{"id":1633,"date":"2026-03-24T10:21:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:21:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:21:05","slug":"share-your-research-at-the-festival-of-nature-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/2026\/03\/24\/share-your-research-at-the-festival-of-nature-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Share Your Research at the Festival of Nature 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do you study the natural world? Are you excited by the idea of talking about your research with local communities, families, and people who care about the environment? Then\u00a0come get\u00a0involved in the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Festival of Nature 2026 in Bath<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year, the Festival of Nature will be running '<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Gate Family Day', <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a vibrant, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">free, drop\u2011in celebration of nature<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, right in the heart of Bath at Southgate shopping centre. It\u2019s a brilliant opportunity to bring your research to life, spark conversations, and build connections with local environmental organisations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What\u2019s Happening?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:261,&quot;335559739&quot;:261,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event will\u00a0showcase:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hands\u2011on activity stands<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0led by conservation groups and researchers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creative craft sessions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for families<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live performances<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0celebrating nature and local wildlife<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Festival of Nature is particularly keen to include\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">interactive, nature\u2011themed research activities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that help visitors learn about the natural world, discover what research is happening locally, and explore how they can\u00a0take action\u00a0for nature.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Activities run by University of Bath researchers at the festival have included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>co-created artworks exploring the impacts of climate change on young people<\/li>\n<li>citizen science activities exploring how fruit flies drink alcohol to avoid infections<\/li>\n<li>creative workshops for young people exploring their use of green space<\/li>\n<li>interactive stalls about the future of transport<\/li>\n<li>and much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have an idea that connects people with your research about the natural the world, then the Festival of Nature is the place for you! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9aNP9I-_oX0&amp;t=59s\">Watch a video from the 2019 Festival of Nature<\/a> to see activities from University of Bath researchers.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Event Details<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:261,&quot;335559739&quot;:261,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Date:\u00a0Saturday 6 June 2026<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Timings:\u00a010:00\u201316:00<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Location:\u00a0SouthGate\u00a0Shopping Centre, Bath<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Map:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1ZnY9k7P2qZQ4VHp9\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/1ZnY9k7P2qZQ4VHp9<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activity stands will be positioned throughout\u00a0SouthGate\u00a0shopping centre with each contributor\u00a0allocated\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one or two 5\u20136ft trestle tables<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before the Event<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contributors will receive a full information pack with details about the location, schedule, parking, and everything\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0need for the day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Want to Get Involved?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you would like to sign-up, have questions or would like support developing an activity, contact the Public Engagement Unit: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:public-engagement@bath.ac.uk\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">public-engagement@bath.ac.uk<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you study the natural world? 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