Welcome to Royal Holloway Science Festival. We have run our hugely popular science open day for over 30 years, celebrating science and attracting large audiences each year.
At Royal Holloway, we have a thriving science community with world-class pioneering research across the spectrum of science, and it's important for us to engage the next generation in these subjects and make it fun.
Our Science Festival is an opportunity to experience a range of interactive displays and talks from, and for, people with a passion for science and technology.
We're looking forward to welcoming you to our next event on
Saturday 28 March 2026 10am-4pm
Please take a look at our Science Festival map guide for 2026 to find out more about what's happening and where across six exciting science zones! Click here (PDF)
Latest updates: Special guests at our upcoming festival include talks on the Unexpected Maths of Juggling from maths champion juggler, Colin Wright, and a Guided tour of the darker reaches of the Periodic Table with Hal Sosabowski, Professor of Public Understanding of Science.
Watch live Physics demos to explore the rise of superconductors, or discover how satellite technologies map glaciers reacting to climate change. Get hands-on and have a go at extracting DNA from strawberries or inventing an animal, challenge a robot or explore virtual worlds of illusions and more - there really is something for everyone!
We are excited to welcome back the ever popular Gauge One Model Railway Association Surrey with their miniature steam trains based at our Omnidrome centre.
No advanced booking is necessary and all events are free. Some activities are ticketed, and these are available on the day on a first come first served basis to help us manage seating.
A wide variety of food and drink will be available to purchase from campus outlets throughout the day.
Join us for a fun and educational day for all ages, where discoveries await at every corner. Where will your curiosity lead you?
Looking back
Our own scientists presented talks on a range of themes from Missions to Asteroids, Colliding black holes, and the Future of Music and AI - to food security and how engineers help doctors with diagnoses.
Click to watch some of our Festival highlights
