Merchant City Festival - Free: Castles Rock! Live Kid’s Science Show

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This free, fun, interactive science show at The Social Hub will bring castles to life, from their construction to destruction & how we preserve the castles that remain!

About Merchant City Festival - Free: Castles Rock! Live Kid’s Science Show

Listed Under Family and Kids Events / Summer Holiday Events

This free, fun, interactive science show will bring castles to life, from their construction to destruction & how we preserve the castles that remain.

Join Glasgow Science Centre and Historic Environment Scotland as we delve into the science and engineering that underpin Scotland's amazing castles.

Shows at 12.30PM, 1.30PM, 3.00PM & 4.00PM, Running time - approx. 30 minutes
Free entry, first come first served, unreserved seating

The Social Hub is proud to sponsor and partner with the Merchant City Festival to help deliver what is a highlight of Glasgow’s fantastic calendar of cultural events.

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