Northern Ireland Science Festival

The event includes a guided tour of the cutting-edge cell culture facilities at the…

Go on a journey through the medical history of 18th and 19th Century Belfast…

Get ready for a wild adventure into the animal kingdom! From expert hunters to…

Get ready for a wild adventure into the animal kingdom! From expert hunters to…

Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes you on an investigative journey to…

Bugs, brains, burps and beyond! Multi award-winning author Nick Arnold—creator…

Bugs, brains, burps and beyond! Multi award-winning author Nick Arnold—creator…

Bugs, brains, burps and beyond! Multi award-winning author Nick Arnold—creator…

All materials provided—just bring your passion for sound! No experience needed, but…

Increasingly, in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, the development and…

The event will explore the link between the unique geological and archaeological…

Join Dr Paul Caplat from Queen's University Belfast as he explores the economic…

Drawing on interviews with authorities in AI, doctors and patients, Blease shows how…

This will include researching lineage, how to document family history, create family…

This distinctive method permeates much of his writings, culminating in his acclaimed…

Creative activities build neural pathways, support recovery, and lower the risk of…

Let's STArt at the beginning! In this workshop, children will blast off into…

Urbanisation is changing the face of world's landscapes, but our towns and cities…

Once common across Britain and Ireland, floodplain meadows have become one of the…

Northern Ireland is home to some of the world's most extraordinary geological…

Organised in partnership between Queen's University Belfast School of Psychology…

Andrew will tell the ghoulish tale of the infamous miscreants, from their origins in…

In this Orienteering experience you will be provided with a map which you will use to…

In this Orienteering experience you will be provided with a map which you will use to…

Discover the hidden "silent nature" beneath your feet as you explore…

In this three part event, explore how dopamine drives our screen use, its effects on…

Combining neuroscience, storytelling, humour, music, and, of course - beer tasting…

Before humans ever left their mark on the planet, insects had already shaped it into…

Minecraft has many rock types, but what are those rocks really like? Come along to…

A Hands-On Workshop for Curious Families Ever wondered what food scientists actually…

Pox, plagues, cholera - all just part of life for people in 19th-century Belfast. How…

In this interactive session, you will explore why that happens and how a simple…

You'll have the chance to view rare, historical specimens and see a live beating…

In an engaging fireside chat, Dr Patricia Marr and Dr Kevin Morgan from Queen's…

This event will be delivered by the staff from the Northern Ireland Longitudinal…

In this one-hour workshop, you'll learn the time-honored techniques of forging…

Join researchers from the RiSC+ Network for a hands-on workshop in the School of…

Explore rare books and manuscripts on chemistry, electricity, and the natural world…

Tiny sensors are everywhere in our world, from phones and watches to cars, robots…

Combining neuroscience, storytelling, humour, music, and, of course - beer tasting…

The SMAE Research Showcase will demonstrate our vibrant and inclusive environment…

Explore the science of breathing and swallowing in this interactive workshop using 3D…

Journey back in time with Scientific Sue as ancient history meets modern science!…

Join Dr Mike Simms for a family-friendly fossil hunt on the sands of White Park Bay…

A sweeping, multigenerational story, Never Always Ever Was spans time from the 1980s…

Andrew will present a series of disturbing case studies from the criminal archives…

Join for an exciting tour featuring microscopy demonstrations, showcasing the vibrant…

Three Queen's historians will answer those questions by placing the foundation of…

Come along and build the Universe! Ever wondered what a black hole actually looks…

Why are some people left-handed? And why do so many of us confuse left from right?…

Thanks to a unique microclimate, Mount Stewart's gardens on the shore of…

An introduction to rocket science from the ground up. This event will consist of a…

Join a hands-on, two-day workshop with Belfast's Noise Guaranteed, where…

Ever wondered what it's really like to be a healthcare hero? Step into the action…

Meet our researchers, clinicians and technicians and discover how their…

Step into space like never before with The Cosmos: A 3D Journey Through Space — a…

How did Divis help measure the size and shape of the planet? Two hundred years ago…

We are delighted to welcome back pathologists, Rebecca Hassard and Rossa Inglis as…

Come join for a fun, interactive session to explore the wonderful world of maths…

It's the big return of the most over-specced karaoke sound system, the Sonic Lab…

Neil Armstrong changed the world with "one small step" on the moon, and a…

This two-hour walking tour will show guests the signs that remain across Belfast city…

Physicist, author and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili takes a look back at a century of…

Jump into a world of puddles and raindrops as we explore the science of water through…

