Exciting to see these stats from #BSF25 - over 17,400 visitors, 114 events and 95% enjoying the Festival! We had a great time hosting our 'What the Phage?!' stand, and talking to visitors about #phage and the work of our Hub to advance #phagetherapy for respiratory infections in people with CF.

Infographic showing key festival evaluation data: 17,441 people engaged, 114 events, 16 venues, 228 event organisers, 32 local community orgs, 95% enjoyed their festival events, 94% would recommend the festival, 85% felt more aware of research, 74% felt inspired to seek out science activities. 16% identified as queer, 16% as disabled, 29% lived in areas of multiple deprivation, 16-30 main age range of visitors, 61% woman, 36% men, 2% non-binary, 1% prefer to self ID.

#BSF25 was hosted by @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and @liverpooluni.bsky.social from 10-14 September. With the support of our Festival Partners, Astra Zeneca and Liverpool BID Company, we presented 114 events and installations, delivered by over 230 people across 16 central venues! 💪

Looking back to the British Science Festival 2025 | British Science Festival Reflecting on the 2025 Festival in Liverpool and evaluating our successes…

We've run the stats on #BSF25 in Liverpool and if we do say ourselves: wow. 17,400 people engaged. An audience split more than 60% women. The main age of our visitors was 16-30. And 74% told us that they were inspired to seek out more science activities:

britishsciencefestival.org/looking-back...

Rachel onstage at the British Science Festival 's comedy night

Rachel with other performers at the comedy night, including fellow WiN UK nominee Kate Slade

Rachel dressed as a clown for Cheltenham Science Festival

COMEDY: I neeearly won Master of Tasks at #CheltSciFest while dressed as a clown, headlined the comedy night at @britsciassoc.bsky.social #BSF25 to natter about ADHD, and went looking for the next gen of science comedians at the @mrc-lms.bsky.social with @drstevex.bsky.social 's Talent Factory

The cast of Sounds of the Wild at this year's British Science Festival - Rachel, Sam Langford, Khalil Thirlaway, and Molly Jones.

Screenshot of Pride in Stem England: Veins of Resistance, run by Science and Sorcery. Four cast members dressed like vampires are onscreen

S&S: @scienceandsorcery.bsky.social had a barnstorming year, receiving funding from @prideinstem.bsky.social for online shows, delivering training at @big-stem-network.bsky.social, and heading to the @britsciassoc.bsky.social #BSF25 for a hearing adventure inspired by Liverpudlian music!

Reports from The British Science Festival in Liverpool England - ABC listen The BA, as it was known, established in 1831, was set up to advance science in the interest of the people, old and young, professional and lay. So, how well is it doing now amid international turmoil.

At #BSF25 in Liverpool, we were delighted to welcome ABC The Science Show presenter Robyn Williams for the FIFTIETH time.

For Part I of his show, he spoke to @flintdibble.bsky.social, Scouse Scientist Holly Ellis, @ljmuofficial.bsky.social's Keith George & others:

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Reflections on the British Science Festival in Liverpool The BSA's Head of Policy and Public affairs Martha Kirby reflects on the British Science Festival 2025, and on the importance of hands-on science education - for all ages - that engages and inspires.

In a new blog, the BSA's Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Martha Kirby, reflects on the British Science Festival #BSF25 in Liverpool, and on the importance of hands-on science education - for all ages - that engages and inspires:

www.britishscienceassociation.org/Blog/reflect...

Two female dancers in huge beautiful birds' wings and colourful makeup bow facing each other on the steps of a large Cathedral, a tapestry depicting birds hanging in the background

A female dancer looks to the ceiling, her one bird wing in front of her and the other raised. She is East Asian with black hair, orange makeup. Light shines through the cathedral's stained glass behind.

These images by Tommy Wong of dance company Movema at Liverpool Cathedral during the British Science Festival are too beautiful to just keep to Instagram. But join us on there for more!

In the background, artwork by Maria Loizidou 🕊️

Taking Flight was programmed with Liverpool Biennial 🪶

#BSF25

A purple coronavirus-looking mascot staring into both the camera and our souls. Photo credit: Gavin Trafford and Gareth Jones

We've been given access to the @britsciassoc.bsky.social British Science Festival 2025 asset bank, full of fabulous pictures from all the amazing events that took place. But we're just going to go with this little guy. What's his origin story? Goody or baddy? Favourite sandwich? Who knows! #BSF25

Had such a fantastic time at the British Science Festival on Saturday. It was a joy to connect with so many brilliant researchers. Thank you to @britsciassoc.bsky.social for making me this year’s Award Lecturer for Science & the Arts - it’s been incredible! #BSF25 #histmed #disabilityhistory

UK Black with Ngunan Adamu - 12/09/2025 - BBC Sounds Music, good vibes and stories from our African and Caribbean communities.

Were you there? Last Friday, we mean, when researchers from UoL worked with pop fans to help chart Liverpool's lost music venues. If you want to find out how it went, listen to Richard Anderson chat to Ngunan Adamu on Radio Merseyside(1hr 32mins in). #BSF25

Brilliant to have this music event as part of #BSF25. More info on the #musicmappingLiverpool project here: livemusicresearch.org/maps/liverpool/

The landslide model

A BGS staff member stands next to the landslide model. She smiles to the camera.

Another BGS staff member stands with visitors, demonstrating the landslide model. A child is interacting with it.

