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Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity 2025

This popular, annual festival returns to Nottingham this February half-term for its tenth anniversary! 

Celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths with interactive, free and fun events across Nottinghamshire, the festival showcases an exciting world of science and curiosity that’s all around us every day.

This event invites the people of Nottinghamshire to share not only what they know, but also what they would like to know! It’s about celebrating curiosity, asking questions and taking a leading role in finding out the answers.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham will be helping festival goers to explore the world of science through hands-on experiments and engaging activities.

Get involved! 

As well a programme of school events during the festival, University of Nottingham researchers are running a wide range of events across the city and surrounding areas.

Check out the list below to find out what our teams are up to and explore the many fantastic events!

• Saturday 15 February
  10am - 2pm: Science Fun Day at Nottingham Central Library with university researchers. No booking required - just turn up! 
  10am - 2pm: Inflatable Planetarium - SENsory Stories at Nottingham Central Library, organised by UoN Physics. Booking required
  
  
• Monday 17 February
  10am - 2pm: Science Fun Day at Bulwell Riverside Library with the University of Nottingham. No booking required - just turn up! 
  11am - 3pm: Memory & How Our Brain Works at Beeston Library, organised by UoN Neuroscience. Booking required.
  
  
• Tuesday 18 February 
  10:30am - 12:30am: Lego Printing at Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham. Booking required.
  
  
• Wednesday 19 February
  10am - 1pm: The Brain Lab of Wonder at Arnold Library, organised by UoN Neuroscience. Booking required.
  10am - 2pm: Sensing the Brain at Beeston Youth & Community Centre, organised by UoN Physics. No booking required - just turn up! 
  10am - 3pm: Robots Workshop at Mansfield Museum, organised by UoN Cobot Maker Space. Booking required.
  10:30am-12:30pm: Shadow & Light Workshop at Lakeside Arts. Booking essential.
  12pm - 3:45pm: Unlock your Memory Workshop at Newark Library, organised by UoN Neuroscience. Booking required.
  
  
• Thursday 20 February
  10am - 2pm: Science Fun Day at Hyson Green Library, organised by UoN Medicine. No booking required - just turn up! 
  10am - 5pm: Sensing the Brain at Beeston Youth & Community Centre, organised by UoN Physics. No booking required - just turn up! 
  10am - 5pm: Science Fun Day at Nottingham Cathedral, organised by UoN Chemistry. No booking required - just turn up! 
  10am - 5pm: Inflatable Planetarium - SENsory Stories at Nottingham Cathedral, organised by UoN Physics. Booking required.
  1:30pm-3:30pm: Deep Space Lecture and activities at Lakeside Arts. Booking required.
  
  
• Friday 21 February
  10am - 3pm: Science Fun Day at Nottingham Cathedral, organised by UoN Sciences. No booking required - just turn up! 
  6pm - 8pm: FOSAC Stargazing Party at Green's Mill - organised by UoN Physics Society Students. Booking required. 
  
  
• Sunday 23 February
  12pm - 1:30pm: Museum of Smelly Delights at Lakeside Arts. Booking required.