Network Rail and partners have teamed up to put on a day of free science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities for children aged between 4 – 16.

This is a one off event which will see Network Rail and partners work together to put on educational and fun-filled activities which children can get involved in, helping to encourage participation in STEM subjects. More information on the activities available is below.

STEM Ambassadors

Representatives from industry who volunteer as STEM ambassadors will be on hand to talk about their careers and routes into STEM. They will host 6m wide, 1.5m tall engineering colouring wall for visitors to colour in.

Primary Engineer

Primary Engineer will display inspirational entries from their ‘if you were an engineer, what would you do?’ competition which everyone from 3 – 19 can take part in. Each year, young people around UK identify a problem in the world and design a solution to it.

National Railway Museum

The National Railway Museum will be hosting a ‘pop-up science’ stand with activities for young people to explore STEM and the railways.

Routes into Rail

Routes into Rail will promote careers in the railway and will be at the even to discuss career opportunities.

Network Rail

Network Rail will be on site handing out free STEM activity books for children to take home and complete.

The event will take place on Tuesday, 10th August between 10:30 – 17:30 at King’s Cross Station

There’s no need to book, simply turn up on the day and enjoy the fun-filled learning activities.