Past Visits

2025 – 2026

Amazon EMA4, Minworth
Severn-Trent Wastewater Treatment Works, Minworth
Amcor Recycling, Leamington Spa

2024 – 2025

Bosch Thermotechnology, Worcester
The Map Collection, Nottingham University
Marley Tiles, Burton-upon-Trent
Maun Industries, Sutton-in-Ashfield
HS2 Delta Project, Kingsbury
BIFoR Research Centre, Norbury
Manor Farm Fruits, Hints
John Smedley Mills, Matlock
Laing O’Rourke Worksop
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, Birmingham,
Thorlux Lighting, Redditch
Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre, Dudley
HS2 Bromford Tunnel East Portal, Water Orton
Warwick Crop Centre, Wellesbourne
;Petsy Dairy Farm

2022 – 2023

Clayton Equipment
Centre for Sustainable Manufacturing
Lichfield Canal Trust
Meggitt Plc
Collins Aerospace
Birchover Stone
Sandfields Pumping Station
William Lennon
Newby Foundry
Briggs of Burton
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
Total Sim
William Lennon
Sheepwash Farm

Visits were suspended during Covid

2019 – 2020

Battery Group, Warwick Manufacturing Group
Birmingham School of Dentistry
London Electric Vehicles
Rolls Royce Heritage Centre
Fillongley Spring Water
Lichfield Forensic Hub
Biffa Recycling
Total Sim
Ideal Standard
National Transport Design Centre

2018 – 2019

RAF Museum, Cosford
BASF Sustainability Demonstration Farm, Mears Ashby
Veolia UK, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton
The Francis Crick Institute, London
Manufacturing Technology Centre, Ansty
Viva Rail, Stratford-upon-Avon
School of Dentistry – Birmingham University
London Electric Vehicle Company, Ansty
Rolls Royce Learning and Development Centre, Derby
Rolls Royce Heritage Centre, Derby
Fillongley Spring Water Ltd
Lichfield Forensics Hub
Biffa Material Recycling Facilities, Aldridge
Total Sim Wind Tunnel, Catesby Tunnel
Ideal Standard (Armitage Shanks)
National Transport Design Centre, Coventry University

2017 – 2018

HS2 Ltd – Birmingham Offices
Hatt Contract Kitchens, Worcester
JCB Power Systems Ltd
Veolia UK Staffordshire Energy Recovery Facility
BASF Sustainability Demonstration Farm
RAF Museum, Cosford
Lichfield Canal
Fiennes Restoration
Warwick Manufacturing Group
British Geological Survey, Keyworth
Birmingham University Metallurgy & Materials Dept. and The Ross Barlow

2016 – 2017

Birmingham University Metallurgy & Materials Dept. and The Ross Barlow
Harper Adams University
Encirc UK, Elton, Cheshire
The Locksmith’s House, Willenhall
Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery Conservation Department
Coventry Airport Air Traffic Control
Forensic Science Dept, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent
Amazon Fulfilment Centre, Rugeley
Luxfer Gas Cylinders, Nottingham
Rolls Royce Heritage Trust Collection, Derby
JCB, Rocester
Sherwood Observatory, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Burton Bridge Brewery, Burton-on-Trent

2015 – 2016

Coventry Airport Air Traffic Control
West Midlands Police Museum, Birmingham
Coventry Airport Air Traffic Control
Mitutoyo, Coventry
Airbus Industries, Broughton
Hope Construction Materials, Hope Valley, Derbyshire
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden
EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Additive Manufacturing, University of Nottingham
Ricardo, Leamington
Gibson Technology, Repton
Coventry Airport Air Traffic Control
Mitutoyo, Coventry
Coventry Airport Air Traffic Control

2014 – 2015

BSI Laboratories
Airbus Industries
Cooke Optics
Coventry Airport Air Traffic Control
West Midlands Police Museum
Mitutoyo

2013 – 2014

Dudsons China
HSE, Harpur Hill
Rothamsted Research
Pilkington Glass
Ball Packaging, Wrexham
New Street Station
GKN Driveline
Birmingham University Automotive Engineering Dept. & Visualisation Centre
Ball Packaging, Rugby
Brintons Carpets

2012 – 2013

Tuppenhurst Museum
Tesco Distribution Centre
Jaguar Cars
Bombardier Transportation
New Library of Birmingham
Castings Ltd
BAE Global Munitions
Pilkington Glass
Smith of Derby
John Lewis Distribution Centre
Churchills China

2011 – 2012

Morris Lubricants
BMW, Hams Hall
Thorlux Lighting
BAE Systems
William Haycock
Perkins Engines
Don-Bur Trailers

