Midlothian Science Festival 6-20 October 2018
The Midlothian Science Festival is a two-week annual festival that aims to reach and inspire audiences of all ages in science. Its bold, engaging and exciting events take place in libraries, mills, churches, centres of learning and even a superstore and 90% of events are FREE! You can find out more on the Festival’s website at www.midlothiansciencefestival.com but here are details of events with a geological flavour:
Sunday 7 October 2018 12.30pm and 2.30pm from Vogrie House, Vogrie Country Park
Lost limestone quarries of Lothian
A walk with a geologist from Edinburgh University will reveal Midlothian’s long lost past tropical climate and the long lost industry of making lime for agriculture.
For all aged 12 yrs+ BOOK ONLINE FREE
Wednesday 17 October 2018 11am to 3pm at Dalkeith Library and Arts Centre
Dino & Rocks
Explore the fascinating world of a prehistoric time. Dig deep for fossils, create your own models of geological processes such as plate tectonics and erosion, and see a glacier in action! Learn about different rocks from around the world, from the high Himalayan mountains to the volcanos of Iceland. Create your own rock pet, plant your own jurassic fern, make your own dino feet, and discover where in the UK you can find dino footprints and fossils!
For all DROP IN FREE 
Thursday 18 October 2018 2pm – 3pm at Penicuik Library
Exciting Eruptions
Come see our giant volcano erupting and have some seismic fun making your own papier maché erupting volcano to take home using kitchen ingredients!
For families DROP IN FREE
Friday 19 October 2018 4pm – 7 pm at IKEA, Loanhead
Let’s Explore Earth
Join Dynamic Earth and the National Museum of Scotland to explore the wonders of our planet. Investigate renewable energy with the National Museum, and get hands-on with building wind turbines and testing solar panels. And then take part in Dynamic Earth’s ‘Operation Earth’ programme and help to solve some of the challenges facing the land, air and oceans of our precious planet.
For all DROP IN FREE
Saturday 20 October 2018 10am – noon in Roslin Country Park
Rocks: a record of a swampy past
Midlothian was once a tropical swamp – and the evidence is in the rocks. A walk in Roslin Glen with a geologist from Edinburgh University will reveal all.
For all aged 12yrs+ BOOK ONLINE FREE
