Join the University of the Free State researchers Lucas Erasmus, Johané Odendaal, Boitumelo Tladi-Baloyi, Thandi Elinah Mazibuko, and Caitlin van Wyk for an engaging presentation with live demonstrations exploring the fascinating world of light at Adventure Square.

Discover what light is, how it behaves, and how scientists use it to investigate the world around us. Explore colour, lasers, fluorescence, optical fibres, and the way light interacts with different materials. The session also offers a glimpse into the University of the Free State’s cutting-edge photonics research.

Suitable for all ages, this presentation brings together science, technology, and discovery—revealing how light supports modern communication, medicine, manufacturing, renewable energy, and many everyday technologies.

Sessions take place

Thursday: 12:00 – 13:00 and 16:00 – 17:00 | Friday: 12:00 – 13:00 and 19:00 – 20:00 | Saturday: 12:00 – 13:00 and 16:00 – 17:00

Age Restrictions: none | Ticket Note: no reservation nesscesary | Duration: 60 minutes | Price: free entrance