Glasgow Science Festival 2024: Glasgow's Transforming, 6th to 16th June
Browse our award-winning programme of in person events and activities running at venues across the City from the 6th to the 16th June. Almost all events are FREE. We look forward to seeing you there! With thanks to our funders, the Scottish Government & the University of Glasgow.
See below for the full programme of events listed in chronological order and separated into: Public Events, School Events & Activities and Exhibitions.
Use our filters (In this Section on mobiles) to browse by event type or daytime, evening and weekend events. View or download the GSF24 timetable.
PUBLIC EVENTS AT THE GLASGOW SCIENCE FESTIVAL
![Cartoon image of a large butterfly being put together by several engineers and painters.](/media/Media_1065462_smxx.jpg)
![Cartoon family in front of the Glasgow Riverside Museum](/media/Media_846248_smxx.jpg)
Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum
![Cartoon image of a human torso with visible organs surrounded by atoms and DNA molecules.](/media/Media_926617_smxx.jpg)
Body Donation
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:55:00 BST
![Cartoon image of a man putting rubbish in the bin.](/media/Media_1057595_smxx.jpg)
Transforming Trash Into Art
Wed, 03 May 2023 13:42:00 BST
Use rubbish to create art, Lambhill Stables, Thurs 6th June, 5-7pm, Free, No booking required
![Botanic Gardens wiht woman & terrarium, child watering plant, couple pushing each other in a wheelbarrow](/media/Media_807254_smxx.jpg)
Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens
![Cartoon image of a man with a litter picker.](/media/Media_1057592_smxx.jpg)
Transforming Trash Into Art
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:42:00 BST
Using rubbish to create art, Lambhill Stables, Fri 7th June, 5-7pm, Free, Invite only
![Cartoon image of a hot air balloon shaped like the Moon. A person is in the basket holding a cartoon atom, surrounded by planets, rockets, clouds and stars.](/media/Media_949827_smxx.jpg)
Planetarium Late
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:25:00 BST
Astronomy show, Glasgow Science Centre, Sat 8th June, 7-8pm, £10, Booking required.
![Cartoon image of a woman with a litter picker.](/media/Media_1057593_smxx.jpg)
Transforming Trash Into Art
Wed, 03 May 2023 13:42:00 BST
Use rubbish to create art, St Matthew's Centre, Mon 10th June, 10am-12pm, Free, Invite only
![Cartoon image of a man with a litter picker, litter on the floor includes a banana peel and food packaging.](/media/Media_1057594_smxx.jpg)
Transforming Trash Into Art
Wed, 03 May 2023 13:42:00 BST
Using rubbish to create art, Lambhill Stables, Wed 12th June, 5-7pm, Invite only, Free
![Cartoon image of 3 whisky barrels with 3 bottles of whisky on top of them.](/media/Media_923246_smxx.jpg)
![Cartoon image of the University of Glasgow’s Advanced Research Centre. In front of the building is a female scientist in a lab coat holding DNA molecules, and a man controlling a robot.](/media/Media_951423_smxx.jpg)
Scientists at Work: Tour
Wed, 03 May 2023 15:48:00 BST
Tours of the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), Thurs 13th June, 6, 6.30 & 7pm, Booking required, Free.
![Cartoon image of a group of people in front of a screen, on the screen is a black hole with an astronaut coming out of it.](/media/Media_1064098_smxx.jpg)
CinemARC @GSF: Summer Screening
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:47:00 BST
Outdoor movie screening, St Mungo Square, Fri 14th June, 7:30-9:30pm, Booking Required, Free
![Cartoon image of two musical notes.](/media/Media_1064624_smxx.jpg)
Kelvingrove Organ Recital
Wed, 03 May 2023 10:02:00 BST
The Open University will be performing the organ recital, Sat 15th June, No booking required, Free.
![Cartoon illustration of Kelvingrove Art Museum](/media/Media_846342_smxx.png)
Glasgow Science Festival at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
![Cartoon image of the ARC with musical notes.](/media/Media_1065394_smxx.jpg)
MusARC at Glasgow Science Festival
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:17:00 BST
Music concert at the University of Glasgow, Sat 15th June, 3-5pm, Booking required, Free
![Cartoon image of an array of Zoo animals including lions, elephants and gorillas.](/media/Media_1064090_smxx.jpg)
The Transformation of Glasgow Zoology
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:53:00 BST
POSTPONED - Discover the history of Zoology in Glasgow with the University of Glasgow
Events & Activity Packs for Schools at Glasgow Science Festival
![Cartoon family in front of the Glasgow Riverside Museum](/media/Media_846248_smxx.jpg)
Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum
![Botanic Gardens wiht woman & terrarium, child watering plant, couple pushing each other in a wheelbarrow](/media/Media_807254_smxx.jpg)
Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens
![Cartoon image of a pile of books with apples and pairs dotted around them.](/media/Media_1060124_smxx.jpg)
Happy To Be Me (Kevin The Orange)
Wed, 03 May 2023 10:23:00 BST
Kevin the Orange, Partick Library, Mon 10th June, 1:30-2:30pm, Free, Invited Local P1-3
Earn Young Scot Rewards Points for attending Glasgow Science Festival events!
Young Scot Membership is the home of Young Scot discounts, activities and rewards. You can take part in great activities like volunteering or filling out surveys to get your voice heard, earn Rewards points and get access to Rewards like tickets to events, technology and more!
You can now earn Rewards points for attending the Glasgow Science Festival!
Take part in free activities and meet our resarchers at the Riverside Museum, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery and Bodies of Knowledge: A Science & Circus Cabaret to earn those points. More info on the events can be found above.
Nearby Events
WestFest
For more fun things to do after Glasgow Science Festival, check out our friends at WestFest: Glasgow’s newest cultural and community festival. The second annual WestFest will take place from Saturday 1st – Sunday 30th June, bringing together over 100 high quality, vibrant and inclusive events in 50 venues across the West End. Many of these events take place close to Glasgow Science Festival at the Botanics and Glasgow Science Festival at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum