A series of free, one-day events, providing information, advice and guidance about university to young people and their parents and carers.
When and where will the events take place?
We are offering primary and secondary school students the opportunity to visit the UCL campus with their families during spring and summer 2026, with the content of each day tailored towards that particular year group.
Spring dates
Primary School Day (Years 5 and 6) – Saturday 18 April 2026
Secondary School Day (Years 7–11) – Saturday 16 May 2026
Summer dates
Primary School Day (Years 5 and 6) – Saturday 20 June 2026
Secondary School Day (Years 7–11) – Saturday 18 July 2026
All events will take place at UCL's Bloomsbury campus (Gower St, London WC1E 6AE) between 10am and 3:10pm (registration will open from 9:30am). More information will be provided to those who are shortlisted to attend the event.
Who can take part
In order to be eligible for a place on Bring Your Family to University.
At least one young person in your party must be in the target year group for the event. For Primary events this is Years 5 and 6; for Secondary events, Years 7–11.
At least one young person in the eligible year group must attend a state school in the UK.
Bring your Family to University is an Access and Widening Participation initiative. Places are limited. Participants for this event will be selected using the shortlisting criteria found on the Who We Work With webpage to prioritise young people from the least represented groups. Your family unit will be awarded points based on the number of criteria that you meet.