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UCAS Discovery Events

Your future starts here. Explore a world of exciting possibilities after school and college.

Speak to our experts to help you decide on your next steps

At a UCAS Discovery event, you can discover all your options under one roof. We can help you find out about traditional degrees, apprenticeships, careers, and more.

What will you discover?

The aim of a Discovery event is to help you decide on your next steps. At the event, you can: 

  • chat to unis and colleges about their courses and uni life
  • speak to employers and apprenticeship providers about what an apprenticeship is like and the options available
  • speak to qualified careers advisers about your future
  • listen to talks from experts in their fields
  • hang out with our UCAS experts to get dedicated support about your options.
     

Find your nearest Discovery event

Summer term 2025 

England

East Midlands

Lincoln
26 June 2025, University of Lincoln

Nottingham
2 July 2025, National Ice Centre & Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

North West England

Carlisle
1 July 2025, University of Cumbria

South West England

Bournemouth
30 June 2025, Bournemouth University
 

 

Yorkshire and Humber

Hull
25 June 2025, University of Hull

Scotland 2025

Forth Valley
28 August 2025, University of Stirling

Edinburgh
2 September 2025, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Aberdeen
3 September 2025, University of Aberdeen

Glasgow
9 September 2025, SEC Centre, Glasgow

Lanarkshire
10 September 2025, University of the West of Scotland, Lanarkshire Campus  

Ayrshire
11 September 2025, University of the West of Scotland, Ayr Campus

Moray
17 September 2025, University of Highlands and Islands, Moray College

Inverness
18 September 2025,U niversity of Highlands and Islands, Inverness Campus

Fife
23 September 2025, Carnegie Conference Centre

Borders
24 September 2025, Borders Event Centre, Kelso

Dumfries and Galloway
25 September 2025, Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries

Dundee
30 September 2025, Dundee and Angus College, Gardyne Campus

Stornoway
2 October 2025, Stornoway Town Hall 

Winter term 2025

  • Leicester – 8 October 2025, De Montfort University
  • Twickenham – 14 October 2025, St Mary’s University
  • York – 4 November 2025, York St John University

2026 dates for your diary

Booking opens 1 September 2025.

England

North West England

Manchester
3 – 4 March 2026, Manchester Central

Liverpool
16 June 2026, Liverpool ACC

Carlisle
30 June 2026, University of Cumbria

North East England

Middlesbrough 
6 May 2026, Teesside University​

Newcastle
9 June 2026, Utilita Arena Newcastle

Yorkshire and Humber

Sheffield 
5 June 2026, Utilita Arena Sheffield

Leeds
17 - 18 June 2026, Leeds Beckett University

Hull 
19 June 2026, University of Hull

East Midlands

Lincoln
1 July 2026, University of Lincoln

West Midlands

Worcester 
19 March 2026, University of Worcester

Stoke-on-Trent
26 June 2026, University of Staffordshire

Birmingham
22 - 23 June 2026, NEC

South East England

London 
23 – 24 March 2026, London Excel

Brighton 
16 April 2026, The Brighton Centre

Farnborough 
22 -23 April 2026, Farnborough International ​Exhibition Centre​

Maidstone 
2 June 2026, Kent Event Centre

East London 
 3 – 4 June 2026, University of East London

South West England

Winchester (TBC)
6 March 2026, University of Winchester

Exeter 
16 - 17 March 2026, Westpoint Centre

Bournemouth 
15 April 2026, Bournemouth University

East of England

Norwich
8 June 2026, Norfolk Showground

Ipswich
9 June 2026, University of Suffolk

Colchester
10 June 2026, University of Essex

Bedford
24 - 25 June 2026, University of Bedfordshire

Wales

Carmarthen 
26 March 2026, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Newport 
27 – 28 April 2026, International Convention Centre Wales​

Northern Ireland

Lisburn 
11 – 12 March 2026, Eikon Exhibition Centre

When you attend a UCAS event, the aim is to help you decide on your next steps. You will find lots of information advice and guidance to support an application to university. These services are provided to you by us, as a charity.

Universities and colleges will be present to speak to about the courses on offer and the benefits of choosing to study with them. You will also be able to speak to employers and apprenticeship providers, and you will find a range of lifestyle promotions such as travel options and financial planning and budget management. These services are offered by UCAS Media.

Find out more here.

What's Discovery like?

98%
of attendees in 2022 found a uni, college or employer they were interested in applying to

Will I enjoy it?

92%
of students attending rate UCAS events as good or great.

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