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11–22 Feb 2026

Let your mind wonder

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Domination: The Fall & Rise of an Empire with Alice Roberts
Domination: The Fall & Rise of an Empire with Alice Roberts

Sunday 15th February

TICKETS £26

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QUANTUM 2.0 with Jim Al-Khalili
QUANTUM 2.0 with Jim Al-Khalili
"Spooky” Physics To Revolutionary Technologies

Sunday 15th February

TICKETS £12

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How Does it Work? with Maddie Moate
How Does it Work? with Maddie Moate

Thursday 12th February

TICKETS £16

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Blueprints: How mathematics shapes creativity with Marcus du Sautoy
Blueprints: How mathematics shapes creativity with Marcus du Sautoy

Sunday 15th February

TICKETS £10

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Bakineering Takes Flight
Bakineering Takes Flight
Belfast

Friday 13th February

TICKETS £12

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Green Crime with Julia Shaw
Green Crime with Julia Shaw
Inside the Minds of the People Destroying the Planet, and How to Stop Them

Saturday 21st February

TICKETS £15

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This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong
This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong
(and Why it Matters)

Friday 20th February

TICKETS £13

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Can Geology Save the World? with Chris Jackson
Can Geology Save the World? with Chris Jackson

Saturday 21st February

TICKETS £5

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16th December 2025

Volunteer at NISF 2026!

 Taking place from 11th - 22nd February our 12th festival has over 300 events for curious minds of all ages. Geographically the festival spans from Belfast, to Enniskillen, Rathlin and Strabane - covering every corner of Northern Ireland, so if you’re not based in Belfast we’d love to hear from you. 🤝

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5th November 2025

Evaluation of Maps and Memories Project

NI Science Festival invites proposals from suitably qualified freelance evaluators or small consultancy teams to design and deliver the evaluation of Maps and Memories.

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One of europe’s leading Science Festivals

With over 250 events across 90+ venues, the NI Science Festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering arts and mathematics.

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