The Big Bang Fair 2023

The Big Bang is the UK’s biggest celebration of STEM careers for young people!

The Big Bang UK 2023

Big Bang Fair dates for 2023

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair runs from 21st to 23rd June 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham.

The Big Bang Fair 2023 has loads of fun STEM activities for 11-14 year olds. It offers great STEM careers insights, advice, and opportunities from youth-friendly STEM employers.

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The Big Bang Fair Unlocked

Explore The Big Bang Fair after hours!

School groups, home educators, and families can join in the STEM fun at The Big Bang Fair Unlocked from 4:30pm to 7:30pm on Wednesday 21 June 2023.

Get inspired by hands-on activities from across the world of science and engineering, discover exciting possibilities and connect to inspiring role models in STEM.

Register for Big Bang Unlocked

The Big Bang Fair: What's On?


Here’s just a small taste of STEM’s big ideas to explore at the Big Bang Fair

  • Generation Aviation: careers in aviation and aerospace
  • National Grid: the world of electricity
  • Rolls-Royce: powering the world
  • Maths In Action
  • Royal Airforce: Experience, Challenge, Solve
  • AND MORE!

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Young people, students and teachers can explore ways to get involved with The Big Bang Fair this year.

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