{"id":338896,"date":"2025-08-12T16:36:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/338896\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T16:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:36:17","slug":"british-science-festival-brings-100-free-events-to-liverpool-this-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/338896\/","title":{"rendered":"British Science Festival brings 100+ free events to Liverpool this September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The British Science Festival is back \u2013 and this year, Liverpool is taking centre stage. From 10\u201314 September, over 100 free events will pop up across the city, from the docks to the cathedrals, with talks, performances, art, workshops and more.<\/p>\n<p>Expect everything from DNA jewellery making to dinosaur rap battles, sunrise raves to sci-fi geology tours at the British Science Festival. Big names include bionic arm ambassador Tilly Lockey, geneticist Giles Yeo, Time Team genealogist Sophie Kay, and a panel exploring nutrition and performance with scientists from Liverpool and Everton FC.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" data-id=\"224194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mooncup-Theatre-Morning-Rave.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224194\"  \/>Credit: Mooncup Theatre<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" data-id=\"224195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MOONFACE-photo-by-Charley-Williams.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224195\"  \/>Credit: photo by Charley Williams<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" data-id=\"224193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jon-Chase-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224193\"  \/>Credit: Matt Short <\/p>\n<p>The festival isn\u2019t just for science buffs \u2013 there\u2019s dance, film, comedy and interactive installations for all ages. Highlights include Movema\u2019s carnival-style performance on migratory birds at Liverpool Cathedral, hands-on space exploration at the Museum of Liverpool, and creative projects telling refugee stories and uncovering the city\u2019s hidden histories.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time since 2008 that the British Science Festival has come to Liverpool, and it\u2019s all thanks to a partnership between the British Science Association, University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University.<\/p>\n<p>All events are free but many require booking in advance. <\/p>\n<p>Full programme and tickets are on this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishsciencefestival.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website.<\/a><br \/>\nKeep up to date with events around the city <a href=\"http:\/\/theguideliverpool.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out what\u2019s good up North on our new platform, The Northern Guide.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From the best hotels, beauty spots, days out, food and more up North \u2013 visit<a href=\"https:\/\/thenorthernguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0thenorthernguide.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow The Northern Guide on Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenorthernguideuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The British Science Festival is back \u2013 and this year, Liverpool is taking centre stage. 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