Events

Wee Wardlaws – Monkey Business
When: Friday 2 June, 10-11am.  
Where: Wardlaw Museum.  
Who: 0-5 year olds 
Help your little one explore the world around them through museum objects, stories, songs, crafts and things to do and spot. This event is for children 0 to 5 years and whoever looks after them. 

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 9 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Board Game Café  
When: Sunday 11 June, 12-2pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Test out your theory of mind in our board game café and play games that need you to read the minds of your friends and family to win. Pick one of ours to play or bring your own.   

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 14 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

I Want To Be…  A Zoologist 
When: Thursday 15 June, 4.30-5.30pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to get insider experience into different kinds of jobs that University can lead you to, and spend some time with the people who know all about them. From virtual reality to experiments to code-busting, we’ll explore a different job every month. This month, our experts will help you find out if you’ve got what it  takes to study our animal friends.  

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 15 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 16 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

In Conversation: What Makes Us Human? 
When: Sunday 18 June, 2-3:30pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum – in person tickets sold out. Join the livestream here. 
Who: Adults 
Bringing together experts from disciplines across the University, we’re asking the question – What makes us human? From theology to philosophy, psychology to biology, this panel discussion, chaired by University Chaplain Rev Dr Donald MacEwen, will consider whether we’re really as unique as we like to think. 

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 21 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 22 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 23 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 28 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 29 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 30 June, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Play Like… A Dog 
When: Tuesday 4 July, 2-2.45pm (Under 7’s) and 3-4pm (7+). Book Under 7s. Book 7+.
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families
Did you know that your dog can read your mind? Test your gaming skills and make your very own board game. 

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 5 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 6 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Wee Wardlaws – Pets
When: Friday 7 July, 10-11am.  
Where: Wardlaw Museum.  
Who: 0-5 year olds 
Help your little one explore the world around them through museum objects, stories, songs, crafts and things to do and spot. This event is for children 0 to 5 years and whoever looks after them. 

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 7 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Play Like… A Dog 
When: Friday 7 July, 2-4pm (Drop-in) 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that your dog can read your mind? Test your gaming skills and make your very own board game. 

Board Game Café  
When: Sunday 9 July, 12-2pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Test out your theory of mind in our board game café and play games that need you to read the minds of your friends and family to win. Pick one of ours to play or bring your own.   

Sing Like… A Whale 
When: Tuesday 11 July, 2-2.45pm (Under 7’s) and 3-4pm (7+).Book Under 7s. Book 7+.
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that whales sing as loud as an aeroplane? Make your own whale music and join our underwater singsong. 

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 12 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 13 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Cancelled – I Want To Be…  An Animal Psychologist
When: Thursday 13 July, 4.30-5.30pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
This event has been cancelled. Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to get insider experience into different kinds of jobs that University can lead you to, and spend some time with the people who know all about them. From virtual reality to experiments to code-busting, we’ll explore a different job every month. This month, find out if you can understand why our animal friends behave in the ways that they do. 

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 14 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Sing Like… A Whale 
When: Friday 14 July, 2-4pm (Drop-in) 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that whales sing as loud as an aeroplane? Make your own whale music and join our underwater singsong. 

Craft Like… A Crow 
When: Tuesday 18 July, 2-2.45pm (Under 7’s) and 3-4pm (7+). Book Under 7s. Book 7+. 
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know a crow can build tools? Join us to discover the tools humans built in the past, compare them to crows tools and create your own. 

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 19 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 20 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Craft Like… A Crow 
When: Friday 21 July, 2-4pm (Drop-in) 
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum
Who: Families 
Did you know a crow can build tools? Join us to discover the tools humans built in the past, compare them to crows tools and create your own. 

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 21 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Animal Antics
When: Saturday 22 July, 12-4pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: Families
Experience living like an animal in this fun day for the whole family. Are you as kind to your friends as a rat? Can you read minds like a dog? Are you as unique as our friends under the sea? Complete every activity to win a prize. Free. No booking required.

Chat Like… A Chimp 
When: Tuesday 25 July, 2-2.45pm (Under 7’s) and 3-4pm (7+). Book Under 7s. Book 7+.
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that chimps speak with gestures, just like us? Have a go at understanding a chimp and make your own puppet to chat with.   

