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Merthyr Science Festival @MerthyrScience

Merthyr Science Festival

Joined March 2019
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We can't believe it's been a month since MSF. We hope you all enjoyed yourself, drop us a comment, tell us what you enjoyed, or what you'd like to see at the next festival. #Festival #STEM #FamilyFun
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We had such great engagement from local primary schools at Merthyr Science Festival, it would be great to see some local secondary schools involved in this. @AfonTaf @CyfarthfaHigh @1Penydre @ColegMerthyr
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@STEMLearningUK
14 Jul 2025
Are you ready for launch? 🛰️🥫 We are pleased to announce that CanSat 2025/26 is now OPEN for registrations! Students compete with their first practical experience of a real space project. The winners will be invited to an event organised by @esa! 🚀 bit.ly/3K72XeT
A rocket launching at the 2025 UK launch event of CanSat, with a launchpad visible in a grassy field under clear skies. A sign featuring logos from sponsors including Airbus, UK Space, and ESA is prominently displayed in the foreground.

ALT A rocket launching at the 2025 UK launch event of CanSat, with a launchpad visible in a grassy field under clear skies. A sign featuring logos from sponsors including Airbus, UK Space, and ESA is prominently displayed in the foreground.

Clear cylindrical container displaying electronic components and wires, mounted on a surface with a logo reading "ESERO".

ALT Clear cylindrical container displaying electronic components and wires, mounted on a surface with a logo reading "ESERO".
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We asked local schools to submit some.e STEM themed art work to be displayed at the festival. What a joyous job it was, displaying these. #STEM #STEAM #Feativals #Art #Creative
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Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain to attend Merthyr Science Festival. An extra special thanks to our incredible exhibitors & presenters. Please tag us in any photos you share, we'd love to hear what you thought of the event.
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Only 3 days!!!! We wouldn't have been able to deliver the festival we wanted to without our brilliant sponsors. Thank you, we're able to bring STEM into a community that will really benefit from this engagement . @theWCRC @_BSGCT #WAVU @RoySocChem
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5 days and counting..... We also have HDRUK who will be attending the festival. They'll be bringing two table top activities including a speed lego sorting activity & a hook-a-duck activity....... #Lego!!!!! Who doesn't love Lego. We can't wait. @HDR_UK @LEGO_Group
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Only 2 weeks to go!!!!! We will also have the Geologists Association joining us...how lucky are we. "We will exhibit an " extinction" table game, a "Match the minerals to the materials" challenge, specimens of rocks & minerals" #SciComm #Festival #STEM
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Our mascot has a name!!!! Please let us introduce... Prof Thea Saurus
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Only 3 weeks to go!!!!! Who wants to make their own re-entry shield? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋🏿‍♂️ We're very lucky to have @Space_Forge join us this year. #scicomm #STEM #Space #Festival #FamilyFun
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With only 4 weeks to go 😲 we'd love to introduce the Viral ImmunoTherapies and Advanced therapeutics Lab (VITAL) group who will be hosting their "Fighting cancer using viruses" stand. We can't wait to see @virustinkerer at the festival. #Scicomm #Research #STEM
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HELP!!!! Our mascot needs a name. Please submit your suggestions below and be in with a chance to win a prize. For more information about this year's festival please visit our website merthyrsciencefestival.co.uk… or follow the QR code on the poster below.
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Wait...what?!?! Only 5 weeks to go!! The South East Wales branch of the IBMS will be joining us. Come along to do a periodic table puzzle, play with some mock specimens, make a DNA bracelet, and construct a DNA model. @IBMSSEW @IBMScience #STEM #Scicomm #Festivals #Community
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6 weeks to go..... We'll also have some mini exhibits from @Techniquest. How exciting!!!!! We all love Techniquest and we can't wait to see what they'll bring along. #Scicomm #STEM #Festival #Family #FamilyFun
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7 weeks today is Merthyr Science Festival. @ASeeleySUMS & team will be there with their "Drunk worms" showing the effect of alcohol. How exciting and interesting. We can't wait to see some drunk worms. @SWIRLswanseauni #STEM #Scicomm #Research #Festival #FamilyFun
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It's only a little over 7 weeks until the festival, and we are busy preparing behind the scenes. Over the next few weeks, we're going to introduce a few people who will be attending, so watch this space. #Exciting #STEM #Festival #NameOurMascot
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Please meet our new mascot. However, we need your help! Our mascot doesn't have a name. Submit your suggestions and be in with a chance to win a prize.
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We're on countdown.....9 weeks today will be Merthyr Science Festival. Take a look at our website to see who will be there. merthyrsciencefestival.co.uk #Excited #SciComm #STEM #familyfun
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