Techathon 2025 - Great Yarmouth 29th & 30th October 2025
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Techathon 2025 - Great Yarmouth 29th & 30th October 2025

By Step Into Tech

Coming to Great Yarmouth. Get ready for a tech-filled extravaganza 2 day Techathon, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration collide!

Location

The Place

37-39 Market Place Great Yarmouth NR30 1LX United Kingdom

Agenda

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Day 1 - 29th October 2025


10.00 Doors open for registration in The Place Foyer 10.30 – Introductions from hosts, sponsors and challenge setting (parents are welcome to stay) in the Ground floor library room off the foyer. 11...

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Day 2 - 30th October 2025


10.00 – Doors open for Day 2 on the 1st floor, The Place 12.30 – Lunch 14.45 – Non-staying parents/guardians invited to see what everyone has made at the Place, 1st Floor. 15.30 – Awards ceremony i...

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Highlights

  • 6 hours, 30 minutes
  • UNDER 14 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 5 days before event

About this event

Science & Tech • High Tech

Welcome to Great Yarmouth's first Techathon!

Join us for 2 days of innovation and creativity at The Place, Great Yarmouth. The Techathon lets young people aged 8 to 18 explore the possibilities of technology in an informal and creative environment. Over the course of two days, each team takes on one of our challenges, trying out ideas, finding out what works and what doesn’t.

It’s a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, expert mentors and even potential future employers. It’s a fun-packed event with the opportunity to learn new skills, make friends and even win prizes. Find out more in our FAQs (below), or check out the images from our Norwich event in February. For any additional queries email hello@stepintotech.org.

Highlights of the event include:

  • Exciting tech challenges set by our sponsors
  • Hands-on workshops
  • Be Mentored by real industry experts
  • Team Prizes for the best Idea, Teamwork, Awesomeness and Implementation

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your tech skills and connect with like-minded young people. See you at Techathon 2025!

Frequently asked questions

What is the Techathon?

A two day event where young people have fun exploring tech and taking on tech challenges. Please see our images from the last techathon.

Who is the Techathon for?

Young people aged 8-18 who are not yet at university and are interested in tech.

Does my child need to know how to program or have any technology experience?

No, the Techathon is for anyone, from complete beginners to tech wizards. The challenges are designed to let everyone take part and approach them in their own way – whether that’s thinking about ways to tackle a problem, designing a possible solution, building something in Scratch or taking on some

What will my child get out of attending the Techathon?

They can find out about different technologies, and learn from each other and from mentors who are already working in the tech industry. It’s not just about programming / coding – there’s the opportunity to develop other skills like understanding how to approach a challenge and work in a team. It’s

Does my child need to be part of a team?

Participants can tackle challenges on their own or as part of a team of up to four people. You can come with your friends as a ready-made team, or we can help put you into a team with other young people. Please let us know if you need help teaming up, contact us.

Do parents / guardians need to be there?

If your child is 12 or under, you must accompany them to the Techathon. Participants aged 13 or over can attend on their own, provided we have details of an emergency contact. Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to attend the initial introductory session and the final show-and-tell / prize

How much will attending the Techathon cost?

A two day ticket costs £10, which includes lunch / snacks / refreshments for the young person. If cost is a problem for you, please contact us at hello@stepintotech.org – we can provide a free ticket thanks to the support of our sponsors.

Is car parking available?

Unfortunately no car parking is available on site. The nearest carparks are Howard Street, King Street and Market Place car parks. • Howard Street South – NR30 1LN • Market Place – NR30 1NX • King Street – NR30 2PS

Do I need to bring a device to work on?

No, we will have internet accessible laptops available for you to work on as well as a range of other great tech like Micro bits and Arduino sensors to assist with developing your challenges.

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Step Into Tech

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