Glasgow Science Festival 2025 Online: Science on the Sofa

Enjoy a huge range of activities, talks, experiments and more. All from the comfort of your own sofa! Our online programme is available from the 1st June to 30th June for you to browse at your leisure. All content is FREE.

Talking Science

Enjoy a series of short talks featuring colleagues from the Open University, the University of Strathclyde, the University of Edinburgh, Glasgow Caledonian University and Beetroots Collective.

Cartoon image of a man lying on the floor playing on a tablet. Unmasking Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Bias & Advocating for Responsibility

Unmasking Artificial Intelligence: Understanding Bias & Advocating for Responsibility

Join The Open University's "Unmasking Artificial Intelligence" to uncover AI's impact and hidden biases. Engage in a discussion on how AI shapes society and learn ways to advocate for equitable AI development, empowering yourself to help shape a more inclusive future!

Carton wave with scientist in a boat on the water. Pirates and Law: A Scottish Journey Through the Ages

Pirates and Law: A Scottish Journey Through the Ages

Pirates and piracy have been burning images in our minds - and popular culture - for hundreds of years. Taking a close look at the three most popular ones, this event narrates the story of piracy, law and Scotland. Talk given by Dr Mirosław Sadowski, University of Strathclyde.

Viruses and microbes in a petri dish and a female scientist. Life of Matter

Life of Matter

Learn about cognition in basic life forms such as bacteria by watching a short animation created by children in Glasgow in collaboration with researchers from The University of Edinburgh and Glasgow Caledonian University and artists from Beetroots Collective.

Hands Online

Glasgow Science Festival Hands-online brings our ever popular family day activities into your homes and classrooms. Featuring dozens of fun activities, demos, games and experiments to have a go at. All linked to current STEAM research. Activities are designed to be enjoyed by all ages. Best suited to primary and lower secondary unless otherwise specified. 

Several cartoon people building models and wearing lab coats.
Several cartoon people building models and wearing lab coats.

GSF's Primary STEAM Activity Pack

Sat, 31 May 2025 18:21:00 BST

Glasgow Science Festival: Glasgow Celebrates themed activities, best suited for primary school P4 to P7's

Cartoon image of an astronaut on the Moon surface holding a Scottish flag. In the background is a cartoon image of Mars and several stars.
Cartoon image of an astronaut on the Moon surface holding a Scottish flag. In the background is a cartoon image of Mars and several stars.

Earth & Solar System: Celebrating Our Planet

Sat, 31 May 2025 19:22:00 BST

Geoscience activities with the University of Manchester

Two cartoon people reading

Project Real

Fake news and Online safety, School of Education, University of Glasgow

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

Defending Scotland's Heritage

Sat, 31 May 2025 13:49:00 BST

Learn about the challenges affecting Scotland's historic places, Historic Environment Scotland

Cartoon image of scotland with a cloud and rain drops. Surrounding scotland are large cartoon waves.
Cartoon image of scotland with a cloud and rain drops. Surrounding scotland are large cartoon waves.

Are You Prepared

Sat, 31 May 2025 19:19:00 BST

Natural hazard card game created by the National Centre for Resilience

Cartoon man holding a map next to a signpost saying Future, surrounded by STEM icons such as DNA, stars and viruses.

Celebrating STEM with the Open University

Activities from the OpenLearn resources, The Open University

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

Digesting Journeys Through Film & the Senses

Sat, 31 May 2025 19:19:00 BST

Online activities and film created by the Scottish Gut Project

Cartoon image of two people sat down knitting.
Cartoon image of two people sat down knitting.

Glasgow in Stitches!

Sat, 31 May 2025 13:24:00 BST

Glasgow coat of arms knitting patterns, University of Glasgow

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

Sat, 31 May 2025 19:21:00 BST

Veggie recipes from the University of Glasgow

Cartoon image of a lit-up lightbulb with wires above it.
Cartoon image of a lit-up lightbulb with wires above it.

Light and Art

Sat, 31 May 2025 16:29:00 BST

Learn what gives pigments and dyes their colour, the University of Glasgow

Cartoon detective character looking through magnifying glass
Cartoon detective character looking through magnifying glass

Data Detective

Sat, 31 May 2025 11:27:00 BST

Link data to stop the spread of a mystery disease, University of Glasgow

CoIMMUNIcate

Sat, 31 May 2025 01:00:00 BST

Learn how immune cells communicate to get rid of a virus, University of Glasgow

Plastic bottle turns into a plant pot

Upcycle your own Window Garden

Minimise plastic waste & create your own pot plant, Glasgow Science Festival

drawing of plant cells dividing in a root

Give your Kitchen Scraps a Second Life

Grow your own veggies at home, Glasgow Science Festival

Person with watering can watering a plant in a glass jar

The Seed Race

What is germination & which seeds grow the fastest?, Glasgow Science Festival

Potato Bioplastics

Smart packaging, bioplastics & chemistry activities from Really Small Science, University of Strathclyde

Edible Cells

Sat, 31 May 2025 03:07:00 BST

Cells under the microscope and make edible cells, University of Glasgow

Three baked biscuits in the shape of animal and plant cells
Three baked biscuits in the shape of animal and plant cells

Bake a Beautiful Cell

Sat, 31 May 2025 18:51:00 BST

Bake your own stain glass cell, University of Edinburgh

Scientist in front of an open door, next to a person doing a handstand.
Scientist in front of an open door, next to a person doing a handstand.

Master of Illusions

Sat, 31 May 2025 11:23:00 BST

Interactive illusions to challenge your perceptions, University of Glasgow

Cartoon image of a barge with bunting and anchors.
Cartoon image of a barge with bunting and anchors.

Glasgow's Forth & Clyde Canal Trail

Sat, 31 May 2025 10:49:00 BST

Virtual walk through the engineering of the Forth & Clyde Canal, Institution of Civil Engineers

Cartoon of the Glasgow River Clyde with a rainbow in the background.
Cartoon of the Glasgow River Clyde with a rainbow in the background.

Glasgow's Clyde Bridges From Your Sofa

Sat, 31 May 2025 10:49:00 BST

Virtual walk through the engineering of the River Clyde, Institution of Civil Engineers

Several cartoon people exploring near a bridge
Several cartoon people exploring near a bridge

Glasgow's Kelvin Bridges Trail

Sat, 31 May 2025 10:49:00 BST

Virtual walk through the engineering of the River Kelvin, Institution of Civil Engineers

Cartoon image of a mother and child with thought bubbles coming from their heads. The thought bubbles contain lightbulbs and musical notes.
Cartoon image of a mother and child with thought bubbles coming from their heads. The thought bubbles contain lightbulbs and musical notes.

Exploring Multilingualism

Sat, 31 May 2025 21:31:00 BST

Explore Glasgow's languages, Universities of Glasgow & Strathclyde.

female scientist holding DNA strand in front of Glasgow cityscape
female scientist holding DNA strand in front of Glasgow cityscape

Glasgow Science Festival: Monumental

Sat, 31 May 2025 05:18:00 BST

Glasgow Science Festival's Monumental: Scotland's Women of Science Activity Pack

Cartoon image of a pair of lungs with grey smoke clouds.
Cartoon image of a pair of lungs with grey smoke clouds.

The Air We Breathe: Exploring Indoor Air Quality & Its Impact

Sat, 31 May 2025 11:28:00 BST

Explore indoor air quality with the University of Strathclyde