We were invited to take part in the 194th British Science Festival in Liverpool last weekend. BGS brought our landslide model which allowed guests to take part in a live, small-scale demonstration to understand what causes landslides, and the damage they can cause.

Thanks for having us #BSF25!

Science comes alive at the 2025 British Science Festival - University of Liverpool News Science comes alive at the 2025 British Science Festival

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the Festival such a success!! 💙 #BritishScienceFestival #BSF25 @britsciassoc.bsky.social

Read more and see our highlights here >>> brnw.ch/21wVNyw

Thank you @britsciassoc.bsky.social for inviting me to #BSF25! I loved inspiring the audience about rocks and the magical stories they can tell us 🩵🙏🏾

Robo-chemists, eye-trackers and a VR fishing boat: the last day of the British Science Festival 2025 The final day of the British Science was a takeover of the Museum of Liverpool. There were family-friendly stalls and talks around the museum. Visitors could see a robotic arm for use in labs, and lea...

The British Science Festival, a partnership with @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social is over for another year! Goodbye Liverpool 🥲👋🏻 #BSF25

Here's one final blog, with some day five highlights from Museum of Liverpool:

www.britishscienceassociation.org/blog/robo-ch...

Dusted off the art skills (or lack thereof) for an anatomy drawing workshop as part of the British Science Festival hosted in Liverpool last week! #BSF25 @britsciassoc.bsky.social

Explored the British Science Festival 2025 of @britsciassoc.bsky.social with @liverpooluni.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social, loads of inspiring talks, engaging workshops and installations. What a wonderful #BSF25! @livuniresearch.bsky.social @livunihss.bsky.social

Almost home after our #DNA session in Liverpool yesterday. Thanks to the wonderful audience for their many & varied discussion points - both during and after!

HUGE thanks to the organisers & volunteers for #bsf25 who've made the magic happen this past week. I'd love to join you again next year!

Still chance to see some amazing events today as part of #BSF25! Head to the Museum of Liverpool for some brilliant activities including:

🤖Robo-chemist
🌿Plants and pandemics
🎨Art forgery to astrophysics

And much more!
@britsciassoc.bsky.social

Phages, geophonics and prosthetics: the fourth day of British Science Festival 2025 During the fourth day day of the British Science Festival, visitors found a host of events at The Black-E, including a fascinating talk on prosthetics from Tilly Lockey, and a one-of-a-kind walking to...

At this point in the British Science Festival, we're only able to figure out what day it is by our blog posts 😂 An incredible week. Check out yesterday's day 4 highlights incl @gilesyeo.bsky.social and Tilly Lockey 🦾

Join us on IG for more! #BSF25

www.britishscienceassociation.org/blog/phages-...

Our workshop on how Native American food had a (huge) impact on European diets is sold out!!!
There’s also yummy LatAm food
outside the lecture theatre!

#BritishScienceFestival
#NationalMuseumsLiverpool
#indigenous #NativeAmerican
#BSF25
@liverpooluni.bsky.social
@livunihss.bsky.social

Ornate gates to Liverpool Chinatown at dusk. Nicely lit. Dark blue sky.

Sarah, a 38yr old white woman in a tiger print reversible sort of waterproof but not really yet still fairly practical and very warm (also large pockets) coat takes a selfie Infront of fake flowers surrounding a doorway in Liverpool's Chinatown

Liverpool is BRILLIANT. A first visit, and hopefully not the last! My after-day-job-research may take me back here for book II, with any luck 🥊🙏🏻

Working at the British Science Festival #BSF25 has been an experience. My first, and our 194th. Weird and wonderful. See you next year in Southampton!

Screen grab of info for Mind Games show at Quirky Quarter 8.30, 13 Sept

After a brilliant evening at the Science Comedy Spectacular last night - with lots of clever & funny people (and the comics weren't bad either 😜)
It's back to #Liverpool #BSF25 for 'Mind games: Puzzles, the brain and you!' at 8.30pm. Be there and... you know the shape @britsciassoc.bsky.social

Ah, but thankfully science doesn't stop for the rain! Onwards and upwards 💪 #bsf25

The stunningly intricate Liverpool Chinese Arch

Not the best of weather at #bsf25 in Liverpool but the Chinese Arch is still spectacular in any weather

These photos are by one of our two roving local photographers for the week, the excellent Gavin Trafford. Join us over on Instagram too - britishscienceassociation - for more picture and video highlights from #BSF25 📷🤳🏻

Photo of Meg in drag-style scary moon head and white makeup, making a dramatic gesture in front of a ladder wrapped in foil.

Meg in a beige sweater and pants, white moon makeup and headpiece, speaks into a mic. A fellow performer in creepy mask and leopard print trousers sits on a chair.

The scientists who attended our first annual gatherings 190+ years ago couldn't have anticipated this sort of thing in 2025... but we loved Meg Hodgson's show MOONFACE at Unity Theatre last night. Don't worry, there's still science talks a-plenty at the Festival! Something for everyone at #BSF25 🌝

There's room for us ALL in #science, folks - whether you're into heels or flats, brights or neutrals.

This is why I love the community-focused approach at events like #bsf25. Yes, there's fab science going on in academia and industry, but it's also about how we as a culture "see" scientists too...

Thanks! Yep, I'm co-presenting one of the #bsf25 Presidential sessions, alongside Chamion Caballero and Arlene Nelson. I think there should be some terrific debate and qus in the room today and I can't wait to see everyone!