University of Glasgow ARC Public Explorathon Festival
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Curious how research shapes everyday life? Drop in to the University of Glasgow ARC Explorathon to explore hands-on exhibits, join interactive demos across engineering, arts and humanities, and connect with researchers to build skills and see university pathways in action.
Explorathon is a public festival celebrating the wide range of research happening across Scotland and showing how that work affects everyday life. This ARC Public event brings the festival to the University of Glasgow’s Advanced Research Centre, with family-friendly activities and exhibits designed to make research engaging and accessible.
Visitors can expect a drop-in event with interactive displays and hands-on experiences covering topics from engineering through to arts and humanities. Additional workshops are also available to book online, offering a chance to explore the research in more depth.
The event forms part of Glasgow Doors Open Day and the University’s birthday celebrations, making it a lively way to discover the campus and the ideas behind current research.
Dates from the previous cycle. New dates are announced when applications reopen.
19 September 2026, 13:00 – 16:00
ARC Public / Explorathon festival
Location
Checked 17 September 2026
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