Photograph os the GSF team holding the award for Best Scottish Festival 2025.

Best Scottish Festival 2025

Glasgow Science Festival are delighted to announce they have been awarded Best Scottish Festival 2025, at this years’ Scottish Hospitality Awards. The ceremony took place on Wednesday 18th June at the Marriott Hotel. Glasgow Science Festival has been nominated three times for this category and have won all three times (Best Scottish Festival, 2025, 2018 & 2019).
Dr Deborah McNeill, Festival Director
“Competition within the category was very strong, with ten festivals nominated, including Glasgow Film Festival and Kelburn Garden Party. I am so proud of what the team has built and delivered in collaboration with our incredible network of partners. As we look forward to our 20th anniversary next year, my huge thanks to those who continue to support us”.

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Previous Glasgow Science Festivals

A look at some highlights from previous Glasgow Science Festivals

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Schools & Community

Our year round programme of projects and events 

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Science On The Sofa

Hands on activities for you to try at home or in the classroom.

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Training & Volunteering

Discover our training opportunities for research staff, students, volunteers or bespoke to you.

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Creating Engineers Challenge

Annual competition for P5 & P6 pupils in the west of Scotland

About us

Find out more about the multi award winning festival.

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Support us

Sponsorship opportunities to support one of the biggest science festivals in the UK.

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Justgiving

The festival is free for everyone to enjoy. If you would like to support our work, you can do so through our Just Giving page. Thank you. 

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