Aimed at all ages, Big Biology Day (BBD) is packed with hands-on activities that the entire family can enjoy, as well as allowing visitors to meet scientists from a wide range of biology and medicine backgrounds.

BBD was founded in 2012, by Ian Harvey, biologist and former Head of Biology at Hills Road. He describes BBD as "a chance for young minds and their families to get close-up and personal with biology."

Feedback from visitors speak for itself - below are some comments from attendees in previous years...

This will be the 11th annual edition of BBD, which is now considered a key component of national Biology Week.

The inaugural event in 2012 had six exhibitors and attracted around 500 visitors. In contrast, the 2024 programme is anticipated to attract upwards of 2000 visitors, with around 50 exhibitors.

2024 exhibitors include Astra Zeneca, Wellcome Connecting Science, British Antarctic Survey, Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, Kingfishers Bridge Nature Reserve, The Raptor Foundation, East Anglian Air Ambulance, Cambridge Natural History Society, Kingfishers Bridge Nature Reserve, Cambridge Natural History Society, Royal Papworth Hospital, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, The Francis Crick Institute, MRC Epidemiology Unit, Cambridge Science Centre, and many more...

Big Biology Day is on Saturday 12 October. Admission is free, and all are welcome.