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British Science Association
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A charity with a vision for science to be more relevant, representative, and connected to society. Founded in 1831.

www.britishscienceassociation.org
www.britishsciencefestival.org
www.britishscienceweek.org
www.crestawards.org
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#BSF25 was hosted by @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and @liverpooluni.bsky.social from 10-14 September. With the support of our Festival Partners, Astra Zeneca and Liverpool BID Company, we presented 114 events and installations, delivered by over 230 people across 16 central venues! 💪
Infographic showing key festival evaluation data: 17,441 people engaged, 114 events, 16 venues, 228 event organisers, 32 local community orgs, 95% enjoyed their festival events, 94% would recommend the festival, 85% felt more aware of research, 74% felt inspired to seek out science activities. 16% identified as queer, 16% as disabled, 29% lived in areas of multiple deprivation, 16-30 main age range of visitors, 61% woman, 36% men, 2% non-binary, 1% prefer to self ID.
January 23, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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"📢The #BSW26 activity packs are live now!

We've published three FREE packs for children & young people from under 5s to secondary school students - there's something for everyone!

Download yours now & get the British Science Week fun started:

www.britishscienceweek.org/activity-pac...
January 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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The PAS Survey 2025 included more than 30 questions answered by more than 5,200 people over the age of 16 across the UK. You can explore the full report and analysis on the Ipsos website: pas.ipsos.com
Cover image of PAS report, a medium blue background with image in corner of people walking around. UKRI logo at the top, and the title PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO SCIENCE 2025.
January 20, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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We're proud to have hosted the first meeting of the Women in Tech Taskforce.

This new initiative, chaired by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall with Stemettes founder (and former BSA President!) Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, aims to help women enter, stay and lead in UK tech:

www.gov.uk/government/n...
Photo of Liz, Dr Anne-Marie and other women in tech seated at the BSA's offices, laptops out, big windows and a row of books behind.
December 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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It's incredibly impressive work from a 17-year-old scientist.

Tom's next steps are to study engineering at university - he's got a keen interest in robotics 🤖

Find out more about his work in our case study blog on the CREST Awards website:

www.crestawards.org/about-crest/...
Shot of Tom's prototype device, attached to the arm and wrist. Some wires connect sensors on forearm to a small computer inside a 3D printed case on a wrist strap and ring-like finger strap.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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What can employers do to create a more inclusive environment?

In a new guest blog, Dr Frankie Doddato, physicist at Lancaster University, writes on the vital role of the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks, and its STEMM Action Group:

www.britishscienceassociation.org/Blog/disable...
Image of a scientist in white lab coat, with a pipette and testtube. They are wearing a white lab coat and are a wheelchair user. Other scientists work in the background. A quote overlayed says "it's through change that science progresses, and good science is diverse and inclusive, including for disabled people. We are here, within science as scientists." - Dr Frankie Doddato
October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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These images by Tommy Wong of dance company Movema at Liverpool Cathedral during the British Science Festival are too beautiful to just keep to Instagram. But join us on there for more!

In the background, artwork by Maria Loizidou 🕊️

Taking Flight was programmed with Liverpool Biennial 🪶

#BSF25
Two female dancers in huge beautiful birds' wings and colourful makeup bow facing each other on the steps of a large Cathedral, a tapestry depicting birds hanging in the background A female dancer looks to the ceiling, her one bird wing in front of her and the other raised. She is East Asian with black hair, orange makeup. Light shines through the cathedral's stained glass behind.
September 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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The scientists who attended our first annual gatherings 190+ years ago couldn't have anticipated this sort of thing in 2025... but we loved Meg Hodgson's show MOONFACE at Unity Theatre last night. Don't worry, there's still science talks a-plenty at the Festival! Something for everyone at #BSF25 🌝
Photo of Meg in drag-style scary moon head and white makeup, making a dramatic gesture in front of a ladder wrapped in foil. Meg in a beige sweater and pants, white moon makeup and headpiece, speaks into a mic. A fellow performer in creepy mask and leopard print trousers sits on a chair.
September 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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We've braved the rain to head out to Kazimier Garden this afternoon to hear Flint Dibble @flintdibble.bsky.social talk on pseudoarchaology and pseudoscience! Kicking it off with the evidence which proves that Ancient Egyptian pyramids really WERE tombs.

And, yes, that is his real name... #BSF25
Fairylight lit venue with indoor tree branches, busy audience and Flint in hat and pinkish shirt behind the mic
September 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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It wouldn't be a science festival without a few big bangs! 🔥💥

We had great fun with the @rigb.org team and our packed out audience at the Tung Auditorium @liverpooluni.bsky.social last night, celebrating 200 years of Ri public engagement with the greatest science demos ever! #BSF25
A demos team member stands behind a big ball of blue fire coming out of a large pipe Packed to the brim theatre, with demos team on stage
September 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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We're kicking off day 2 of #BSF25 at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social with University of Glasgow researcher Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas discussing her work developing tech to connect animals! Can we build an animal internet? 🦜🖥️
Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas presents in a lecture theatre in front of a large photo of herself and her dog
September 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Thank you to all who joined us for British Science Festival DAY ONE in Liverpool! Here's a few snaps from Dr Liz Pellicano and Robyn Steward's event on embracing autistic joy & local mental health charity Open Door's pop-up.

