On the 9 and 10th of September at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, ASDC celebrated 25 years of national impact with many of the 'millennium science centres' celebrating 25th anniversaries in 2025. Delegates joined powerful conversations that ask the big questions: What must we change? What should we protect? What do future audiences need from us? With many opportunities to meet peers, pioneers and change-makers from around the UK to share ideas and scale impact for the immediate future, over the next 5 years - and looking ahead to 2050.
On Thursday 4th September 2025, Science leaders, MPs, and policy-makers gathered in the House of Commons to champion the UK’s network of science and discovery centres and to issue a clear warning: without urgent government support, the country risks losing one of its most powerful drivers of skills, inclusion, and scientific literacy.
We are sorry to announce that Dr Melanie Quin, the first Executive Director of Ecsite-UK (later ASDC) died in Sydney, Australia, on 19th August, 2025. Her memorial will be taking…
With less than a month until we come together at the National Science and Media Museum in the heart of Bradford, now is the time to share a quick overview of what’s happening at the ASDC Conference 2025.
ASDC are thrilled to announce the launch of ‘Next Gen Earth,’ a new UK-wide programme championing youth leadership in environmental science, supported by NERC. This programme will support the co-creation…
Association for Science and Discovery Centres (ASDC) will host a roundtable event this September in the House of Commons 'Science Centres for Our Future: Supporting Engagement, Education and Diversity in STEM'. This high-level gathering will unite voices from across the sector to spotlight the vital role of science centres in the UK’s educational and innovation ecosystem.
On Wednesday 7th May, over 75 science communicators, public engagement professionals, and disability advocates came together for Accessibility Unlocked, a one day event exploring how we can make science more inclusive for everybody.
On Friday 21st March Professor Dame Angela McLean, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and Rachael Tapping, ASDC's Head of Communications visited The Oxford Trust’s Science Oxford Centre. The visit was…
Top tips and resources for making science centres and museums feel welcoming for families with children and young people with Down syndrome, written by parents from the group Positive About Down Syndrome.
Professor Dame Angela McLean, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and the team at the Government Office for Science (GO Science) are developing a series of posters to engage and inspire pupils to explore science and technology and contribute to solving the biggest challenges of our time.
