Three days of fun, experiments and exploring new knowledge has got underway today as the city hosts the Stirling Science Festival.
The festival runs from today (Thursday, October 17) to Saturday, with most of the events being free of charge for those in attendance.
Among the events planned as part of the three-day extravaganza include star gazing at the Stirling Observatory, Dynamic Earth’s Planetarium and the Collage Animation workshop at The Tolbooth and the Games Design workshop at Codebase.
All of those have already sold out, but there are still lots of activities available for young and old to enjoy across various venues in the city, such as the Albert Halls, Thistles Centre and the Smith Museum.
Another highlight in the programme is Castles Rock, an interactive show from the team at the Glasgow Science Centre that delves into the science and engineering of our amazing castles.
Other events include potion making at a Harry Potter Book Day at Central Library, bird feeder creation at the Thistles, Lego building and STEM crafts at the Tolbooth – and even Benji the Bus in Bannockburn.
Stirling Council Leader, Cllr Margaret Brisley, said: “The Stirling Science Festival is proving more popular than ever before, with several events reaching capacity just days after our launch earlier this month.
“It’s tremendous to see the community getting behind such a wonderful event, especially as we celebrate our 900th anniversary.
“There are still so many interesting and interactive things to do, for all age groups. It’s a packed programme and we know parents appreciate and welcome the fact that so many events are free of charge during the October school holiday week.
“It will be great to see so many venues so busy over the three days, from The Tolbooth to The Thistle, as well as our libraries, museums and magnificent Albert Halls.
“It’s little wonder the Stirling Science Festival has become such a much-loved addition to our events programme since it first took place in 2019.
“We want to encourage exploration and discovery in the minds of our children, young people – and adults. Most of all, we want to inspire fun and learning for all age groups.
“We look forward to engaging with local people and visitors to interact with the wonderful world of science and nature.”