And there’s something for everyone this year! Take a look at what’s on offer and sign up to an Engineering Open House Day event near you…
AECOM
Aldgate East, London
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 10am - 2pm
A range of exciting interactive workshops focussing on different areas of engineering, from sustainability and energy to wind engineering and structural engineering, you can find out about the wide variety of incredible opportunities on offer in the wonderful world of engineering!
Fully booked
Arup - Experience Lab Tour
8 Fitzroy Street, London
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 9.30am – 2.30pm
A fully immersive audio and visual experience that gives you the unique opportunity to experience a design!
Plus, you’ll find out how decisions can impact the experience of an environment, space or building – you don’t want to miss it!
More information can be found by visiting the Arup website.
Arup - Engineering Workshops
80 Charlotte Street, London
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 9.30am - 2.30pm
Take part in Arup’s mini engineering workshops, with lots of exciting activities on offer.
Plus, you’ll get the chance to chat to real-life engineers about what they do every single day!
Bletchley Park
Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Friday, 29 Jul 2022 at 11am-3:30pm
Making and Breaking Enigma: Head over to Bletchley Park for fun-filled family activities and hands-on workshops and learn all about the numbers behind the Enigma machine.
Not only will you be able to make your own Enigma machine, but you’ll have the chance to see a real World War Two Enigma Machine in action too!
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Brighton
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 2pm - 4pm
Following in the footsteps of Sir Christopher Cockerell, you’ll be creating your own hovercraft by repurposing household items to create inspiring toys which will get you thinking outside the recycling box!
Standard admissions: £14.00 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)
£6.50 Adults, £4.00 Child, £5.50 Concessions.
Book your place today by calling Brighton Toy and Model Museum on 01273 749494 or call in at the foyer.
Fun Kids Radio
Friday, 29 July 2022 - One hour slots from 12pm - 4pm
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to visit the Fun Kids Radio studio and go behind the scenes!
Plus, you’ll get the chance to make beaded bracelets in binary.
Go Ahead Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 10-11am and 1-2pm
Check out an awesome digital display of engineering and join Go Ahead Ireland for a bus maintenance workshop!
HOST Salford
MediaCityUK, Salford
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 10am - 1pm
Visit this exciting innovation hub at the heart of MediaCityUK and check out autonomous cars, explore the world of sensors and data and immerse yourself in the incredible world of virtual reality!
LifeScan Scotland
Thursday 8 September
With interactive hands-on experiments and demonstrations, a tour around the site and talks about the different careers on offer in the wonderful world of STEM, check out LifeScan Scotland’s Engineering Open House Day event!
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Savoy Place, London
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
With lots of interactive exhibits, from virtual reality headsets to learning how to operate camera and television equipment, there’s something for everyone at this event!
Plus, we’ll be putting on two very exciting live shows, jam-packed with experiments and interactive talks from some very special guests – you don’t want to miss it!
The National Museum of Computing
Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 10:30am - 3pm
A day of exciting and insightful sessions on computing and its history for all ages. You’ll have access to cutting-edge educational resources, plus immersive digital education trails!
NG Bailey
Bradford
Morning session: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Afternoon session: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
From a site tour around the NG Bailey factory to an interactive workshop where you get to build a car, make sure you book your place at this Engineering Open House Day event!
Please note: this event is for children aged 14+ and attendees should wear suitable clothing for the tour of the factory. For example, suitable shoes/trainers and long trousers – no open-toe shoes and no shorts.
NG Bailey – Manchester Town Hall Project
Manchester
Morning session: 9am – 12pm
Afternoon session: 1pm - 4pm
An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the iconic Manchester Town Hall Project in Albert Square – don’t miss this fantastic opportunity!
The team will provide full 5-point PPE (boots/hardhat/gloves/glasses/high vis), as long as boot sizes are provided prior to the event.
Attendees must be wearing trousers/jeans – no shorts, dresses or skirts will be permitted for safety reasons.
Science and Industry Museum
Manchester
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 10am - 2pm
Explore 250 years of innovations and ideas that started life in Manchester and went on to change the world!
Plus, real-life engineers will be bringing something from their work to give you an exciting and exclusive show and tell.
Sellafield, Cumbria
Cleator Moor, Cumbria
Friday, 29 July 2022 - two hour slots from 9.30am - 2.45pm
From workshops and interactive talks to robot and drone challenges, you don’t want to miss Sellafield’s Engineering Open House Day event!
SSE
Friday, 29 July 2022 at 10:30-11:30am virtually via Microsoft Teams
Find out how SSE is transitioning to a greener world during this interactive virtual session with hands-on activities.
You’ll hear from a Graduate Engineer and find out about SSE’s journey towards net zero, electrical engineering and a variety of green skills required in the fascinating energy sector.