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TeenTech Sussex Festival 2026 (Brighton Racecourse)

A full-day TeenTech Festival at Brighton Racecourse for Sussex schools, with hands-on challenges and employers giving feedback on project ideas. Schools choose ten students to represent them on the day; the page is aimed at Year 8 and Year 9 students.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
TeenTech[1]
Who it’s for
Year 8 and Year 9 students from schools in Sussex; 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
Where
England (Brighton, East and West Sussex)
Format
In person
Dates

Sources

4 sources

  1. TeenTech

    TeenTech Sussex Festival

    Schools are invited to bring a mixed-ability group of students for a sharply focused full-day event at the Brighton Racecourse in Brighton, 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 Sussex Festival

    Open only to schools in Sussex.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. TeenTech

    TeenTech Sussex Festival

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

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. TeenTech

    TeenTech Sussex Festival

    Sussex Thursday 26th November 2026 (With a TeenTech Live Virtual Event on Tuesday 20th October 2026)

    Checked 24 October 2026

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