Immerse yourself in our Growing Home exhibition, exploring a new world of materials made from nature. Enjoy the National Museum of Scotland after dark in this adults-only event that combines all the flair you’d expect from a Science Festival night out – hands-on activities, inspiring talks and bespoke art pieces, all backed by cool beats and a bar.

Throughout this jam packed party night, you can:

• Discover the weird and wonderful ways materials made of plants, fungi and bacteria are used in fashion, packaging, and everyday items
• See incredible art pieces made using biomaterials by Scottish-based artists
• Explore the three-metre high, self-standing, mycelium structure, Growing Room
• Design a prototype biomaterial bodywarmer as a materials tester in our design department
• Build and control robots in our prototyping zone
• Marvel at a show-stopping costume show with outfits made from biomaterials designed by Edinburgh College of Art students
• Enjoy expert talks from Romy Kaiser and Armand Agraviador, HBBE & Sara Cicognani and Jeroen Muijsers, Flocus
• Groove to a new, specialised playlist from DJ Ravelston
• Get hands-on with some cutting edge tech at the Creative Informatics pop-up showcase
• Craft bio-material friendship bracelets for your bestie
• Let your imagination (and inner child) fly by creating cardboard structures
• Grab a drink and relax at the bar
• Capture the event with friends in our photobooth

Presented by Edinburgh Science and the National Museum of Scotland