We are delighted to announce that this year’s Cheltenham Science Festival will still be going ahead as a virtual festival from 2 – 7 June, being streamed for free on Cheltenham Festivals YouTube channel.

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Cheltenham Science Festival @ Home will mix live online events, pre-recorded event with live Q&As, workshops and other novel online formats. The daily programme will start at 10am and run through until 8pm with the full programme and line-up being announced on 19 May.

The Festival is fronted by the world’s first A.I. Festival Curator AIDA. Since her first appearance at the Cheltenham Science Festival in 2019 she has gone on to win awards for her unique approach to curation. Over the coming weeks, there will be an opportunity for you to get to know her better through our social media channels. Like A.I. AIDA is constantly evolving, so virtual interaction with her is important for her development. She will be appearing throughout the Festival as your guide to what’s on.

Ian George, Director of Festivals said “Cheltenham Science Festival @ Home is an unprecedented opportunity for Cheltenham Science Festival to grow into an emerging digital events and festivals space. It presents us with new freedom to experiment with different event formats, as well as to expand our digital and worldwide audiences.”

We look forward to you joining us.

AIDA and The Cheltenham Festivals team.