TechFest

🎉 We're heading to the Aberdeen Highland Games at Hazlehead Park on Sunday 21st June! 🎉

Come along for a fantastic day of traditional Highland Games action, entertainment, and community spirit. If you're attending, make sure to stop by and say hello!

Find out more: https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/events-culture-and-outdoor-spaces/aberdeen-highland-games

📢 We're proud to announce Wesco Anixter as one of our newest supporters!

TechFest is delighted to welcome Wesco Anixter as a supporter of STEM. Their commitment to STEM education and community engagement will help support key programmes including our Schools Science Festival, Primary School STEM Outreach, Family Activity Weekend, and 24 Days of STEM.

We look forward to working together to inspire curiosity, creativity, and innovation in young people and communities across the region.

To find out more about supporting TechFest, visit: https://techfest.org.uk/work-with-us/sponsors

🌟 CREST Awards are FREE in Scotland! 🌟

CREST Awards, run by the British Science Association, help inspire young people aged 5–19 through fun STEM projects and are the UK's only nationally recognised accreditation for STEM project work.

When ordering your award certificates, use the code: T22echFest56

This gives you certificates at no cost and helps support TechFest.

And just like that, our Schools Science Festival and Activity Weekend is over for another year! 🔬✨

Over the past two weeks, we’ve had an incredible time delivering hands-on workshops and inspiring activities for pupils across Aberdeen, the North East, and Angus, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University.

A huge thank you to our amazing workshop providers, festival assistants, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters. Your enthusiasm, dedication, and generosity made this event possible and helped create unforgettable experiences for hundreds of young people.

We’re proud to play a part in inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators.

Here’s to building a brighter future through science, discovery, and education! 🚀🧪💡

bp | Adura | Thistle Wind Partners | Vattenfall | Ithaca Energy | ETZ | Harbour Energy | Emerson | Serica Energy | TAQA | TechnipFMC | Great British Energy | Viaro Energy | Robert Gordon University | University of Aberdeen | North East Scotland College | Skills Development Scotland | Aberdeen City Council | Aberdeenshire Council | the Young Workforce North East | CNOOC | Royal Institution | Edina Trust | Wesco Anixter | Scottish Government

🎉 Welcome back to the LAST Festival Friday! 🎉

TechFest’s Family Activity Weekend begins tomorrow - and we can’t wait to welcome you! 🔬🚀⚡

Join us for an incredible weekend packed with hands-on workshops, exciting shows, and interactive activities designed to inspire curious minds of all ages. Working alongside amazing partners from the world of science communication, we’re bringing together a full STEM extravaganza for the whole family to enjoy.

Event Details:
🗓 Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st May 2026
🕘 09:30 – 16:00 each day
📌 Robert Gordon University, Sir Ian Wood Building

🚗 No parking restrictions during the weekend, please use designated car park spaces.

🎟 Tickets: £3 per person
👶 Under 3s go FREE
💳 Cash and card payments accepted
❌ No pre-booking required - just turn up on the day!

Find out more and view the full programme here:
https://techfest.org.uk/news-events/news/item/67-activity-weekend

🎉 Festival Fridays 🎉

What an incredible start to our Schools Science Festival! We’ve just wrapped up 2 fantastic days at the Zoology Building, University of Aberdeen, and the schools have absolutely loved it 🧪✨

Next week we’re heading back to Robert Gordon University for Day 3, with 3 more exciting festival days still to come before we finish with a bang at our Family Activity Weekend on 30th –31st of May 🚀

Find out more and join the fun here: https://techfest.org.uk/news-events/news/item/67-activity-weekend