British Science Festival: The Urbane Forager Project
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‘The Urbane Forager’, Alan Gibson (University of Southampton) uncovers how foraging can transform the way you see your city. Join this walk with Alan and lay bare the different types of fruit that grow at the end of your road. Learn how to identify them, give them a nibble and even see how locally gathered produce can be turned into juice!
Time to taste, explore, and rethink the ecology of Southampton city.
This event will include a 30 minute walk around Southampton Common, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
This event involves walking approximately 1 mile across grass and tarmac.
This workshop is free.
About The British Science Festival:
The British Science Festival is Europe’s longest standing science Festival, travelling to a different place in the United Kingdom each annually.
The British Science Association and the University of Southampton are pleased to announce that the British Science Festival for 2026 will take place in Southampton. The Festival, will be held over five days with events due to take place in venues, including Turner Sims, across the city from 16 – 20 September. The programme will feature roughly 100 free events, exhibitions, performances and installations that celebrate the people, stories and ideas at the heart of science.
Time to taste, explore, and rethink the ecology of Southampton city.
This event will include a 30 minute walk around Southampton Common, please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
This event involves walking approximately 1 mile across grass and tarmac.
This workshop is free.
About The British Science Festival:
The British Science Festival is Europe’s longest standing science Festival, travelling to a different place in the United Kingdom each annually.
The British Science Association and the University of Southampton are pleased to announce that the British Science Festival for 2026 will take place in Southampton. The Festival, will be held over five days with events due to take place in venues, including Turner Sims, across the city from 16 – 20 September. The programme will feature roughly 100 free events, exhibitions, performances and installations that celebrate the people, stories and ideas at the heart of science.
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Where is it happening?
Turner Sims, University of Southampton,Southampton, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherTurner Sims
