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Be Curious: Let's discover together

Be Curious is back on Saturday 16 May 2026, and this year we are turning 10!

A group of children taking apart a wooden mechanism from inside a piano. Two children are using screwdrivers. Also the logo for Be Curious, which is a question mark and a letter B combined.

Be Curious is the University of Leeds’ free family open day. Join us for a fun-filled day of hands-on activities, interactive experiments and eye-opening discoveries.

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re curious about science, arts, engineering, or simply love learning something new. It’s a brilliant chance to explore the research shaping our world, happening right here in Leeds.

 

Free learning resources for kids

  • 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.

    That's Amazing Mum book cover. A dad looks at his wife as their daughter stands behind them.

  • 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.

    Colurful graphic images of several microbes