Glasgow University Science Festival is still pulling in the crowds.

More than 2000 schoolchildren have already been amazed, educated and entertained by a series of workshops run by the University.

And during the Easter holidays, hundreds more found out there is more to science that lab coats and wild hair.

Dr Rebecca Crawford, spokeswoman for the festival said: 'It has been a tremendous success. We have had thousands of people through the door and we have given them a taste of what science can do.

'But we are less than half way through the festival and still have plenty of events to come.'

Children will be able to experience alien atmospheres, get up close with mini-beasts, find out about taming a tsunami and examine evidence of the moon landing hoax.

The festival was established to commemorate 100th anniversary of the death of Lord Kelvin, one of Scotland's greatest scientists.

Rebecca added: "There is also be a serious side to the festival. A discussion on the relationship between science and religion will take place in the University Chapel. An evolution and creationism debate has been scheduled to look rationally at an area that has produced hysteria in some circles.

'There are also public lectures on environmental justice and an examination of artificial intelligence and the definition of consciousness.'

The Festival also coincides with the re-opening of the Lord Kelvin: Revolutionary Scientist exhibition at the Hunterian Museum in late May, a permanent display based around the life and work of Glasgow's greatest scientist.

An exciting mix of hands on activities, original scientific instruments, demonstrations and computer-generated images bring this display to life in the newly refurbished Hunterian Museum - which this year celebrates its 200th anniversary.

The Glasgow University Science Festival runs until June 28.

Ray McHugh (r.mchugh@admin.gla.ac.uk)

First published: 16 April 2007