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.
Previous events
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.