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STEM Workshops in Bristol
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £627/day ex VAT.
STEM Workshops for Schools in Bristol
Schools across Bristol and the wider South West can book hands-on STEM workshops covering robotics, drone technology, 3D design, cybersecurity, and AI. Every session is curriculum-aligned, led by DBS-checked educators, and comes with all equipment included.
Pricing for Bristol
Workshop Prices for Your Area
All prices are per day, excluding VAT. Based on your school being in the South West 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 Bristol
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 Bristol: Why It Matters for Your Students
A History of Innovation
Bristol's STEM heritage is defined by bold, world-leading engineering. Isambard Kingdom Brunel chose Bristol as the home for some of his greatest achievements, including the Clifton Suspension Bridge (designed 1831, completed 1864) and the SS Great Britain, launched in 1843 as the first iron-hulled, propeller-driven ocean-going ship. In the twentieth century, Bristol became the heart of Britain's aerospace industry: Concorde, the world's first supersonic passenger airliner, was assembled at Filton, with its maiden British flight in 1969.
Inspiring STEM Role Models
Isambard Kingdom Brunel made Bristol the canvas for his greatest engineering achievements and remains the city's most celebrated STEM figure. Sir George White founded the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company at Filton in 1910, laying the foundations for the city's century-long aerospace tradition. Paul Dirac, born in Bristol in 1902, shared the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter. Elizabeth Blackwell, born in Bristol in 1821, became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1849 and went on to pioneer women's access to medical education on both sides of the Atlantic. Bristol's universities continue to produce leading researchers in robotics, AI, and quantum computing.
Bristol’s STEM Economy Today
Bristol is one of the UK's most important centres for aerospace, defence, and advanced technology. Airbus has a major wing design and manufacturing facility at Filton, while Rolls-Royce's defence division and GKN Aerospace both maintain significant operations in the area. The city has earned the nickname Silicon Gorge for its thriving technology sector, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Oracle, and numerous cybersecurity firms. The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is Europe's largest co-located centre for multi-disciplinary robotics research.
STEM Career Pathways for Young People
For young people in Bristol, STEM career opportunities span aerospace, defence, digital technology, robotics, and clean energy. Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and GKN Aerospace all offer highly regarded apprenticeship and graduate programmes in aeronautical, mechanical, and systems engineering. Bristol's growing technology sector offers roles in software engineering, cybersecurity, data science, and fintech. The city's status as a hub for clean energy and environmental technology means green engineering and sustainability roles are among the fastest-growing career pathways.
Investing in STEM Education in Bristol
Bristol has been building things that change the world for the better part of two centuries. Brunel's ships, Concorde, and now some of the most advanced robotics and aerospace engineering in Europe. But there's a tension at the heart of the city's success. As experienced engineers approach retirement, the aerospace and defence sectors face a recruitment cliff. The growing tech community around 'Silicon Gorge' reports similar frustrations: not enough candidates with solid foundations in maths, computing, and engineering. Schools in Bristol have a genuine opportunity to shape the city's economic future by making STEM education a priority. The employers are here. The careers pay well. The heritage is extraordinary. What's needed now is a generation of young people who've been given the tools and the confidence to step into it.
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