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TeenTech DMU Festival 2026 (Leicestershire, De Montfort University)

A full-day TeenTech Festival at De Montfort University for Leicestershire schools and colleges, with hands-on challenges and employers giving feedback on students' project ideas. A teacher books the school's group of ten students, and a virtual TeenTech Innovation Live session on 3 November 2026 can involve as many students as the school likes.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
TeenTech[1]
Who it’s for
Students in Years 9 to 11 from schools in Leicestershire; schools bring a mixed-ability group of 10 students.[2]
Entry
A teacher or school enters
Worth
Hands-on challenges and activities, time with employers who give feedback on project ideas, and a route into the TeenTech Awards afterwards.[3]
Cost
Not stated
Year groups
Year 9, Year 10, Year 11
Where
England (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Format
Hybrid
Dates
to

Sources

4 sources

  1. TeenTech

    TeenTech DMU Festival

    Schools are invited to bring a mixed-ability group of students for a sharply focused full-day event at De Montfort University, where they will take part in exciting challenges and hands-on activities and network with employers who will give feedback on their project ideas.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. TeenTech

    TeenTech DMU Festival

    Open to students in Years 9-11 from schools in Leicestershire.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. TeenTech

    TeenTech DMU Festival

    Schools can bring a mixed-ability group of 10 students to this day.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. TeenTech

    TeenTech DMU Festival

    DMU Tuesday 8th December 2026 (With a TeenTech Live Virtual Event on Tuesday 3rd November 2026)

    Checked 24 October 2026

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