A RANGE of fun science events for children is being held next week at a North-East university.

Science is Great includes the Forces Science Show, hosted by Techniquest, the UK's leading science discovery centre, and the Starlab Planetarium.

The show, at the University of Teesside, also has 12 hands-on exhibitions and will be attended by 500 Cub Scouts and Brownies, 3,000 local children aged seven to 11, and up to 750 members of the public throughout the week.

It runs from Monday until Sunday.