Edinburgh Science Festival – the world’s first public celebration of science and technology as a festival – returns from 4 to 19 April.
This year’s theme of Going Global reflects on science as a shared human story: connecting people across countries and continents, joined in scientific breakthroughs and failures, conducting experiments and sharing results. The Festival goes global while also celebrating the local: universities, laboratories, hospitals, schools and cultural spaces.
Science for Adults – Highlights
Amongst this year’s exciting line-up of speakers, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chairs a panel on the First Women of Science at the Festival’s special Opening Gala (2 April).
Great British Bake Off 2023 Finalist, DrJosh Smalley, teams up with Edinburgh’s own 2020 winner Peter Sawkins to present a mouth-watering, science-fuelled tour of Scotland’s Food and Drink (8 April).
On 12 April enjoy a science filled day on as Wildlife photographer Hamza Yassin shares his adventures in nature and Helen Sharman speaks about her remarkable experience as Britain’s First Astronaut.
Celebrating the extraordinary life and work of Jane Goodall PhD, DBE, her former colleagues will be sharing personal reflections alongside images and video from her remarkable career (15 April).
Science for Families – Highlights
Over half the Festival is devoted to young science-curious minds, and families can enjoy a selection of workshops and shows including ‘Dig Up A Dinosaur’ and ‘The Rocket Show’ as part of Science Festival Favourites (From 13 April), and delve into Hands-on Exploration at Science Under the Lens (4 – 19 April) alongside the newly commissioned large-scale installation The Great Instauration.
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