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Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow Science Festival is taking over the Kibble Palace in Glasgow Botanic Gardens with loads of free activities suitable for all ages!

Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

About Glasgow Science Festival at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

7th Jun 2024 to 16th Jun 2024
11am - 3pm
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Road, Glasgow West End G12 0UE
This is a free event
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Glasgow Science Festival is live at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from Fri 7th to Sun 16th June. Join us in the Kibble Palace from 11-3pm each day for loads of free activities suitable for all ages. Get creative in the Germs Galore culture lab, drive an underwater robot in Oban and learn about evolution while playing classic fairground games with a twist.

Activities change daily, so please check the website for our timetable.

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