Events in past 12 months

Here are some of the events that we’ve taken part in over the last 12 months.

Some of these are annual events so please be sure to check out our event profile page or follow us on social media for the most up to date information about what’s in store:

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Toddler Science Club brings research to life

This Spring, younger children from across the region had their first taste of scientific discovery as we partnered with Everton in the Community for this exciting new initiative. Children from 3- 5 years explored a range of scientific themes from nature, ecology and medicine. The sessions, held through March and April incorporated messy play, storytelling, crafts and songs to encourage an early curiosity in science. Read more about this exciting community event.

Meet the Scientists @ The World Museum, Liverpool

On Saturday 8th March this year, our researchers shed their white coats to engage children and their families with hands-on activities and experiments at the World Museum for British Science Week 2025. The scientific areas explored included;

What your poo says about you – ever wondered what poo is made of? What is the science of smelling poo? Explore how our digestive system works and have a go at making your own play doh poo!
Meet the Mosquitoes - Have you ever had an itchy mosquito bite? Do you want to see the culprit up close? Come see the mosquitoes and learn everything you need to avoid these tiny but mighty insects.
Food for thought - When we eat, our brains expect certain things to happen – a delicious cake will make us feel happy or a juicy apple will give us energy! Try out some tasty challenges to learn what your brain expects from different foods.

Discover and Celebrate Nature @ Ness

Every Tuesday last August, children and their families joined scientists and vets from the University of Liverpool to discover more about the amazing natural world. In these free public talks, visitors explored a different fascinating topic this week, from creatures of the garden down to the tiny world of insects!

Talks were free to attend and open to every aged 12+ and their families - no background in science needed! Find out what our visitors thought in our blog.

Cheltenham Science Festival

Last June, more than 60,000 visitors from primary school age+ descended on last years; Cheltenham Science Festival for its annual celebration of science and our researchers were there to share their research in the Festival's Interactive Zone.

An online game where visitors were invited to take on the role of a doctor and to decide whether a drug was safe to prescribe was just one of the activities used to engage with children, making science fun and relating it to the real world. Read more about this exciting day.

All Eyes On You

Last May patients and staff from the Royal Liverpool University Hospital were invited to dropped by to listen to talks and to chat to our scientists and researchers from the Department of Eye and Vision Science about the latest developments in eye research including digital platforms to help improve the treatment and prevention of eye disease in the local community. Read more about this awareness raising event.

Pint of Science:

Held every Spring at iconic pubs around the City Centre and on the Wirral, scientists share their research for an annual three-day festival known as the Pint of Science - a global event that takes place simultaneously in hundreds of cities around the world.

The event is designed to encourage everyone to engage with science outside traditional academic spaces with each night providing a unique line up of talks, demonstrations and live experiments held in a relaxed and informal environment.

FameLab NorthWest Regional Final

FameLab is the largest science communication competition in the world, and the North West final came to Liverpool where Scientists battled it out to impress the judges and the audience to share their work in just three minutes with only the use of a single prop.

Bethany Facer from the University of Liverpool won the regional final. Read all about Bethany's experience at FameLab.