Schools and colleges events

As well as the events listed below which are specially designed for school and college students (and staff), we organise a number of ARU Open Days across the year, and attend UCAS fairs.

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More details and booking for ARU Writing & Talking Saturday Club

ARU Writing & Talking Saturday Club

For: Year 9 and 10 students. Develop your ideas and skills at our Saturday Club in Chelmsford. Explore activities including writing and performing poetry, short-fiction, blogging, zine-making, podcasting and illustration.

  • 27 September 2025 - 28 March 2026, 10:00 - 13:00
  • Price:  Free
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More details and booking for Chelmsford Science Festival: Year 9 students day

Chelmsford Science Festival: Year 9 students day

For Year 9 students: join us in Writtle to explore careers in science and technology, and get hands-on with interactive activities.

  • 22 October 2025, 09:30 - 15:15
  • Price:  Free
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More details and booking for Chelmsford Science Festival: Year 12 students day

Chelmsford Science Festival: Year 12 students day

For Year 12 students: join us in Chelmsford to explore careers in science and technology, and get hands-on with interactive activities.

  • 23 October 2025, 09:30 - 15:15
  • Price:  Free
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More details and booking for Chelmsford Science Festival: Year 10 students day

Chelmsford Science Festival: Year 10 students day

For Year 10 students: join us in Chelmsford to explore careers in science and technology, and get hands-on with interactive activities.

  • 24 October 2025, 09:30 - 15:15
  • Price:  Free
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More details and booking for CSES at Anglia Ruskin University

CSES at Anglia Ruskin University

For: Year 10 and 11 students. Take part in our Science & Engineering Saturday Club. Use state-of-the-art equipment and the SuperLab facilities at ARU in Chelmsford, as well as visiting local STEM organisations.

  • 17 January - 27 June 2026, 10:00 - 12:30
  • Price:  Free
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More details and booking for Neurodiversity Week Campus Visits: ARU Cambridge

Neurodiversity Week Campus Visits: ARU Cambridge

ARU would like to offer Year 10-13 students the opportunity to visit our inclusive and supportive Cambridge campus.

  • 16 - 23 March 2026, 10:00 - 13:00
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More details and booking for Neurodiversity Week Campus Visits: ARU Peterborough

Neurodiversity Week Campus Visits: ARU Peterborough

ARU would like to offer Year 10-13 students the opportunity to visit our inclusive and supportive Peterborough campus.

  • 17 - 24 March 2026, 10:00 - 13:00
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More details and booking for Neurodiversity Week Campus Visits: ARU Chelmsford

Neurodiversity Week Campus Visits: ARU Chelmsford

ARU would like to offer Year 10-13 students the opportunity to visit our inclusive and supportive Chelmsford campus.

  • 18 - 25 March 2026, 10:00 - 13:00
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More details and booking for Creative Forces Day - Cambridge

Creative Forces Day - Cambridge

Book your place at our special event for Service children in years 7-11. Take part in a day of interactive activities and find out more about opportunities in higher education.

  • 7 April 2026, 10:00 - 14:15
  • Price:  Free
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More details and booking for Creative Forces Day - Peterborough

Creative Forces Day - Peterborough

Book your place at our special event for Service children in years 7-11. Take part in a day of interactive activities and find out more about opportunities in higher education.

  • 21 April 2026, 10:00 - 14:15
  • Price:  Free
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