Spark Your Future.
Ignite Your Curiosity.
A Hands-on Technology Festival Where Lancaster's Innovation Heritage Meets
With Tomorrow's Makers
Lancaster is a city
built by makers.
Lancaster and the surrounding district has a proud history of inventiveness, creativity and knowledge building. From the areas industrial roots of the 18th and 19th century, to our tech and knowledge economies in the 21st century City.
Innovation, Craftsmanship and Know-how is our history - come and make it your future with a day of industry led hands-on tech, coding, making/crafting activities and inspirational entertainment.
Spark Lancaster is a hands-on festival celebrating Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM). We are bringing together Lancaster's learning organisations, industrial ecosystem and its brightest creatives under one roof.
Activities, Careers and Fun for All ages
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The Areas
Support
Tech Careers & Education
Inspired? Map out your future here. Whether you need a job, apprenticeship, degree, or a mid-life career change, our experts can help.
STEAM Activities
Hands-On Tech Fun
Don't just watch - do! Build some electronics, do coding, race Micro:bit robots, or Catch the Thief. The ultimate playground for the technologists of tomorrow.
Sustainability
Green Skills
Learn about sustainability and green careers and discover the skills we need to protect our planet.
Employer Showcase
Industry Hub
Talk face-to-face with our amazing local employers right here on the festival floor - from big to small.
Innovation Excellence
Local Stories
A timeline of inventiveness. Trace the evolution of Lancaster's industry - from the factories and workshops of the past to modern tech development & manufacturing
Build, Craft & Repair
Community Makers
Meet the local maker community who fix, craft, and create. Bring a broken item to our Repair Cafe or help make 3D printers build the impossible.
Ideas
Innovation Clinic
Got a bright idea? Sit down with local innovation support expert and start to turn ideas into real tech businesses.
Support
Tech Careers & Education
Inspired? Map out your future here. Whether you need a job, apprenticeship, degree, or a mid-life career change, our experts can help.
STEAM Activities
Hands-On Tech Fun
Don't just watch - do! Build some electronics, do coding, race Micro:bit robots, or Catch the Thief. The ultimate playground for the technologists of tomorrow.
Sustainability
Green Skills
Learn about sustainability and green careers and discover the skills we need to protect our planet.
Employer Showcase
Industry Hub
Talk face-to-face with our amazing local employers right here on the festival floor - from big to small.
Innovation Excellence
Local Stories
A timeline of inventiveness. Trace the evolution of Lancaster's industry - from the factories and workshops of the past to modern tech development & manufacturing
Build, Craft & Repair
Community Makers
Meet the local maker community who fix, craft, and create. Bring a broken item to our Repair Cafe or help make 3D printers build the impossible.
Ideas
Innovation Clinic
Got a bright idea? Sit down with local innovation support expert and start to turn ideas into real tech businesses.
Support
Tech Careers & Education
Inspired? Map out your future here. Whether you need a job, apprenticeship, degree, or a mid-life career change, our experts can help.
STEAM Activities
Hands-On Tech Fun
Don't just watch - do! Build some electronics, do coding, race Micro:bit robots, or Catch the Thief. The ultimate playground for the technologists of tomorrow.
Sustainability
Green Skills
Learn about sustainability and green careers and discover the skills we need to protect our planet.
Employer Showcase
Industry Hub
Talk face-to-face with our amazing local employers right here on the festival floor - from big to small.
Innovation Excellence
Local Stories
A timeline of inventiveness. Trace the evolution of Lancaster's industry - from the factories and workshops of the past to modern tech development & manufacturing
Build, Craft & Repair
Community Makers
Meet the local maker community who fix, craft, and create. Bring a broken item to our Repair Cafe or help make 3D printers build the impossible.
Ideas
Innovation Clinic
Got a bright idea? Sit down with local innovation support expert and start to turn ideas into real tech businesses.
Friday | Schools & Groups Day (10am-9pm)
Reserved
for Schools & Groups
Saturday | Public Day (10-5pm)
Everyone
Welcome
Get Involved
For Educators
Resources and trips for schools.
Volunteers
Join our team and help spark curiosity.
For Business
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities.