The science of Jurassic Park with Dr Neil Gostling | Talk + Film screening + Q&A

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Join Dr Neil Gostling for the film screening of Jurassic Park (1993), learn about palaeobiology and take part to a lively Q&A.

Get ready for a roar-some night of dinosaurs, palaeobiology and evolution!

Join the amazing Dr Neil Gostling, Associate Professor in Evolution and Palaeobiology at the University of Southampton, for a screening of the 1993 cult film, Jurassic Park!

The film will be followed by a lively discussion around the science of the film, and the science in reality, with hands-on fossil exhibit and models.

This is your chance to see Jurassic Park, and talk about palaeobiology of dinosaurs with Dr Neil Gostling in the great venue of Lecture Theatre B at Avenue Campus.

Venue: Lecture Theatre B, Building 65 (Parkes), Avenue Campus

Suitability: Ages 10+

Check-in: from 17:30, just outside the Avenue Cafe in front of the side entrance from the car park to Building 65.

PLEASE NOTE: a few additional tickets will be available on the day at the ticket desk, on a first-come-first-served basis.

Accessibility: Venue has full wheelchair access and hearing loop is available. Priority seating for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired in the first front row. If you require additional support, please ask a member of the Festival team on site. For more information on accessibility in Building 65, please refer to the University of Southampton's Accessible website

This event is organised by the School of Biological Sciences and is taking place as part of Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF), 6th - 15th March 2026.

Please contact the event organiser through festival@soton.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding the event you are booking.

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