Cheltenham Science Festival is a 6-day celebration of science, jam-packed with thought-provoking discussions, energetic schools shows, hands-on workshops, mindblowing performances and interactive exhibitions. The 2022 programme will feature over 100 events for adults...
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Volunteering at Cheltenham Science Festival 2020 (applications close 23 March 2020)
The Cheltenham Science Festival is looking for friendly, hard-working and enthusiastic volunteers. Volunteers will be needed from Monday 1 June – Monday 8 June to help with all aspects of running a successful festival. This would be a valuable experience especially...
Take Part in the Over-Ambitious Demo Challenge at Cheltenham Science Festival
We’re on the hunt for new contestants for the 2020 Over-Ambitious Demo Challenge at Cheltenham Science Festival. In previous years, our audiences have been wowed by ballet dancing on cornstarch, crazy bubbles, steel-cutting sausages and lots lots more. Demos need to...
Public engagement opportunities for engineers & astronomy/astrophysics researchers
In 2017, Cheltenham Science Festival will be creating our first onsite makespace, the MakerShack, which will bring engineers, scientists, and makers together to inspire the public to explore the material world and discover the joy of making. We are looking for...
Cheltenham Science Festival 2017 – Call for Ideas
We’ve just launched a Call for Ideas for next year’s Cheltenham Science Festival with a deadline of Monday 21 November 2016. You can find out more about the call and submit your ideas here:...
Dalton Nuclear Institute shares know-how at Cheltenham Science Festival
Staff and students from the University's Dalton Nuclear Institute discussed key nuclear energy themes with visitors to The Times Cheltenham Science Festival in June. David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, gave an opening address before...
Seeking Mentors for Careering Around, Cheltenham Science Festival – 18-22 March 2013
Cheltenham Science Festival is looking for early career scientists/engineers or other STEM professionals to share their passion for science/engineering in an outreach programme for Year 10 pupils called Careering Around. Careering Around - careers guidance but not as...