Biggar Science Festival

30/08/2026

✨ ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE ✨
We are so excited to host Karen Cecilia and Rozan Vroman for a very special evening as part of Biggar Science Festival 2026!
Joining them is Professor Murray Campbell, a leading researcher in the physics of musical instruments and acoustics, who will kick off the night with a fascinating introduction to the science of the theremin.
Experience the ethereal, contactless sounds of the theremin alongside science-inspired piano compositions in a unique performance where sound waves, electromagnetic fields, and music meet!
🗓️ Date: Saturday 12th September, 7:30pm
📍 Venue: Biggar Corn Exchange
🎟️ Tickets: Limited availability — grab yours now https://biggarscience.com/events/music-meets-science-an-evening-of-harmonies-and-waveforms/

As part of Biggar Science Festival, Karen Cecilia accompanied by Rozan Vroman playing her piano compositions, invite you into a performance where art and science meet in extraordinary ways!

See More: https://www.whatsonlanarkshire.co.uk/event/180241-an-evening-of-harmonies-and-waveforms/

30/08/2026

📸 REMINDER: Capture "Science in Everyday Life" & Exhibit at Biggar Museum Gallery!

Got a great photo sitting on your phone? Whether it's frost patterns, light reflections, garden bugs, or river flow, we want your shots!

Categories: Junior (Under 12s) | Youth (12–18) | Adult (19+)

Why Enter? Shortlisted photos will be printed, framed, and displayed in the Biggar Museum Gallery this September, with book tokens and a People's Choice Award up for grabs!

How to Enter:
Email your photo to [email protected] with:
* Photo title & 1–2 sentence science caption
* Your name & age category
(Please attach the original photo file so it prints clearly!)

🔗 Full details & guidelines: https://biggarscience.com/events/seeing-the-unseen-science-in-the-everyday-exhibition/

📅 Deadline: 2nd September, 5pm

🎟️ Cost: 100% FREE!

Seeing the Unseen: Science in Everyday Life Explore inventions, microscopic art, and photography!

25/08/2026

🔬 Biggar Science Festival is nearly here! 🚀

From 5–17 September, Biggar will be packed with hands-on science, live shows, space, robots, experiments, music, history and plenty more for all ages.

🎟️ Some events need tickets including headline shows and special sessions, so have a look now and book early to avoid missing out.

👋 Plenty of activities are also drop-in, so you can come along, explore and get involved on the day.

We’ll be sharing more about individual events very soon… 👀

👉 See the full programme and get your tickets:

biggarscience.com/events/

24/08/2026

SOCIETAL IMPACTS OF AI.

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS.

During the Science Festival we hope to organise a special discussion session on the impacts on society, good and bad, from the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence. Ethical, moral, economic, environmental... employment, democracy, truth...

We imagine a panel of 4-5 individuals having experience in various aspects of AI, would kick off with a 3 minute prepared 'position statement', then opening up to floor for questions and comments to which panellists - and others - may respond.

So we are reaching out for potential panelists. We have technical aspects covered, but we would particularly like to hear from individuals:
- In business, aiming to adopt AI or adapt to the consequences
- An economist
- From environmental or political organisations.

And particularly:
- *A chair person!* Someone able to orchestrate the debate, willing to intervene to ensure all voices are hear. A journalist perhaps?

If interested please respond by commenting on this post. Other general comments are also welcome.

Thank you!

21/08/2026

Great talk and a good turnout at the Science Cafe yesterday. I was surprised and pleased to see how far gene therapy for CF has progressed. Thanks Gerry.

Keep an eye on the biggarscience.com website for news of the Science Festival - 10th - 18th September.

16/08/2026

EXCITING NEWS!
We are launching two fresh, creative competitions for the Biggar Science Festival 2026! Whether your passion lies in inventing the future or capturing the hidden beauty of the everyday world through a camera lens, there’s a stage waiting for your talent in our exhibition.
🔬 FOR SCHOOLS: "Inventions for the Future" Showcase Calling all young innovators! From Primary 1 right through to S6, pupils are invited to design or build a brand-new invention that solves a real-world problem or helps build a greener future.
🏆 Prizes: Winners in each category win book tokens, and the overall winner's class gets an exclusive classroom visit from an expert scientist!
🎒 How to enter: Keep an eye on school bags! Entry forms and full submission guidelines will be coming home with pupils shortly (if you don’t receive any information please email [email protected])
This competition is for the Biggar learning community only - drop us an email if you aren't sure!

📷 FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY: "Science in Everyday Life" Photography Competition Science isn't just in a lab—it’s in the frost on your morning window, the physics of a splashing rain droplet, the chemistry of baking, and the biology in your back garden! Open to everyone across three age categories (Under 12s, 12–18, and Adults 19+).
🖼️ The Highlight: Shortlisted photos will be printed, framed, and displayed at the Biggar Museum Gallery this September, with visitors voting for the People's Choice Award during festival week!
📩 How to enter: Grab your phone or camera, take a high-res photo showing everyday science, add a title with a 1–2 sentence caption, and email it to [email protected] with your name and age category

✨ Both competitions are 100% FREE to enter. We can’t wait to fill the Biggar museum gallery with your incredible creativity, big ideas, and sharp eyes!

📅 Submission Deadlines:
Photography: 2nd September, 5pm via email
School Inventions: 1st September end of school day via school drop-off

Tag a neighbour, camera enthusiast, or creative parent below, and get inventing! 🧪✨

13/08/2026

🌐 Our brand-new website is LIVE!

We’re delighted to launch the new home of Biggar Science Festival ⚛️

biggarscience.com

You can now head over to the site to get your tickets for this year’s festival, with plenty more event details, updates and announcements coming soon.

🎟️ Tickets available now
🔬 More festival news coming soon
🚀 Visit biggarscience.com

We can’t wait to welcome you to Biggar Science Festival 2026!

12/08/2026

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14/05/2026

How AI Works - Next Thursday!