Useful Resources
School's Engagement Guide
This guide has been developed in partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) to help manufacturers effectively engage with schools
This is Engineering Portal
A useful portal to explore more about the roles and careers pathways available in engineering
Participation press release template
A template press release for companies participating in National Manufacturing Day 2026 to send to local media
About National Manufacturing Day 2026
Find out more about National Manufacturing Day 2026
NMD 2026 social media pack for supporters & stakeholders
Social media assets, copy and tips for stakeholders and supporters of NMD
NMD 2026 social media guidance for Manufacturers
NMD social media copy and tips for Manufacturers
NMD 2026 Letter for MPs
Use this letter template to invite your MP to visit in the run up to NMD, or on the day itself
NMD 2026 Letter for schools
Use this letter template to invite local schools to visit you for NMD, but contact them ASAP so they can make the necessary arrangements
Challenge yourself - Mechanical Engineering Challenges
As part of National Manufacturing Day, The STEM Workshop has created a range of challenges to help you engage with some of the key skills we explore across Engineering and Manufacturing. Below are a set of step by step guides, with accompanying videos, to assist you with the following challenges:
Challenge 1
To design and make a working mechanism to lift a 100 gram weight vertically.
Challenge 2
To design and make a marble run to keep the marble moving for as long as possible.
Challenge 3
To design and make a mechanical device that will lift and move a heavy weight up to 1kg.
Challenge 4
To design a mechanical system to move a ball vertically at least 200mm and horizontally 200mm. You can incorporate any mechanism you want in order to move the ball effectively.
Host Employers
Find out more about this years participating employers and get involved in National Manufacturing Day
Become a Host Employer
Become one of the many employers pledged to throwing open their doors to local communities on National Manufacturing Day.