Experience the future of engineering firsthand at Camp and Furnace

The Royal Academy of Engineering is bringing its fun-packed Innovation Late to the city for the first time this November.

Come along to see the vibrant Camp and Furnace transformed into a playground for the UK’s boldest inventions and brightest minds, ahead of National Engineering Day on 5 November. 

This is a chance to see, touch, and experience the future of engineering firsthand. Explore jaw-dropping demos, interactive exhibits, and inspiring talks from some of the nation’s most visionary innovators. This evening extravaganza is achance to experience and discover ideas and innovations that are already making the future a better place for people and the planet. 

Discover how engineering is shaping a more sustainable world, solving challenges big and small, and making the seemingly impossible an everyday reality. 

Drop in anytime and dive into a full programme of hands-on activities, talks, and cutting-edge exhibits; it will be an evening guaranteed to inspire, amaze, and spark your curiosity. 

What to expect? 

Movie maker Exoskeletons: Try your hand at operating cutting edge camera tech from Mr Helix, used in the Oscar-winning film The Favourite 

Robotic fun: Check out agile micro-robots from Icenine Robotic Solutions  

Levitating cocktails: See gin & tonic float in mid-air with ultra-haptics from Acoustofab 

Brain scanners for wellbeing: Watch your thoughts light up as University of Nottingham researchers reveal the blood flows in the human mind 

Self-powered smart textiles: Discover wearable fabrics that generate energy and track movement to support rehabilitation with the University of Loughborough  

Coding with embroidery: Turn code into art as your digital patterns are stitched live by an automated embroidery machine from the University of Warwick 

Join them for amazing talks hosted by Jackie Bell, renowned physicist, TEDx speaker, and BBC2 Astronauts finalist. Jackie will guide our audience through a series of inspiring talks by some of the UK’s most innovative engineers, revealing how their breakthroughs are reshaping industries, tackling global challenges, and driving a more sustainable future. 

After each talk, take part in live Q&A sessions, where you can ask questions, gain insider insight, and hear directly from the minds behind some of the nation’s most exciting engineering innovations. 

Speakers include: 

Kate Black (University of Liverpool, Founder of Atomkik) is transforming manufacturing with sustainable innovation solutions 

Yusuff Yussuf (Founder of Aeroknite) is exploring how drones together with AI can improve lives, helping to fight fires and creating holograms for aerial communication.  

Aled Roberts (Founder of DeKiln), is creating low-carbon ceramics and even “concrete for Mars” using his own blood and kitchen ingredients for inspiration  

Carl Grainer (Founder of Viz Box Ltd) is using immersive VR to improve patient rehabilitation 

Event details: 

Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025 
Location: Camp and Furnace, 67 Greenland St, Liverpool L1 0BY 
Timings: Between 5 – 9 pm (talks 6 – 8 pm) – the first 100 attendees will receive a free drink 

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