Fancy coming eye to eye to eye with a tarantula or a snake whose venom could become a cure?
Or finding out why cockroaches have incredibly strong bones? Having a go at coding to fly your own drone? Working out what AI can do to help you in work and play?
Find out what a scientist or engineer does day to day! Discover how animals have been inspiring engineers and scientists and more at the UK’s biggest free science extravaganza – The Big Bang Fair takes place from Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 June 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham.
Every year, thousands of young people attend The Fair and take part in hands-on activities, incredible live shows, workshops and careers panels. Students aged 10 to 13 get the opportunity to hear first-hand from exciting scientists and engineers and connect with inspiring career role models.
More than 20,000 young people from across the UK attended The Fair in 2024 with 80% wanting to go on to do more STEM activities. EngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation that drives change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers.
Their mission is to enable more young people from all backgrounds to be inspired, informed and progress into engineering and technology. They work closely with their Corporate Members and in partnership with hundreds of organisations as they lead collaborative efforts to improve the impact of all engineering and tech inspiration and careers activities for young people through Tomorrow’s Engineers and managing The Tomorrow’s Engineers Code.
EngineeringUK ignites a passion for STEM among young people from all backgrounds through EUK Education and our school engagement programmes such as The Big Bang. Their careers resources help teachers bring STEM to life through real-world engineering and tech stories via Neon.
Their research and evidence build insight into the current workforce and our future needs. And their evaluations build understanding of what really works to inspire and inform the next generation.
They also advocate for policy development in STEM and careers education and workforce planning for engineering and tech.
