Formats: Shows

Huxley's Lab

Grid Iron and Lung Ha's Theatre Company

It is night time in the lab. In a room full of incubators ‘perfect’ babies grow. In an age where genetic perfection is held up as the quintessential path to a happy, fulfilled life, is there increasingly little space for difference in our society? Are

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3, 5, 6, 7, 8 April, 12.30pm (2 April) and 8pm (1 April, 3 April and 5 to 8 April) (90 minutes), Age 12+, Tickets available from Edinburgh Festival Theatre box office on 0131 529 6000, Informatics Forum

Dr Woody's Treemendous Tree Trick

Scotland’s trees and forests are an important, enjoyable and renewable resource which can help tackle the effects of climate change. Come and meet Dr Woody and his marvellous machine and learn all about the Carbon Dioxide in our air

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5 to 18 April (not 12, 13 April), 10am, 1pm and 3.30pm (30 Mins), Age 5+, Pre booking advised, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - John Hope Gateway

Fragile Flight Show

National Museum of Flight

Find out how to break the sound barrier without breaking a leg with our interactive science show!

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3, 4, 5 April, 11am, 1pm, 2pm (20mins), Age 5+, No tickets or prior booking required. Admission tickets purchased from National Museum of Flight. Admission costs are Adults £8.50, Concessions £6.50, Children 12 and under are free., National Museum of Flight

The Save the Planet Show

Scottish Seabird Centre

The Planet needs your help! Join Professor Egghead’s team of eggsperts to solve the mystery of what’s gone wrong and how you can stop disaster striking in the future!!

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3 to 17 April, 2pm (1 hour), Age 4+, Admission costs are Adult £7.95, Children (4 to 15 yrs) £4.50, Concession £5.95. Tickets can be purchased from the venue., Scottish Seabird Centre

Talking Trees Storytelling

Join the Talking Trees Storytellers for a wonderful selection of tales of plants and animals from around the world.

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5 and 18 April, 2pm (1 hour), Age 5+, Sign up on the day at the Botanics, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Patrick Geddes Room

Carbon Capture. Who cares? We care!

How can we help our environment? Carbon capture and storage at Longannet Power Station is explained by local school pupils.

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9, 12, 13,14,15, 16 April, 11am (60 mins), Age 10+, University of Edinburgh - Adam House

Bang Goes the Theory Roadshow (Shows)

For the first time ever, to celebrate BBC’s Year of Science, the Bang Goes the Theory team come to Edinburgh.

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8, 9,10 April, Hourly from 11am, All Ages, Free drop in, The Mound

Dr Bunhead’s Natural Disaster Show (Adam House)

Explore Nature’s mightiest and strangest science experiments, and what happens when they go wrong. Featuring volcanoes, tornadoes and glow in the dark sausages. Bring your own umbrella!

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8 April, 2pm, 3.30pm (30 mins), Age 7+, University of Edinburgh - Adam House

The Chemistry Show

Find out how Chemistry can be colourful, loud and always exciting with fascinating facts and live experiments.

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9, 10, 11, 16, 17 April, 1pm (10, 11, 16, 17 April), 2pm (9 April) (45 mins), Age 7+, University of Edinburgh - Adam House

It Is Rocket Science!

Helen Keen loves space rockets. She brings their story to life with a fusion of stand-up comedy and tinfoil in her acclaimed whistle-stop tour around the Great Brains who put ladies and dogs into orbit.

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9, 10 April, 4.30pm (60 mins), Age 13+, University of Edinburgh - Adam House