You can count on family fun at maths and science fair

Family fun with maths and science are promised this weekend in a town making a name for itself as a mathematics education hub.

Young visitors to the fourth Mallow Science and Maths Fair on Sunday will get a chance to drive small robotic cars using remote controls, play music using maths, take part in floor-based maths challenges and see chemical reactions more commonly encountered in text books or on TV.

The event is expected to attract 10,000 children and parents again this year, as leading names in international and local industry, and top research and education institutions showcase their work.