British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will place between 8 - 17 March 2024!

Activity packs

Activity packs

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Download your free 2024 activity packs now, all focused on our special 'Time' theme!

Plan your activities

Plan your activities

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Check out our brilliant British Science Week resources, available all year round!

What's on?

What's on?

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Browse the events and activities happening during British Science Week!

Smashing Stereotypes

Smashing Stereotypes

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Celebrating the diverse people and careers in science & engineering!

Communities' hub

Communities' hub

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Are you a community group looking for ideas to celebrate British Science Week? Look no further!

How to guides

How to guides

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Step-by-step tips and guidance on how to organise your events.

Apply for a grant

Apply for a grant

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Applications for British Science Week grants 2024 are now closed.

Our partners

Our partners

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A huge thank you to our supporters and partners.

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News & information

The theme for 2025 is...'Change and adapt'!
The theme for 2025 is...'Change and adapt'!

The theme for 2025 is...'Change and adapt'!

British Science Week is entering its third decade in 2025, taking place on 7-16 March, and the theme to mark the start of this new era is ‘Change and adapt’! We’re so excited to seeing the activities and events you plan; there were some fantastic celebrations for the 30th anniversary…

A round-up of British Science Week 2024!
A round-up of British Science Week 2024!

A round-up of British Science Week 2024!

That’s a wrap on British Science Week’s 30th anniversary! We hope you had a brilliant time celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths – we loved seeing all the fun you had running events and activities! Do keep tagging us on social media with photos and videos with @ScienceWeekUK with the…

300-year-old national wildlife record needs British public to help scientists track spring
300-year-old national wildlife record needs British public to help scientists track spring

300-year-old national wildlife record needs British public to help scientists track spring

Nature’s Calendar is an almost 300-year-old record of observations in nature across the UK. It indicates milestones in the year, such as when spring starts Nature’s Calendar and British Science Week are collaborating to get the UK public looking out for signs of spring in their local area Science, natural…