Gear up for STEM Week in the UK – it’s a celebration of all things science, technology, engineering, and maths, packed with exciting activities to spark curiosity and make learning a blast!

STEM week is crucial for children as it inspires curiosity, fosters critical thinking, and ignites a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, laying the foundation for future innovation and problem-solving skills.

Read below for our list of STEM-friendly events taking place in areas near you…

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire

Embark on an educational journey at Stratford Butterfly Farm! Suitable for all ages and abilities. Delve into butterfly life cycles, tropical rainforest ecosystems, and diverse flora and fauna. Explore the Maya civilisation, immersing visitors with Central American rainforest history. Engage in hands-on activities and close observation in an authentic rainforest setting for a captivating class outing.

Winchester Science Centre in Hampshire

Get hands-on with science and nature at Winchester Science Centre! Venture inside an enormous guitar. Watch science comes to life through explosive shows and ‘don’t try this at home’ demos. Head outside into the stunning South Downs National Park. And blast off on an unforgettable space adventure in one of the UK’s largest planetariums. Where will your curiosity take you?

Roman Baths in Somerset

Science Busking

Visit the Roman Baths in Somerset on the afternoon of Saturday 9th March and celebrate British Science Week. This Science Busking event is a great chance to learn more about aspects of Time, in particular archaeological time. There will be original artefacts to handle, a special clock to see and an opportunity to find out more with the Roman Baths’ Chemists.

British Motor Museum in Warwickshire

Enthralling Energy – February Half Term

Head to the not-so-secret lab and join the resident scientists for the Project Energise Science Show featuring a variety of experiments that test alternative energies. The Energy Family Tour takes visitors on a fascinating journey around the museum’s collection to see various forms of energy amongst the cars in the Museum.

After learning the theory, it will be time to get hands on designing in the Learning Hub and Make Your Own Car of the Future. Which alternative energy source will you use? The Fix It! Family Trail offers more car-building opportunities – choose parts from the past, present and future to create a new car.

For yet more science-themed fun, visit on 12th or 19th February and Explore STEM with MOD Kineton.

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Bath, Bristol, Gloucestershire & Somerset • Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex & Hertfordshire • Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Dorset & IOW • Birmingham & the West Midlands • Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire & Yorkshire • Devon & Cornwall • Edinburgh & Glasgow • Kent, Surrey & Sussex • London • Manchester & the North West • Norfolk & Suffolk • Tyne & Tees Valley • Cumbria • Powys, Cardiff, Swansea & Rhondda Cynon Taff