Surprising, and a little depressing, but also a reminder why our Festival and other STEM events/organisations are so important in demonstrating role models, inspiration and the opportunities available in science to young women, and other under-represented groups. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #STEM

Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds

A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.

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Recovered from Peterborough STEM Festival 2026? A massive THANK YOU to everyone who made our 10th anniversary event possible including: 🚀 STEM Adventurers 🚀 Sponsors and supporters 🚀 Exhibitors and speakers 🚀 Volunteers 🚀 Venue ARU Peterborough and their team Liz, Dan, Andy and Jonathan (DPiP CiC)

THAT’S A WRAP ON PETERBOROUGH STEM FESTIVAL 2026! 🚀 What an unforgettable day! Celebrating our 10th anniversary with thousands of curious young minds, inspiring role models, and mind-blowing experiments was incredible to see!

October half term fun! Join our Halloween STEAM Bytes for hands-on tech & creativity 🎃 https://ow.ly/8fPF50ZZ1bj #TNMoC #HalfTermActivities #FamilyFun #BletchleyPark #STEMKids #CodingForKids #MiltonKeynesEvents

Just discovered us with less than 48 hours until Peterborough STEM Festival 2026? Not a problem - planning for the 2027 event will start from Monday, and it's never too early to get in touch. Sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, etc Plus we'll have more fringe events than ever taking place before then.

Huge thanks to @mrclmb.ac.uk, Jacobs, Jackson Civil Engineering and @labcorp.bsky.social for sponsoring Peterborough STEM Festival 2026 and helping us keep the 10th anniversary free and accessible to all! 🚀 📆 Saturday 17th October, 2026. 📍ARU Peterborough. ⏰ 11am - 4pm (9:30am - 11am Quiet Time)

What can art teach us about communicating chemistry? 🎨🧪 Join our free webinar to discover how creativity, storytelling & visual communication can make chemistry more engaging and accessible. Hear from experts working across science & the arts. 🎟️ Free to attend: https://rsc.li/4zwlEjG #ChemSky

The LMB will be at @pborostemfest.bsky.social this Saturday 17th October. Stop by to meet some of our researchers and examine some of our specimens through a microscope! 🔬 More info: www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk

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UK, Peterborough: Peterborough STEM Festival – 10 Year Anniversary! Fun activities for 5-17 year olds, incl. coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demos, talks and presentations. 17 Oct, 11am - 4pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/peterb...

If you're holding an event for #ALD26, no matter how big or small, or whether public or private, please add it to the ALD calendar so I can share it on our socials.  https://findingada.com/worldwide-events/c/add/ Let's give women in STEM the recognition they deserve!

Huge thanks to Greater Peterborough UTC who have come on board as an official sponsor for Peterborough STEM Festival 2026. And they're exhibiting industry-inspired projects and technologies including: VEX Robotics, STEM Racing, Racing simulator rigs 3D printing, Hands-on science demonstrations.

Happy Ada Lovelace Day! Peterborough STEM Festival was inspired by both Ada Lovelace, and the annual international Ada Lovelace Day celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. Peterborough STEM Festival: www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk Ada Lovelace Day: findingada.com

This was the year that inspired the launch of Peterborough STEM Festival in 2016, which has now reached more than 10,000 STEM Adventurers aged between 5-18...

Ada Lovelace Day@adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 2w ago

Musician and mathematician Elaine Chew, spacecraft engineer Abigail Hutty, TV producer Lucy Haken and astrophysicist Jen Gupta were just some of the amazing speakers at Conway Hall in 2015. Watch them all here:

UK, Peterborough: Peterborough STEM Festival – 10 Year Anniversary! Fun activities for 5-17 year olds, incl. coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demos, talks and presentations. 17 Oct, 11am - 4pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/peterb...

Inventor, engineer, and YouTube creator Ruth Amos from Kids Invent Stuff will be holding an exclusive book signing at 12:00 PM at Peterborough STEM Festival! 🚀 Copies of The Inventor's Workshop will be available at the festival, or you can buy it at www.ruthamos.com/buymybook to bring with you.

A huge thank you to Jackson Civil Engineering for their incredibly generous donation of sensory equipment for this year’s Peterborough STEM Festival! 🚀 #PeterboroughSTEMFestival #JacksonCivilEngineering #SEND #InclusiveSTEM #AccessibilityMatters #PeterboroughEvents #NeurodiversityInSTEM #PSF2026

Live shows update: The Explorer Dome Science Tricks and Hunting the Higgs with @badboyofscience.bsky.social are full, but limited tickets are available for The Great Water Show & the Magna Science Elements Experiments www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/magna-scie... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-great-...

It has just turned midnight on Kiritimati Island in the middle of the Pacific and Ada Lovelace Day has begun! The day of 13 October continues around the globe for a whole 50 hours, so you have plenty of time to mark the day! Which women in STEM are you going to celebrate?

See What's On at the FREE Peterborough STEM Festival on Saturday October 17th at ARU Peterborough. From shows and experiments to demonstrations and hands-on workshops, there's something to inspire everyone. See all the activities at www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk/whats-on/ #PSF2026 #STEMFestival

Did you visit Peterborough STEM Festival when you were younger, and now study or work in a STEM field? 🧪🚀 As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’re looking for past attendees to share their stories! Drop us an email at team@peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk with the subject line "I Love STEM!"

Just a reminder that Peterborough STEM Festival is completely FREE-TO-ATTEND! 🎉 Thanks to our amazing sponsors and partners, we're able to keep the event accessible to all 🚀 Get free tickets today! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peterborou... #FreeEvent #Peterborough #PSF2025 #PeterboroughSTEMFestival

Amazing news as we can confirm Peteborough STEM Festival 2025 will be going ahead on Saturday October 18th at ARU Peterborough from 11am-4pm (quiet time from 9:30am-11am). Huge thanks to everyone that shared our request for help and to the businesses that stepped up. More details on them to follow!

For almost a decade, Peterborough STEM Festival has been providing a free day of inspiration and education for children and families throughout the area. But due to a funding shortfall, the 2025 event is at risk. We need to find an additional commitment of £2,000 by Friday, September 2026... 1/2

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ARU Peterborough 4 teams of up to 10 STEM Adventurers 2 Sessions - AM and PM 4 STEM Challenges 20 mins each No pressure friendly competition with other school teams. 3 team spaces left: 2xAM and 1xPM Details / booking here: www.peterboroughstemfestival.co.uk/schools.../

Join us this Thursday, February 6th, 7-9pm at Bewiched Fletton Quays for two awesome talks from local speakers: Liam O'Connor and Andy Bundock! Click to RSVP: www.meetup.com/digital-peop...

DPiP - 6th February 2025, Thu, Feb 6, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

**👉 Ensure you RSVP in advance** Advance RSVPs help us to get an idea of numbers ahead of ordering any food or drinks so please RSVP now! **Talks from:** **Liam O'Connor

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