Be Curious
Be Curious: Let's discover together
Thank you for making Be Curious 2025 a day to remember!

Children and families from across Leeds joined us for a day of fun, creativity and discovery, exploring exciting research happening at Leeds.
Thank you to all of our researchers, staff, students and community partners who helped make the day so special. And thank you to everyone who joined in - we couldn't do it without you!
Free learning resources for kids
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Read our online picture book ‘That's Amazing Mum’
From flavours in stew to gel between your bones, Mum and her co-workers do amazing things. Read our Be Curious picture book ‘That's Amazing Mum’ to see how exciting the world of materials science is.
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Watch our educational videos
Ever wondered how a papercut heals? Or how deep is that river? Or what do things look like really close up? We’ve brought the answers to life with a series of videos and animations on YouTube.