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Compete against friends and family in fun games and challenges to discover how gaming and physical exercise affect your mind and mood.

Explore the elusive relationship between the brain and body as the findings of a major international online study, delivered in collaboration with researchers at Western University, Canada, are revealed as part of the Festival programme.

Play with video games or get moving, then find out your brain and body score with some quick-fire challenges.

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Brain Waves

Find out more about the fascinating world of neuroscience with an afternoon of interactive talks, hands-on activities and Q&A on Saturday 19 October, 14.00–15.30.

State of Mind

Dive inside the human brain and find out more about our brilliant brains with State of Mind, an immersive installation from pioneering light, sound and technology artists Squidsoup.

Hear extracts of an interview with neuroscientist Professor Adrian Owen of Western University about how the brain handles sound and light, as you explore a fluctuating audio-visual environment.