UKAEA public open evening – March 2026

We’d like to invite the public to UKAEA’s open evening. This event is part of the ATOM Festival of Science and Technology.

Our open evenings offer you a unique opportunity to see in person some of the amazing work we are doing to develop sustainable fusion energy. You will receive an introductory talk covering the basics of fusion energy, followed by tours of the world’s largest fusion experiment – the world record breaking Joint European Torus (JET) and our Materials Research Facility (MRF).

Engineers, scientists and technicians, who are currently working on the experiments, will lead the tours. This guarantees a genuine insight into what it’s like to work in fusion and ask our passionate researchers about our work here at UKAEA.

Bring your questions and curiosity as you discover just how on Earth we are creating star-power and see two of the leading facilities responsible for this ground-breaking research, pushing us closer to delivering fusion energy for all.

Please note anyone attending this event is require to wear closed-toe shoes and a hard hat (a hard hat will be provided on the day).

Registration

You must register by completing the registration form. We encourage you to log in to Indico (the web-based event management system hosting this site) to register.

Who can attend

You are welcome to attend with friends and family up to a maximum of 10 tickets per group. There is a minimum age limit of 12 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

There is high demand and limited availability for tickets. Please only register if you are confident you can attend. This helps us manage resources and places effectively.

Ticket and key dates

This event is in person. There are limited tickets so we may need to close registration earlier than the advertised deadline.

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