2010 – 2011

BBC Mailbox
Diamond Light
British Horological Institute, Newark

2009 – 2010

Birmingham Symphony Hall
Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House
Avery Museum
Acme Whistles
Apedale Heritage Centre
Taylors Eayre & Smith, Bellfounders
George Hook, Mother of Pearl Worker
National Physical Laboratory
Holovis, 3D Visualisation Systems
BPM Media

2007 – 2008

Mueller Copper Tubes
Sutton Coldfield Transmitter
Museum Collection Centre
Birmingham Town Hall
Seedy Mill Water Treatment Plant

2006 – 2007

Lichen Foray, St Chad’s Churchyard, Lichfield
Rugby Railway Signal Control Centre
Solihull Waste Processing Plant
Bison Concrete
Invotec Printed Circuit Boards
Baggeridge Brick
Renault F1 Racing Cars
Nicholl Food Packaging, Cannock

2005 – 2006

Sheffield Forgemasters
Snail Lead Mine, Shropshire
Bombardier Rail, Barton-under-Needwood
Stanton Bonna, Ilkeston

2004 – 2005

Makita Tools, Telford
William Cook foundry, Sheffield
Twyford Bathrooms, Alsager

2003 – 2004

Express and Star, Wolverhampton
Corus Tubes, Corby
Minworth Sewage Works

2002 – 2003

Avesta Polarit Stainless Steel, Sheffield
Elkes Biscuits, Uttoxeter
Greggs Bakery, Birmingham
Bombardier Rail Works, Derby
UKAEA, Culham

2001 – 2002

BMW Engines, Hams Hall

2000 – 2001

Eley Ammunition, Birmingham
National Grid 400kV Substation, Rugeley
Lichfield Maltings, Marstons Brewery, Burton
Rock Walk around Lichfield
JCB Excavators, Rocester
West Midlands Ambulance Control Centre, Dudley
Stone Walk around Lichfield
Pilkington Glass, St Helens
Carmichael International, Worcester
Central Science Laboratory, York
Heart FM Radio

1999 – 2000

Staffordshire County Council Analytical Laboratory
Boots Co., Nottingham
Pirelli, Burton-on-Trent
Henry Squires
Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House
National Air Traffic Control Centre
Armitage Shanks
Rolls-Royce, Crewe
Cleveland Potash Mine
Farnborough Air Show

1998 – 1999

GKN Sintered Metals, Lichfield
British Sugar, Telford
IMI Norgren, Lichfield
Alstom T & D Transformers, Stafford
Finning Ltd, Stafford (Caterpillar)
Perkins Engines, Peterborough
Middleton Limestone Mine, Wirksworth
South Staffs Waterworks
Moira Furnace Museum, Swadlincote
British Gypsum, Barrow -on-Soar

1997 – 1998

National Gas Transmission Control Centre
Bletchley Park
Sheep Shearing, Tuppenhurst Farm
Salt Mine
Limestone Quarry
British Wool Marketing Board
Royal Show

1996 – 1997

House of Commons and Thames Barrier
Bleak House Opencast mine
BT Madley Communications Centre
British Horological Society
Cosford Flying Day
Garden of Bernard Salt, Corner Farm, Rosliston

1995 – 1996

Oldbury Nuclear Power Station
Bristol Docks and SS Great Britain
Old Warden Aerodrome
Birmingham Royal Mail Sorting Office
Macclesfield Silk Museum
Rolls-Royce, Derby

1994 – 1995

Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh
Carsington Reservoir (Severn Trent Water)
Jodrell Bank
Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK), Burnaston

1993 – 94

Cannock Sewage Treatment Works (Severn Trent Water)
Three Choirs Vineyards
Avery Weighing Museum
Jaguar Cars

1992 – 1993

Ryton Organic Gardens
British Sugar, Telford
Birmingham International Convention Centre
Ind Coope Burton Brewery

1991 – 1992

Doulton Insulators
Mosses and Liverworts Foray
Walsall Leather Museum

1990 – 1991

Fungus Foray
Norton Motorcycles
Littleton Colliery
Sutton Coldfield Model Railway Society

1989 – 90

Birmingham International Airport
Alcan Rolling Mill
County Agricultural College, Rodbaston
Trent Valley Model Railway Society
Mill Meece Pumping Engines
JCB Excavators

1988 – 1989

S P Tyres
British Telecom Demonstration Centre
East Birmingham Hospital Pathology Laboratory
Willenhall Lock Museum
Seedy Mill Water Treatment Works
Woodshoot Nursery

1987 – 1988

Armitage Shanks
Austin-Rover
Rugeley ‘A’ Generating Station
Wolverhampton Express & Star

1986 – 1987

Hardy Spicer
MFB Demonstration Centre
Heritage Brewery
Alder’s Paper Mill