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Maths Week 2025 - Wild Maths Highlights
We have enjoyed seeing what everyone got up to for Maths Week Scotland this year, in particular the different ways everyone was inspired by this year's theme of 'Wild Maths'. We've picked out a few highlights to share.
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Scottish Museums Day 2025
For Scottish Museums Day (3 October) we’ve rounded up some of our favourite activities from museums from across the country, from this year's Maths Week Scotland.
7th Oct
Event
Virtual Maths Circle (for 11 - 14 year olds)
Online
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The popular Virtual Maths Circles hosted by The University of Edinburgh continue! This online event will be for 11-14 year olds.
6th Oct
Event
Virtual Maths Circle (for 7-11 year olds)
Online
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Free
The popular Virtual Maths Circles hosted by The University of Edinburgh continue! This online event will be for 7-11 year olds.
18th Nov
Event
Twinkl TeachMeet: Every Week is Maths Week
Online
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Free
Every Week is Maths Week celebrates and promotes maths through weekly activities, challenges, and learning opportunities. A free online session for teachers.
27th Sep
Event
Story & Craft Hour
Moredun Library, Edinburgh
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Free
We look forward to welcoming you to Story & Crafts Hour with a counting theme, In celebration of Maths Week Scotland.
26th Sep
Event
Lego Club Maths Week Special
Muir of Ord Library
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Free
Join Muir of Ord for a special Maths Week edition of their Friday Lego Club.
26th Sep
Event
Crafternoon - Paper Snowflake Symmetry
Corstorphine Library
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Free
Our weekly craft session is getting a maths twist! Design a colourful background before showing off your folding and cutting skills.
22nd Sep-31st Oct
Event
Family Maths Trail at Shetland Museum
Shetland Museum & Archives, Lerwick
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Free
Come along and test your knowledge, with the new numbers-based family trail at Shetland Museum & Archives.
2nd Oct
Event
Maths: Your Passport to Infinite Possibilities
Online
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Free
Maths is more than numbers on a page — it’s the key to unlocking some of the world’s most exciting challenges. This event will show you how maths can be your passport to careers that make a real difference.
23rd-25th Sep
Event
*SOLD OUT* Number Ninjas
The Great Tapestry of Scotland, Galashiels
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Free
Ninja Numbers: Wild Maths
We are excited to invite local primary school pupils to take part in a brand new, high-energy maths workshop at the Great Tapestry of Scotland as part of Maths Week Scotland 2025.
Primary-aged pupils will step into the role of Number Ninjas, discovering the hidden powers of maths through movement, puzzles, patterns, and creative challenges inspired by the world’s longest tapestry.
Workshop highlights include:
• Ninja Maths warm-up games (active and fun!)
• Puzzle challenges: tangrams, secret codes, and symmetry art
• A maths treasure hunt linked to the tapestry
• Creative activity: designing their own Ninja Number symbols
24th Sep
Event
Lego Club Maths Week Special
Morningside Library, Edinburgh
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Free
Come along & have a go at Finn Finity's Lego Challenge.
22nd-27th Sep
Event
Family Maths Trail
South Queensferry Library, Edinburgh
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Free
Finn Finity has a family maths trail for you to take part in all this week in the library. Discover patterns and shapes, and count, measure and estimate your way around the library.
27th Sep
Event
Minecraft Portraits
Wester Hailes Library, Edinburgh
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Free
Join us to create your own Minecraft portrait!
27th Sep
Event
Stained 'Glass' Shapes Craft Activity
Craigmillar Library, Edinburgh
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Free
Come along to Craigmillar Library for a special Maths Week Scotland craft activity.
26th Sep
Event
Geometric City Craft Activity
Craigmillar Library, Edinburgh
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Free
Come along to Craigmillar Library for a special Maths Week Scotland craft activity.
23rd Sep
Event
Maths Week Scotland Lego Activity
Craigmillar Library, Edinburgh
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Free
Come along to Craigmillar Library for a special Maths Week Scotland Lego activity.
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Maths Week Scotland for Home Learners
Maths Week Scotland isn’t just for schools and families – home learners can get involved too! With a wide range of resources, activities, and events designed to make maths fun and engaging, there’s plenty on offer to support learning at home.
24th Sep
Event
Maths Week Scotland Adobe Express Live Lesson
Online
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Free
Make maths marvellous with interactive, design-led problem-solving.
1st Sep-31st Dec
Event
Wild Maths Family Trail
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
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Free
Take a walk around the National Museum of Scotland's Natural World galleries and see how much wild maths you can spot in the museum’s collections!
26th Sep
Event
Greek Storytime
Morningside Library
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Free
Greek Storytime! Let's celebrate Maths Week Scotland together. Maths is all around us!
25th Sep
Event
Wild Maths Family Learning Session (Livingston)
Craigshill Community Garden, Livingston
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Free
Take part in a Wild Maths session! This takes place during Maths Week 2025 - bringing nature and numbers together.
24th Sep
Event
Wild Maths Family Learning Session (Whitburn)
Whitburn Community Garden
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Free
Take part in a Wild Maths session! This takes place during Maths Week 2025--bringing nature and numbers together.
25th Sep
Event
OU at Maths Week Scotland: Magic Maths/ Is it Magic or is it Maths?
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Free
Magic tricks to amaze your friends and family! Discover the mathematics behind solving some fun problems with the Open University.