In October, the Science Festival invites young and old to participate in workshops, experiments, games and visits around Aubenas. This 2026 edition, "Scholarly Flavors," explores the links between science, taste and food.
Science is leaving the lab!
The Science Festival is a major free event to discover science in a new way: by experimenting, observing, asking questions, and interacting with the people who bring it to life. Workshops, games, demonstrations, tours, and meet-and-greets allow everyone, young and old, to better understand the world around us… without a lab coat required!
The life of bees
Dive into the world of bees and discover how life is organized in the hive, the role of each bee and their amazing ways of communicating.
Volcano: Everything you need to know about mineral water
An immersion with mineral artisans to discover how this raw resource is captured, from its natural resurgence to its final packaging.
Our senses have taste
Enjoying a dish is not just about taste: several of our senses fully participate in the experience.
Seeds on our plate
Participants will learn to recognize different seeds that we consume daily, before looking at their production around the world and its consequences on the environment.
Guided tour along the water
In Vals-les-Bains, water is omnipresent and reveals itself in many forms. It has also profoundly marked the history and identity of this charming spa town.
Maison Champanhet
Between traditions and know-how, this space takes us on a journey to discover the heritage and culture of the Hautes Cévennes d'Ardèche.
Vals-les-Bains is a delight for the taste buds.
What if science could also be found on our plates? Experiments, games and workshops invite us to explore taste, food, nutrition and local products by engaging all the senses.
Teeth and food
Teeth are invaluable clues for scientists! Using skulls, casts and teeth, this workshop will show us how they manage to identify the diet of animals.
Insects from here and elsewhere
On the occasion of this exhibition, discover an amazing diversity of insects from France and around the world: colours, sizes, shapes and surprising adaptations.
Meeting the cicadas
Let's go and meet the cicadas: their development, the environments where they live and the amazing variety of species present in our country as well as elsewhere in the world.
Insects: the architects of life
Let's explore the world of insects, discover their anatomy, their incredible diversity and the importance of their functions within ecosystems.
Insects under the microscope
Let's observe insects very closely under the microscope and discover the amazing techniques they use to adapt to their environment, such as mimicry.
Between ladybugs and bedbugs
Discover ladybugs and bugs up close, their colours, their particularities and the place they occupy in ecosystems.
Another walk is also offered: On the trail of insects . Meet at Lanas airfield on October 4th at 14pm!
We're sure you'll love it…
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