Join the University of Glasgow team and get your hands dirty planting seeds, designing a funky pot, and learn how to grow your own tasty treats!

From Wild Weeds to Yummy Eats was developed as part of Glasgow Science Festival in Action, a training scheme run by GSF to support University of Glasgow PhD students to develop their public engagement skills. The team of PhD students from the Colleges of Science & Engineering and Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences were briefed to create family-friendly activities linked to the festival theme, Glasgow Celebrates. Kirstin Saunders, Flora McNulty, Stergianna Vekiloglou, Abigail Carruthers, Iltija, Aquib Husain, Philip Broadbent and Moses Arinaitwe did an amazing job and we hope you enjoy the activities.

First published: 29 April 2025

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 Cartoon image of a man pushing a wheelbarrow, a woman is sat in the wheelbarrow with a cat, and she is holding a flask of yellow liquid. A girl is stood behind them holding a tree in a plant pot with a duck on a lead surrounded by plants. Above them is two drones.

Glasgow Science Festival in Action