Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Sunday 7 June
Join us at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from 11am to 3pm to create your own pipe cleaner neuron, try out vision-changing glasses[EG2.1], see real mosquitoes[EG3.1] under a microscope and more!

Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by people with plants, a steam engine and the sun in the sky.  

Visit the Glasgow Botanic Gardens website

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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 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 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 image of a head with the brain and connecting nerves visible.
Cartoon image of a head with the brain and connecting nerves visible.

Bendy Brains and Beanbags!

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Put your eyes and brain to the test with researchers from the University of Stirling

Logo for the Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
Logo for the Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens.

Introduction to Planting

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:12:00 BST

Trails, quizzes and puzzles from the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

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

Building Life: From Cells to Medicines

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:05:00 BST

Find out how researchers from the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment repair damaged body tissues with technology

Person holding magnifying glass looking at bugs in grass.
Person holding magnifying glass looking at bugs in grass.

Mosquitoes in Scotland: Friends and Foe?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Learn more about mosquitoes in Scotland with researchers from the University of Glasgow School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine

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

Exploring Glasgow's Geoenergy Potential

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Build your own sensor with researchers from the British Geological Survey

Cartoon image of a petri dish, medicine bottle and fossil.
Cartoon image of a petri dish, medicine bottle and fossil.

Our Health and Our Planet

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:05:00 BST

Discover how medicines work with scientists from the University of Glasgow’s Undergraduate Medical School

Viruses and microbes in a petri dish and a female scientist.
Viruses and microbes in a petri dish and a female scientist.

Vector Ludo

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Play a game of Ludo against University of Glasgow School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine students and staff

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