Are you thinking of running a Biology Week event?

Last year, more than 100 events took place worldwide as part of Biology Week 2018. We want to help you advertise and promote your Biology Week 2019 (5th-13th October) event! Add your event to our central Biology Week Calendar, and we'll promote it through our communication channels.

Need help organising an event? Check out our handy event guides to help you plan and run something exciting for Biology Week 2019.

See what events took place in 2018 for inspiration

  West Midlands branch: Apple Orchard Visit | 14:30-16:00

  Orchards off Bitell Farm Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire

  Visit an apple orchard with many unusual varieties - plus picking, juicing and tasting

  Carlingford Lough Marine BioBlitz: Dive with Seasearch | 09:00-19:00

  Cloughmore Centre, 60 Shore Road, Rostrevor, Newry BT34 3DQ

  Boat dives with Seasearch exploring marine wildlife around Carlingford Lough

  Nurturing Nature: Feeding Wild Birds at Tatton Park | 11:00-12:00

  Tatton Park, Mereheath Drive, Knutsford WA16 6QN

  A lecture presented by director of Nurturing Nature George Pilkington on feeding wild birds

  Nurturing Nature: Composting at Tatton Park | 13:00-14:00

  Tatton Park, Mereheath Drive, Knutsford WA16 6QN

  A lecture presented by director of Nurturing Nature George Pilkington on composting

  Sidmouth Science Festival: The Happy Brain | 14:00

  Cellar Bar, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth EX10 8NG

  A talk from neuroscientist Dr Dean Burnett  on the fundamentals of happiness

  UK Fungus Day | All day

  Nationwide events run by the British Mycological Society and associated groups  

  Biology Week Poll: Vote for the UK's Favourite Flower | All day

  Cast your vote to determine the UK's favourite flower, and check out resources for schools

  Biology Week in schools | All day

  Discover resources for teaching, ideas for events and quizzes developed by the RSB 

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning

  Kent, Surrey and Sussex branch: Examination of macrofungi | 11:00-13:00

  The Chantries GU4 8AD

  Guided walk through to find and identify the mushrooms, toadstools and wood rotting fungi

  North Western branch: From Source to Sea...Part 2 | 10:30-16:00

  Village Hall Car Park, St Michaels on the River Wyre PR3 0UA

  River Wyre development walk with Science Officers of the Wyre Rivers Trust

  Carlingford Lough Marine BioBlitz: Explore the Shoreline | 09:00-19:00

  Cloughmore Centre, 60 Shore Road, Rostrevor, Newry BT34 3DQ

  A day of free talks, teaching and shoreline BioBlitz exploring marine wildlife

  The Biologic Church | 10:00-13:00

  The Redeemed Christian Church of God, 6 Dixon Way, Lincoln LN6 7DD

  Explore what the church has to do with antibiotic resistance from Dr Omololu Fagunwa

  UK Fungus Day | All day

  Nationwide events run by the British Mycological Society and associated groups

  Biology Week Poll: Vote for the UK's Favourite Flower | All day

  Cast your vote to determine the UK's favourite flower, and check out resources for schools

  Biology Week in schools | All day

  Discover resources for teaching, ideas for events and quizzes developed by the RSB 

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning

  Biosciences for All - Paving Pathways for Diversity | 18:00-21:00

  Charles Darwin House, 12 Roger Street, London WC1N 2JU

  A free Policy Lates on supporting an inclusive and accessible biosciences environment

  Members' Reception - Northern Ireland | 18:00-20:00

  Hastings Stormont Hotel, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3LP

  A free informal reception for members hosted by RSB chief executive Dr Mark Downs

  Yorkshire branch: Plant Pest Detectives | 09:00-11:00

  Acomb Primary School, W Bank, York YO24 4ES

  North Yorkshire primary school students become plant pest detectives

  Biology Q&A in the pub (Regional Grant Scheme) | 19:00-23:00

  The Three Horseshoes, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wilts BA13 4AN

  A question and answer session for local people interested in various aspects of biology

  Scientist in your Classroom | 9:00-16:30

  Online via Skype

  A free online chat giving students the opportunity to meet a ZSL scientist

  Synthetic Glycobiology | 9:00-17:00

  Kavli Royal Society Centre, Chicheley Hall, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire MK16 9JJ

