Mesmerising Mechanisms

A free, hands-on exhibition featuring a collection of wooden machines which demonstrate the fascinating and often bewildering motion of mechanisms. Old-school, hand-driven mechanics: gears, cams, levers…those twisty bits… all working together to produce interesting and sometimes amusing effects. You’ll see drawing machines, which produce elaborate patterns. Just turn the handle to make your own unique artwork to take away. There are Automata depicting the secret activities of our favourite hedgerow inhabitant, the hedgehog. Sport, music, juggling… who knew? Not forgetting the ball runner machines, which propel lots of balls around in all sorts of crazy ways.