Labs of the Future
🔬 Science Creates hosts 'Labs of the Future' — a day exploring what the next generation of Deep Tech laboratories looks like, inside a working Deep Tech incubator.
Join us for live AI/robotics equipment demos, specialist workshops with suppliers, lab tours and a panel on the Future of Labs.
This event is ticketed and open to both Science Creates members and non-members.
🗓️ Thursday 18 June 2026
📍 Science Creates OMX, BS2 0JZ
🕝 10:00-19:00
🎫 Free for members, £5 for non-members (all proceeds go to our STEM outreach charity)
Please select the appropriate ticket type when registering. This will be checked by the Science Creates team.
If you are a supplier and interested in joining this event, please email [email protected].
ℹ️ About this event
Science Creates is a Deep Tech ecosystem that enables scientists and engineers to turn their groundbreaking discoveries into disruptive businesses that can revolutionise the health of people and the planet.
This summer, we're bringing the scientific innovation community inside our newly opened incubator, OMX, for a day that goes beyond a typical supplier fair. Discover specialised technologies, lab consumables and cutting-edge equipment — and explore what the future of scientific infrastructure could mean for your work.
🧪 What to expect
Live demonstrations of specialised equipment, services and lab consumables, set up inside working Deep Tech labs — with suppliers on hand for direct discussions.
Workshops* from specialist suppliers throughout the day.
A chance to explore the Science Creates ecosystem, including visits to our OMX and Old Market incubators, and a chance to connect with the Deep Tech community and the partner network that supports it.
A panel* on the Labs of the Future (panellists to be announced soon)
Drinks reception and networking at our 1023 Bar, in Science Creates Old Market.
*Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis.
📍Venue information
Please note that parking is not available on site for non-members, except for those with accessibility requirements. The venue is a 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station and close to local bus routes on Old Market Street and Temple Way. Should you need to drive, the nearest pay and display car park is at the end of the road from the venue at Gardiner Haskins.