Big Brain Tour 2026: Edinburgh

Step inside our giant inflatable walk-through brain and discover fun, hands-on activities designed to raise awareness of brain health for people of all ages.

Whether you stay for 20 minutes or an hour, there’s something for everyone to explore, create and enjoy.

What to expect

🧠 An interactive walk-through experience inside Babs.

🧩Hands-on activities, including:

• Crafting your own brain cells and brain hats
• Voting on what matters to you for a good night's sleep
• Blending your own pedal powered smoothie
• And plenty more!

Our friendly team will be on hand to guide you through the activities, answer questions and help you get involved.

How long should I plan to stay?

We suggest planning for a 45-60 minute visit, but you’re very welcome to stay longer to enjoy all the activities or pop in briefly if you're short on time.

We ask visitors to book in advance. This allows us to keep numbers comfortable inside Babs and around the activity tables. We know plans can change, so we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible on the day where capacity allows.

Accessibility information

We want everyone to enjoy their visit to Babs the Brain. Please see the key details below:

Physical accessibility:

The hall is on the ground floor, and is accessible via a ramp from Lauriston Street.

There are accessible toilets outside the hall.

Seats are available in the hall.

Noise Levels:

The space can get lively and noisy with Babs’ air blower, groups exploring, and all the fun hands-on activities.

There is a dedicated quiet hour from 10-11am for anyone who would benefit from a quieter and more relaxed environment. Please note, there is still noise from the fan inflating the brain.

Ear defenders are available to borrow, feel free to bring along your own ear defenders or headphones.

Brain Health Scotland

Brain Health Scotland is an initiative by Alzheimer Scotland, making sure nobody faces dementia alone and supporting a future of better brain health for all.

Supported by Scotmid

Babs was made possible thanks to the generous support of Scotmid’s colleagues, members and customers. Scotmid is Scotland's largest independent co-operative. including Semichem, Lakes & Dales Co-op, Scotmid Funerals and Fosters Funeral Directors.

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