Edinburgh science fest in Bangalore from Aug 30

Updated: Friday, July 10, 2026, 11:05 [IST]

Bangalore, Aug (IANS): A 10-day Edinburgh International Science Festival (EISF) will be held at the Bharatiya City complex here from Aug 30.

"The fest is coming to India for the first time since EISF was founded 25 years ago (1989) to engage youth and spark their curiosity in science and technology. We plan to showcase our works in a country that is making advances in science and technology," festival director and chief executive Simon Gage told reporters here Thursday.

"Each student will help in treating a leg wound and perform keyhole surgery using real surgical equipment. They will gain experience in removing a cyst and learning how and why blood samples are taken," Gage said.

In Adventure Robots, participants will build and control Lego Mindstorm Robots by learning to use basic computer programming software." In Math Masters, students will learn tips and tricks for super fast mental math calculations and solve puzzles to develop lateral thinking," Gage said.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

Edinburgh International Science Festival is the first and the most exciting science festival in the world. Over 25 years the festival has been making science fun, exciting and engaging for young minds.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

Being held for the first time in India, the fest will have 15 interactive workshops, live shows, exhibitions and experience zones for every age group in the fields of health, solar power, astronomy and math.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

This Year the festival comes for the first time to India in Bangalore. Edinburgh International Science Festival India is supported by the Scottish Government's Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

The Science Festival is a strategic initiative by Bhartiya City, committed to curating exceptional cultural programs to engage and inspire Bangalore's youth and promoting culture, science and technology.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

Among the planned events is the emergency room surgery through which students will gain first-hand experience in the working of an operation theatre and what it's like to be a doctor.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

As an educational charity that encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the wonders of the world around them, the Edinburgh fest showcases benefits of science in partnership with overseas science festivals and an education programme that tours worldwide.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

It is primarily for school and college students with a slew of programmes, workshops and cultural events. Discovery Kids, Horlicks Promind, Art Konnect and mycitykids.com are the partners of the fest.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

At Splatastic, students will explore properties of different polymers and make colourful gooey snakes, observe a liquid-to-solid chemical reaction, produce designer slime and test it on Splatometer.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

Edinburgh International Science Festival is a high profile and dynamic educational charity. Each year it delivers one of Europe's largest Science Festivals; a primary school education programme which tours across Scotland and a variety of international projects including its role as Major Programme Partner for the Abu Dhabi Science Festival.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

Edinburgh International Science Festival is a high profile and dynamic educational charity.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

Organised by Bharatiya City in association with the Scottish government, British Council and other partners, the fest intends to make science fun for young minds and promote culture, science and technology.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

Each year it delivers one of Europe's largest Science Festivals; a primary school education programme which tours across Scotland and a variety of international projects including its role as Major Programme Partner for the Abu Dhabi Science Festival. About 50,000 visitors, including schoolchildren and their parents, are expected to visit the fest that will end Sep 8.

EISF 2013 To be held in Bangalore

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British Deputy High Commissioner Ian Felton, Bharatiya group founder chairman Snehdeep Aggarwal and Discover Networks Asia-Pacific vice-president Rahul Johri were present at the preview. Spread over 125 acres of land, Bharatiya is an integrated city with residential, commercial, IT, special economic zone, hotels, convention and retail outlets.