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End the school year with a Big Bang! Spark curiosity and excite students with the world of science and engineering at The Big Bang Fair 2023 on 21 to 23 June.
Attend the UK’s biggest STEM celebration for young people for free – join us at the NEC in Birmingham to inspire and amaze young people with science, engineering and technology.
The Big Bang Fair 2023 is open to year 6 to year 8 (England and Wales), P7 to S2 (Scotland) and year 7 to year 9 (Northern Ireland).
Explore The Fair in our morning session (9am to 12pm) or afternoon session (1pm to 4pm) on Wednesday 21 June to Friday 23 June. Families, home educators and community groups are welcome to discover the wonders of STEM at The Big Bang Fair Unlocked, running from 4:30pm to 7:30pm on Wednesday 21 June.
Arriving by car? Pre-pay for parking online before the day of your visit and you can make a saving of £5* (T&C's apply). That's one less thing to think about on the day! Pre-pay is available in our standard & disabled public car parks.
Book NowMake the most of your upcoming visit to the NEC. From booking your hotel, sorting out travel, pre-booking your parking or scoping out the excitement that awaits across the NEC campus, our visiting us page has everything covered.
Discover MoreWhen it comes to wining and dining, we naturally wanted to ensure a range of lip-smacking options was always on the menu.
Discover MoreMake the most of your stay right by the action in this recently renovated contemporary Hotel. With exquisite dining options at your fingertips for you to enjoy, end the day with dinner in our beautiful new restaurant Brightsmith by the water, sipping a cocktail, overlooking the scenic Pendigo Lake. Then relax into one of our newly refurbished rooms and wake up to the famous Hilton Breakfast in the place where it all happens.
Discover MoreOffering scenic accommodation, diverse dining options, together with golf, spa & leisure facilities. Conveniently located only 5 miles from the NEC, making it an easy commute.
Discover MoreA smart hotel 2 miles from the NEC with leisure club, open lobby and conference centre. Complimentary shuttle to the NEC/Birmingham International Train Station & a Park, Stay & Go package.
Discover MoreFrom luxury resorts to simple rooms to please, you’ll find a host of hotels right on our doorstep. Head to our Visitors page to view your nearest options.
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