South West Branch

Trevor Cox (University of Salford): Sonic Bristol Walk and Sonic Wonderland: A Scientific Odyssey of Sound

Sunday 11^th May 2014, The Watershed,
1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TX

This event is promoted by Bristol Festival of Ideas. SW Branch has arranged a concessionary rate for IOA members for the Sonic Wonderland talk. Please book in person or by phone and quote “Institute of Acoustics” to get the reduced rate.

Sonic Bristol Walk

Starts Watershed, Bristol

Sun 11 May 2014, 10.30-12.00, £8 / £7 (includes refreshments on arrival)

Join Trevor Cox, Professor of Acoustic Engineering at the University of Salford, for a fascinating and unique guided walk into the sonic wonderland of Bristol where you will discover the hidden sounds all around us.

Numbers strictly limited. Please note there is no IOA discount for this event.

Sonic Wonderland: A Scientific Odyssey of Sound

Watershed, Bristol

Sun 11 May 2014, 14.00-15.00, £7 / £6

Creaking glaciers, stalactite organs, musical roads, squeaking beaches and echoing Mayan pyramids: Trevor Cox has tracked down these and more in his search for the ‘sonic wonders of the world’. He talks about how sound is made, how we hear, perceive and react to peculiar sounds, how sounds inspire us and how we should appreciate and respect our shared sonic landscape.

IOA discount rate of £6 available for this event.

There will be a book signing after each event.

For more details of Regional Branch activities, please refer to the IOA website: www.ioa.org.uk

Booking details:

Tel: 0117 927 5100 (10.00-20.30 daily), www.watershed.co.uk

Full festival programme details and booking information can be found at: www.ideasfestival.co.uk