Ten researchers from the University of Suffolk will be heading to the pub in May to share their research projects with the local community as part of the Pint of Science Festival 2026.
This is the first time the Pint of Science Festival has run in Suffolk since it was launched in 2013 as way of closing the gap between researchers and the general public. The three-day festival now runs across 25 countries in nearly 500 cities worldwide. In the UK there will be over 400 events in 45 towns and cities.
Over the course of three evenings, 18-20 May 2026, researchers will be presenting an informal overview of their scientific research before inviting the audience to ask questions.
The evening events will each have three talks of 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute Q&A and over the three events topics will range from stem cells and food intolerances to the science behind facial expressions and why teaching children to code will help shape the future of the digital world.
The events will take place in Bin93 (Monday 18) and The Greyhound Pub (Tuesday 19) in Ipswich and New Street Market (Wednesday 20) in Woodbridge and will start at 7.30pm.
Professor Emma Bond, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Suffolk said: “We are excited to take part in the Pint of Science Festival for the first time with ten of our researchers going to on the road to share their projects with audiences in Ipswich and Woodbridge in a friendly and informal way.
“As a Civic University we look for new and engaging ways to bring the University closer to the local community and heading down to the pub is a great way to meet new groups who may not know some of the exciting work we are undertaking.”
Tickets for the events cost £5 and can be booked via the Pint of Science Festival website: www.pintofscience.co.uk/events/suffolk/
