Little Inventors turns children's ideas into reality!
Calling all children aged 5–12, to share their ideas with the world!
We encourage all invention ideas – from the helpful and practical, to the wacky and bonkers.
Calling all Magnificent Makers in the North!
We're looking for talented makers to turn children’s invention ideas into real-life objects that will be shown in the The Great Exhibition of the North at the Discovery Museum this summer!
Apply by 22nd of April for a chance to win a commission and work with our Chief Inventor Dominic Wilcox!
Ocado food waste challenge!
The Ocado Little Inventors Food Waste Challenge invites all children in the UK to become inventors and help solve the problem of good food being thrown away!
The most ingenious idea will be made real by one of our Magnificent Makers and will receive £250 worth of Ocado vouchers!
Enter the food waste challenge here!
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Little Inventor on CBeebies!
One of our Little Inventors, Natacha, age 9, from London was on CBBC to talk about her hobbies and interests (she has loads!) including her love of Inventing!
Top five inventions to help Mr Bump
Five inventions from the Little Miss Inventor challenge have been turned into illustrations by the people at Mr. Men! Check out the ingenious ideas!
Little Inventors make an appearance on BBC breakfast show!
Watch our Little Inventors on the BBC breakfast show! Find out more about the Great Exhibition of the North and our North 2030 challenge!
Little Inventors meet The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge visited Sunderland to celebrate the opening of the Fire station, an exciting new music and arts hub!
That meant they got to meet our Chief inventor Dominic Wilcox and some of our budding Little Inventors.
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