Gavin Pretor-Pinney, the author of the international bestseller, The Cloudspotter's Guide, which draws on science, meteorology and mythology for a magical journey through the world of clouds, will present a playful trip through the varied beauty and distinctive personalities of the principal cloud types. From the ethereal cirrus to the terrifying cumulonimbus, he will tell the story of the short but eventful life of clouds, and their importance to our planet. Find out how immense quantities of water can stay up in the sky for so long and how lightning and thunder are created.