Merthyr Science Festival

We had such great engagement from local primary schools at Merthyr Science Festival, it would be great to see some local secondary schools involved in this. @AfonTaf @CyfarthfaHigh @1Penydre @ColegMerthyr

Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain to attend Merthyr Science Festival. An extra special thanks to our incredible exhibitors & presenters. Please tag us in any photos you share, we'd love to hear what you thought of the event.

Only 3 days!!!! We wouldn't have been able to deliver the festival we wanted to without our brilliant sponsors. Thank you, we're able to bring STEM into a community that will really benefit from this engagement . @theWCRC @_BSGCT #WAVU @RoySocChem

5 days and counting..... We also have HDRUK who will be attending the festival. They'll be bringing two table top activities including a speed lego sorting activity & a hook-a-duck activity....... #Lego!!!!! Who doesn't love Lego. We can't wait. @HDR_UK @LEGO_Group

Only 2 weeks to go!!!!! We will also have the Geologists Association joining us...how lucky are we. "We will exhibit an " extinction" table game, a "Match the minerals to the materials" challenge, specimens of rocks & minerals" #SciComm #Festival #STEM

Our mascot has a name!!!! Please let us introduce... Prof Thea Saurus

Only 3 weeks to go!!!!! Who wants to make their own re-entry shield? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋🏿‍♂️ We're very lucky to have @Space_Forge join us this year. #scicomm #STEM #Space #Festival #FamilyFun

With only 4 weeks to go 😲 we'd love to introduce the Viral ImmunoTherapies and Advanced therapeutics Lab (VITAL) group who will be hosting their "Fighting cancer using viruses" stand. We can't wait to see @virustinkerer at the festival. #Scicomm #Research #STEM

HELP!!!! Our mascot needs a name. Please submit your suggestions below and be in with a chance to win a prize. For more information about this year's festival please visit our website merthyrsciencefestival.co.uk or follow the QR code on the poster below.

Wait...what?!?! Only 5 weeks to go!! The South East Wales branch of the IBMS will be joining us. Come along to do a periodic table puzzle, play with some mock specimens, make a DNA bracelet, and construct a DNA model. @IBMSSEW @IBMScience #STEM #Scicomm #Festivals #Community

6 weeks to go..... We'll also have some mini exhibits from @Techniquest. How exciting!!!!! We all love Techniquest and we can't wait to see what they'll bring along. #Scicomm #STEM #Festival #Family #FamilyFun

7 weeks today is Merthyr Science Festival. @ASeeleySUMS & team will be there with their "Drunk worms" showing the effect of alcohol. How exciting and interesting. We can't wait to see some drunk worms. @SWIRLswanseauni #STEM #Scicomm #Research #Festival #FamilyFun

It's only a little over 7 weeks until the festival, and we are busy preparing behind the scenes. Over the next few weeks, we're going to introduce a few people who will be attending, so watch this space. #Exciting #STEM #Festival #NameOurMascot

Please meet our new mascot. However, we need your help! Our mascot doesn't have a name. Submit your suggestions and be in with a chance to win a prize.

We're on countdown.....9 weeks today will be Merthyr Science Festival. Take a look at our website to see who will be there. merthyrsciencefestival.co.uk #Excited #SciComm #STEM #familyfun

🚀 Save the Date! Science, Fun, and a Dash of Welsh Magic! 🧪 Join us for the Merthyr Science Festival on Saturday, 5th July 2025! Expect experiments, and enough brainpower to light up the Valleys! Mark your calendars, because missing this would be scientifically unwise! 😉