British Science Festival

The British Science Festival is the one of the main UK annual science communication and public engagement events. Organised by the British Science Association, annually this event attracts approximately 30,000 visitors and receives a high level of press coverage.

The Festival promotes a wide variety of events including workshops for school children, talks and debates for the general public as well as drop-in events and exhibitions. We are responsible for organising the programme for the Biology Section of the Festival, ensuring that all areas of biology are well represented and that there is an exciting and innovative programme to inspire all.  

2012

From the 4th - 9th September the British Science Festival will transform Aberdeen into a vibrant celebration of science, engineering and technology, celebrating the role they play in our lives.

Families, adults and school groups can come together to:

• take part in workshops

• explore exciting hands-on exhibitions
• marvel at miraculous science shows
• discuss the latest breakthroughs and issues with renowned experts
• enjoy fun quizzes, science comedy and drama
• interact with science buskers on the streets

More information about the British Science Festival can be found here.

2011

Last year the British Science Festival went to Bradford. More information about the events can be found here.

2010

Aston University in Birmingham hosted the British Science Festival from the 14th - 19th September. A programme of the events the Society of Biology supported along with: Asthma UK, Aston University, Biochemical Society, British Ecological Society, British Pharmacological Society, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, , Society for Endocrinology, Society for Experimental Biology and The Physiological Society can be found here.