The Sligo Science Festival is a week-long programme of activities and events each November, which aims to make science more interesting and accessible to children and adults alike. The 2024 Sligo Science Festival, including the Sligo Science Fair will include both Live, in person events and Virtual online events. The Sligo Science Festival website offers further information on the festival. Go to www.atu.ie/sligosciencefestival. The site will have all this year’s programme available from 16th October.

This years festival will highlight how science, technology and engineering are hugely relevant to us all in our everyday lives, lead to interesting and exciting career options and develop creativity in our children. Some of the events include the science of successful sports stars, the power of probabilities gameshow, moon walking and lots more exciting events! The Sligo event is organised by ATU Sligo with events taking place at various locations and venues across the County during National Science Week. The events are free and open to the public or school children.