NeuroFest 2026

Brought to you by the University of Sheffield’s Neuroscience Institute

Date & time: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June 2026, 11am-3pm (drop-in)

Location: Sheffield Winter Garden, 90 Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 2LH

Join researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Neuroscience Institute on 27 and 28 June at the Sheffield Winter Garden for the Neuroscience Festival—an interactive showcase exploring brain structure and function, the sensory nervous system, and innovations in diagnostic tools and treatments for human neurological diseases.

At the Neuroscience Festival, the Institute's leading experts in medicine, science, engineering, social sciences, and the arts and humanities will bring their groundbreaking work to life! Prepare for exciting interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities for the whole family, including:

• All About Ears: Discover how hearing works and why we develop hearing loss through interactive simulations.
• Brain Stimulation Breakthroughs: Learn how mild electrical stimulation is helping those with conditions like Motor Neurone Disease.
• Conquering Chronic Pain: See the high-tech tools revolutionising how doctors diagnose and treat severe, hard-to-reach facial pain.
• Decoding Pain: Explore how your body generates pain signals, how your brain processes them, and why pain can sometimes become overwhelming.
• Mapping Brain Diseases: Discover how scientists build cutting-edge models to track, understand, and fight neurodegenerative diseases.
• Meet Furhat the Robot: Chat with a social robot and discover how researchers are using robotics to explore the ways humans communicate.
• Using AI to Detect Dementia: Meet CognoMemory, an AI-powered virtual agent that helps healthcare professionals detect early signs of cognitive decline and dementia.
• The Secret Life of Cells: Go on a microscopic safari! Explore the bustling inner world of our cells and see what happens when disease disrupts these systems.
• The Sound of Sleep: Can the right playlist actually help you drift off? Explore the fascinating science of music and sleep.
• Plus much more!