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Upcoming events

Glasgow Pint of Science


21st May 2025

Butterfly and Pig Glasgow

The Mind Unmasked – expect curious questions, fresh insights, and a new appreciation for the things we often take for granted — all in the company of good chat and great pints.

Join Declan McLaren who will present his PhD research on Insomnia After Stroke: Impact, Assessment, and Treatment.

Glasgow Sleeps: Let’s Make Time for It Arts-led Workshop


5th June 2025

University of Glasgow

An arts-led workshop exploring sleep in society, led by sleep specialists from Project Somnolence, Strathclyde Sleep Centre and University of Glasgow. Listen, draw and use creative writing during this workshop to explore the relationship between sleep and time.

Glasgow Sleeps: Sleep Hub Drop-in Sessions


9th & 11th June 2025

University of Strathclyde

Want to learn more about sleep? Come along to our 30-minute drop-in sleep hub sessions at the Strathclyde Sleep Centre. Sleep experts will be on hand to offer tips to achieve good sleep health, share resources, and run experiments to demonstrate the impact of blue light on sleep and the effects of sleep deprivation on our reaction times. 

Glasgow Sleeps: Let’s Make Time for It Sleep Hub Stall


14th & 15th June 2025

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Join us at our stall for the Glasgow Science Festival and explore the world of sleep. From insomnia to shift work, we’ll offer fun activities, including experiments to discover the impact of blue light on sleep and effects of sleep deprivation on reaction times, as well as practical advice and prompts to help sleepers of all ages better understand their sleep health.

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Festival of Social Science 2024

19th October 2024

Glasgow Science Centre

Led by: Dr Aliyah Rehmen, Dr Kirsten Russell & Cat Ewart

Rest in the age of digital distraction | Events | Festival of Social Science

What’s on offer?

An interactive exhibition on sleep health and expert advice from sleep experts.

What’s it about?

Enter the fascinating world of sleep and find out more about your sleep health, our changing sleep needs throughout our lifespan, the impact of social media on your sleep and tips to improve your sleep quality.