University of Glasgow

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the death of poet, artist and naturalist Alexander Wilson.

Gain some insight into a topic that affects everyone, with Dr Shona Hilton of the MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit.

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.

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

A complete and continuous reading of the Gospel according to St John from the King James Bible given by Anglican students and staff.

Professor of Zoology Edward Burt gives a talk and 3D look at the creatures that live among – and eat – feathers on living birds, as well as the ways in which birds defend themselves. Probably not for the ornithophobic.

An artist- and scientist-led workshop in life drawing, offering unique access to specimens normally hidden away in the store rooms of the Hunterian Zoology Museum. Ages 16+.

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.

Dr Aidan Robson from the University of Glasgow talks about the largest scientific instrument ever built, and the science and significance of last year's discovery of a new particle thought to be the Higgs boson. Age 18+.

Science-infused comedian Helen Arney, public engagement expert and marine biologist Dr Deborah McNeill and biologist-turned-presenter Simon Watt answer questions about careers in science communication and the media.

Celebrate the Longest Day with the Glasgow University Chapel Choir.

This year's Zoofest is all about birds, by way of celebrating the 200th anniversary of the death of local ornithological hero Alexander Wilson. There are family-friendly demos on bird ecology and evolution, a chance to build your own nest (presumably not scaled to human size), a bird of prey show and other treats.