Before 5pm, Science, free events

36 events

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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

Sun 26 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Tue 28 May

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 10:00 – 18:00
…and 40 more dates until 7 Jul

Planetarium Shows

A new digital planetarium at Coats Observatory means you can view the stars at any time of day, with the ability to zoom in and out on high resolution images of the galaxies far beyond. Booking is essential.

Coats Observatory, Paisley

Tue 28 May

Free / 0141 889 2013

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0141 889 2013

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 0141 889 2013

  • 14:00 – 15:00
…and 5 more dates until 30 Jul

Street Science: Buzz Wire Game: Workshop (Ages 7-12)

Make your very own Buzz Wire Game, during this electricity themed workshop.

National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 01792 638950

  • 12:30
  • 14:30

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

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
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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

Brighton Product Lab

University of Brighton presents "Brighton Product Lab" a collection of 50 design concepts covering a range of disciplines created by product design final year students, such as sustainable, technical, Inclusive, sports and more. http://brightonproductlab.wordpress.com. PG – Children (16 and under) must be accompanied…

Brighton University Creativity Centre

Fri 31 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Connecting Parents to Paediatrics

Practical advice on paediatrics for people with young families.

Offshore, Glasgow

Thu 6 Jun

Free

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

  • 14:00 – 15:30

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
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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

End the Summer with a Bang

Try out some fun scientific experiments.

Greenock Cut Visitor Centre, Near Inverkip

Fri 9 Aug

Free / 01475 521458

  • 13:00 – 15:00

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

Food Lab

Fun experiments using everyday kitchen items, with staff from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Sat 1 Jun

John Hope Gateway Centre

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Future Inventions Challenge

A journey through the past inventions housed in the centre, then – if you're feeling brave – you can go up against the Science Shed judge with some innovative ideas of your own. Ages 7+.

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9300

  • 13:00 – 15:00
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Galilean Society Lectures

All manner of spacey things are discussed at these monthly meetings, with the aim of promoting science to the general public (i.e., those of us without PhDs).

Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Sat 15 Jun

Free (donations welcome) / 0141 287 2999

Topic: 'New Frontiers in End of Life Celebration' by Tom Walkinshaw of Alba Orbital, about sending loved ones' ashes into space. Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

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

Genetics: Past, Present and Future

Join geneticists from the University of Glasgow to discuss the ongoing revolution in Genetics.

University of Glasgow

Sat 8 Jun

Free Small cost for lunch / 0141 330 5511

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

  • 11:00 – 16:00

Glasgow, Naturally

Kelvingrove Museum hosts a weekend of nature-inspired activities, including building your own spectroscope. For those who know one end of a cake tin from another, there's also a Big Science Bake-Off.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Sat 15 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Sun 16 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9599

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

  • 13:30 – 16:30

Langside Talks

A series of talks at Langside Library covering a variety of topics.

Langside Library, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 276 0777

Today: 'The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society' by Stuart Robertson, who is the director of the society.

  • 13:00 – 14:00
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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
…and 2 more dates until 14 Jun

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

Sun 26 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Mon 27 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 17:00

Tue 28 May

Free

  • 09:00 – 17:00
…and 3 more dates until 31 May

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
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