Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Wednesday 11th June
Test your senses, learn about Glasgow’s wildlife and get crafty with us at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from 11am – 3pm. There are lots of games, challenges and more! Full details below.

 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.

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