The Wandering Womb

When

Wednesday 11 September 2024 14:00
Friday 13 September 2024 18:00

Format

In-person

Cost

Free

What is Curious?

Curious is the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s (RSE) free festival that celebrates the research, ideas and knowledge shaping society today.

Each year, Curious brings a packed programme of free in-person and online events covering themes from the arts, humanities, policy, science and more. To date, we’ve welcomed over 10,000 attendees for talks, workshops, exhibitions and discussions where you can learn from and speak with Scotland’s leading thinkers. As part of the RSE’s mission to make knowledge useful and accessible for everyone, Curious is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the world around them. No specialist knowledge is needed, just bring your curiosity.

Supported by

The support of the Scottish Funding Council is vital to our work to inspire and share knowledge with audiences, local communities, and future generations.

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Curious 2024

The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s festival of knowledge is back, from 2−15 September!

In this celebration of extraordinary people discussing big ideas, challenge your perspectives, ask probing questions, and gain fresh insights into the pressing challenges we face in Scotland and across the globe.

From true crime to neuroscience and dinosaurs to astronomy, there’s something for anyone Curious.

Learn more about this year’s programme

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