Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Tuesday 11th June

Join us in the Kibble Palace from 11-3pm to get creative in the Germs Galore culture lab, extract strawberry DNA, listen to your blood flow and more! Full details below. 

 Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by a lady in a lab coat holding DNA, three petri dishes growing bacteria and a pile of fresh produce.

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School Bookings

Cartoon lady pointing to a blueprint on the left, car in the middle, train on a train track on the right.
Cartoon lady pointing to a blueprint on the left, car in the middle, train on a train track on the right.

Creating Engineers Challenge

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Fri 7th - Sun 16th 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 three yellow butterflies
Cartoon image of three yellow butterflies

Glasgow's Transforming

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:04:00 BST

Butterfly crafts with Glasgow Science Festival

A cartoon man looking at grass through a magnifying glass.
A cartoon man looking at grass through a magnifying glass.

Ticks are on the March

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:42:00 BST

Be tick aware with Glasgow Caledonian University

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

How Does Evolution Affect Me?

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:16:00 BST

Learn about evolution at the funfair with the University of Stirling

Cartoon image of 3 petri dishes containing various cells and viruses.
Cartoon image of 3 petri dishes containing various cells and viruses.

Germs Galore

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:58:00 BST

Parasites, super specs & crafty critters with the University of Glasgow

Glasgows Transforming Healthcare

The following activities are all provided by the biology department at Glasgow Caledonian University. 

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.

Oran-gene-ious

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:24:00 BST

Discover DNA with Glasgow Caledonian University

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

Hold Your nerve

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:25:00 BST

Stimulate nerves with Glasgow Caledonian University

Cartoon image of 3 petri dishes containing various cells and viruses.
Cartoon image of 3 petri dishes containing various cells and viruses.

A Ceramic Exploration Into the Landscape of Cancer

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:10:00 BST

Paint cancer ceramics 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.

Medicine Makers

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:27:00 BST

Make your own medicine 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.

Listen to Your Blood Flow

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:28:00 BST

Discover blood flow with Glasgow Caledonian University

Cartoon artist in front of an easel with a picture of lungs on it.
Cartoon artist in front of an easel with a picture of lungs on it.

Importance of Healthy Eating

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:28:00 BST

Get crafty with Glasgow Caledonian University

Cartoon image of two musical notes.
Cartoon image of two musical notes.

Exploring Music for Health and Wellbeing

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:29:00 BST

Discover the health benefits of music with Glasgow Caledonian University