About
Cheltenham Science Festival returns to Imperial Gardens from 8 to 13 June 2027 for six days of programmed talks and demonstrations, with over 100 events across the six days including headline talks by leading UK scientists, live experiments, a comedy science strand and a huge free family zone.
The Discover Zone in the Festival Village is open free to the public — hands-on experiments, robot demos, planetarium sessions and interactive exhibits from research organisations across the country. Ticketed evening talks in the Big Top and Town Hall.
Family days on the Saturday and Sunday are especially popular — book Discover Zone entry ahead for weekend slots.
In Cheltenham
An elegant Regency town at the western foot of the Cotswolds, home to four major festivals and the Gold Cup race meeting.
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