  A Royal Society scientific meeting on synthetic glycobiology

  Principles of Pruning | 10:30-15:30

  The Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, York YO60 7BY

  Join experts at the Yorkshire Arboretum to learn the best techniques for pruning

  DNA Workshop | 10:00-16:00

  King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester LE1 5DB

  Book a school visit for a fun practical DNA Workshop

  Sidmouth Science Festival: Fungus Foray | 10:00

  Peak Hill Car Park, Sidmouth EX10 0NN

  A fungus identification walk as part of Sidmouth Science Festival

  Easy to be Green | 11:00-15:00

  The Life Sciences Building, Biological Sciences, 24 Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TQ

  A sustainability event for staff and students celebrating all things green including various stalls

  Dead Kings and DNA | 17:30

  King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester LE1 5DB

  A talk led by Professor Turi King on the DNA analysis of King Richard III

  ChatSci | 18:30-20:30

  Harry's Southside, 42-44 Buccleuch St, Edinburgh EH8 9LP

  Chat about science in a fun and accessible way, encouraging discussion and collaboration

  Biology for Food and Health in a Changing Environment

  Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola Rd, Rumuchita 500272, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  A week of events on Biology for Food and Health in a Changing Environment

  Biology Week Poll: Vote for the UK's Favourite Flower | All day

  Cast your vote to determine the UK's favourite flower, and check out resources for schools

  Biology Week in schools | All day

  Discover resources for teaching, ideas for events and quizzes developed by the RSB 

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning

  Artificial intelligence - can AI save the world? | 19:00-20:30

  The Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS

  Find out about the science of artificial intelligence from a panel of experts

  West Midlands branch: Annual Charter Lecture on genome editing | 19:00-21:00

  Great Hall at Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET

  The 2018 Annual Charter Lecture will feature Dr David Nagel, an expert on genome editing

  Wessex branch: AGM & Clinical genomics lecture | 18:30-21:00

  Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB

  A bioethical debate of genomic technology: its uses today and advances in the future

  Yorkshire branch: Plant Pest Detectives | 09:00-11:00

  Huby Primary School, Tollerton Road, Huby, York YO61 1HX

  North Yorkshire primary school students become plant pest detectives

  Scientist in your Classroom | 9:00-16:30

  Online via Skype

  A free online chat giving students the opportunity to meet a ZSL scientist

  Synthetic Glycobiology | 9:00-17:00

  Kavli Royal Society Centre, Chicheley Hall, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire MK16 9JJ

  A Royal Society scientific meeting on synthetic glycobiology

  DNA Workshop | 10:00-16:00

  King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester LE1 5DB

  Book a school visit for a fun practical DNA Workshop

  Landscape Photography Walk | 10:00-17:30

  The Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, York YO60 7BY

  Explore the landscape of the Yorkshire Arboretum through the lens

  Garth Hill College: Biology Party | 09:00-15:00

  Garth Hill College, Bull Lane, Bracknell RG42 2AD

  A biology party in science club to ignite excitement and passion for biology

  USW: Research Project Photography Contest | All day

  Online via twitter

  Vote for the winners of the University of South Wales student photography competition

  Biology for Food and Health in a Changing Environment

  Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola Rd, Rumuchita 500272, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  A week of events on Biology for Food and Health in a Changing Environment

  Biology Week Poll: Vote for the UK's Favourite Flower| All day

  Cast your vote to determine the UK's favourite flower, and check out resources for schools

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning

  Parliamentary Reception 2018 | 19:00-22:00

  Churchill Room, House of Commons, Houses of Parliament, London SW1A 0AA

  A celebration of biology in the House of Commons in partnership with BBSRC

  Member's Ballot - Parliamentary Reception 2018 | 19:00-22:00

  Churchill Room, House of Commons, Houses of Parliament, London SW1A 0AA

  An opportunity for AMRSB, MRSB and FRSB grade members to attend the reception

  Northern Ireland branch: Beneficial Insects | 20:00-21:30

  Armagh County Museum, The Mall East, Armagh BT61 9BE

  A lecture by Dr Archie Murchie on the secrets insects might hold for our future

  Scientist in your Classroom | 9:00-16:30

  Online via Skype

  A free online chat giving students the opportunity to meet a ZSL scientist

  Where Could a Biology A-Level Take You? | 10:00-16:00

  Newcastle University and Great North Museum Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU

