The Invention Rooms

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We are committed to ensuring that we are a safe place to work, study and visit. Given the challenging situation in relation to COVID-19, we have decided to postpone our face-to-face engagement activities at The Invention Rooms and in the local area until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, for more information, please contact whitecity.community@imperial.ac.uk

The Invention Rooms is a unique space in White City, where the local community and Imperial come together to collaborate, innovate and make.

With cutting-edge facilities, in a friendly and welcoming environment, we hope to inspire generations of inventors, entrepreneurs and makers from the local area and beyond.

Three unique spaces

Make girl on the maker challenge

The Dangoor Reach Out Makerspace

A unique workshop and design studio where the local community can get hands-on experience of making and prototyping.

There are free after-school programmes for local young people and equipment to make just about anything – from wearable technology to household gadgets.

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Invent: man making prototype in the advanced hackspace

Advanced Hackspace

A cutting-edge workshop facility for staff, students and partners to develop new ideas and prototypes.

The workshop has 3D printing and digital manufacturing, woodwork and metalwork, and a bio-lab for synthetic biology and molecular fabrication.

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Community woman and child at community event in the invention rooms cafe

Invention Rooms Cafe

A warm and welcoming space with events and activities for the local community, including science workshop and tech drop-in sessions.

The Invention Rooms Cafe has also meeting rooms available for community-university projects and an outdoor terrace with WiFi where you can pop in and enjoy a coffee with us.

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The Invention Rooms

Take a look round the Invention Rooms, including its three shared spaces – the café, the hackspace, and the makerspace. 

Further information

Upcoming events

We regularly hold free events at the Invention Rooms. Check out our Eventbrite to see whats on.

Eventbrite

For staff and students

Find out how you can get involved with our community engagement work at the Invention Rooms

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