Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

Sunday 7 June
Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am to 3pm to test your AI detection skills, build a microscope, try out some experiments and more! Full details below. 

Cartoon image of the Riverside Museum. In front of the building is a black hole and various maths symbols. Behind the building is a rainbow.

Riverside Museum

Cartoon image of a bicycle.
Cartoon image of a bicycle.

Glasgow Science Festival Activities

Wed, 03 May 2023 15:04:00 BST

Science crafts with Glasgow Science Festival

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

Creating Engineers Bridge Challenge

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:50:00 BST

Design and model a bridge, 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 brain with different sections in different colours.
Cartoon image of a brain with different sections in different colours.

SpatiaLEGO

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Try LEGO challenges with Turner Kirk Centre for Spatial Reasoning, 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's Properties for Quantum Technologies

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:29:00 BST

Explore the world of quantum with researchers from the University of Glasgow Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation and Timing (QEPNT) Hub

Cartoon image of two people wearing virtual reality headsets
Cartoon image of two people wearing virtual reality headsets

The Future of Cancer Research in Glasgow

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:58:00 BST

Immerse yourself in virtual reality with scientists from the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute

Cartoon robot with cogs behind it.
Cartoon robot with cogs behind it.

Quantum Navigation

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:46:00 BST

Test your internal clock and rhythm with researchers from the University of Strathclyde and University of Glasgow

Cartoon image of a man holding a remote control controlling a robot that is in front of him.
Cartoon image of a man holding a remote control controlling a robot that is in front of him.

Touch to Feel

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Meet a robot that reacts to touch, created by researchers from the University of Glasgow School of Psychology & Neuroscience

Cartoon image of a man holding a smartphone whilst saying the equation VP=D. Next to him is man laying on the floor on a tablet.
Cartoon image of a man holding a smartphone whilst saying the equation VP=D. Next to him is man laying on the floor on a tablet.

Can You Spot the Bot?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Test your ability to detect GenAI with researchers from the University of Strathclyde’s Department of Psychological Sciences and Health

Cartoon image of a box with bugs, molecules and leaves.
Cartoon image of a box with bugs, molecules and leaves.

Hands on History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Try out experiments from the past with researchers from the University of Glasgow's School of Modern Languages and Cultures

A yellow cartoon robot on the left and a person holding a remote on the right.
A yellow cartoon robot on the left and a person holding a remote on the right.

Robotics and Sounds

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:04:00 BST

Join scientists from the Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering at the University of Strathclyde to see and hear sound!

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.

DIY Microscopes: Build and Explore

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Build a microscope with researchers from the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy.

Cartoon image of a man on a phone with another person on the screen
Cartoon image of a man on a phone with another person on the screen

Teach Machines to Think

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Learn how the NHS protects your health information with researchers from the University of Glasgow's Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences Graduate School

Cartoon image of two people buidling a piece of machinery
Cartoon image of two people buidling a piece of machinery

Exploring the World of Microwaves

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Join engineers from the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow to explore the invisible world of microwaves

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.

Curious Minds

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:03:00 BST

Explore your curiosity with researchers from the University of Edinburgh

Cartoon image of a person drawing on a chalkboard. The board has an image of Scotland surrounded by various graphs and equations.
Cartoon image of a person drawing on a chalkboard. The board has an image of Scotland surrounded by various graphs and equations.

Shaping Landscapes, Tracing History

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:59:00 BST

Discover how Glasgow has changed over time with scientists from the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical and Earth Sciences