Explorathon Events: Look What's Coming

Get ready, curious minds and adventure-loving families… Explorathon 2025 is here to take you on an incredible journey of discovery this September. It’s the fantastic, Scotland-wide festival that brings research to life, showing you all the amazing things happening right on your doorstep. From cutting-edge engineering to fascinating arts and humanities, there’s a world of fun waiting for you.

The official European Researchers’ Night weekend is from September 26-28, but our Scottish adventure starts much earlier – right at the beginning of next month.

Thanks to an amazing collaboration of universities from Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, and the Highlands & Islands, we have a whole month packed with captivating experiences in our 12th year.

Ever wondered what it takes to build a rocket? Or wanted to learn the secret language of whales? Maybe you’d like to see the world from a completely new perspective? We’ve got all that and more!

Discovery Day is taking over Aberdeen campus, Scrap Antics is returning to Dundee with a bang, and Glasgow’s Doors Open Day will be buzzing with brilliant engineering.

Calling all future marine biologists: on September 1st, join UHI SAMS “for the love of whales”. You’ll be able to get up close and personal with Hope the Humpback, a huge inflatable whale, to learn about these amazing marine giants. You’ll also learn how to spot whales from the shore, listen in on their secret conversations with a special hydrophone and meet real-life Marine Mammal Medics who help stranded animals. This is a perfect way to learn about the incredible sea creatures right off Scotland’s west coast.

To see everything on offer, head over to the full events programme and mark your calendars.