Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Festival Activity Days

Browse the selection of Glasgow Science Festival 2026 activity days. These events consist of 100s of activities, with programmes changing daily. 

Cartoon family in front of the Glasgow Riverside Museum

Glasgow Science Festival at the Riverside Museum

11 days packed with 100s of activities, Public and Schools, Thurs 4 to Sun 14 June, 11am to 3pm, No booking required for the public, Booking required for schools, Free

 

 

Botanic Gardens wiht woman & terrarium, child watering plant, couple pushing each other in a wheelbarrow

Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

10 days packed with 100s of activities, Public & Schools, Fri 5 to Sun 14 June, 11am to 3pm, No booking required for the public, Booking required for schools, Free

Cartoon image of an X Ray showing a bone and a bottle of pills.
Cartoon image of an X Ray showing a bone and a bottle of pills.

Govan Inside Out: Celebrating local imaging innovation!

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:11:00 BST

Celebrate Glasgow's Precision Medicine at the Govan Fair, The Pearce Institute, Fri 5 June, 3pm to 6pm, No booking required, Free

Cartoon image of 2 male scientists holding flasks with colourful liquids in. They are surrounded by engineering cogs, medicine bottles and petri dishes.
Cartoon image of 2 male scientists holding flasks with colourful liquids in. They are surrounded by engineering cogs, medicine bottles and petri dishes.

STEM in the Gorbals

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:42:00 BST

DNA crafts and parasite science, Gorbals Piazza, Sat 6 June, 12noon to 4pm, No booking required, Free

Cartoon illustration of Kelvingrove Art Museum

Glasgow Science Festival at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

GSF take over Kelvingrove, Sat 6 June, 1.30pm to 4.30pm and Sun 7 June 12noon to 3pm, No booking required, Free

Cartoon image of three people on a podium winning medals. The podium is made up of chemical element symbols

Glasgow Science Festival: Celebrating the Commonwealth Games

GSF takes over the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, Wed 10 June, 6pm to 8pm, Booking required, Free, Recommended for 16+

Cartoon characters doing various activities, and young girl building rocket model and.
Cartoon characters doing various activities, and young girl building rocket model and.

UWS SparkFest: Fun Science for Everyone

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:18:00 BST

Evening of activity from UWS researchers, University of the West of Scotland, Thurs 11 June, 4pm to 7pm, Booking required, Free

Cartoon image of the ARC building with images of muscles, internal organs and skeletons.

Glasgow Science Festival: Cheers for 20 Years

GSF takes over the Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, Thurs 11 June, 6pm to 8pm, Booking required, Free, Recommended for 16+

Cartoon scientist in front of a petri dish and surrounded by molecules
Cartoon scientist in front of a petri dish and surrounded by molecules

Strathclyde Science Showcase @ Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Science

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:40:00 BST

Discover new medical research, University of Strathclyde, Sat 13 June, 11am to 4pm, No booking required, Free

Cartoon electric car surrounded by scientists with DNA and microscopes
Cartoon electric car surrounded by scientists with DNA and microscopes

Strathclyde Science Showcase @ Physics

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:42:00 BST

Tours, demos and hands-on activities in the Strathclyde Physics Department Laboratories, University of Strathclyde, Sat 13 June, 11am to 4pm, No booking required, Free