◆ Trending: Five Edinburgh Science Festival events you can still get tickets for
The Edinburgh Science Festival comes to an end this Sunday after two weeks of educational fun. Here are five options there are still tickets available for.
Let’s Play: A must for video game fans, this interactive night at Summerhall’s Dissectionroom tonight at 7pm, has a packed programme. There are talks from creatives, researchers and academics, the chance to try out some cutting-edge tech, the opportunity to play lots of games - from the latest VR to arcade classics.
Medical History Tours: The team at the awardwinning Mary King’s Close are running special daily tours for the festival at 4pm, 5.20pm and 7pm. Follow one of Mary King’s Close’s past residents in underground alleyways anduncoverthe story of the Edinburgh Seven.
Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival: Taking place on Sunday from 1pm at the National Museum of Scotland, this event will showcase a series of short films about conservation stories from around the world. Discover some of the people and projects that are helping preserve our global biodiversity through science, passion, and film.
Spring in the Vegetable Garden: Pop into the Demonstration Garden, at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, on Sunday at any time from 12noon-4pm and learn how to grow your own food, whatever space you have. You’ll have the chance to explore the vegetable plots, meet the gardeners and discover fun family-friendly activities.
Ectocarpus: When Seaweed Meets Dance: For something a little more esoteric, head along to The Bayes Centre tonight at 7pm for this intriguing event. Scientific researchers have teamed up with a choreographer to explore how dance can aid research. .