What’s On

Staff from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) connect with diverse audiences through various events, exhibits, showcases, talks and workshops throughout the year.

Our aim is to build a world where everyone feels empowered and inspired to help our oceans thrive, and we are committed to bringing our science and innovation to new audiences through both in person and online engagement..

Engagement Opportunities

NOC is committed to delivering Value for Society through educational outreach and public engagement.

Many of our engagement programmes are delivered in collaboration with local, regional, national and global partners such as schools, colleges, museums and science and discovery centres. For example, we currently have an exhibition celebrating 100 Years of RRS Discovery at Dundee Heritage Trust.

The best way to stay informed about upcoming opportunities to engage with NOC is by subscribing to our Ocean News Community or following us on one of our social media channels NOCnews | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

Southampton Open Days

Once a year in June we celebrate World Ocean Day by opening our Southampton site up to local communities. Featuring interactive exhibits, live talks and tours of our facilities, our Open Day is a great way to connect in person with our scientists, engineers, mariners and other ocean professionals who are passionate about sharing our enthusiasm for the ocean!

The event is free, but tickets must be booked in advance. See the Open Day page for more information.