Friday, August 22

Bridge Building

By Inclusive Bytes CIC

A creative STEM workshop where young people work in teams to design, build, and test their own bridges using lollipop sticks and hot glue.

Date and time

Location

Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre

George Street Oldham OL1 1HD United Kingdom

Good to know

Highlights

2 hours
In person

About this event

Can your bridge take the strain? In this workshop, you’ll become an engineer for the day as you build a bridge using only sticks, glue, and your imagination. Then, we’ll test each bridge to destruction to see which design holds the most weight!

What you’ll do:

Learn about simple bridge structures and engineering basics

Sketch out a design and build it using lollipop sticks and hot glue

Test your bridge’s strength using weights until it fails

Compete (just for fun!) to see which team makes the strongest design

Learn about tension, compression, and real-world engineering through a playful, practical challenge.

Who is it for? Ideal for ages 8+ (younger participants welcome with adult supervision). Great for curious minds, future engineers, and team-building fun.

Delivered by Inclusive Bytes We run engaging, inclusive workshops that mix hands-on making with STEM learning and creativity.

Organized by

Inclusive Bytes CIC

Inclusive Bytes CIC runs fun, hands-on digital activities for all ages across Oldham. From coding and 3D printing to retro gaming and robotics, our events help people build confidence with tech in a friendly, inclusive space. No experience needed, just curiosity!