Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Thursday 11 June
Get crafty, play fun games and more with us at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from 11am to 3pm. Full details below.

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Cartoon image of a woman looking down a microscope surrounded by petri dishes with viruses and bacteria in them.
Cartoon image of a woman looking down a microscope surrounded by petri dishes with viruses and bacteria in them.

Ink and Think!

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Learn how to take care of cells in the lab with scientists from the University of Edinburgh

Cartoon image of a bag of fruit and vegetables surrounded by DNA molecules.
Cartoon image of a bag of fruit and vegetables surrounded by DNA molecules.

Glasgow Celebrates Healthy Lives: Oran-gene-ious

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Discover DNA with Glasgow Caledonian University

Cartoon person running and kicking a football with a heart rate monitor in front.
Cartoon person running and kicking a football with a heart rate monitor in front.

Glasgow Celebrates Healthy Lives: Listen to Your Blood Flow

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:28:00 BST

Discover blood flow with Glasgow Caledonian University

Cartoon image of a bottle of medicine surrounded by cartoon pills.
Cartoon image of a bottle of medicine surrounded by cartoon pills.

Glasgow Celebrates Healthy Lives: Medicine Makers

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:27:00 BST

Make your own medicine with Glasgow Caledonian University

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

Glasgow Celebrates Healthy Lives: Importance of Healthy Eating

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:28:00 BST

Get crafty with Glasgow Caledonian University

An assortment of cartoon animals including a lion, elephant, giraffe and gorilla.
An assortment of cartoon animals including a lion, elephant, giraffe and gorilla.

Enriched Animals = Better Science

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:05:00 BST

Create houses for mice with researchers from the University of Glasgow Biological Services

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

Ghost Fishing UK: Remove, Record, Repurpose

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Get creative with Ghost Fishing UK

Cartoon image of a group of engineers with blueprints and the recycling symbol
Cartoon image of a group of engineers with blueprints and the recycling symbol

Engineering a Sustainable Future

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Try the recycling challenge with ReallySmallScience – the outreach team from Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Strathclyde

Cartoon image of planet Earth being orbited by satellites
Cartoon image of planet Earth being orbited by satellites

Can Planes Go Green?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:42:00 BST

Chat to real aeronautical engineers from the University of Glasgow

Two cartoon female scientist and a small child.
Two cartoon female scientist and a small child.

Glasgow Celebrates Healthy Lives: Hold Your Nerve

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:25:00 BST

Stimulate nerves with Glasgow Caledonian University