Welcome to the Future Group’s website. We are small Charity (SC047033) based in Tarland, which aims to make science and technology accessible by providing scientific talks and activities locally.
To provide our local talks and activities we work with the outreach section of the University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon University and the Aberdeen Science Centre .
ARE YOU READY TO GO MAD ABOUT SCIENCE? THE MAD MARCH SCIENCE FESTIVAL IS FROM THE 26th FEB. to 9th MARCH – SEE OUR FESTIVAL BROCHURE AND FOR THE LATEST DETAILS, SEE OUR FESTIVAL WEB-SITE
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE ADVERSE WEATHER THE TWO PUBLIC WEEKEND FESTIVALS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS :
Festival on Deeside with the University of Edinburgh’s SCIFUN : from the 3/4th March to 11/10th March.
Festival on Donside : From 11th March to the 25th March.
PLEASE NOTE : DUE TO THE ADVERSE WEATHER, THE MADLABS SESSIONS ON 28 FEB THROUGH THE 2ND MARCH ARE POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED. THIS AFFECTS LUMPHANAN, CRATHIE AND BRAEMAR SCHOOLS.
I’m going mad about science in March (and look out lady hares ‘cos I’ll be turbo-charged!)
Want to see what we’ve been doing over the last year? Then see our Annual Review 2016/2017
Looking for a local After School Science Club?
See our take on the Emerging Technologies and give us your feedback. We have put this up to stimulate discussion. There is lots of talk of job losses due to new technology, but there are also big opportunities for you and your children. Are they learning the right skills though? Go and have a look and see what you think.
Want to join our e-mail list so we warn you of up-coming events, email us at info@futuregroup.org.uk
Looking for links to other science sites and resources? Look for the “LINKS” section at the end of each page or click on the links inserted into the text.
Catch up with us also on Facebook 
Are you a retired scientist or technologist? We are looking for help with running after school science sessions and holiday workshops. We would welcome anyone who has a passion for their topic. We are looking for both ex-researchers and science teachers, as well as those who have hands on engineering, computing and technical skills. Your input can be as flexible as you like, either helping us design sessions or running a session or two. You never know, we might even aspire to Robot Wars with your help! Contact us on the email address above.
We thank those who support us financially : Marsterman LLP, Rotary Club of Aboyne, Uppper Deeside, the Jennie S Gordon Memorial Foundation, and Etrappe Royale. We thank those who support us with speakers and workshops : the University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Science Centre; and all our local volunteers who bring their passion and enthusiasm and skills.
And we thank Chris Briggs for his wonderful picture of the mad hare which is this year’s Festival logo picture.