Welcome to Community Science
Science City York works extensively in the community promoting science and technology, along with potential careers within these industries, through a number of public events and initiatives.
Working with partners, Science City York aims to assist the local community find out about contemporary scientific issues, access skills and training to support future career and progression opportunities.
Science City York’s community activities include:
- York Festival of Science and Technology that takes place every year in March, coinciding with National Science and Engineering Week. The festival features a wide variety of events for all the family.
- Café Scientifique York is a monthly discussion forum, which provides an opportunity for the public to come along and hear about contemporary scientific issues in an open and discussion orientated environment.
- Science Bite Size Tasters give an introduction to science-related adult education and family learning opportunities in York.
Science City York also works extensively with local schools and colleges to organise other events each year.
This site provides you with up to date information on community science and technology events taking place in and around York, as well as providing you with the opportunity to get involved!
For further information about Science City York’s involvement in the community, see About Community Science. To see the current events listings, please visit the Community Science Events page.
Latest news and events...
Virtual World Step Nearer Reality
Scientists in Yorkshire are working on a project that will aid the human race should mankind lose the ability to travelCafé Scientifique .... Revived
Café Scientifique is back! Save the date, Wednesday 6 August 2008Magnet Mania
Explore the amazing world of magnetic levitation trains by experimenting with magnetsCurrent Features...
Café Scientifique
6 August 2008
Fact or Fiction: Our Ability To Travel Beyond the Boundaries of the Solar System
Satellites and GPS systems prove the existence of ether. Using the concept of a propagating medium or ether it will be possible to travel back in time. Special guest, Selwyn Wright, a former Professor of Physics at Huddersfield University and NASA scientist explains the problem with Einstein's 'Theory of Relativity'.

