Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Friday 5 June
Join us at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from 11am to 3pm to explore a blood vessel road map, build a 3D model brain, discover how polar animals survive and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by robots, plants, petri dishes and a rhino.

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

Glasgow Science Festival Activities

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:04:00 BST

Science crafts with 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 4 to Sun 14 June, 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 a man with the brain and blood vessels visible on an orange background.
Cartoon image of a man with the brain and blood vessels visible on an orange background.

Healthy Brain Ageing for All

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Make pipe cleaner neurons with researchers from the UK Dementia Research Institute and the Row Fogo Centre for Research

Cartoon image of a whale, fish and jellyfish surrounded by snowflakes.
Cartoon image of a whale, fish and jellyfish surrounded by snowflakes.

Polar Animal Adaptations

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Get crafty with researchers from the UK Polar Network

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.

Household Flood Plans

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Build a LEGO house and learn about flood plans with researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University

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

Goals of Epilepsy Research

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

With Epilepsy Connections and University of Glasgow's Paediatric Research Group

Cartoon image of renewable energy sources including wind turbines, rainfall and the recycle symbol.
Cartoon image of renewable energy sources including wind turbines, rainfall and the recycle symbol.

A Rainy Day in Glasgow

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Discover where rain comes from with University of Glasgow Science Communications students

Cartoon image of a human torso showing the organs.
Cartoon image of a human torso showing the organs.

Journey Through Your Body: Brain, Kidney and Vessel Adventures

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Take a journey through your body with scientists from the School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health at the University of Glasgow and British Heart Foundation Scotland

Cartoon man, lady and child behind a globe and tree.
Cartoon man, lady and child behind a globe and tree.

What's in a Name?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Help make Wikipedia more inclusive with scientists from the University of St Andrews

Cartoon image of a microscope in front of a petri dish with plant cells in.
Cartoon image of a microscope in front of a petri dish with plant cells in.

Art and Science of Algae

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Learn about algae with researchers from the University of Glasgow’s School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine

Cartoon image of a submarine surrounded by fish
Cartoon image of a submarine surrounded by fish

Follow That Fish!

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Find out how scientists track fish from the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment

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four colour only rainbow, reds orange yellow

Faster Than the Speed of Light

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:05:00 BST

Seeing light, from rainbows to LEDs, with the PIADS team at Queen's University Belfast