  Taking students beyond biology to show the array of degrees that involve a biological aspect

  DNA Workshop | 10:00-16:00

  King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester LE1 5DB

  Book a school visit for a fun practical DNA Workshop

  Fungi Walk at Bedgebury National Pinetum | 10:00-13:00

  Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SJ

  Learn more about fungi with Bryan Bullen of the Kent Wildlife Trust

  Sidmouth Science Festival: Multiple Sclerosis | 15:00-15:50

  Parish Church, Sidmouth EX10 8LG

  Professor Paul Eggleton will discuss the challenge of finding a cure for multiple sclerosis

  Focus on Agritech: Bioladies Network Event | 18:00-21:00

  Malet Place Engineering Building, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT

  An evening packed with interesting people, useful information and networking

  The Living City: How biology is woven into the fabric of Dundee | 19:00-20:30

  Verdant Works, West Henderson's Wynd, Dundee DD1 5BT

  Meet an Edwardian scientist and discover how biology is woven into the fabric of Dundee

  Galapagos Day 2018 | 19:00-22:00

  Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR

  Galapagos Conservation Trust hosts an evening on lectures on conservation breakthroughs

  Biology for Food and Health in a Changing Environment

  Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola Rd, Rumuchita 500272, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  A week of events on Biology for Food and Health in a Changing Environment

  USW: Research Project Photography Contest | All day

  Online via twitter

  Vote for the winners of the University of South Wales student photography competition

  Biology Week Poll: Vote for the UK's Favourite Flower | All day

  Cast your vote to determine the UK's favourite flower, and check out resources for schools

  Biology Week in schools | All day

  Discover resources for teaching, ideas for events and quizzes developed by the RSB 

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning

  Annual Awards 2018 | 18:00-21:30

  The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London NW1 1AT

  The annual awards celebrates the achievement of our members and bioscience enthusiasts

  Members Ballot - Annual Awards 2018 | 18:00-21:30

  The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London NW1 1AT

  An opportunity for AMRSB, MRSB and FRSB grade members to attend the Annual Awards

  Biology Q&A in the pub (Regional Grant Scheme) | 19:00-23:00

  The Three Horseshoes, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wilts BA13 4AN

  A question and answer session for local people interested in various aspects of biology

  Scientist in your Classroom | 9:00-16:30

  Online via Skype

  A free online chat giving students the opportunity to meet a ZSL scientist

  Garth Hill College: Biological Models | 09:00-15:00

  Garth Hill College, Bull Road, Bracknell RG42 2AD

  A biological model-building competition for students of Garth Hill college

  DNA Workshop | 10:00-16:00

  King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester LE1 5DB

  Book a school visit for a fun practical DNA Workshop

  USW: Histology Workshop | 13:00-18:00

  University of South Wales, Glyntaff, Pontypridd CF37 4BD

  A workshop for USW students to develop tissue staining and slide preparation skills

  The importance of diversity in STEM | 14:00-15:00

  Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ

  Chi Onwurah MP will talk about the opportunities and challenges of diversity

  Urban trees of tomorrow - which are they and how to find them? | 19:15-21:00

  The Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard, York YO60 7BY

  The benefits of urban trees are well known - but which species are most suitable?

  Biology for Food and Health in a Changing Environment

  Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola Rd, Rumuchita 500272, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  A week of events on Biology for Food and Health in a Changing Environment

  USW: Research Project Photography Contest | All day

  Online via twitter

  Vote for the winners of the University of South Wales student photography competition

  Biology Week Poll: Vote for the UK's Favourite Flower | All day

  Cast your vote to determine the UK's favourite flower, and check out resources for schools

  Biology Week in schools | All day

  Discover resources for teaching, ideas for events and quizzes developed by the RSB 

