Garden set for festival of science and laughs

WILLIAM Atkins, Laurence Scott, Susan Murray and Rosamund Young are just some of the names set to feature in the second Science, Nature and Comedy Festival taking place at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Saturday and Sunday, September 15 and 16.

Organisers say two days of serious thought plus fun and games, gin and chocolate are in store.

Infinite Monkey Cage star and self-confessed lover of books about maneating mutant crabs (in Aberystwyth) Robin Ince returns to the garden hot on the heels of the release of his latest book, I’m a Joke and So Are You.

Among many others, he will be joined by John Higgs, author of the acclaimed Watling Street, in which one of the best writers of cultural history takes us on a journey along this historic road, which runs from Dover to Anglesey.

Comedian, writer and actress Jo Neary received a nomination for the Perrier Newcomer Award for her debut Edinburgh solo show in 2004.

She has worked on Time Trumpet, Count Arthur Strong, Skins, and That Mitchell and Webb Look.

Festival talks, walks, activities and readings are free with admission, visit the garden’s website for more details.