What does a brain, Elton John style glasses, the Tour de France and a full bathroom suite have in common? They were all part of the 'Science on Saturday' event at the Cambridge Science Festival on Saturday 16 March.

The Science Festival, now in its seventh year, is the largest free Science Festival in the UK and attracts a wide audience of all ages from the local area and beyond, including many international visitors. Once again, Anglia Ruskin's Faculty of Science & Technology took over the Cambridge Guildhall with a range of hands on activities.

Literally taking everything but the kitchen sink, the Forensic Science Department created a replica bathroom, with a full sized suite, and a replica living room, complete with sofa, to host their crime scenes. With one dummy meeting his end with his head down the toilet, and another by being struck with a rolling pin, it was the job of the public to work out what they may need to look for to solve the murderous crimes. There was also a coffin on site, skeleton included, for visitors to dig inside and piece bones together.

The Sport and Exercise Sciences Department created a challenge to beat even the fittest visitors, by highlighting the strength needed by a Tour de France competitors cycling for eight hours. The best time managed by the public was under two minutes. Wannabe David Beckhams also got to test their skills with equipment to analyse their kicking technique and speed.

The longest queues of the day went to the Vision and Hearing Sciences Department, whose close up eye cameras proved a big hit, as did their arts and craft tables, giving visitors the chance to decorate their glasses in such a way that even Elton John would be jealous. Their information stalls also gave visitors the chance to learn more about vision and eyes, as well as looking at equipment used within the new University Eye Clinic.

The Psychology Department worked with people to create e-fits, which caused some giggles as visitors enjoyed adding beards and haircuts to their friends. There was also the chance to find out exactly how a brain functions and test out optical illusions and other head scratching puzzles.

Over at the Central Science Library, more than 400 children and adults gave Sherlock Holmes some competition, putting on forensic suits to search for clues as they tried to solve the mystery of the sinister scientist. The event was led by Dr Paul Elliott, senior lecturer, and gave visitors a full 'whodunnit' experience, including fingerprint taking, interviewing suspects, DNA testing and even a specially made 3D video introduction.

The Faculty would like to say thank you to all the staff and students who helped to make the event so successful.