Attenborough Science Festival: Science Un-Spookened

Attenborough Science Festival: Science Un-Spookened is part of October Wild Weekend at Attenborough Nature Reserve, which runs 24-25 October 2026. Take the scary out of science in a packed day of free family activities including science shows, hands-on demos and crafts run by local scientists from The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.

What to expect:

• Sunday 25 October 2026, 11am to 3pm
• Live experiments, hands-on science and more
• With topics from elephants to microbes, there is plenty of fun for everyone big or small!
• Activities throughout the visitor centre, plus a scavenger hunt around the reserve
• Price: Free
• Suitable for wheelchair users; cafe, toilets and baby changing on site