Image by Make UK, National Manufacturing Day 2025
Following the overwhelming success of previous National Manufacturing Days, Make UK will hold National Manufacturing Day each year on the last Thursday in September.
On Thursday 24 September 2026, Manufacturers throughout the UK will once again be opening their doors. Members of the public will be invited into factories and sites for a behind-the-scenes look at how Manufacturers' facilities work, as part of this UK-wide Open House.
Local communities will have the chance to see the potential careers and jobs on offer within the wonderfully diverse manufacturing sector, as employers engage with all age groups - from school leavers, graduates, people looking to reskill and the local residents.
For Make UK and Manufacturers, this is an opportunity to showcase the diversity of a truly fascinating sector, the range of highly skilled jobs on offer and the amazing opportunities for reskilling and career development within manufacturing in the UK.
Manufacturers will participate in a number of ways, from a single tour to a full programme of events, with Make UK assisting every step of the journey.
