The Big Bang Fair 2026 will welcome more than 20,000 students to Birmingham’s NEC from 9 to 11 June as the UK’s largest free celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.
Organised annually by EngineeringUK, the event aims to inspire young people through interactive STEM experiences and encounters with industry professionals.
Students attending the fair will take part in activities including drone workshops, robotics challenges, climate crisis escape rooms and an aeroblast arena.
Live stage shows will also feature throughout the event, including a biomimicry presentation with real animals from ZooLab and a “Flight to the future” show from the University of Wolverhampton.
Major organisations supporting the event include Rolls-Royce, AtkinsRéalis, easyJet and EDF Energy.
Phillip McShane said: “It’s a brilliant opportunity to get students out of the classroom and connecting with real-world STEM experiences and diverse role models.”
Last year’s event attracted more than 20,000 young people and 2,100 educators from across the UK. After attending, 79% of students said they felt more confident that they could do a STEM job in the future.
The fair is open to school groups from years 6 to 8 in England and Wales, P7 to S2 in Scotland and years 7 to 9 in Northern Ireland.
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