On Friday 13th February, At-Bristol Science Centre will be opening its doors for an alternative Valentine's Day event with real heart for 'After Hours: Love & Luck'!

The latest in the ever-popular series of adult events from At-Bristol, the evening will give visitors the chance to come and play on hundreds of exhibits, all with no kids in sight and a drink in hand! And, in keeping with the mood of Valentine's Day, At-Bristol will be taking a playful look at the dating and mating game.

• Have you exhausted dating options with our species? Try out Neanderthal speed-dating, going on a date with one of our resident Neanderthals, to see if you would've got it on with a prehistoric human-like species!
• Get hot under the collar and test to see what your limits are by exploring the Scoville scale of chilli hotness, including live demos from the Wiltshire Chilli Farm.
• Go back to those school biology lessons and pull on some heartstrings as you dissect real hearts in the Live Lab.
• Check out the science behind 'beer goggles' with researchers from Bristol University. You can also have your own level of inebriation measured to see if it has had an effect on your choices!

You can also get up to some animal antics as you create your own nature documentaries in Animate It, take a romantic trip to the stars in the Planetarium* and get your heart going with our sports challenge 'In the Zone'.

With over 300 interactive exhibits to discover (including magnetic attraction, a walk-in womb and a camera that can see hotties!) there is plenty to get your heart a-racing. So, whether you've got a date, are looking for love, or just fancy a night out with a twist, it's the perfect Valentine's night out with a difference. Grab a drink, get hands-on and experiment!

After Hours: Love & Luck runs from 6.30-10pm on Friday 13th February. Entry is £7/£6 (concessions), and group rates are available. Visit www.at-bristol.org.uk/afterhours or call our Bookings team on 0845 345 1235 (9-5 Monday – Friday) for more information and to book tickets. 

*Planetarium shows cost £1.50 per seat, pre-booking is advised as they are always popular. 

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For further information, please contact Jen Forster – PR Manager, on 0117 9157 152/07967 334 152  or jen.forster@at-bristol.org.uk. You can also follow At-Bristol on Twitter (@AtBristol) or on Facebook (atbristolfans)

Notes to Editors:

1. Press Trips: If you are interested in writing a review of At-Bristol and require press tickets, please e-mail press@at-bristol.org.uk, providing media details and proposed dates of visit

2. At-Bristol is a leading science centre in the UK and a major player in the worldwide science centre movement with over 250,000 visitors a year, including over 60,000 school visits.
3. At-Bristol makes and develops new exhibitions for Science centres and schools worldwide to purchase and hire, and won the tender to design, develop and build the London2012-inspired touring exhibition, In the Zone, on behalf of the Wellcome Trust ahead of many major exhibit developers in the UK.
4. At-Bristol aims to be a world-class science centre that makes a distinctive, valued and recognised contribution to science learning and public engagement with science across Europe.
5. A registered charity, At-Bristol has hosted over four million visits since its opening in June 2000 and continually strives towards making science accessible to all.
6. At-Bristol receives no central government funding and support from visitors, members, corporate partners and donors means it can continue to make science relevant and fun for future generations.
7. At-Bristol has achieved a 32% reduction in energy over 4 years, which won us a West of England Carbon Challenge Carbon Champions for four consecutive years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and we continue to work towards further goals across all areas of sustainability. At-Bristol is currently one of the most innovative sustainable buildings in the country; we were awarded Silver in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2012, a Gold Green Tourism Business Scheme Award, and were highly commended in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013.