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Edinburgh Science Festival: Street Science

With mind-boggling experiments and dazzling science demonstrations, our busking bikes take street performance to a whole new level.

Edinburgh Science Festival: Street Science

About Edinburgh Science Festival: Street Science

With mind-boggling experiments and dazzling science demonstrations, our busking bikes take street performance to a whole new level. Witness explosions, weirdness and plenty of mess.

Look out for our Street Science team around town in the run up to and during the Science Festival. Follow us on Twitter @EdSciFest for real-time updates.

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Science Festival Late

3rd April 2025

Get ready to party as we turn our flagship children's venue over to adults for one very special night.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: The Ornithopter

5th April 2025

A celebration of spectacular failure based on the myth of Icarus, this new work-in-progress is an intimate walk-through performance experience.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Rainforest Adventure

5th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Discover the tropical rainforest with Dynamic Earth's family drop-in activities as part of Edinburgh Science Festival!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: DiscoveryLab

5th April 2025 - 19th April 2025

Play the role of scientist and let your curiosity run wild as you discover our living laboratory at the City Art Centre!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Creatures of the Planet

5th April 2025 - 20th April 2025

Meet some of our incredible animals as they showcase their remarkable natural behaviours and instincts at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Tiny Archives of Earth and Time

5th April 2025 - 20th April 2025

This exhibition, presented by researchers from Heriot-Watt University, highlights the importance of these microorganisms as tiny authors and record keepers.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: The Art of Rocks

Selected dates between 5th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Get inspired by geology in this creative illustration workshop at Dynamic Earth!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Meet the Sustainability Scientists

7th April 2025

Meet the researchers from Heriot-Watt University and Edinburgh Napier University that are revolutionising fashion and sustainability!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Meet the Marine Scientists

7th April 2025 - 9th April 2025

Meet marine scientists for some amazing activities in this drop-in event at Dynamic Earth!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Animal Adventures

8th April 2025

Have you ever wanted to track a tiger? How about tagging a turtle? In this family digital workshop, you can do just that!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Spring Explorers

8th April 2025 - 17th April 2025

Embark on an adventure with the Discovery and Learning team at Edinburgh Zoo through visiting our animals and unique spaces in this 3-hour session for ages 6+.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Wildlife Adventurers

9th April 2025 - 10th April 2025

Discover our wildlife garden at Edinburgh Zoo and participate in experimental play and a range of fun engaging activities!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Planet Power

10th April 2025

If you love gems, volcanoes and all things rocky, join us at Dynamic Earth for a meet and greet with scientists from the British Geological Survey!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Ocean Explorers

10th April 2025

Dive deep into this early years session, where children and their grown ups can enjoy a fun mix of storytelling, singing and crafting, all based around the ocean!

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Planetarium Late: You Are Here

10th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Take a journey across the Solar System, with spectacular stops along the way as we push the boundaries of human space exploration.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Conservation and Cans

11th April 2025

Join leading experts for a drink and hear about Edinburgh Zoo's mission to save wildlife and their latest conservation work around the globe!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Dynamic Earth Family Outdoor Day

11th April 2025 - 18th April 2025

Kickstart a family adventure in Holyrood Park with Dynamic Earth this Easter!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Step to Sustainability

12th April 2025

Join us for an exclusive guided tour of Edinburgh Zoo after closing, led by one of our rangers, followed by a talk at our new solar meadow.

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Professor Richard Dawkins: The Genetic Book of the Dead

14th April 2025

One of the world’s most eminent writers and thinkers, Professor Richard Dawkins, joins the Edinburgh Science Festival 2025 on 14th April for a special event as part of his last tour on the road!

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Sustainable Skies

14th April 2025 - 18th April 2025

Join us for family activities across four days at the National Museum of Flight, as part of Edinburgh Science Festival.

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Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival

19th April 2025

Join us for the family-friendly Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival at the National Museum of Scotland and learn about the importance of biodiversity conservation for all of us!

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