Tech Fest 2026

Thu Jun 18 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC+01:00

ARU Chelmsford | Chelmsford

East & North Herts, Essex, Beds and Milton Keynes Science Learning Partnership
Publisher/HostEast & North Herts, Essex, Beds and Milton Keynes Science Learning Partnership
Tech Fest 2026
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Hands-on practical training for Science Technicians
About this Event

An opportunity for technicians to have some hands on practical training and to network with other technicians. There will also be time to visit our market place of exhibitors.

09:00-10.30 Registration, exhibition and networking

10:30-11:30 Workshop 1 (choice of 3 workshops)

11:45-12:45 Workshop 2 (choice of 3 workshops)

12:45-13:15 Lunch break

13:15-14:15 Workshop 3 (choice of 3 workshops)

14:15-15:00 Panel / Forum & Mystery Kit Quiz**

*subject to change

** Bring a piece of mystery kit from the back of your cupboard for a collective 'show and tell' to identify its purpose

Confirmed workshops include

  • Basic Microscope Maintenance and camera uses, Breckland Scientific
  • Cutting edge biotechnology for the classroom, Dr Sam Ward
  • Getting to grips with dissection, Dr Sam Ward
  • Using digital tools from the National Education Nature Park, NENP
  • Practical physics, Mary Compton
  • Physics staples: must haves for the Physics Lab, Lascells
  • Tinkering with telescopes, Starlight STEM

Confirmed exhibitors include Breckland Scientific, Data Harvest, Lablogger, Lascells, National Education Nature Park, Samples for Schools, Scientific Labs, Smith Scientific, Starlight STEM, Timstar, Unison

This is part of the Herts, Essex, Beds & MK Science Hub's Technician Subscription full package. If you are subscribed please use your promo code . If you are not subscribed the cost if £50 for 2 technicians. Please select the 2-4-1 ticket.

To find out more about our Technician Subscription package please contact [email protected]

Tea, coffee and pastries will be provided at break and tea and coffee at lunchtime. In line with our sustainability goals, we kindly ask participants to bring a reusable coffee mug and a packed lunch with minimal single-use packaging.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

ARU Chelmsford, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 32.80 to GBP 64.88

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