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 26 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

The Curiosity Conversation: Dr Ellen Garland
When: Available from Thursday 27 July 
Where: Anchor, Spotify and other podcasting platforms 
Who: Adults 
The Curiosity Conversation speaks with a different expert every month to explore the world through the unexpected, ground-breaking or contested aspects of the stories museums tell. This month, join Eilidh and Matt as they to speak to Dr Ellen Garland, and find out why musical revolutions in whales might mean that humans aren’t as unique as we might like to think.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 27 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 28 July, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Chat Like… A Chimp 
When: Friday 28 July, 2-4pm (Drop-in) 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that chimps speak with gestures, just like us? Have a go at understanding a chimp and make your own puppet to chat with.

Run Like… A Rat 
When: Tuesday 1 August, 2-2.45pm (Under 7’s) and 3-4pm (7+). Book Under 7s. Book 7+.
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that rats help each other out? Join us to create a marble run that you and a friend can complete together. 

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 2 August, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 3 August, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Wee Wardlaws – Farmyard Animals
When: Friday 4 August, 10-11am.  
Where: Wardlaw Museum.  
Who: 0-5 year olds.
Help your little one explore the world around them through museum objects, stories, songs, crafts and things to do and spot. This event is for children 0 to 5 years and whoever looks after them. 

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 4 August, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Run Like… A Rat 
When: Friday 4 August, 2-4pm (Drop-in) 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that rats help each other out? Join us to create a marble run that you and a friend can complete together. 

Unique Like… A Whale 
When: Tuesday 8 August, 2-2.45pm (Under 7’s) and 3-4pm (7+). Book Under 7s. Book 7+.
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that whales’ tails are unique, just like your fingerprint? Join us to make your own unique clay creation. 

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 9 August, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 10 August, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 11 August, 10-11am, 11:30-12:30pm, 6-7pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Unique Like… A Whale 
When: Friday 11 August, 2-4pm (Drop-in) 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Did you know that whales’ tails are unique, just like your fingerprint? Join us to make your own unique clay creation. 

Board Game Café  
When: Sunday 13 August, 12-2pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Test out your theory of mind in our board game café and play games that need you to read the minds of your friends and family to win. Pick one of ours to play or bring your own.   

Escape Extinction
When: Wednesday 16 August, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Escape Extinction
When: Thursday 17 August, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

I Want To Be…  A Marine Biologist 
When: Thursday 17 August, 4.30-5.30pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Families 
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to get insider experience into different kinds of jobs that University can lead you to, and spend some time with the people who know all about them. From virtual reality to experiments to code-busting, we’ll explore a different job every month. This month, our experts will reveal the secrets to studying our animal friends in the deep blue sea. 

Escape Extinction
When: Friday 18 August, 10-11am and 11:30-12:30pm. Book here.
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum.  
Who: All
Cost: Pay what you can, £15, £20, £25.
There’s a hidden code in the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History that might help save the planet’s endangered animals. The Scientist trying to protect them entrusted his notes to his Research Assistant, who now needs your help in cracking the code. It’s a race against time, finding clues and solving riddles to escape extinction in this escape room experience.

Music in Museums: Alex South, Whale Song 
When: Sunday 27 August, 2:30-3:15pm  
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: All ages 
Immerse yourself in music at the Wardlaw Museum. Drop in to hear music by St Andrews’ most talented performers. Alex South performs music for clarinet, bass clarinet and electronics, inspired by the sounds and rhythms of the sea and its cetacean inhabitants. The programme includes Jan Foote’s ‘Submergence’, in addition to Alex’s own pieces composed as part of his interdisciplinary doctoral research into humpback whale song, carried out with biologists Luke Rendell and Ellen Garland (University of St Andrews), and composer Emily Doolittle (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). Expect full sonic immersion in music that draws on field recordings, folk song, and the otherworldly yet familiar voice of the humpback whale.

The Curiosity Conversation: Dr Kirsty Graham and Dr Cat Hobaiter
When: Available from Thursday 31 August
Where: Anchor, Spotify and other podcasting platforms 
Who: Adults 
The Curiosity Conversation speaks with a different expert every month to explore the world through the unexpected, ground-breaking or contested aspects of the stories museums tell. This month, join Eilidh and Matt as they to speak to Dr Kirsty Graham and Dr Cat Hobaiter, and find out why communication in chimps might mean that humans aren’t as unique as we might like to think.