Upcoming events
Alongside our flagship events, we also support our staff and students to run a range of events for the public, schools and community groups, and below you can find out more information about the events we have coming up.
To read about Pint of Science, Meet the Scientists, or FameLab, please navigate to those tabs at the side. Want to develop your own Public Engagement event or have an idea that isn’t listed below? Please get in contact with us at HLSEngagement@liverpool.ac.uk or book a 20 minute chat with the team.
Faculty showcase: Tuesday 18 June 2025
Thank you for your interest in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Public Engagement showcase on Tuesday 18th June, 10am-1.30pm at Novotel Paddington Village.
The event is open to all faculties and to anyone, whether you've done lots of public engagement or you're keen to get started!
The event will be an opportunity to celebrate the exciting public engagement work happening across the Faculty, hear about best practice and top tips, as well as opportunities and support to get involved in PE. Join us for an exciting programme of talks, networking (and lunch!)
British Science Festival: 10-14 September 2025
The British Science Festival will take place in Liverpool and will be hosted by the Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Liverpool. Read more in the events guide.
Every year, a significant part of the Festival programme features events proposed by staff from the host university(s). This is a rare opportunity to showcase your research at a national festival with the British Science Festival as we shine a spotlight on the Liverpool City Region.
SRC Festival of Social Sciences: 18 October – 8 November, 2025
As part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Award (IAA), the University of Liverpool participated in the UK-wide Festival of Social Science (FoSS) to engage and connect the public with social, economic and behavioural science research through a series of events from 19 October – 9 November, 2024. Read more about last years’ events here.
The University’s FoSS Planning Team look forward to hearing from anyone that has an idea to run their own event or activity. These events must take place within the festival time period but may take place anywhere e.g. off campus or online. They can be based on any topic relating to the economic and social science remit but we particularly welcome proposals that fit this year’s festival theme ‘ Our Working Lives’. For more information, please check out our funding page.
We welcome expressions of interest for multi-year event/projects or plans for future years, which could present an exciting opportunity for increased impact development. Opportunities to get involved will also be available in 2026 and 2027.
All details and documents may be found on the festival webpage.
Recent Events
Toddler Science Club.
In March 2025 we partnered with Everton in the Community to run Toddler Science Club. The sessions explored a range of scientific subjects, from animals to the natural world! - using craft, messy play and story and song to bring science to life. Sessions were aimed at 3-5 year olds and their grown ups and were run onsite in Everton on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons from early March.
On the day;
- Researchers helped us plan toddler friendly activities linked to current research
- Researchers came along on the day to chat to children and adults about their role/research were they assisted with activities and/or reading stories/singing nursery rhymes.
- General volunteers also came to help on the day day (chatting to families, helping set up and tidy away, assisting with activities)
Full training was provided for everyone working with us on this project. If you would like to be involved in future events and activities like these, or have any questions, please drop us a line at HLSEngagement@liverpool.ac.uk
NeuroNights!
NeuroNights came to LEAF, Liverpool, this April, bringing engaging speakers to bring neuroscience to life for the public. Whether you want to bust science myths through comedy or debate big neuroscience questions, this was our researchers chance to get involved in a fun, interactive event.
Highlights included:
🔹Myth-Busting Comedy: Creative, humorous 10-minute sets tackling popular science or neuroscience myths. For scientists that are passionate about debunking misconceptions, just love making people laugh or want to try something new
🔹Battle of the Brains: A series of lively 15-minute debates on hot neuroscience topics. Whether it was “Are drugs bad for your brain?” or “Can you really multitask?” Science-focused but accessible and fun. Researchers were invited to come as a duo or let us pair them with a battle partner
No prior experience was needed – all selected speakers received training and support to develop their talk. This opportunity was open to science enthusiasts, undergrads, postgrads, ECRs, postdocs, and PIs from any science-related background. For any questions please email neuronights@lng.org.uk
Disco dress was encouraged but not mandatory!
Spooky Science - 5th - 6th November 2024
ISMIB's annual Spooky Science event, running on the 5th and 6th of November. Over 2 days, we had 340 Yr 5-6 students come and do experiments in the Life Sciences labs.
All Eyes On You: 22 May 2024
Visitors and staff were invited to drop by Royal Liverpool University Hospital on 22 May 2-3.30pm and chat to scientists and researchers from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Eye and Vision Science about the latest developments in eye research and how they can help you! Speakers on the day;
- Gave talks about the latest health research going on in your local community
- The different ways of being involved in research
- How patients and staff can have their voice heard