Encourage and Inspire.

Join us on Saturday 17 October for a free-to-attend celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics!

Encourage. Develop. Inspire.

Join us on Saturday 17 October for a free-to-attend celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, inspired by Ada Lovelace Day.

Aimed at 5-17 year olds, Peterborough STEM Festival 2026 offers many fun and engaging activities: coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demonstrations, inspirational talks and presentations, all from enthusiasts and professionals working in STEM.

The event will be held on Saturday 17 October at ARU Peterborough. Doors open at 11am to the general public. The event closes at 4:00pm with the last entry time being 3:00pm.

Check out our website www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk for the full list of all the exciting activities we've got lined up!

The venue is located at Anglia Ruskin University, University House, Bishop's Rd, Peterborough PE1 5BW. More information about the venue can be found at https://experience.aru.ac.uk/explore/peterborough.

Please note there is NO PARKING available on site. The closest parking available is in Bishop’s Road car park https://what3words.com/glad.define.star and at Car Haven https://what3words.com/sums.list.pounds.

Quiet Time

We are holding a Quiet Time from 9:30am - 11am on the event day, where we will be making adjustments by reducing lighting and noise, so that SEND children and their families and those with additional needs feel welcome and safe whilst attending the festival.

If you have a child who would benefit from this hour, please choose early access Quiet Hour tickets at checkout. Quiet Time ticket holders will also have access to a sensory quiet room throughout the event day from 9:30am - 4pm and general admission to the rest of the event throughout the day. Please note Quiet Time tickets must be ordered before the event. There will be no additional Quiet Time tickets available on the door.

If you would like to attend the Quiet Time, please ensure all members of your party have a Quiet Time ticket. You do not need to order additional General Admission tickets for the event.

Other information

Peterborough STEM Festival is organised by Digital People in Peterborough CIC, a non-profit hosting monthly meetings for those interested in or working in digital. The Festival is run entirely by a volunteer organising team with a passion for STEM.

For more information on venue access, activities, parking and the most up-to-date information, please visit our website: www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk.

About Ada Lovelace

Part of the inspiration behind the STEM festival was in celebration of the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace and as such there will be an emphasis on encouraging girls in particular to explore STEM subjects. We are proud to announce Peterborough STEM Festival 2026 is an official Ada Lovelace Day event.

Find out more by visiting findingada.com.

Other Important Information

By ordering Peterborough STEM Festival tickets, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy and agreeing to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Please ensure everyone in your party has a General Admission ticket.

All visitors to Peterborough STEM Festival events aged under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Also, no adults will be admitted without an accompanying child. ID may be asked for at entry.

Description supplied by the event organiser.