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BodyWorks
An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to perform a virtual autopsy, run in a giant hamster wheel and become a 'snot ninja' (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.
Glasgow Science Centre
Fri 24 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Robots Live!
If for you, like us, Robot Wars was once essential tea-time viewing, you'll have to come along and cheer on some of the competitors. There's also a chance to meet scientists and see how they're shaping our future, technological challenges and an interactive workshop.
National Museum of Flight, North Berwick
Sun 16 Jun
£10.50 (£8.50; Children £5 under 5s free; Family £27.50) / 0300 123 6789
Alien Invasion
A special extraterrestrial exhibition featuring costumes and props from some of the most iconic sci-fi films and TV shows of all time. Browse memorabilia from the likes of Predator, Star Wars and Doctor Who, or take in the 360 degree film, We Are Aliens, narrated by Rupert Grint (AKA Ron Weasley).
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Brilliant Butterflies and Magic Moths
Butterfly and moth spotting and all sorts of interesting nature activities.
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Kinlochewe
Sat 25 May
Free / 01445 760254
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 11:00 – 15:00
Images of a Green Planet: International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition
A selection of winning entries from the world's leading garden photography competition.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0844 557 2686
Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Sat 25 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0844 557 2686
Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Sun 26 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0844 557 2686
Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.
Mon 27 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0844 557 2686
Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival.
21st Century Plant Science
Exhibition showing the ways in which University of Glasgow scientists are linking ash dieback, rising food prices and climate change.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Thu 6 Jun
Kibble Palace
Free / 0141 334 2422
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 7 Jun
Kibble Palace
Free / 0141 334 2422
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Kibble Palace
Free / 0141 334 2422
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 18:00
Alexander Wilson: A Walk with Scotland's Forgotten Birdman
Meet pioneer ornithologist Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) on the 200th anniversary of his death, to explore RSPB Lochwinnoch and hear stories of his life in the area and influence today.
RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
Sun 9 Jun
£4 (Member £1) / 01505 842663
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 13:00
Alexander Wilson: A Walk with Scotland's Forgotten Birdman
Meet pioneer ornithologist Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) on the 200th anniversary of his death, to explore RSPB Lochwinnoch and hear stories of his life in the area and influence today.
RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
Sat 15 Jun
£4 (Member £1) / 01505 842663
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 13:00
Alexander Wilson: Paisley's Poet, America's Ornithologist
An exhibition displaying aspects of the life of Scottish-poet-turned-American-ornithologist Alexander Wilson.
Paisley Museum & Art Gallery
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 0300 300 1210
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0300 300 1210
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0300 300 1210
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 16:00
Baron’s Haugh 30th Anniversary Celebration
A celebration of 30 years of Baron’s Haugh as a RSPB reserve, with a sponsored walk from 10am and wildlife-themed activities from 2pm.
RSPB Baron's Haugh, Motherwell
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 331 0993
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 16:00
Cosmic Way
Learn about cosmic rays, and the connections between solar flares, cosmic rays and the Northern Lights.
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0141 330 4221
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 330 4221
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 0141 330 4221
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Elementary: CERN and Scotland
Celebrate the epoch-making discovery of a particle thought to be the Higgs boson, and Scotland's work at CERN, with a weekend of hands-on exhibition activities, workshops and talks.
University of Glasgow
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0141 330 5511
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 0141 330 5511
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 16:00
Festival of Frogs
A day of pond dipping sessions and treasure hunts for younger frog fans, and 'pond doctor' Q&A sessions for adults in need of pond-related wisdom.
Festival Park, Glasgow
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0141 632 9299
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 15:00
Gauge One Expo
Train modellers get a chance to meet leading suppliers and take in some demonstrations from the experts. Organised by Gauge One Model Railway Association.
Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Leamington Spa
Sat 15 Jun
£7.50 (£6.50; accompanied under 16s free) / 01926 614101
- 09:00 – 18:00
Sun 16 Jun
£7.50 (£6.50; accompanied under 16s free) / 01926 614101
- 09:00 – 18:00
Geek Walk
Dr Nina Baker of the University of Strathclyde leads a guided walk around central Glasgow, in search of items which highlight the importance of engineering for the city.
Glasgow City Chambers
Sat 15 Jun
Free
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 11:30
Jalan Jati (Teak Road)
An exhibition tracing the imagined history of a teak bed found in a Singapore junk shop back to the tree from which it was made, incorporating photographs, prints, collages and an award-winning short film.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sat 25 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 26 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
MAKLAB: Design, Build, Create
MAKLAB is Scotland’s first open-access digital fabrication studio. Meet the new generation of innovative makers, engineering everything from furniture design to optical electronics.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0141 276 5360
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 276 5360
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
MAKLAB: Design, Build, Create
MAKLAB is Scotland’s first open-access digital fabrication studio. Meet the new generation of innovative makers, engineering everything from furniture design to optical electronics.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 276 5360
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 16:00
MAKLAB: Design, Build, Create
MAKLAB is Scotland’s first open-access digital fabrication studio. Meet the new generation of innovative makers, engineering everything from furniture design to optical electronics.
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 276 5360
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0141 276 5360
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 276 5360
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 10:00 – 17:00
Maws and Bairns: Maternal and Child Health in Tayside
The progression and advances of maternal and child health care from the days of high infant mortality to today's in vitro fertilisation techniques are on display in this local, historical survey.
Tayside Medical History Museum, Dundee
Fri 24 May
Free
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Free
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free
- 09:00 – 17:00
May Holiday Weekend: Focus on Forensics
Time to solve some crimes! Learn about analysing evidence, checking for blood and taking fingerprints in this May holiday weekend of detective work.
Glasgow Science Centre
Fri 24 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Moths and Butterflies Recording Day
Spot some moths and butterflies and find out how you can help in their conservation. Booking is essential.
Burn O'Vat Visitor Centre, Dinnet
Sat 25 May
Free / 01339 880868
- 10:30 – 16:30
Natives, Aliens and Re-introductions
A two-day conference organised by Glasgow Natural History Society, featuring a series of talks, workshops, and excursions about the influence of ecology on wildlife conservation in Scotland. In celebration of the British Ecological Society's 100th anniversary.
University of Glasgow
Sat 22 Jun
Graham Kerr Building
£15 (includes lunch on Sat) / 0141 330 5511
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 23 Jun
Graham Kerr Building
£15 (includes lunch on Sat) / 0141 330 5511
- 10:00 – 16:00
Once Upon… Today
Tales of Scottish culture and nature, focusing on the story of the local community gardens.
Woodlands Community Garden, Glasgow
Sun 16 Jun
Free
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 11:00 – 15:00
Open Day at the Fairfield Farmhouse Trust
Fairfield Farmhouse in Govan's Elder Park is one of the oldest buildings in the area and after lying derelict for 25 years it's being developed by the community. Celebrate its renovation through a day of outdoor activities.
Fairfield Farm House, Glasgow
Sat 8 Jun
Free
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 12:00 – 16:00


