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Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) is the University of Southampton's annual award-winning interdisciplinary science festival that allows everyone to explore and discover what the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) has to offer.

For British Science Week join an interdisciplinary journey of discovery with a series of free events.

If you can make it to Southampton, Science and Engineering Day, our free family-friendly event packed with more than a hundred interactive activities, workshops, live shows, art performances and laboratory tours, will be back on campus on Saturday 16th March 2024.

Programme, timetable of live events and tickets are now available.




The Festival runs in parallel with British Science Week, the UK's annual ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. For further information please visit britishscienceweek.org


Willing to join as a contributor to the 2025 festival's programme?
Then sign up to our Exhibitors mailing list and click on the 'Exhibitors Area' link at the bottom of this page to find out more.





Have you ever toured the campuses where Science and Engineering Day, our family-friendly hands-on event, usually takes place? Then watch the following videos to experience a digital journey through some of our laboratories, facilities and best outdoor spaces at Highfield Campus and Boldrewood Innovation Campus!





For visitors: if you are interested in Southampton Science and Engineering Festival, follow the link to sign up to our Festival mailing list. We will inform you once the programme has been published and tickets are available for booking.

For external exhibitors: if you are interested in taking part as an exhibitor to Southampton Science and Engineering Festival, follow the link to sign up to our Exhibitors mailing list. We will inform you once the call for exhibitors is open and the website is accepting submissions.