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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.

Online events

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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Fri 20 Feb 2026

Talk

Laura and Ryan on a galaxy background with Ariel and the Ariel logo. Covered by an orange badge that says 'Online!'

Family Talking Science Online: Designing for Deep Space

Join us online to meet engineers Ryan and Laura, who are working on the Ariel space mission, as they share how we explore faraway exoplanets - and why we need super cold technology (called cryogenics) to do it.  You’ll take…
Mon 02 Mar 2026 – Tue 31 Mar 2026

School workshop

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Accelerator and Particle Physics Masterclass at Daresbury Laboratory

Accelerator and Particle Physics Masterclass at Daresbury Laboratory is a full day event for sixth form students that provides an opporutnity to explore particle physics at STFC. Students will have an opprotunity to hear talks from our researchers, participate in…
Tue 03 Mar 2026

School workshop

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Science Exploration Day

Join us for a day exploring science at RAL! During Science Explorer Day, Key Stage 3 students are able to visit a working laboratory and meet the scientists, technicians and engineers who work here, sharing the excitement of science, technology,…
Fri 06 Mar 2026

Talk

Sara Mosca beside a terracotta urn. An orange badge in the centre reads; Online!

Talking Science Online: Hidden in Plain Sight

What’s inside a centuries-old jar that’s never been opened? What words hide inside a locked letter that’s lain unread for hundreds of years?Join us for this online talk and we’ll explore how scientists are using light instead of scissors or scalpels to solve these mysteries.…
Fri 06 Mar 2026

Talk

A portrait of Sara Mosca next to a terracotta urn

Talking Science: Hidden in Plain Sight

What’s inside a centuries-old jar that’s never been opened? What words hide inside a locked letter that’s lain unread for hundreds of years? In this talk, we’ll explore how scientists are using light instead of scissors or scalpels to solve…
Fri 06 Mar 2026

Virtual tour

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Smashing Stereotypes at Boulby Underground Laboratory

To celebrate British Science Week we will be going live to the Boulby Underground Laboratory, 1,100 m underground in this virtual event for students aged 9-12. Students will be shown around the laboratory by the team at Boulby, and will…
Tue 10 Mar 2026

School workshop

Screenshot of Particle Physics Masterclass online

Particle Physics Masterclass Online

Particle Physics Masterclass online is a full day event for sixth form students that provides an opportunity to explore particle physics at STFC. Students will have an opportunity to hear talks from our researchers, participate in interactive workshops using real…
Wed 11 Mar 2026 – Fri 13 Mar 2026

School workshop

Students on tour for Particle Physics Masterclass

Particle Physics Masterclass at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Particle Physics Masterclass at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is a full day event for sixth form students that provides an opporutnity to explore particle physics at STFC. Students will have an opprotunity to hear talks from our researchers, participate in interactive…
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