We're here until Sunday! >>

www.britishsciencefestival.org

#BSF25
Robyn in side profile, wearing a fantastic dark suit jacket, trilby style hat and glasses. Liz smiles, holding a mic Liz in dark dress laughs, as Robyn sits with her trumpet, both on stage in front of BSF branded pop-up banners. A large white board invites people to write on it, under the question WHAT GIVES YOU JOY?
September 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Tonight! In Conversation with Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge.

She’ll share insights from her career in science, engineering, innovation, and climate policy.

🕡 18:30–19:30
📍 Victoria Gallery & Museum, #Liverpool

Book here!

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Image of Baroness Brown
September 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Next Fri in Liverpool, join us for the event Outspoken – Rhyme Meets Reason. 🎤

Eight #Liverpool poets + live music, all inspired by science. Hosted by Wordy Lirpa.

📅 12 Sept | 🕣 20:30 | 📍 Bam Boo Brunch & Cocktails

Book now!

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Photo of a mic with a blurry backdrop which could be a club of some kind
September 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Shady billionaires are making plans to colonise the solar system, and our celestial neighbour has something to say about it... MOONFACE is a love letter to the rocky satellite, exploring what it means to be human. Book now! #BSF25 🌝

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Performer Meg Hodgson in a drag style costume, large moon type headpiece, white clown makeup, a creepy grin, in front of a lamp. Pic by Charley Williams.
September 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Searching for science’s invisible women! Join us at the British Science Festival in #Liverpool for a fascinating talk uncovering the women hidden behind science’s big moments

Book your tickets below!

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18th century woman working with scientific tools.
August 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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The British Science Festival 2025 in #Liverpool with @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social is just around the corner! #BSF25

With nearly 100 FREE events, our brand-new event guide is here to help you choose!

Check it out below!

britishsciencefestival.org/event-guide
An image of the front cover of an event guide.
August 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Neutrinos are the most abundant massive particles in the universe and are extremely hard to detect. One of the many mysteries surrounding neutrinos is that the three different types of neutrinos can change into each other.

The public are the cause of the artwork’s existence...

#BSF25
A woman holding a baby in silhouette stands in front of Geist, a large glowing orb surrounded by lights...
August 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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We agree! Join @gilesyeo.bsky.social at the British Science Festival #BSF25 on Sat 13 Sept. With Jonathan Pettitt @genotripe.bsky.social, their interactive talk explores how new weight loss drugs are altering the outlook on obesity:

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A surreal and striking image of Prof Yeo in a suit, sitting in a shiny and prestigious wood panelled room with a notebook, looking at the camera while a giant baguette balances on his head with a muffin (American style, not English) balances on one end, and a carton of fries on the other
August 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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How do weight loss drugs work? Why are they effective? And do they really tackle the obesity crisis?

Listen to experts at #BSF25 leading an interactive talk on how these drugs are changing our view on obesity.

Book your tickets!

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A man with a baguette on his head, balancing a muffin and fries.
August 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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📢Exciting announcement!

From August 2025, #CRESTAwards are FREE for all young people in Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!

Teachers can apply for Awards using a special code at checkout.

Thanks to generous support from The James Weir Foundation.

Find all the info you need: www.crestawards.org/about-crest/...
August 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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How can we build an animal internet?

And what does truth mean in the age of AI?

Fantastic to see the British Science Festival #BSF25 feature in this month's Your Magazine Liverpool - the city's most widely-read print magazine!

Check out the feature on page 29:

issuu.com/ymliverpool/...
Photo of a sponsored advert and a half-page feature about the British Science Festival in Your Magazine Liverpool, the image shows Movema's migratory bird themed dance performance
August 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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🤯 Discover how brilliant minds do stupid things at our science comedy show at the British Science Festival in #Liverpool!

🗓 Fri 12 Sept | 🕡 20:30–22:00
📍 Quirky Quarter

🎟 Book now!

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Image of Rachel Honeyghan-Williams, Erin Beeston, Kate Slade & Freya McGhee.
August 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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🐾 What if animals could go online?

Join Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas at #BSF25 to explore how digital worlds connect pets, wildlife & humans.

🗓 Thu 11 Sept, 10:30–11:30
📍 LJMU Redmonds Building

🎟 Book: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Parrot next to a small digital screen.
August 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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1 in 5 of us are neurodivergent – so why aren't we talking about it more? 👀

Join us at #BSF25 for games and activities challenging stereotypes, created with neurodivergent people across #Liverpool.

📅 10 September 2025
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 Bluecoat – The Bistro

britishsciencefestival.org/event/wired-...
A black and white image of a brain that appears like a cloud.
August 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM