Midlands Science

We are really delighted to be bringing All Living Things Film Festival curation to the midlands for Science Week 2026.

The movies will be exploring water in all its forms — visible and invisible, abundant and scarce, polluted and protected.
From oceans and rivers to glaciers, groundwater and the water systems that sustain our food and agriculture, these films take us around the world to encounter stories of environmental crisis, resilience, conservation and creative response. Four short films offer intimate and contrasting perspectives on our relationship with water, opening up questions that resonate far beyond the places in which they were made. The evening will bring together stories from Alaska, India, Switzerland and Iran before turning to the Dead Sea and the complex ecological and political landscape surrounding it. The evening will also include a panel discussion with Catherine Casey, the Heritage Council, Alison Hough, TUS, George Smith, Blackthorn Ecology and Aoife Doolan, Athlone Family Resource Centre. Sharing perspectives from ecology and community, this evening is a unique chance to explore the world around us and discuss what matters to us. There's also pizza and a free keep cup for everyone who attend. Places are limited at this boutique event so if you do book a place and can't attend, please let us know. This event is supported by Research Ireland

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The scientific study of reptiles is called herpetology, which also includes the study of amphibians. The word comes from the Ancient Greek word herpeton, meaning "creeping or crawling animal," combined with -logia, meaning "the study of". So come along to Killeigh Community Centre and learn about the science of those who creep and crawl. This unique workshop is a chance to get up close and personal with tortoises, snakes, tarantulas and much more. Who knows you may even meet Elvis, the albino python ?!

The Reptile Zoo Join the Reptile Zoo in this unique workshop which is a chance to get up close and personal with tortoises, snakes, tarantulas and more.

Now That's What I Call Science !! Join us for W5, Northern Ireland's Science Museum fun and interactive show - audience participation is a must !!

Witness some of science’s greatest hits as we delve into the Who, What, Where, When and Why of STEM in this fun, interactive show with plenty of volunteering opportunities. Together, we will explore scientific discoveries that have shaped the world around us and learn about the people who made them. Through a series of demonstrations, we delve into inventions like the wheel, gyroscopes and wings and explain the science of spinning, air pressure and probability

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It is Friday 13th in a couple of weeks and we aren't thinking about superstition , we are thinking about science ! So if you are on the way from school why not drop into us in Killeigh Community Centre for some free science workshops for https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/2002633150663?aff=oddtdtcreator

Activities in the midlands for Science Week, all public events are shared here and are free for booking, other events will be taking place in schools and with community groups. Science Week is a great week to learn more about the value of science!! Events will be updating regularly.

Midlands Science Festival 2026 by Midlands Science | Eventbrite Activities in the midlands for Science Week, all public events are shared here and are free for booking, other events will be taking place in schools and with community groups. Science Week is a great week to learn more about the value of science!!

Also we are unleashing the science and strings in Laois with another lovely concert with Bohemian Strings. This free concert mixes music and science for an entertaining and engaging show which includes a quick name that tune competition where you might win a popular science book. Come along to this lovely lunchtime concert and join us as we Sign Up For Science !! This event is supported by Research Ireland and presented in assocation with Laois Libraries

Sing Up for Science with Bohemian Strings Experience this unique concert - amazing music with a sprinkling of science !!!

Calling all music fans !! If you fancy a great lunchtime music concert with a sprinkling of science, join us for Bohemian Strings in Athlone this November for our popular Sing Up For Science concert. This event is supported by Research Ireland as part of national Science Week and is presented in association with Westmeath Libraries.

Sing Up For Science with Bohemian Strings Join Midlands Science and the fantastic Bohemian Strings Quartet for a unique concert

Join scientist and explorer Dr Niamh Shaw for a fascinating morning as she shares her life in science and her recent trip to Antarctica. From breath taking glaciers to close encounters with penguins she will share all the highs, challenges and unforgettable moments from her incredible journey to the bottom of the world. It may be of local interest to note that during this trip. Niamh also found a unique way to shine a light on the forgotten stories of other, former Irish women in science. She brought along a twelve-panel quilt, made by a local Laois women’s group, honouring trailblazing women in science from Ireland’s past whose achievements, until recently, remained largely unknown. This event is supported by Research Ireland as part of national Science Week and kindly hosted by Laois Libraries

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The Teddy Bears Hospital is hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Paediatrics Society so if teddy needs stiches come along!!

This event is part of the Midlands Science Festival and will be hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Paediatrics Society through a special pop up teddy bears hospital in Athlone. This event introduces children to healthcare in a fun and friendly way, helping to ease any worries they may have surrounding the hospital environment. Through a number of stations such as the emergency station, phlebotomy, or pharmacy, every teddy bear brought along will receive a wide range of care and a fun experience through the Teddy Bear Hospital. The event is suitable for children aged 2 and up, and they are welcome to bring any teddy bear that needs a short hospital visit. This event is part of the Midlands Science Festival and is supported by Research Ireland and kindly hosted by Westmeath Libraries There will be photography and filming at this event.

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Join scientist Simon Watt for a hilarious tour of the weird, wonderful and ugly creatures lurking in our seas—and appreciate why they need protecting.

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society is dedicated to raising the profile of mother nature's more aesthetically challenged children. We can't all be pandas!

From hagfish that see off predators using sickening slime to sea cucumbers that fight with their bum, our seas are full of some of the strangest animals in the world. But this environment is one that needs a good clean up if these creatures, are to survive.

Join biologist and presenter Simon Watt for a tour of the tremendous wildlife we can find on the shore and in the depths. This event is part of the Midlands Science Festival supported by Research Ireland.

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