Explorathon, Scotland’s contribution to European Researchers’ Night, is one of Scotland’s largest public engagement with research festivals and has been running since 2014. It seeks to ‘Make Research Real’ by showcasing research going on within Scotland and the impact it has on people’s lives. The core audience for Explorathon is made up of families, young people and people who do not have a connection to higher education. Each year, over 10,000 people attend in-person Explorathon events across Scotland.