The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair
Building on 2009’s successful London event, The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair has taken place at Manchester Central Convention Complex, 11-13 March 2010. It also featured the National Science and Engineering Competition.
The Big Bang had support from Government, Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust, Astra Zeneca, BAE Systems, Siemens and Shell, and the North West Development Agency amongst others. The Fair was a three day educational experience for children and young people aged 9 - 19, showcasing innovation and creativity in all its forms and rewarding science and engineering engagement and achievement through the high profile National Science & Engineering Competition Awards.
Each year The Big Bang kicks off ten days of exciting events celebrating science and engineering across the UK. Led by The British Science Association with support from EngineeringUK and National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW), the event engages and inspires children and adults alike to organise and participate in science and engineering events and activities.
A new benchmark for STEM engagement
The inaugural Big Bang in 2009 set a new benchmark for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) engagement and aimed to grow by 50 per cent this year, then 20 per cent year on year, travelling to different locations around the UK to ensure a truly national reach.
Our ultimate vision for The Big Bang is that every child in the UK knows someone involved with The Fair.
Video highlights of The Big Bang at Manchester in March 2010
Visit The Big Bang website to find out more.
Find us on facebook at The Big Bang Access All Areas.
For further information about The Fair, please contact Jeremy Buckle.
