Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Sunday 15th June
Explore research, play fun games, test your knowledge and more with us at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from 11am – 3pm! Full details below.

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

Visit the Glasgow Botanic Gardens website

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

Glasgow Celebrates

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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 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

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

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Understand epilepsy with Epilepsy Connections

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 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.

Playing Games to Fight Fires

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:59:00 BST

Play a firefighting simulation game with the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science

Cartoon image of a woman asleep on some clouds, thought bubbles come from her head that contain images of zombies, pantomime villains and aliens.
Cartoon image of a woman asleep on some clouds, thought bubbles come from her head that contain images of zombies, pantomime villains and aliens.

Glasgow Sleeps: Let's Make Time for It - Sleep Hub Stall

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Explore the world of sleep with specialists from Strathclyde’s Centre for Sleep Health, University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde

Person holding recycling sign surrounded by trees and wind turbines.
Person holding recycling sign surrounded by trees and wind turbines.

Help Shape Glasgow's Community Science!

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:59:00 BST

Craft and solve puzzles with the University of Glasgow’s GALLANT Community Collaboration Research team

Cartoon image of a country house with bushes in front.
Cartoon image of a country house with bushes in front.

Neighbourhood Networks: Mapping & Designing 20-Minute Neighbourhoods

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:59:00 BST

Test your urban planning skills with researchers from the University of Glasgow

Cartoon image of a man holding a smartphone whilst saying the equation VP=D. Next to him is man laying on the floor on a tablet.
Cartoon image of a man holding a smartphone whilst saying the equation VP=D. Next to him is man laying on the floor on a tablet.

Young Men & Mental Health

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:29:00 BST

Explore the concept of masculinity with the Men Minds project at the University of Strathclyde

Several cartoon people gardening
Several cartoon people gardening

Mosaic Landscapes

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Design an NHS garden through a board game with researchers at the University of Strathclyde as part of the Design Hopes Project