The Salters' Festivals of Chemistry are an initiative of the Salters' Institute. Their objective is to help promote the appreciation of chemistry and related sciences among the young.

Since 2005 the Salters' Festivals of Chemistry have been in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry.  We thank them for their continued support.

The Festivals are one-day fun events held at universities throughout the UK and Ireland. They begin in late March and run through to mid June.

Salters' Festivals provide the opportunity for enthusiastic young students to spend a day in a university department and to take part in practical chemistry activities which are fun! Cash and prizes are awarded to the winning teams and all students receive participation certificates and fun prizes.

During the last fouryears over 9,000 students have experienced the fun of practical chemistry through the Salters' Festivals and sponsorship in support of the Festivals has been raised from over fifty companies.