# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Science Cafe, Dr Max Farnworth, University of Bristol talk on Butterfly brains and navigation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: FREE ENTRY, Bar Open from 7pm

Dr Max Farnworth – University of Bristol

What can butterflies tell us about brain evolution and memory?

Join Dr Max Farnworth as he explores how some tropical butterflies have developed remarkable brain adaptations linked to their behaviour and diet.

Focusing on the Heliconius genus—known for their unique habit of feeding on pollen—Dr Farnworth investigates how these butterflies have evolved larger brain structures, especially in areas linked to visual memory. This helps them perform complex foraging patterns, like traplining—visiting flowers in a specific order over long distances, much like a postal route.

By comparing memory and brain structure across different butterfly species, his research uncovers how specialised behaviour and brain changes go hand-in-hand, offering rare insights into how brains evolve to meet specific ecological needs.

Expect a vivid journey into butterfly brains, memory, and what this teaches us about the links between senses, behaviour, and evolution.

Join us aboard the MV Balmoral from 7pm for a 7.45pm start. Tour the ship, grab a drink at the bar, and settle in for a revealing evening.

This is a FREE event — arrive early to get a seat.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Bristol
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: MV Balmoral
- **lat**: 51.447911346799
- **long**: -2.5975049
- **full address**: MV Balmoral, Sawdays Canaopy & Stars HQ, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 6WE, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: MV Balmoral (https://allevents.in/org/mv-balmoral/23499513)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** MV Balmoral, Sawdays Canaopy & Stars HQ, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 6WE, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** MV Balmoral
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