What's On?

ENGINEERING FAIR

What's On?

ENGINEERING FAIR

A family event explaining engineering in a fun way!

The Sligo Engineering Fair will include a wide range of performances, interactive displays, workshops and demonstrations for all the family to enjoy. 

The Sligo Engineering Fair is a FREE to all event.

Note: Some workshops are pre-book only – click on the workshops to find out more.

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Sunday 5th March 2023

Meet the Engineers with Engineers Ireland North West Show Reel

Room A0004 Ever wondered what engineers do and how they contribute our everyday lives, then watch this fascinating short film …

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Who wants to be a superhero?

Room A0005 A fast-moving show exploring just what exactly scientists and engineers do? How do planes fly? How can we …

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Victoria Walker’s Chemistry Crew

BLACK BOX THEATRE  Victoria Walker Dance’s Chemistry Crew present “Robotic Rhythm”, a choreographed dance piece looking at engineering movement – …

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Al -1X

Out and about at the fair all day Come to the fair and see AL-1X (Artificial Life – 1st eXperiment). …

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The Flights of Fancy

Room E1007 Interactive workshop where participants build various engineering flying toys —- paper helicopters, parachutes, blimps —- The children will …

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Rascals Driven Robots

Lower concourse A mini Robot Wars team of 5 robots that are driven by the public in a set of …

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3D printing with I-Form (Booking Required)

The SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing B1202 Shaping the future of manufacturing – What do the following have in …

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Energy For the Future – Engineers Without Borders

Main Concourse Energy is one of the most important topics for humanity in the coming decades and is a key …

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Power of Levers with Fire the Inventor

Main Concourse Come and try crushing tins and squashing plastic toys, balancing bricks and penguins on a see-saw, testing your …

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Fan Powered Cars (Booking Required)

Canteen  Build a prototype model fan-powered car. Test the prototype to establish a benchmark performance and then access to a …

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Bricks4kidz Workshop (Booking Required)

Room B1080 Come along and join Bricks 4 Kidz and their fun and challenging workshop and explore engineering through using …

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Abbott Engineering Room

DEMONSTRATIONS/ACTIVITIES B1201   About Abbott At Abbott, we’re dedicated to helping people live more fully, in everything we do. We’re …

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3D Game Programming Workshop (Booking Required)

D2039 Develop a 3D game from start to finish in this game programming session that covers all the core fundamentals …

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The SCORE PROJECT

Main concourse The overall aim of SCORE is to design, develop, monitor and validate robust adaptation measures in coastal and …

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RoboThink!

Main concourse Visit the RoboThink stand: RoboThink is a STEM edu-tainment franchise for children. We focus on fun and engaging …

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Cyclectrics

Main concourse Exercise bike powered Scalextric car racing. The faster you pedal the faster your car races round. For children …

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Solving the World’s Problems with Data & People

Main concourse Solving the world’s biggest and most interesting problems is getting easier with the use of data and artificial …

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Bricks4kidz – freeform room

B1081 For those of you that just want to build your own freeform Lego machines or worlds, come along to …

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Engineering Discovery Zone

Canteen Family Engineering Fun Zone (all ages) The Engineering Discovery Zone is an area with family friendly activities to engage …

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Workshop Tours (Booking Required)

Toolmaking Workshop Tour: 12.15, 1.15, 2.15 & 3.15pm Electrical Workshop Tour: 12:45, 1.45, 2.45 & 3.45pm Meet at the Engineering …

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AIM

Main Concourse The AIM Centre is at the forefront of advancing technology for manufacturing and supply chain; supporting businesses in …

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Virtual Reality (VR) Experience

Main Concourse Are you ready for a mind-blowing adventure that will take you to places you’ve never imagined? Strap on …

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Meet the Engineers with Engineers Ireland North West Show Reel

Room A0004 Ever wondered what engineers do and how they contribute our everyday lives, then watch this fascinating short film …

Find Out More

Who wants to be a superhero?

Room A0005 A fast-moving show exploring just what exactly scientists and engineers do? How do planes fly? How can we …

Find Out More

Victoria Walker’s Chemistry Crew

BLACK BOX THEATRE  Victoria Walker Dance’s Chemistry Crew present “Robotic Rhythm”, a choreographed dance piece looking at engineering movement – …

Find Out More

Al -1X

Out and about at the fair all day Come to the fair and see AL-1X (Artificial Life – 1st eXperiment). …

Find Out More

The Flights of Fancy

Room E1007 Interactive workshop where participants build various engineering flying toys —- paper helicopters, parachutes, blimps —- The children will …

Find Out More

Rascals Driven Robots

Lower concourse A mini Robot Wars team of 5 robots that are driven by the public in a set of …

Find Out More

3D printing with I-Form (Booking Required)

The SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing B1202 Shaping the future of manufacturing – What do the following have in …

Find Out More

Energy For the Future – Engineers Without Borders

Main Concourse Energy is one of the most important topics for humanity in the coming decades and is a key …

Find Out More

Power of Levers with Fire the Inventor

Main Concourse Come and try crushing tins and squashing plastic toys, balancing bricks and penguins on a see-saw, testing your …

Find Out More

Fan Powered Cars (Booking Required)

Canteen  Build a prototype model fan-powered car. Test the prototype to establish a benchmark performance and then access to a …

Find Out More

Bricks4kidz Workshop (Booking Required)

Room B1080 Come along and join Bricks 4 Kidz and their fun and challenging workshop and explore engineering through using …

Find Out More

Abbott Engineering Room

DEMONSTRATIONS/ACTIVITIES B1201   About Abbott At Abbott, we’re dedicated to helping people live more fully, in everything we do. We’re …

Find Out More

3D Game Programming Workshop (Booking Required)

D2039 Develop a 3D game from start to finish in this game programming session that covers all the core fundamentals …

Find Out More

The SCORE PROJECT

Main concourse The overall aim of SCORE is to design, develop, monitor and validate robust adaptation measures in coastal and …

Find Out More

RoboThink!

Main concourse Visit the RoboThink stand: RoboThink is a STEM edu-tainment franchise for children. We focus on fun and engaging …

Find Out More

Cyclectrics

Main concourse Exercise bike powered Scalextric car racing. The faster you pedal the faster your car races round. For children …

Find Out More

Solving the World’s Problems with Data & People

Main concourse Solving the world’s biggest and most interesting problems is getting easier with the use of data and artificial …

Find Out More

Bricks4kidz – freeform room

B1081 For those of you that just want to build your own freeform Lego machines or worlds, come along to …

Find Out More

Engineering Discovery Zone

Canteen Family Engineering Fun Zone (all ages) The Engineering Discovery Zone is an area with family friendly activities to engage …

Find Out More

Workshop Tours (Booking Required)

Toolmaking Workshop Tour: 12.15, 1.15, 2.15 & 3.15pm Electrical Workshop Tour: 12:45, 1.45, 2.45 & 3.45pm Meet at the Engineering …

Find Out More

AIM

Main Concourse The AIM Centre is at the forefront of advancing technology for manufacturing and supply chain; supporting businesses in …

Find Out More

Virtual Reality (VR) Experience

Main Concourse Are you ready for a mind-blowing adventure that will take you to places you’ve never imagined? Strap on …

Find Out More

Also at the fair, demonstrations and stands with:

National Schools Engineering Projects, Sligo Bay RNLI, Sligo An Garda Síochána, Ocean FM live outside broadcast and much more!

National Schools Engineering Projects, Sligo Bay RNLI, Sligo An Garda Síochána, Ocean FM live outside broadcast and much more!