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning

  #iamabiologist | All day

  Online

  Take part in this social media campaign where biologists take over twitter

  Physiology Friday | All day

  The Physiological Society present a day of events including BioBakes 2018

  Yorkshire branch: Plant Pest Detectives | 09:00-11:00

  Hertford Vale Primary School, Ings Lane, Staxton, Scarborough YO12 4SS

  North Yorkshire primary school students become plant pest detectives

  Scientist in your Classroom | 9:00-16:30

  Online via Skype

  A free online chat giving students the opportunity to meet a ZSL scientist

  DNA Workshop | 10:00-16:00

  King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester LE1 5DB

  Book a school visit for a fun practical DNA Workshop

  Biology Week Poll: Vote for the UK's Favourite Flower | All day

  Cast your vote to determine the UK's favourite flower, and check out resources for schools

  Biology Week in schools | All day

  Discover resources for teaching, ideas for events and quizzes developed by the RSB 

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning

  Cambridge Big Biology Day | 10:00-16:00

  Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge CB2 8PE

  Fun, engaging and informative hands-on biology activities for all ages

  Staffordshire Big Biology Day | 10:00-16:00

  Staffordshire University Science Centre, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF

  Fun and educational activities and demonstrations for all ages

  North Wales branch: Discovering RSPB Conwy nature reserve | 10:30-16:00

  RSPB Conwy Reserve by A55 Junction 18, LL31 9XZ

  Guided walks and lectures on RSPB Conwy reserve

  Scotland branch: Symposium on Genome Editing/CRISPR and AGM | 11:00-13:30

  The Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, Easter Bush, Midlothian EH25 9RG

  Symposium on Genome Editing/CRISPR, its applications and ethical considerations

  North Western branch: Art and Science Photo Workshop | 10:00-16:00

  Lake District

  Fun and informative photographic day in the beautiful surroundings of the Lake District

  BioBlitz Showcase, Inspiring Citizen Science (Regional Grant Scheme) | 11:00-16:00

  WI Hall, Parsonage Road, Newton Ferrers, Devon PL8 1AT

  Talks and displays showcasing the species identified during the Yealm BioBlitz

  Me You and The Superbugs (Regional Grant Scheme) | 11:00-16:00

  Shepherd Specialist Hospital, Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin Lagos, Nigeria

  A public engagement event to raise awareness about antibiotic resistance in Nigeria

  Easter Bush Campus Open Day | 11:00-16:00

  The Roslin Institute & Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Midlothian EH25 9RG

  Look behind the scenes at The Roslin Institute, Veterinary Teaching Building and more

  The Power of Placebo: Dr You | 10:00-14:30

  Pier 8, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ

  An interactive workshop exploring the mechanisms and evidence for placebos

  Fungi Foray at Sherwood Pines | 11:00-15:30

  Sherwood Pines, Sherwood Forest, Edwinstowe, Nottingham NG21 9JL

  Join expert Dr Patrick Harding on a day's talk and walk on fungi.

  Sidmouth Science Festival: Super Science Saturday | 10:30-17:00

  Sidmouth town centre, Sidmouth EX10 8NG

  Talks, activities and demos throughout the day in Sidmouth town centre for all the family.

  The Power of Placebo Effect | 16:00-18:00

  Pier 8, The Quays, Salford M50 3AZ

  A panel discussion unpicking the relationships between brain, mind and our ability to heal

  Biology Week Poll: Vote for the UK's Favourite Flower | All day

  Cast your vote to determine the UK's favourite flower, and check out resources for schools

  Biology Week in schools | All day

  Discover resources for teaching, ideas for events and quizzes developed by the RSB 

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning

  Discovery Bay | 10:00-16:00

  Education Room, Dinosaur Isle, Culver Parade, Sandown PO36 8QA

  Become a Bayologist and get involved with a day of life sciences activities for all ages

  The Biologic Church | 11:00-14:00

  Hope Connection, Victoria Garrage, Albert Street, Huddersfield HD1 3PJ

  Explore what the church has to do with antibiotic resistance from Dr Omololu Fagunwa

  Biology Week Poll closes | Midnight

  Your last chance to vote for the UK's favourite flower!

  Biology Week in schools | All day

  Discover resources for teaching, ideas for events and quizzes developed by the RSB 

  BIOZONE posters, quizzes and teaching materials | All day

  Downloadable resources for classrooms and interested groups to support learning