Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Saturday 7th June
Join us at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from 11am – 3pm to celebrate Glasgow’s medical history, find out about current health research, play games and more! Full details below.

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

Visit the Glasgow Botanic Gardens website

View accessibility information for the Gardens

Two cartoon birds and a bird house.
Two cartoon birds and a bird house.

Glasgow Celebrates

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:04:00 BST

Bird and Fish crafts with Glasgow Science Festival

Cartoon image of various science items including a bunsen burner, plant, insects and DNA.
Cartoon image of various science items including a bunsen burner, plant, insects and DNA.

Glasgow Science Festival Toddler Area

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:25:00 BST

Toddler play zone, Glasgow Science Festival

Cartoon image of two people buidling a piece of machinery
Cartoon image of two people buidling a piece of machinery

Creating Engineers Challenge

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:50:00 BST

Fri 6th - Sun 15th June, Glasgow Science Festival

Cartoon image of a brain with different sections in different colours.
Cartoon image of a brain with different sections in different colours.

Celebrate with Epilepsy Connections

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:03:00 BST

Understand epilepsy with Epilepsy Connections

A selection of Scottish food such as cheese and potatoes.
A selection of Scottish food such as cheese and potatoes.

Unpacking Your Plate: Healthier You, Greener Planet & Happier Animals

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:59:00 BST

Learn about the impact of food on the environment with researchers from the University of Glasgow.

A collection of cartoon fish.
A collection of cartoon fish.

Fishing for Answers

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:03:00 BST

Explore the world of fish with researchers from the University of Glasgow

Logo for the Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
Logo for the Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens.

Introduction to Planting

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:00:00 BST

Trails, quizzes & puzzles from the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Cartoon image of a person drawing on a chalkboard. The board has an image of Scotland surrounded by various graphs and equations.
Cartoon image of a person drawing on a chalkboard. The board has an image of Scotland surrounded by various graphs and equations.

Data Linkage: Joining the Dots

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:59:00 BST

Discover how researchers at Research Data Scotland and the University of Glasgow link data

Person holding an xray in front of their body.
Person holding an xray in front of their body.

Bioengineering the Body

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:41:00 BST

Find out how researchers from the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment repair damaged body tissues with technology

Two cartoon deer with trees behind then and a bush in front of them.
Two cartoon deer with trees behind then and a bush in front of them.

Glasgow - World Changing Medicine: Past, Present & Future

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:05:00 BST

Play games and discuss air pollution with doctors from the University of Glasgow

Carton wave with scientist in a boat on the water.
Carton wave with scientist in a boat on the water.

From Tap to Toilet: Where Does Our Drinking Water Come From, & What Happens When We Flush?

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:59:00 BST

Run experiments with researchers from the University of Stirling and Scottish Water