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EventRaspberry Pi Foundation

Coolest Projects UK 2027 (Bradford and Cardiff)

A free in-person showcase for young people's digital making projects. Entries can be hardware or software and are reviewed by judges. Projects can be unfinished.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Raspberry Pi Foundation[1]
Who it’s for
Any young person up to age 18 based in the UK, individually or in teams of up to five. Over-13s can register their own project; an adult mentor must register under-13s.[2]
Entry
Students or a school can enter
Worth
Showcase your project to judges and the coding community. Entries can be hardware or software, and unfinished projects are welcome.[3]
Cost
Free[4]
Year groups
Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide (Bradford (15 May 2027) and Cardiff (22 May 2027))
Format
In person
Dates
to

Sources

4 sources

  1. Raspberry Pi Foundation

    Coolest Projects UK

    Coolest Projects UK Bradford is a free in-person event for young tech creators from anywhere in the UK.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Raspberry Pi Foundation

    Coolest Projects UK

    Any young person up to age 18, based in the UK only.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Raspberry Pi Foundation

    Coolest Projects UK

    Participants can share their projects with family, friends, and their coding community

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. Raspberry Pi Foundation

    Coolest Projects UK

    Try hands-on coding activities and see amazing tech projects at this fun, free event.

    Checked 24 October 2026

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