World premiere for amazing free Solaris light display here in Cork city - Cork Beo

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There's a lot going in Cork for Science Week - and one of the most spectacular promises to be Solaris, a special installation demonstrating the life and death of a star.

Solaris is a 2.5 metre sphere containing thousands LEDs, which can be individually lit and manipulated to display beautiful visual imagery. The display will be accompanied by educational voiceovers from special guests - including comedian Dara Ó’Briain.

Solaris will be debuting at the Marina Market in Cork city from today - Sunday, November 10 - until November 12 before it heads on to Galway:

Date

Location

Timings

10/11/24

Marina Market, Cork

11am – 8pm

11/11/24

Marina Market, Cork

11am – 8pm

12/11/24

Marina Market, Cork

11am – 8pm

It's just one of several free family events around the city. On November 16 the Marina Market will also host Science at the Marina, which invites families to partake in arts and crafts workshops, explore interactive exhibits and listen to fascinating talks given by some of the country's top scientists.

And on Thursday, November 14, UCC will be hosting a special 'Fossil Expo' - allowing kids of all ages to chat with experts and handle real ancient fossils.

Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society, Research Ireland, said: “As part of Science Week, we are delighted to partner with Axolotl to bring Solaris to Cork. Taking the audience through the different generations of a star perfectly encapsulates this year’s Science Week theme of Regeneration, and the voiceover from some special guests will lead to a truly immersive experience. I would encourage everyone in Cork to come down to Marina Market to experience Solaris when it comes to Cork from Sunday 10 to 12 November.”

Richard Babington, Creative Director, Solaris, said: “Solaris has been a fascinating project to develop, exploring the scientific magic behind the lifecycle of a star and translating that into a visual installation using light, audio and kinetics. We’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with some brilliant partners and eagerly await the chance to share it with an audience.”

And if you've still not had your fill of light displays, you can look forward to the festive Corkmas Parade on Friday, November 15.

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