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STEM Workshops in Blackburn & East Lancashire
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £627/day ex VAT.
STEM Workshops for Schools in Blackburn & East Lancashire
Hyett Education delivers hands-on STEM workshops for primary and secondary schools across Blackburn, Burnley and East Lancashire, connecting pupils to the region's textile engineering heritage and its modern role in aerospace manufacturing.
Pricing for Blackburn & East Lancashire
Workshop Prices for Your Area
All prices are per day, excluding VAT. Based on your school being in the Lancashire area.
| Workshop | Key Stages | Price per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Engineers Express | EYFS – KS1 | £627 | Book |
| Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS1 – KS2 | £647 | Book |
| Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £747 | Book |
| Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics | KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £747 | Book |
| Drone Coding Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £747 | Book |
| AI & Machine Learning Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £747 | Book |
| 3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £677 | Book |
| Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £677 | Book |
| Electricity & Circuits Workshop | KS2 | £627 | Book |
| Stop-Motion Animation Workshop | KS1 – KS2 | £627 | Book |
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Our Workshops
STEM Workshops Available in Blackburn & East Lancashire
Every workshop is curriculum-aligned, delivered by DBS-checked educators, with all equipment provided.
Early Engineers Express
A play-based EYFS and KS1 engineering workshop using LEGO Duplo trains. Children design, build, and test train tracks, bridges, and stations through hands-on construction challenges.
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Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding
Inclusive robotics and coding workshop for KS1 and KS2 using LEGO Spike Essentials and LEGO WeDo 2.0. Children code with icon blocks or word blocks, and no reading ability is required.
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Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding
Intermediate robotics workshop for KS2 to KS4. Block-based programming with LEGO Spike Prime and EV3, advanced robot builds, sensors, and challenge mats.
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Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics
Advanced text-based Python robotics for KS3 to KS5 using LEGO Spike Prime. Real-world engineering applications with up to 30 students per session.
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Drone Coding Workshop
Code flight paths and explore aerospace engineering through hands-on drone programming. Up to 30 students per session with safety eyewear provided for everyone. A 10-minute reset is required between sessions.
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AI & Machine Learning Workshop
Explore artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts with practical robotics applications.
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3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop
CAD design and 3D printing workshops combining digital creativity with physical manufacturing.
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Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop
Cryptography, codebreaking, and online safety through engaging, hands-on challenges.
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Electricity & Circuits Workshop
Hands-on experiments exploring electricity, circuits, conductors and insulators for KS2. Heavily mapped to Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6 science units. In-depth format includes eBook creation.
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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Create LEGO stop-motion animations using professional techniques. Perfect for KS1 and KS2 creative computing.
View Workshop →STEM in Blackburn & East Lancashire: Why It Matters for Your Students
A History of Innovation
East Lancashire was one of the global epicentres of the Industrial Revolution. Blackburn became one of the world's largest weaving centres in the nineteenth century, while Burnley at its peak produced more cotton cloth per head of population than anywhere else on earth. The Spinning Jenny, one of the most important inventions of the Industrial Revolution, was developed by James Hargreaves around 1764 while he lived in the Oswaldtwistle and Stanhill area between Blackburn and Accrington. The machine allowed a single worker to operate multiple spindles simultaneously, dramatically increasing yarn production and transforming the textile industry. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal, completed through East Lancashire in the early nineteenth century, provided the transport infrastructure that connected these mill towns to the world.
Inspiring STEM Role Models
James Hargreaves, who lived and worked in the Blackburn area, invented the Spinning Jenny around 1764, one of the key innovations that launched the Industrial Revolution. His multi-spindle spinning frame transformed textile production and its basic principles influenced manufacturing machinery for generations. John Mercer, born in Great Harwood between Blackburn and Accrington in 1791, developed the process of mercerisation, a chemical treatment that gives cotton fabric a silky appearance and improves its ability to absorb dyes. Mercerisation remains a standard industrial process used worldwide and represents a significant contribution to applied chemistry from East Lancashire.
Blackburn & East Lancashire’s STEM Economy Today
BAE Systems operates a major manufacturing site at Samlesbury, located between Blackburn and Preston, producing advanced composite and metallic structures for the F-35 Lightning II and Typhoon combat aircraft. The Samlesbury site is one of the largest aerospace employers in the north of England. The Lancashire Enterprise Zone at Samlesbury, adjacent to the BAE Systems facility, is attracting further aerospace and advanced manufacturing businesses. Blackburn College and Burnley College offer STEM courses in engineering, computing and construction, with links to the local aerospace sector. UCLan in nearby Preston provides university-level engineering and computing programmes.
STEM Career Pathways for Young People
BAE Systems runs one of the UK's largest apprenticeship programmes, with opportunities at its Samlesbury and Warton sites in engineering, manufacturing, software development and project management. These apprenticeships are directly accessible to young people from Blackburn, Burnley and across East Lancashire. The aerospace supply chain in Lancashire creates further opportunities in precision engineering, composites manufacturing and electronics. Blackburn College and Burnley College provide further education pathways in engineering, computing and digital technologies. Manchester's growing tech sector is also within commuting distance, expanding the range of career options.
Investing in STEM Education in Blackburn & East Lancashire
The Spinning Jenny was invented in East Lancashire. That single machine helped launch an Industrial Revolution that transformed the entire world. Today, BAE Systems builds components for the F-35, one of the most advanced fighter aircraft ever made, at a factory just outside Blackburn. The aerospace sector in Lancashire is critical to UK defence and employs thousands of highly skilled engineers and technicians. But it faces a sustained challenge in recruiting enough young people with the right skills. For schools in East Lancashire, STEM enrichment is about showing pupils that the engineering tradition that made their towns famous is alive and offering careers that their grandparents could not have imagined.
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