'The idea of having Beakerhead reimagined and remanaged would be a great idea'

Calgary’s science-themed Beakerhead festival will not go ahead this year.

On its website, Telus Spark says it is “taking a pause” on the festival for 2025 as organizers “reload for the future.”

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The festival, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2023, has been described as a mash-up of interactive experiences, immersive installations and mind-bending performances that blend cutting-edge science with artistic displays.

In its first nine years, the annual festival welcomed 542,000 attendees and reached more than 605 million people online.

Beakerhead co-founder Jay Ingram reflected on the festival’s impact. “At its height Beakerhead brought Calgary’s art, science and engineering to life ac

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