List of Upcoming Discover Materials Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these in person events then please let Chris Hamlett know.

• New Scientist Live 2025 (20th October, Excel, London)
• Swansea Science Festival (25th and 26th October 2025, Swansea)
• Otley Science Festival (15th November 2025, Otley nr Leeds)
• *ASE Teachers Conference (8th – 10th January 2026, University of Nottingham)
• *Worcester STEAM Fest (24th January 2026)
• *Festival of Tomorrow (20th and 21st February 2026, Swindon)
• *Cheltenham Science Festival (June 2026)
• *Big Bang Fair (June, NEC, Birmingham)
• *STEM Hub Day (June 2026, Trowbridge)
• CoCoMAD Festival (6th July 2026, Cotteridge Park, Birmingham)
• Magic of Materials Summer School (6th – 8th July 2026, St Paul’s School, Hammersmith)

*= we intend to attend this event but have yet to sign up

For school visits please contact your local Discover Materials Working Group Member

Other projects

IOM3 Discovery Box: IOM3 Discovery Box – Discover Materials

• Watch Introductory Session by Diane Aston: https://youtu.be/r87dy_T54wc
• Contact your local DM Working Group Lead to take the box into a school

Mapping Materials Science and Engineering

• Watch Introductory session: https://youtu.be/C4Mg0HGuVaw