I want to be a … musician

Try your hand at creating rhythm and music with our expert from the Laidlaw Music Centre.

Thursday 19 October 2023 4:30 pm

Explorathon presents: Bright Club

The thinking person’s comedy night!

Friday 27 October 2023 7:00 pm

EXPLORATHON @ Dundee Science Centre

Researchers from the University of St Andrews and beyond will be taking over Dundee Science Centre for the day and are looking forward to meeting our invited guests from across Fife and Tayside.

Saturday 30 September 2023 9:00 am

Tracing Light: Rivers and Tides – Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time (2000)

Rare film about an artist that is, in itself, a work of art, Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time is a sensual and poetic journey into the world and mind of the renowned sculptor.

Thursday 21 September 2023 2:00 pm

Tracing Light: Leaning into the Wind – Andy Goldsworthy (2017)

Leaning into the Wind follows artist Andy Goldsworthy on his exploration of the world and himself through ephemeral and permanent workings on the landscape, cities and with his own body. 

Thursday 21 September 2023 4:00 pm

Tracing Light: Touch the Sound – A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie (2004)

Through the rhythms of Evelyn Glennie we touch the sound – we feel the beat of the universe. Thomas Riedelsheimer takes us on an expedition with Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie into the centre of the sound world – a journey involving each of our senses.  

Thursday 21 September 2023 12:00 pm

Tracing Light: Breathing Earth – Susumu Shingu’s Dream (2012).

Breathing Earth is a journey through the world with Japanese artist Susumu Shingu as he follows his life-long dream-project and explores the energy of wind and water.

Thursday 21 September 2023 10:00 am

Tracing Light: A filmmaker’s reflections on capturing artists and scientists at work  

Screening programme and conversation between filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer and Prof. Sarah Cook

Thursday 21 September 2023 10:00 am

Museum of Anatomy Showcase

Visit this exciting new showcase of the Museum of Anatomy, based in the Thomson Building on the main campus at the University of Glasgow.

Friday 22 September 2023 2:00 pm

Robots and Dinosaurs Storytelling Session

Join award-winning author Alan Windram for a fun-filled family event with stories, sing-along songs and some robot dancing, as he brings the third picture book in the award-winning One Button Benny series to the ARC.

Friday 22 September 2023 11:00 am

Go wild with Grizzly Ben

Alan Dapré shares Grizzly Ben, his heart-warming picture book about a boy who becomes a bear! Filled with lively read aloud language, Grizzly Ben offers plenty of opportunities for audience participation of the roaring, stomping kind, so get ready for a lively session. Perfect for wee grizzly bears & bairns.

Saturday 23 September 2023 11:00 am

Glasgow Doors Open Day at Clarice Pears School of Health and Wellbeing

The West End has another new resident. We invite you to come and see inside the new Clarice Pears building home to the School of Health and Wellbeing, visit Glasgow’s Health exhibition and be part of the 100 years of public health celebrations in Byres Community Hub.

Saturday 16 September 2023 10:00 am

Native Oysters! Valuing Scotland’s coastal environments through place-names, stories and songs

Come and find out with us the value of coastal environments within Scotland, both to ecosystems and people!

Saturday 23 September 2023 2:00 pm

Medieval Tongue Twisters

Would you like to try a new skill that not many people you know have ever tried? Come to this workshop and learn to sing some medieval songs – in a friendly atmosphere. You will also be able to find out about some of the least known aspects of medieval music – including tongue twisters, sung consonants and other special vocal effects.

No previous experience of medieval music, musical notation or singing necessary. Recommended for age 16+.

This workshop is programmed alongside the Doors Open Day and Explorathon festival which will run at the ARC from 16-17 September.

Saturday 16 September 2023 11:00 am

The Lego Challenge – Can you repeat that?

How do researchers ensure their work is reproducible, useful and accessible to society? This interactive workshop will use everyone’s favourite construction toy – Lego!

Sunday 17 September 2023 11:00 am

Doors Open Day Weekend

Explore the fantastic range of research happening at the University of Glasgow and beyond with two afternoons of table-top activities and exhibits in the Advanced Research Centre.

Saturday 16 September 2023 12:00 pm

Explorathon Extravaganza! @ the ARC

School’s out but we have lots to entertain young and old minds alike this weekend in the ARC!

Friday 22 September 2023 12:00 pm

Periodic Success

Which element will make you reek of garlic? And why do we love gold?

Saturday 30 September 2023 2:30 pm

Nanoinvasion

Join  scientist Dr Jamie Gallagher as we shrink down and get to grips with the tiny tech that is changing our phones, food, sport and health.

Saturday 30 September 2023 12:30 pm

Hall of Mayhem

Get hands-on and learn about how research has an impact on your life.

Saturday 30 September 2023 10:00 am

A Cairngorms Journey with Merryn Glover

Join Merryn Glover, award-winning writer and the first Writer in Residence for Cairngorms National Park, in conversation with Alison Lumsden about her newest book; The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd

Saturday 30 September 2023 5:00 pm

ACE Voices Intergenerational Choir

Don’t miss this performance by Aberdeen’s own intergenerational choral, whose members range from 8 to almost 80, and formed on the basis that ‘Everyone can sing, everyone is musical, and everyone has a voice worth hearing.’

Saturday 30 September 2023 4:00 pm

Aberdeen Women’s Alliance – ‘Bringing Life to Aberdeen’ Walking Tour, Talk & Book Launch

Aberdeen Women’s Alliance lead a walking tour and talk exploring the history uncovered in their new book about Aberdeen maternity services, Bringing Life to Aberdeen.

Saturday 30 September 2023 11:30 am

Rare Beasts o Scotland: kids storytelling and craft workshops with Doric Books

Join Aaron Gale and Jackie Ross from Doric Books to hear tales of some of Scotland’s rare animals

Saturday 30 September 2023 11:00 am

Cafe Sci – MRI Research in Aberdeen: the past, present and future

Join researchers from the University of Aberdeen’s MRI Technology Research Group as they talk about their world-leading research about MRI scanners.

Wednesday 13 September 2023 7:00 pm

EXPLORATHON @ The Shops

Drop into the Overgate and get hands-on with research from the University of St Andrews and beyond!

Thursday 21 September 2023 12:00 pm

EXPLORATHON @ The Shops

Drop into the Wellgate and get hands-on with research from the University of St Andrews and beyond!

Friday 8 September 2023 12:00 pm

Explorathon Extravaganza @ The Riverside

Join us on Saturday 30 September to get hands-on with some of our research and take part in live experiments and demonstrations.  Follow our interactive trail around the museum and claim your prize.   Find out how the research we do will impact your day-to-day life.

Saturday 30 September 2023 12:00 pm

Scottish Research Showcase

Join researchers from across Scotland on Twitter and Instagram to find out about research and it’s impact on your life.

Friday 8 September 2023 9:00 am

HERStory Makers

Be inspired by the stories of female researchers across Scotland (and beyond) and vote for your top two favourites.

Monday 18 September 2023 10:00 am