Name: Boulby Underground Laboratory: Deep Underground | Virtual Tour (at SED)
Start: 2026-03-14T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-14T16:30:00+00:00
Location: Building 67 , Lecture Theatre 1 (Room 1037)

Boulby Underground Laboratory: Deep Underground | Virtual Tour (at SED)

A virtual tour of Boulby Underground Laboratory, the UK's deep underground science facility 1.1km beneath the North York Moors.
About this Event

Boulby Underground Laboratory is the UK's deep underground science laboratory located 1.1km below ground in Boulby Mine, a working polyhalite and salt mine in the North East of England.
Boulby is one of just a select few facilities in the world suitable for hosting ultra-low background and deep underground science projects. It is a special place for science, 'a quiet place in the Universe', where studies can be carried out almost entirely free of interference from natural background radiation. It also provides access & support for studies of the geologically interesting deep underground environment.
Science at Boulby ranges from Particle Physics and Ultra-Low Background science, Earth and Environmental science, Biology / Astrobiology, Planetary Exploration Technology Development and more.
This virtual tour will consists of a team of scientists and technicians delivering a live tour from the underground lab. All aspects of the science programme will be explained and toured at a general audience level, with opportunity for Q&A at the end.

Show times: 11:00, 12:30

Run time: 1 hour

Suitability: All ages

PLEASE NOTE:

Some additional tickets for each show will be available on the day in Building 67, on a first-come-first-served basis. Please queue politely so our volunteers can help you.
In case the tickets for this show and other timed activities are sold out, please note that there are more than 150 other activities to enjoy during the day!

Accessibility: Expect some loud sounds, a few flashing lights and darkened spaces.The venue has limited wheelchair accessibility and hearing loop is available. Priority seating for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired is available in the first two front rows. A few ear defenders will be available to borrow upon entrance on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit our dedicated Accessibility page.

PLEASE NOTE: This ticket just gives you access to this show only. If you haven't already done so, you will need to book a FREE general admission ticket for Science and Engineering Day to complete your registration to the festival, by filling the form .