ROBOTIC SPACE MISSIONS

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

RESOURCES

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

ORGANISING EVENTS

FUNDING BODIES

USEFUL CONTACTS

 

PLANNING

FUND-RAISING

VENUE

HEALTH AND SAFETY

PUBLICITY

BOOKINGS

RUNNING THE EVENT

EVALUATION

VENUE

A suitable venue is vital to the success of any robot event. Remember that a large venue such as a sports centre or town hall may need to be booked many months in advance. The following are essential:

• Adequate floor space, table space and power sockets (where required) for the activities.
• Seating for the number of expected participants.
• Parking spaces for the number of expected vehicles.
• Signposting (exterior and interior).
• Adequate toilet facilities.
• Catering facilities (for events longer than 2 hours).
• Rubbish bins.
  
• Unobstructed emergency exits.
• First aid kit(s).

• Public address system.
• Telephone(s).
  
• Computers.
• Internet connections.
• Partitions.
• Notice/display boards.
• Data/overhead projector and screen.
• Videocassette recorder.
• Video monitor(s).
  
• Trolley(s) for moving heavy equipment.
• Work benches and hand tools.
• Machine tools.
  

• City Learning Centre.
• Community Centre.
• Exhibition Centre.
  
• FE College.
• IT Centre.
• Library.
• Museum.
  
• Playing for Success Centre.
  
• School.
• Science Discovery Centre.
• Shopping Centre.
• Sports Centre.
• Technology College.
  
• Town/Church Hall.
• University.
  

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