We are delighted to welcome back pathologists, Rebecca Hassard and Rossa Inglis as…

How did you know you were pregnant before the invention of pregnancy tests? How could…

Walk in the footsteps of the early map-makers with local historian Mark Doherty. This…

Ever wondered what makes people take revenge? A team of psychologists at Queen's…

Join us for an immersive food experience that invites you to taste, learn, and take…

High in the Chilean Andes is NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a next-generation…

Geologists just look at rocks, right? Geologist Chris Jackson invites you to…

A special event to celebrate the life, work and impact of Professor Simon Doherty…

We're back! Have you ever wondered what the healthcare of the future might look…

Join us for a fun and creative colouring workshop for all ages! Discover the hidden…

Are you ready to ignite your creativity and delve into the world of traditional…

Junior archaeologists, get ready to unearth your creativity and dig into adventure!…

Step into the world of immersive creativity at the Digital & Immersive Arts…

Step into space like never before with The Cosmos: A 3D Journey Through Space — a…

John Devolle shares his Big Science for Little Minds books ATOMS and HUMANS before a…

Step into a world of stories, family, and imagination! In this workshop, children…

Step into a world of stories, family, and imagination! In this workshop, children…

Globally, climate is in crisis, politics is unsettled and economies are fragile. We…

Join Carl Robertshaw as he inspires you to look up and discover the science, art and…

Dive into the mysterious depths of the Pelagic Zone, where glowing creatures light up…

World Cheese Award judges Patrick McGuigan and Johnny McDowell will lead an evening…

Become a cartographer for a day! Young scientists will design and build their own 3D…

Join UTV's Joe Mahon for a conversation about the OS 200 year anniversary with…

Join the NI Science Festival in creating your very own mystical map and hear tales of…

The Marine Biodiversity Data Portal – NI is a DAERA Environment Fund project based at…

Following the recent success of his book of the same name, by popular demand Dr John…

The Open Sound Lab offers hands-on interaction with diverse technologies such as…

This event will be an interactive workshop for parents and children (pre-school and…

What's the best science fiction film of all time? As it celebrates its 60th…

From wild builds to brain-bending tasks, expect noisy fun, surprising inventions, and…

How fast are your reflexes? How strong are your muscles? How well does your heart…

Become a weather scientist for the afternoon! In this high-energy workshop, children…

Why has autism been seen as a male condition for so long? Neuroscientist Professor…

Discover the amazing world hidden beneath the soil! This interactive family Forest…

Find out what the School of Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast does to…

Find out what the School of Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast does to…

The Map Men have selected what they believe to be some of the very best wrong maps…

Ever wanted to borrow a person instead of a book? Join for a unique Human Library…

We live in a manufactured world. Unless you are floating naked through space, you are…

What Ireland's signature marine species tell us about the need for conservation…

Calling all aspiring astronauts. In this hands-on workshop, young explorers will work…

Step into the shoes of a space explorer! In this imaginative workshop, children will…

In this St Valentine's Day workshop, children will sculpt their very own…

Blast off into creativity! In this workshop, children will sculpt planets, sun…

Travel back in time to the Mesozoic Era! In this hands-on workshop, children will use…

Drummers, join us at Oh Yeah Music Centre for a workshop exploring the science behind…

From the earliest stone circles to Mozart's obsession with numbers to the…

Have you ever wondered what the cutting-edge technologies are behind modern…

Explore why positive reinforcement training for your dog is humane, enjoyable, and a…

The Ballinderry riverbed is home to creatures whose long lives are extraordinarily…

In 1869, the word "homosexuality" slipped into print for the very first…

Join David from Derrie Danders for a Behind the Seams walking tour through the…

For existing and future lovers of electronic music, both big and small, this…

"Are you really the doctor?" As a black doctor working on the frontline of…

Test your brainpower at 'Not Quite The Mensa Quiz'! Join us for a fun-filled…

We often think our impressions of the past remain preserved somewhere inside our…

Experience the thrilling showcase of scientific talent and communication at FameLab…

Discover how Agatha Christie masterfully used poisons to craft her most intriguing…

Join Dr. Caoimhe Archibald, Northern Ireland's Minister for the Economy, and…

Matrix NI presents an opportunity to 'Hack to the Future' as a coder…

In this thought-provoking event, psychological scientist and bestselling author Dr…

Do you know your badger footprints from your hedgehog paws? Would you ever eat an…

Nutrient runoff is one of Northern Ireland's most urgent environmental…