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Curious about our universe? Answers await you at the Science Festival
WANT to learn more about our reliance on science? Keen to unravel the mysteries of the universe, master maths and mechanics or discover how farming can mean a healthier future for our families?
Plenty of answers will be on offer at the innovative, educational and fabulously fun Edinburgh International Science Festival.
The annual event, founded in 1989, aims to inspire visitors of all ages and backgrounds to learn more about the world around them.
The two-week festival features a diverse programme which includes visits to schools across Scotland throughout the year.
This year’s event – opening tomorrow until April 16 – invites you to get connected to science, one another and the global community as you explore the future we want to inhabit.
A six-floor science playground awaits at City Art Centre, with interactive activities, shows and workshops for children of all ages.
For adults, there are workshops, screenings, scientific nights out and discussions. The adults only launch tonight at Summerhall tonight, Contemporary Connections, celebrates some of the best work from when artists and scientists collaborate. From tomorrow, explore events such as A Hidden Order, which explores how art and music come together through geometry and maths.
City Farming is an interactive look at just how sustainable farming in the city is. Join Gorgie City Farm and Steve Glover from the Severn Project to learn more about livestock farming and how to plant some seeds of your own.
A Number, at the Lyceum Theatre, is based on the controversial topic of clones and genetic experimentation. Directed by playwright Zinnie Harris, it sparks a powerful debate about the boundaries and ethics of science.
The festival is at venues across Edinburgh, including the Royal Botanic Gardens, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, Dynamic Earth and the National Museum of Scotland.
You can get connected to science through art, big ideas, family days out, play, sociable science and theatre, with unique events for everyone to enjoy.
Explore science through theatre with Cosmonaut, a production weaving together live performances, music and live data to tell three interlocking stories.
Or get the family involved with workshops and interactive events such as Carnival of the Mind, Mars Master Constructor and Mini Mechanics.