15
Oct 2026
Industrial Visit · Bristol
Autumn Industrial Visit: National Composites Centre
Tour of the NCC's research facility followed by dinner at the Bristol Marriott.
Events
Lectures, visits, the Summer Meeting.
The Society's calendar is built around an annual lecture, a summer meeting in a different UK engineering city each year, and a programme of industrial visits hosted by members.
Upcoming
What's coming up
12
Nov 2026
Lecture · IMechE, London
Annual Whitworth Lecture 2026
Guest lecture by Professor Sir John Lazar FREng, followed by reception.
4
Dec 2026
Social · Manchester
Christmas Social
Informal members' dinner at the Whitworth Hall.
8
Jul 2027
Summer Meeting · Glasgow
Summer Meeting 2027: Glasgow
Two-day programme hosted by Weir Group, with a visit to the new Glasgow R&D centre.
Past
Recently from the Society
9
Jul 2025
Summer Meeting · Preston
Summer Meeting 2025: Preston
Hosted by BAE Systems at Warton.
12
May 2025
Lecture · IMechE, London
Annual Whitworth Lecture 2025
Dame Henrietta Lawrence FREng on engineering the net-zero grid.
18
Feb 2025
Industrial Visit · Derby
Industrial Visit: Rolls-Royce Derby
UltraFan turbine programme tour.