2023 Programme and ticketing
Download the full 2023 Programme_Bristol Neuroscience Festival (PDF, 4,527kB)
| Date | Time | Event details | Venue | Booking (NOW CLOSED) |
| Brain Art – Art competition for schools and community groups with prizes for the best entries and an exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy for all shortlisted entries. The perfect opportunity for everyone to be part of this 20 year celebration of neuroscience in Bristol | ||||
| Accepting submissions until 13 February 2023 |
www.bristol.ac.uk/neuroscience/bnf/2023-event/2023-brain-art/ |
Exhibition at Royal West of England Academy 6 March - 10 April 2023 | None | |
| Exhibition – hands on activities, evolution of the brain exhibition, posters on the latest neuroscience research, careers in Neuroscience (in collaboration with the NHS and British Neuroscience Association) and new for our 20th Anniversary – the Brain Dome | ||||
| 2 March 2023 | 9.00-12.00 |
Exhibition: Primary School morning session |
Wills Memorial Building – GREAT HALL | |
| 2 March 2023 | 12.30-15.30 |
Exhibition: Primary School afternoon session |
Wills Memorial Building – GREAT HALL | |
| 3 March 2023 | 9.00-12.00 |
Exhibition: Secondary School morning session |
Wills Memorial Building – GREAT HALL | |
| 3 March 2023 | 12.30-15.30 |
Exhibition: Secondary School morning session |
Wills Memorial Building – GREAT HALL | |
| 4 March 2023 | 10.00-16.00 | Exhibition: Public Day | Wills Memorial Building – GREAT HALL | |
| 4 March 2023 | 10.00-16.00 | Brain Dome | Wills Memorial Building – RECEPTION ROOM | No booking required, but numbers are limited, further information will be available on the day |
| Best of Bristol Neuroscience Lectures – A series of short talks from the Bristol Neuroscience Research themes. These talks will provide insights into the latest research developments from researchers working in clinical neurosciences, experimental psychology and fundamental research into brain function | ||||
| 4 March 2023 | 09.45-17.00 | Best of Bristol research talks | Wills Memorial Building – COUTTS LECTURE THEATRE |
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| Plenary Lecture – Prof Emma Robinson (University of Bristol) and Prof David Nutt (Imperial College London) will discuss current research on psychedelics and their role in treating mental health disorders | ||||
| 4 March 2023 | 16.30-18.30 (doors open at 16.30, talk starts at 17.00) | Plenary Lecture | Victoria Rooms – AUDITORIUM |
Over 16's only |
Industrial action and homeschooled students
If your child's school is affected by industrial action on the day, as a parent/carer you are very welcome to have your child/children participate individually. Simply click on the appropriate registraton link and book tickets for each person wishing to attend (parents/carers are very welcome to accompany their children). Please note primary school children should be KS2, secondary school children in KS3-5 are accepted.
If your child is homeschooled, again, you are very welcome to take part, please book your tickets as per above.