The Big Bang Fair is back for 2022! We're so excited for you to join us at the UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for young people.
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair is returning from Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 June 2022. The Fair is open to schools from 9.30am to 3.30pm to get stuck in, get inspired and get excited at the STEM event of the year.
The Big Bang Fair 2022 will be packed full of exciting, interactive activities and has been designed specifically for 11 to 14 year olds in mind, to provide the best careers inspiration, advice and opportunities to meet with real scientists and engineers.
For younger or older students, families, home educators and community groups – we’ve got a brand new session for you. Join us at The Big Bang Fair Unlocked, running from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday 23 June.
Arriving by car? Remember to pre-book your parking to save money and avoid payment queues on the day so you have more time to spend at the event. Pre-pay is available in our standard & disabled public car parks.
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