Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow Science Festival is live at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from Fri 6th to Sun 15th June. Join us in the Kibble Palace from 11am - 3pm each day for loads of free activities suitable for all ages.

Discover why Scottish water tastes better, get your fingers green and plant a seed to take home and test your dental skills. Activities change daily, so please check the website for our timetable. 

Venue: Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Kibble Palace Great Western Rd, Glasgow, G12 0UE
Date: Fri 6th to Sun 15th June
Time: 11am - 3pm daily
Booking for Public Audiences: No booking required
Booking for Schools: Booking required through this GSF eventbrite link
Cost: Free

With thanks to our funders the Scottish Government, the University of Glasgow and Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Thanks also to our venue host, the Glasgow Botanics and Glasgow City Council.

Kibble Palace with trees and butterflies at the front

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

View accessibility information for the Gardens

School Bookings via GSF eventbrite link

This event is kindly supported by the Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

 

 

 

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by robots, plants, petri dishes and a rhino.

Friday 6th June

Join us to discover neurons, play games, learn about where our water comes from and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by people planting a tree and searching for bugs.

Saturday 7th June

Join us to celebrate Glasgow’s medical history, find out about current health research and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by people with plants, a steam engine and the sun in the sky.

Sunday 8th June

Join us to explore the world of health, biology and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by people in lab coats holding test tubes, and an eye with an eye test sheet.

Monday 9th June

Join us to explore cutting edge research, play fun games and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by a lady in a lab coat holding DNA, three petri dishes growing bacteria and a pile of fresh produce.

Tuesday 10th June

Join us for an afternoon of crafts, fun games, challenges and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by a bottle of medicine and a box surrounded by various scientific apparatus such as a bunsen burner and a magnifying glass.

Wednesday 11th June

Join us to test your senses, learn about Glasgow’s wildlife and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by a man painting a petri dish on cavas, and a group of women and a child wearing lab coats.

Thursday 12th June

Join us to get crafty, play fun games and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens, in front is a bridge with a person catching butterflies and behind is a rainbow.

Friday 13th June

Join us to plant some seeds, find out what principles prevent the Glasgow motto from coming true and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surounded by an eye with an eye test sheet, and a lady holding DNA and petri dishes.

Saturday 14th June

Join us to explore cutting-edge research through games, crafts and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surounded a lady doing yoga, two people planting a tree and musical notes.

Sunday 15th June

Join us to explore research, play fun games, test your knowledge and more!