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The '''Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair''' was founded 2009.<ref name="thebigbangfair-about_us">{{cite web |title=About us |url=http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/about_us.cfm |website=The Big Bang Fair |access-date=5 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317154842/http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/about_us.cfm |archive-date=17 March 2011 |quote=Launched in 2009, The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair...2010 took place in Manchester over three days in March}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/about_us.cfm |website=The Big Bang |access-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722022239/http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/about_us.cfm |archive-date=22 July 2009}}</ref> The Big Bang Fair is the [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom’s]] largest celebration of [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] (science, technology, engineering and maths) for young people, and is one of the largest youth events in the [[UK]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Bang - The Big Bang |url=https://www.thebigbang.org.uk/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.thebigbang.org.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Fair takes place annually in June.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Bang Fair - The Big Bang |url=https://www.thebigbang.org.uk/the-big-bang-fair/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.thebigbang.org.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==External links==▼
*{{official website|http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/}}▼
The Big Bang programme exists to bring science and engineering to life for young people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Bang {{!}} EngineeringUK |url=https://www.engineeringuk.com/our-work/inspiring-young-people/big-bang/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.engineeringuk.com |language=en}}</ref> The Big Bang mission is to showcase surprising possibilities and connect young people to inspiring role models in STEM.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Bang {{!}} EngineeringUK |url=https://www.engineeringuk.com/our-work/inspiring-young-people/big-bang/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.engineeringuk.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leevers |first=Hilary |date=2024-03-06 |title=Guest blog: We must support careers education to secure the future workforce |url=https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/opinion/guest-blog-we-must-support-careers-education-to-secure-the-future-workforce/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=The Engineer |language=en}}</ref>
It is led by [[EngineeringUK]] in partnership with over 200 organisations across government, industry, education and the wider science and engineering community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Bang {{!}} EngineeringUK |url=https://www.engineeringuk.com/our-work/inspiring-young-people/big-bang/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.engineeringuk.com |language=en}}</ref>
Since 2014, The Big Bang Fair has been hosted in the [[National Exhibition Centre]] in Birmingham.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Bang Fair 2024 - 19 to 21 June - The Big Bang |url=https://www.thebigbang.org.uk/the-big-bang-fair/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.thebigbang.org.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Big Bang Fair consists of hands-on activities, workshops and live shows, designed to inform and inspire young people aged 11 to 14 to learn more about careers in science, engineering and technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=EngineeringUK |date=2024-01-31 |title=Inspire a love of STEM at The Big Bang Fair 2024 |url=https://www.fenews.co.uk/student-view/inspire-a-love-of-stem-at-the-big-bang-fair-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=FE News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2024, The Big Bang Fair will take place on 19 to 21 June.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Big Bang Fair 2024 - 19 to 21 June - The Big Bang |url=https://www.thebigbang.org.uk/the-big-bang-fair/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=www.thebigbang.org.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-01 |title=Big Bang Fair returns to Birmingham NEC in June |url=https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/big-bang-fair-returns-to-birmingham-nec-in-june/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=The Engineer |language=en}}</ref>
== Criticism ==
The Big Bang Fair has been criticised by [[Non-governmental organization|NGOs]] such as the [[Campaign Against Arms Trade|Campaign Against the Arms Trade]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caat.org.uk/campaigns/arms-trade-out/science/big-bang-fair|title=CAAT - Campaigns - Arms Trade Out! - Science - Big Bang Fair|website=Campaign Against Arms Trade|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref> and [[Friends of the Earth]] due to the heavy involvement of [[Arms industry|arms manufacturers]] and [[fossil fuel]] companies at the event. The event has been described as being a PR stunt rather than being a genuine attempt to educate children and get them involved in STEM in future. Furthermore it has also been criticised for presenting a "distorted view of the value of science" in reference to the involvement of arms manufacturers and oil companies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/political-science/2013/mar/18/science-policy1|title=The Big Bang Fair: a depressing vision of science and engineering|last=Bell|first=Alice|date=2013-03-18|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/political-science/2014/mar/26/the-big-bang-fair-puts-pr-above-education|title=The Big Bang Fair puts PR above education|last=Bell|first=Alice|date=2014-03-26|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/big-bang-fair-kicks-off-today-with-thousands-of-students-expected/|title=Big Bang Fair kicks off today with thousands of students expected|last=Brown|first=Tim|date=2014-03-13|work=The Manufacturer|access-date=2018-01-05|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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▲==External links==
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[[Category:Annual events in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Engineering education in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Science events in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Science exhibitions]]
[[Category:Science festivals]]
[[Category:Youth science]]
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