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COMMUNITY STORIES
Funded Projects, Workshops, Events and more!
Measuring impact, listening to feedback, and sharing stories are crucial to the continuous evolution of our community
programme. Our work supports positive action for the planet and seeks to address the barriers that limit equitable
participation in science experiences. Read on to discover more about our current and past Community projects.
COMMUNITY NEWS SPOTLIGHT
DYNAMIC EARTH BRINGS SCIENCE TO YOUNG PATIENTS THROUGH ONGOING HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP
Since June 2025, the programme has reached 170 patients—both inpatients and outpatients—alongside 163 family members and supporters. For many of these young people, visiting Dynamic Earth in person is not possible, making these sessions a vital way to ensure access to inspiring and educational experiences. Across 16 hospital visits and one visit to Dynamic Earth, the programme has included ward-based sessions, Youth Group workshops, and portable planetarium experiences. Activities have explored themes such as space, dinosaurs, rainforests, extreme environments and the ocean, with sessions often delivered [ Read more... ]
COMMUNITY UPDATES
DYNAMIC EARTH BRINGS SCIENCE TO YOUNG PATIENTS THROUGH ONGOING HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP
Since June 2025, the programme has reached 170 patients—both inpatients and outpatients—alongside 163 family members and supporters. For many of these young [ Read more... ]
DYNAMIC EARTH INTRODUCES BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE TO THE PLANETARIUM
Starting from 1st March 2026, Dynamic Earth is proud to introduce British Sign Language interpretation to its Planetarium programme, a significant step [ Read more... ]
DYNAMIC EARTH’S FIRST DEAF SCIENCE DAY
In March, Dynamic Earth proudly welcomed over 50 deaf learners for our very first Deaf Science Day—a celebration of inclusive science learning [ Read more... ]
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES AND REIMAGINING DYNAMIC EARTH
Exploring the impact of our Mindsets + Missions Community Programme at our science centre and planetarium. Dynamic Earth is proud to [ Read more... ]
DISCOVER THE DEEP COMMUNITY STITCH ARTWORK
Take a deep-dive into Scotland’s underwater worlds at Dynamic Earth, and as part of a visit to our science centre be sure [ Read more... ]
DYNAMIC EARTH & THE BIG PROJECT: EXPLORE YOUR UNIVERSE; VALUING INCLUSION
Dynamic Earth’s Community Team have been working with our community partner The BIG Project on a series of workshops exploring the themes [ Read more... ]
DISCOVERY PASSES AWARDED TO COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR 2024/2025
Dynamic Earth are delighted to be awarding ‘Discovery Passes’ to 20 community groups from across Edinburgh and the wider area, which allow [ Read more... ]
NEW COMMUNITY EXHIBITION LAUNCHED AT DYNAMIC EARTH
Children and young people from our community partners at Multi-Cultural Family Base (MCFB) have recently unveiled a new installation at Dynamic Earth; [ Read more... ]
EXPLORE YOUR UNIVERSE: VALUING INCLUSION GRANT AWARDED TO DYNAMIC EARTH
Dynamic Earth are really excited to be 1 of 12 science and discovery centres throughout the UK working on a new programme [ Read more... ]
A STELLAR EVENING AT THE ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Dynamic Earth’s community partnership with Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) continued for this year’s World Space Week, with a visit from our [ Read more... ]
Partnership success for Dynamic Earth, Multi-Cultural Family Base and Science Ceilidh
Dynamic Earth and Science Ceilidh have teamed up to deliver a STEM Summer Club for the young people from Multi Cultural Family [ Read more... ]
Bold Futures at Dynamic Earth
This year, with thanks to funding from the UK Association for Science and Discovery centres, The Museums Association and Liminal Space, Dynamic [ Read more... ]
DYNAMIC EARTH AWARDED GRANT AS PART OF MINDSETS + MISSIONS
Dynamic Earth are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant as part of the Mindsets + Missions programme to [ Read more... ]
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None of this work is possible without funding. We are thrilled to receive support for our programmes from corporate supporters, individual donors, trusts and grant-making organisations. We are always delighted to explore working together. If you would be interested in finding out more about the difference your support could make, visit our Support Us page.
