About this Event
Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators
A creative technology workshop for home educated young people aged 11–16.
Does your child enjoy being creative, experimenting with technology, or trying something completely different?
Would they love the opportunity to design and programme their very own light-up baseball cap?
Light Up Lids is a fun, hands-on wearable tech workshop where creativity meets coding. Participants will create a custom baseball cap featuring programmable LED lights and exciting lighting effects they can personalise and take pride in showing off.
Using beginner-friendly coding tools and real programmable hardware, young people will explore how technology can be used in fashion, entertainment, and digital design — no previous coding experience needed.
Please note: A parent or responsible adult must remain on-site and accompany their child throughout the workshop session.
What Participants Will Experience
During the workshop, young people will:
- Design and create their own wearable tech cap
- Learn beginner-friendly coding through practical activities
- Experiment with colours, lighting effects, and creative patterns
- Use programmable LED technology and digital making tools
- Work collaboratively in a supportive environment
- Showcase their finished design at the end of the session
Skills They Will Develop
By the end of the workshop, participants will have:
- Gained confidence using technology creatively
- Learned the basics of coding and programmable electronics
- Developed teamwork and communication skills
- Practised problem solving and creative thinking
- Experienced technology as something they can create and control themselves
Why Parents Choose This Workshop
- A welcoming introduction to coding and digital making
- Suitable for complete beginners
- Encourages creativity alongside technical skills
- Builds confidence through hands-on achievement
- Supports social interaction and collaborative learning
- Designed specifically for home educated learners
Who Is It For?
This workshop is designed for home educated young people aged 11–16.
No coding or electronics experience is required.
Progression Opportunities
Learners who enjoy this workshop may wish to progress onto one of our extended STEM experiences:
Mission to Mars – Week-Long Work Experience
Our award-winning immersive work experience programme for 14-16 year olds gives students the opportunity to take part in a full-scale Mars mission simulation. Over the course of a week, participants work in teams to design, code, test, and problem-solve using rover technology and agile working practices inspired by real industry environments.
Tech Explorers Workshops
Students can also continue developing their digital and technology skills through our Tech Explorers workshops, which introduce a wider range of topics across the tech sector including coding, creative technology, digital innovation, and emerging technologies.
These progression opportunities are designed to help young people build confidence, develop future-ready skills, and explore exciting careers within STEM and technology.
About Tech Cornwall
Tech Cornwall inspires and supports the next generation of digital talent across Cornwall. Our workshops help young people discover that technology is creative, exciting, and accessible to everyone.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pool Innovation Centre, Trevenson Road, Pool, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
