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Spark curiosity and challenge your students’ perceptions at the UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for young people, welcoming students in the last year of primary school!
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Spark curiosity and challenge your students’ perception of STEM at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair. Don't miss your chance to get inspired!
The UK’s biggest STEM celebration for young people returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 9 to 11 June 2026.
Get inspired by hands-on activities from across the world of science and engineering, discover exciting possibilities, and connect to inspiring role models in STEM.
The Big Bang Fair 2026 is open to groups from state-funded schools for young people in:
Specialist and SEND schools are also eligible to attend The Big Bang Fair.
The Fair is open to schools in half-day sessions. Schools will be able to register for morning (9am to 12pm) or afternoon (1pm to 4pm) sessions.
Schools may book one group per session, limited to 100 in size (including adults).
Cost
The Big Bang Fair is free to attend. Registration for The Big Bang Fair will open in the new year.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Whichever curriculum your school follows, pupils should have the opportunity to carry out practical investigations in science that help them to develop their scientific skills. This experience builds the following enquiry skills:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Planning - Setting goals and designing routes to achieve them
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
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Biomimicry - How nature inspires engineers and scientists to help us humans.
