Glasgow Science Festival
Glasgow Science Festival: ChroniCode @Gorbals Library
- Tickets
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Free - ticket required
- Dates and times
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Saturday 6th Jun 2026
1:30pm
- Venue
Make Scotland’s history speak aloud! Add conductive materials like copper tape and gold-leaf to copies of two mediaeval books from the Mitchell Library’s Special Collections. Then connect them to a computer, creating interactive soundscapes that reveal stories of Scotland from long ago.
Suitable for all ages, but under-18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. No prior experience of coding needed.
This event is part of Glasgow Science Festival 2026
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