As a scientist, Spencer's days are spent following the behaviour patterns of the hot 'liquid rocks' beneath the Earth's crust and providing valuable data to fellow scientists researching volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. By night he plays popular jazz at functions and pubs in the London area. The eleven-strong choir, whose scientific work ranges from the impacts of climate change to the sexual affairs of yeast, will sing about love of a different kind in a mixed programme of madrigals, folk songs, and a lively rendition of the 'Teddy Bear's Picnic'. When he is not working, Ken travels around the country reliving the musical traditions of the 16 th and 17 th centuries, and playing music for Morris dancers.
Entry is free.
On Monday 18 th September there will be poetry in action, when visitors can find out what youngsters think about the natural environment. A group of Swindon schoolchildren, aged between 7 and 11 years, will be reading poems they have written for a book of environmental poetry published by the Natural Environment Research Council. It is organised by the British Association and is taking place in South Kensington this month. It is a dramatic fusion of science and art in a relaxed informal atmosphere, where performances linking science and art take place each day.