The Royal Signals Museum STEM Outreach Team marked a successful debut at TANKFEST 2025 this past weekend, joining thousands of visitors at The Tank Museum in Bovington for an unforgettable celebration of armoured warfare, technological innovation, and military history.
Throughout the weekend, the Royal Signals Museum delivered an engaging and educational experience, highlighting the critical role of military communications and the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in modern and historical contexts.
Visitors of all ages explored a variety of interactive exhibits, from hands-on demonstrations of Morse code and Cold War-era cryptography to real military communications equipment used by the Royal Corps of Signals. A standout attraction was the opportunity to operate Clansman and Bowman radios via the Museum's Radio Maze.
Future signallers and curious minds alike were invited to explore the world of coding with mini autonomous robots, a feature proudly supported by the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT).
The Museum's Deputy Director and STEM Education Lead, Adam Forty, said:
"We were thrilled to be at TANKFEST 2025 and to see so many visitors getting hands-on with the technology that has shaped military operations over the decades."
"It's an exciting way to connect the past, present, and future of military communications, while sparking interest in STEM and history."
TANKFEST 2025 proved once again to be one of the UK’s premier military events, and the Royal Signals Museum was proud to be part of the action. Missed us this year? Don’t worry — we’ll be back!
In the meantime, explore our STEM Learning Programme: https://royalsignals.org/royal-signals-museum/learn
