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National Labs Public Engagement Events

The National Labs Public Engagement team delivers an exciting range of events that connect people across the UK with STFC’s science, technology, and staff. We offer hands-on workshops, talks and tours, both online and in person, to school groups, community groups and the general public. We are especially focused on reaching areas that don’t often get the chance to take part in science engagement, helping to make sure everyone has the opportunity to get involved, wherever they live.

Many of our events are delivered in partnership with local groups and are not available for general public to book. However, we do offer a range of online events as well as some in person events at our three main National Lab sites, which are available for booking.

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Thu 24 Sep 2026

Teacher training

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Physical Computing Workshop: Coding with Crumbles Teacher CPD

Bring computing to life in your classroom with our hands‑on physical computing workshops. Using Crumble Controllers, students will build and learn how to programme simple electronic circuits that emulate real-world digital sensors. Designed to support the computing curriculum across primary…
Wed 07 Oct 2026

School workshop

a pair of students are working on laptops during the Space Explorers event

Space Explorers Day at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

In celebration of World Space Week, we will be running our Space Explorers Day for Years 5 and 6 (age 9-11) at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The day will include a fascinating live link up to our underground Mars Yard, 1.1 km beneath…
Thu 08 Oct 2026

Online talk

World Space Week: Celebration with Boulby

In celebration of World Space Week, join us for this special live link deep underground to the Boulby Underground Laboratory - one of the most unusual and fascinating places to do science in the world! You'll hear about the amazing…
Tue 13 Oct 2026

Online talk

Ada Lovelace Day online virtual talks and tours banner

Ada Lovelace Day Online- Talks and tours

Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. To celebrate, RAL will be hosting a hybrid (online and in-person) computing challenge day for classes of students from Year 8 or…
Tue 13 Oct 2026

School workshop

Two students work together on a laptop during an Ada Lovelace Day activity

Ada Lovelace Day at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. To celebrate, RAL will be hosting a hybrid (online and in-person) computing challenge day for classes of students from Year 8 or…
Tue 13 Oct 2026

School workshop

Ada Lovelace Day Online banner

Ada Lovelace Day Online

Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. To celebrate, RAL will be hosting a hybrid (online and in-person) computing challenge day for classes of students from Year 8 or…
Tue 03 Nov 2026

Online talk

A person stands at a wooden lectern and holds a clear sphere with blue and orange sections inside. Behind them a monitor screen on the wall shows a table of blue squares

Quantum Computing Masterclass: Online Lecture

Join us virtually for our Quantum Computing Masterclass Qubits lecture, as part of our in-person masterclass at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. From 10:30am-11:00am, there will be a lecture delivered by National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) staff. This talk introduces quantum computing…
Tue 03 Nov 2026

School workshop

a group of students work together on a laptop

Quantum Computing Masterclass at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

    The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) is inviting schools to register interest in a one-day Quantum Computing Masterclass for sixth form students. This masterclass is designed as an authentic first encounter with quantum computing that is hands on, approachable,…
Fri 13 Nov 2026

School workshop

three students work together on the solar cars activity

Exploring Engineering Day

We are pleased to be celebrating Tomorrow's Engineers Week by running an Exploring Engineering Day for students in Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) on Friday 13 November 2026!  The event will be in person at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.  This is…
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