No need to book

General Prices: Suggested Donation: £6

Seating: Unreserved seated

In this Café Scientifique session, Dr Patricia Lopez-Calcagno, Lecturer in Plant Biology from Newcastle University, will explore how to grow food in a hotter planet. Could photosynthesis research help us secure our future?

Café Scientifique at ARC – Stockton’s only science café Café Scientifique has been bringing science and science-related subjects to the people of Stockton and surrounding areas for over 20 years. There’s no need to know anything about science to come to the Café, just be interested in the world around you and prepare to learn something new.

The Café is usually held at 7.45pm on the third Tuesday of the month. Guest speakers talk for 35-45 minutes and, following a short refreshment break, you can ask a question or comment using the roving mikes. The event usually finishes around 9.30pm.

The speakers are drawn from universities, health trusts and businesses across the region.

Where else can you find out about the latest in science and get to ask the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask of someone at the leading edge of their work or research?

For a donation of just £6 (more if you can afford it and less if you can’t; students go free) you’re guaranteed to find out something new and experience the infectious passion of the speakers.

  • Access Information - The Point

    Seat size

    In The Point, seats in rows A-GG are 36cm (14“) wide and 39cm (151/3“) deep. They are 41cm from the floor (16″) wide and 44.5cm (171/2”) deep. The seats are 44cm (171/3”) from the floor, and have a 10cm (4”) gap between seats.

    Seats in rows H and W are stools, are 36cm (14“) wide and 40cm (152/3“) deep. They are 76cm (30“) from the floor, and have a 25cm (93/4”) gap between seats. The stools also feature a footrest 42cm (161/2”) from the floor.

    Seats in rows K-V and Box 1are 42cm (161/2 “) wide and 45cm (172/3“) deep, 47 cm (181/2“) from the floor, and have 6cm (21/3“) gap between seats.

    Seats in Box 2 are 36cm (14“) wide and 39cm (151/3“) deep, 41 cm (16“) from the floor, and have 10cm (4“) gap between seats. These are loose removable chairs.

    Armrests. Seats in The Point do not have armrests.

    Legroom. Seat in rows A-GG have 20cm (73/4“) of legroom in front of each seat, with restricted legroom in rows A-D.

    Seats in rows H and W are stools and have 35cm (14“) of legroom.

    Seats in rows K-V have 20cm (73/4“) of legroom in front of each seat, with restricted legroom in the aisle seats. Seats in row S also have a vertical backrest.

    Seats in Box 2 have 50cm (192/3”) of legroom in front of the seats.

    Further information. If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.

  • Hampton by Hilton Stockton Discount for ARC Customers

    Travelling to ARC from out of the area and need a place to stay?

    We’ve teamed up with Hampton by Hilton Stockton to offer our customers a 15% discount on room bookings at the hotel based in the centre of Stockton, just 650 metres (0.4 miles) from ARC.

    To benefit from the discount simply head over to the Hampton by Hilton website to make a booking for the dates of your stay now. The discount will automatically be applied when visiting the site on the link below.

    Visit Hampton by Hilton Stockton’s website

    For directions from Hampton by Hilton to ARC please see below.