Festival of Design and Engineering 2026

Thursday 18th June - Saturday 20th June

📍 Location: 3rd Floor, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University Talbot Campus

The Festival of Design and Engineering is a showcase exhibition where our students’ creative skills, designs and prototypes are displayed to industry, commerce, friends, family and the general public. Our students will be on-hand to talk about the technologies they have employed to design solutions to real world problems, encompassing market need, function, sustainability, style and aesthetics.

The Festival takes place at our Talbot Campus and features the designs, models and prototypes created by our students. We are open to the public, industry & commerce, friends & family, Schools & Colleges.

• Arrival Session - 9.30am - 10am
• Exhibition open: 10am - 4pm
• Lunch: 12.00pm
• Key Note Speaker: 1pm -2pm

What to expect at our Industry Day?

If you work in Design and/or Engineering, join us for an inspiring day at our Festival of Design & Engineering.

The day will begin with an arrival session where the event will be opened, and the overview for the day will be given, and time for networking with other industry professional and univeristy academics. The festival will then open at 10am, where you will be able to go and see our students work and engage with them. Lunch will be provided at 12.00. There will be an exciting Industry Key Note presentation at 1pm, with other evetns such as Dragons Den pitches from students throughout the day. Expect thought-provoking insights into cutting-edge design and engineering innovations, industry trends, and creative problem-solving.

Whether you're a professional, an academic, or simply passionate about design and engineering, this is a great opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and celebrate innovation.

• Open to Schools & Colleges 10am - 12pm*
• Open to the Public 12pm - 4pm

*Schools & College wishing to attend Schools & Colleges Day on Friday 19th June (10am - 12pm) should contact the Schools Liaison Team via email: [email protected]

• Open to the Public 10am - 4pm

*Interested in studying design or engineering?

If you are considering studying design or engineering at BU, there's a dedicated open day when you can find out more about our courses, as well as visiting the exhibition. Book your place here for the open day.

Saturday day ticket holders are welcome to park at Talbot Campus for free.

Talbot campus map .

View the More Bus timetable (number 17)

View the Yellow Buses timetable (U5, U6 and U7)

View the University U1 or U3 bus timetable (U1 and U3)

Privacy and future contact

The details you provide when registering for this event will be held by BU to administer your registration and attendance and also for statistical analysis of attendance.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting [email protected]

For further data protection information please see our privacy policy

Photos, films and audio recording may be taken at the Festival. If you do not want to appear in these, please notify a member of staff at the event. For further information on the use of images and recording, please refer to our privacy policy.

Contact: Please email [email protected] for any further queries

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bournemouth University, 3rd floor, Fusion Building, Talbot Campus, United Kingdom

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