Directory of Festivals Resources

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This category is for science festivals - events with science-themed lectures, demonstrations and other activities for the general public.

Resources in This Category

• British Science Festival

  http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/british-science-festival
  Festival organized by the British Science Association. Includes news, booking information, event descriptions, and job offers.

• Cambridge Science Festival

  http://www.cam.ac.uk/sciencefestival/
  Held in Cambridge UK each March. In addition to information about festival events and the school program, this site features a variety of science-related interactive games as well as festival podcasts and videos.

• Cambridge, Mass. Science Festival

  http://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/
  Annual spring event presented by the MIT Museum. Event descriptions; information for participants, volunteers, and media; and ticket sales.

• Cheltenham Science Festival

  http://cheltenhamfestivals.com/science/
  Part of the more general Cheltenham Festivals website; links to festival brochure and to list of festival events.

• Edinburgh International Science Festival

  http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/
  Features information about the Wonderama, lists of events and supporters, news, and information about the festival's touring school program "Generation Science".

• Luxembourg Science Festival

  http://www.science-festival.lu/
  Includes information about the Science Circus, previous festivals, and the current program. In French, English and German.

• Manchester Science Festival

  http://www.manchestersciencefestival.com/
  Annual event. Programme, blogs, contact info.

• NZ Science Festival

  http://www.scifest.org.nz/
  Information about events, with a focus on the 2006 festival. Also features a festival weblog, a festival wiki, and special material for schools and for children.

• Pittsburgh SciTech Festival

  http://www.scitechfestival.org/
  Annual science festival in Pittsburgh, featuring presentations, exhibits, and hands-on activities. Events calendar, science fair, and information for the media and for teachers.

• Science Rendezvous

  http://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/
  Information about open days, details of how to volunteer, and contact organizers. Canada.

• The Big Bang Fair

  http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/
  A celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people in the UK. Programmes, registration.

• Wikipedia: Science Festival

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_festival
  Encyclopedia article about the different types of science festivals held around the world, including some historical remarks.

• Wonderfest Festival of Science

  http://www.wonderfest.org/
  Biannual event in which pairs of researchers discuss and debate current scientific questions. Much of the event is available for review over the internet in audio and video formats.

• World Science Festival

  http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/
  Annual science festival to be held in New York starting 2008. Site contains information about partners and advisers, as well as contact information and a link to a video clip containing more information about the festival itself.

 

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