Edinburgh Science Festival

Edinburgh Science Festival The world’s oldest public celebration of science 🌍
Educational charity inspiring all ages & backgrounds to experience the wonder of STEM!

Throwing it back to our sold out season of Dig Up a Dinosaur 🦖 One of our popular and engaging hands-on workshops for ch...
02/06/2026

Throwing it back to our sold out season of Dig Up a Dinosaur 🦖
One of our popular and engaging hands-on workshops for children at the Edinburgh Science Festival!

We can't wait to do it all again!

Part of Science Festival Favourites, supported by Cirrus Logic and Edina Trust

From down south at the Scottish borders, to Kinross & Perth, and all the way to the Isles of Skye & Arran – our passiona...
01/06/2026

From down south at the Scottish borders, to Kinross & Perth, and all the way to the Isles of Skye & Arran – our passionate teams are committed to supporting Scotland’s educational system by bringing hands-on STEM workshops directly to pupils in remote and rural communities ✨

Whether we’re visiting one of the smallest schools in the country or a larger regional hub, Generation Science ensures that young people, no matter where they live, can access the same high-quality, inspiring science workshops as those in our most populated cities.

Our work would not be possible without our generous supporters:
Royal Air Force Youth & STEM, The Spectris Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, The Gannochy Trust (whose final year of funding delivered 50 workshops to Perth & Kinross), The Margot and Andrew Tennant 1996 Charitable Trust, The Basil Death Trust, Souter Charitable Trust, our Catalysts and those who remain anonymous

✨ Our friends at Edinburgh International Children's Festival kick off this weekend, with an incredible programme jam-pac...
29/05/2026

✨ Our friends at Edinburgh International Children's Festival kick off this weekend, with an incredible programme jam-packed with circus, theatre and dance for young audiences.

Here are some of the shows we're really looking forward to – check out the full programme here! https://www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/whats-on/

28/05/2026

Step into the Botanics’ green pharmacy 🌿
 
Founded as a physic garden in 1670, the Botanics’ history is rooted in the growth and use of herbs for medicinal purposes. This year, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh celebrates 20 years of their contemporary herbology course and the enduring healing and cultural power of plants.
 
Join us in the final month and discover a selection of medicinal plants, remedy-making methods and recipes, giving a glimpse into the Garden’s green pharmacy.

📍 John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
📅 Open Daily till Sun 28 Jun 2026
🔗 Learn more in the link in our bio

Herbology is presented by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh ()

27/05/2026

We’re delighted to have formed a multi-year partnership with Statkraft, who have funded Generation Science visits for schools close to their proposed wind farm sites.

In 2026, Statkraft’s support has enabled Generation Science to visit 37 primary schools, many of them in remote and rural communities, bringing immersive and accessible STEM workshops to areas that may not otherwise get classroom visits.

Statkraft shares our belief that equal access to STEM education at a young age is vital to give everyone access to the best opportunities in life.

Generation Science is almost halfway through the Summer tour and our teams are busy delivering exciting shows to pupils ...
21/05/2026

Generation Science is almost halfway through the Summer tour and our teams are busy delivering exciting shows to pupils all across Scotland ✨

Far up north, our exciting workshop 'Our Changing Climate' was brought to the Orkney and Caithness areas, leading pupils on an interactive journey to discover what climates are, what causes changes in global temperature and what we can do to help our planet ♻️🌱

These shows are supported by SSEN Transmission, Siemens Energy and BAM UK&I, who are committed to educating local school children about the energy transformation and inspiring STEM careers.

19/05/2026

This year at the Edinburgh Science Festival we had the pleasure to hear share her experience participating in an analog mission at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah as part of her event Arctic, Antarctic… and a Dash of Mars 🧑‍🚀 

Would you try this? 👀

18/05/2026

See as the children of the Kairali UK Edinburgh unit experience hands-on learning and interactive shows at the Edinburgh Science Festival ✨

During the EdSciFest, we were joined by Prof Dame Lorna Dawson of The James Hutton Institute and international experts f...
15/05/2026

During the EdSciFest, we were joined by Prof Dame Lorna Dawson of The James Hutton Institute and international experts for an interactive event exploring the science of provenance in The Science of Origin 🌍

Specialists from The James Hutton Institute, AHK Group, the Brazilian Federal Police, the University of South Wales and Bologna discussed how scientists are able to determine authenticity and link objects, minerals, or people to places, including crime scenes and illegal trade.

📅 17 Apr 2026

12/05/2026

See soil through art in Earth Matters 🌍

In this free exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (), Earth Matters features pieces from 30 artists alongside historic works – marking 300 years since the birth of James Hutton, the Edinburgh-born geologist, farmer and thinker who revolutionised our understanding of the ground beneath us.

📍 Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
📅 Open Daily till Sun 1 Nov 2026
🔗 Learn more in the link in our bio

Earth Matters is presented by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in partnership with Design Exhibition Scotland ()

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