# Event Details - **Event Name**: UCL MechSpace Family and Friends Day 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Hands-on Mechanical Engineering activities for all ages hosted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering!About this EventMechSpace Family and Friends Day returns for 2026!A free event for the young (and young at heart) to explore the teaching workshops at MechSpace - UCL's award-winning Mechanical Engineering workshop. The workshop will be open for visitors to discover more about the fascinating world of engineering design and will give children a chance to design, build, and test their own creations.Making activities include:Make your own gas-powered racing carBuild and program a robotDrive in a race simulator and sit in a real carBuild lego vehicles and explore their aerodynamicsSee (and touch!) rockets, submarines, helicopters, racing cars, robots, and moreUse a 3D printer and take home a cookie cutterEngrave your own Young MechSpace Member badge to remember the daySo many Engineering colouring and activity sheetsAnd more...Some activities have limited capacity and will require timed bookings on the day. Most activities are suitable for ages 5+ with some adult supervision.All under 18-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times when in the building. MechSpace in an engineering workshop environment: areas not used for Family and Friends activities are strictly out of bounds. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b6658ec0-51dc-11f1-9403-c734ca7258ad-rimg-w1110-h740-dcd5d3d5-gmir.jpg MechSpace is the teaching workshop for UCL Mechanical Engineering where undergraduate and graduate students learn practical engineering skills and build competition vehicles including racing cars, drones, rockets, mars rovers, submarines, and ultra-efficient vehicles. More information is available at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mechanical-engineering/about/facilities/mechspace - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/ucl-mechspace-family-and-friends-day-2026/100001989385849629 - **Event Categories**: car-shows, workshops, contests, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: 44 Wicklow Street - **lat**: 51.5311231 - **long**: -0.1208366 - **full address**: 44 Wicklow Street, 44 Wicklow Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: UCL MechSpace Family and Friends Day 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4daa40b8c4a1aa54d66b7a64bee77a7faf7753efc72efdff41a052c48b84b016-rimg-w756-h382-dcd8d6d5-gmir.jpg?v=1779014384 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is UCL MechSpace Family and Friends Day 2026 being held? - **A:** UCL MechSpace Family and Friends Day 2026 takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 44 Wicklow Street, 44 Wicklow Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing UCL MechSpace Family and Friends Day 2026? - **A:** UCL MechSpace Family and Friends Day 2026 is organized by UCL Mechanical Engineering. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** UCL MechSpace Family and Friends Day 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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