Pre-booking now fully closed

Pre-booking for The Big Bang Fair has now closed. Priority will be given to all pre-registered attendees. If you haven't booked, you can come along but we advise that you come in the afternoon when more places may be available.

Thursday and Friday (15th and 16th) March are for school groups, while we welcome families on Saturday 17th. You and they will be able to get hands-on with a huge range of activities, enjoy theatre shows and be inspired by meeting some of the country's leading science, technology, engineering and maths talent.

***Advance booking is now closed. Priority will be given to pre-registered attendees*** 

Unique, hands-on and coming to Birmingham for the first time

Build bridges with chocolate. Test your speed and strength, and learn about the science behind your body’s everyday, yet amazing, feats. Explore outer space with the Mars Rover. Learn about the forces behind rollercoasters. Discover how to save the world in 60 minutes.  Find out about making movie magic with special effects. Enjoy live cookery demonstrations that show you how the food on your fork gets there. Meet robots, flying penguins and much, much more at The Big Bang Fair coming to Birmingham for the first time in 2012.

In addition to registering for entry to our fantastic showfloor, you can book places on our awe-inspiring theatre shows or hands-on workshops. 

"The Big Bang Fair exists to give young people and their parents a better understanding of how just fun and inspiring science and engineering can be." Professor Brian Cox OBE

Please note that all visitors to The Fair under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Students aged 16-19 can attend on their own but must bring their Student ID, which must display their name, photograph and age to gain entry. Also, no adults (19 and over) will be admitted without an accompanying child. ID may be asked for at entry.  

The Fair is open from 9:00 until 18:00 on all three days.

A downloadable version of our risk assessment is available here.