly/4nToh8T
If you are interested, please contact: The team on [email protected] or call us on 0161 3062719

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