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The NI Science Festival is back for 2025 with Slieve Gullion, Kilbroney, Mourne Mountains and Moneydarragh Hub just some of the locations hosting events.
The 12 day festival runs from 12 to 23 February with more than 300 events across Northern Ireland, focusing on our rich and diverse natural environment, our engineering and manufacturing heritage, sustainability, technology, the mind and body, and much more.
If the great outdoors is your thing you can join a team of nature buffs for art, games and fun activities that will show you all need to know about the wildlife of Slieve Gullion in Wild About Slieve Gullion on Saturday 15 February. Earth Scientists from Geology Rocks will also lead hikes to the summit of Slieve Gullion on Sunday 16 and Sunday 23 February where you'll explore groundbreaking geology, ancient myths, and 5,000-year-old archaeology.
From the Rocky Mountain Centre in the Mourne's join Earth and Eros on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 February for a Valentine’s adventure combining science, myth, and nature. Hike beautiful trails in the Western Mournes, discovering the intricate beauty of the landscape with expert guides. Test your aim with archery, evoking Cupid’s arrow and the spirit of Eros, before gathering for a campfire cooking experience.
Moneydarragh Hub is presenting a special screening of Fire of Love, a breathtaking documentary that follows the extraordinary lives of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft on Thursday 13 February.
If you come alive at night A Look at the Stars, A Step Back Through Time is your opportunity to hike into the dark centre of the Mournes and see the night sky as you never have before. On Thursday 13 and Thursday 20 February walk through the mountain tracks under the cover of darkness and stop for stories, ranging from the ancient Greeks, to the Celts, right up to the modern day.
You could also take a tour through the chocolate-making process at Neary Nógs, Rostrevor from bean sorting to tempering. Taste ethically sourced, single-origin chocolates from around the world.
NI Science Festival director Sarah Jones said: “The NI Science Festival is a celebration of science, creativity, and the world around us, designed to be engaging and enjoyable for everyone. Over 12 days, the festival will pop up in venues across Northern Ireland, showcasing the incredible work of local researchers and scientists alongside some well-known guest speakers. This year’s programme is packed with exciting events for all ages, offering something for everyone. It’s an opportunity to embrace the joy of discovery, explore the power of ideas, and celebrate the possibilities science brings to our everyday lives.”
For more information and to view the full programme, visit nisciencefestival.com
