SCIENCE was bought to life at a three-day festival in Winchester.

The Winchester Science Festival was held at the Discovery Centre in Jewry Street.

Over the course of three days around 5,000 people learnt about energy, health technology, and solar system.

The youngest speaker, eighteen year old Amy Mather, talked about how to use Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths fused with creativity to make your future. Amy was honoured in 2013 at the age of 13 with the European Commission’s first European Digital Girl of the Year Award.

The festival was organised by the Winchester Science Foundation. At the event there was the chance to hear about the latest findings from the deepest reaches of space to the most recent developments in prosthetics. From children to grandparents, there were fun activities everyone can take part in.

William Vine, Festival Director said: "Hampshire is one of the UK’s leading counties for scientific research and science industry, and we were pleased to be able to bring this work to the Discovery Centre. It was a perfect chance to learn about the research taking place in Hampshire and the South East”

On the first day of the festival, a sold-out talk by Dr Ben Littlefield about the secret world of gasses set the tone for weekend.

Other talks that day included one on the secrets of super massive black hole in the galaxy by Dr Sadie Jones, and that was followed by science presenter and rapper Jon Chase discussing the solar system.

Moving away from space, the world of insects was discussed by Dr Richard Comont.

The second day saw stem cells and health technology being talked about by Jon Dawson and Nick Evans.

Other highlights at the festival included talks about fusion energy, and the science behind space exploration.