There are many well-established science festivals organised in the UK. Science festivals offer the public the opportunity to engage with science and scientists face-to-face in a relaxed environment. With activities including practical experiments and nature walks, expert talks and interactive exhibits, science festivals act as a platform for communicating science at all levels to people of all ages.
To find out more about the many different science festivals on offer, please follow the links below. Both the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) and AlphaGalileo also offer events listings, the former by region, and the latter via an events calendar.
One of the UK's biggest celebrations of science, the BA festival of science takes place at a different location each September. This year's festival took place in York and asked some tough questions about cloning and teleportation, as well as more light-hearted issues, such as monkeys roaming wild in the UK.
From expert talks and late-night films to sewer tours and eco-advice, the week-long Brighton Science Festival has something for everyone.
Celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2008, the Bristol Festival of Nature is the UK’s largest celebration of the natural world.
Celebrates Charles Darwin’s life and work in the town where he was born and grew up. The Festival aims to deepen public understanding of Darwin’s scientific work and legacy, relating this to contemporary scientific developments and debates.
Silent aircraft, stem cells, and the science of sport all featured at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival. A series of video and audio podcasts available on the website which showcases some of the science from the festival.
Publishes its very own newspaper, Litmus Paper, to keep visitors up-to-date with Festival news and events. With a wide variety of activities for all ages, the Festival conducts entertaining experiments and asks the controversial questions of modern science.
The outreach branch of the Centre for Science Communication at The University of Chester. The 2007 festival focused on the issues of conservation and sustainability.
Uses science students, graduates, scientists and technologists to bring cutting-edge science to the public.
2007 is the festival’s inaugural year. There will be more than 100 events between 20-28 October 2007 all aiming to enthuse and inspire the public about science, technology and engineering.
Gives people of all ages the opportunity to take part in a variety of science, engineering and technology activities. It is coordinated by the BA, funded by the Department of Trade and Industry and works in partnership with the Engineering and Technology Board.
Visitors to the Newcastle Science Festival 2007 had the rare chance to see a red squirrel and the opportunity to build a robot to take home!
With its unique and atmospheric island location, the Orkney International Science Festival offers a celebration of science amidst stunning scenery. The 2007 Festival celebrates one of the world's greatest physicists, James Clerk Maxwell, in music and song.
The 2007 festival adopted an enterprise theme, organising events for businesses, schools, and the public to highlight the role of high-tech industries in the local area.
The York festival celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2007 with a week of sustainability themed events.
With a programme of events including Scientific, an interactive family science day, there’s certainly something for everyone at the Wrexham International Science Festival.
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