Myths and Legends: Modern tales for everyday life
The Lit & Phil and Little Inventors are looking for your most legendary invention ideas!
It’s up to you to create the next legendary tale for modern life. Submit invention ideas through our upload page after Wednesday September 2nd, 2026.
The lost and found office of oddities
We have a whole host of fantastically odd events coming up to tickle your senses and ignite your imagination! Take a look at our event listings to discover an Office of Oddities event near you.
Little Inventors Open Challenge!
What is the Open Challenge you ask? Well, it's what it says on the tin, it's wide open for you to let your creativity flow and invent whatever you want!
Mini Challenges - time to be creative!
There's problems aplenty, serious or funny, that you can use your incredible imagination to solve!
It's time to get creative and take up a Mini Challenge!
Run your own Little Inventors activities!
Are you a teacher wanting something fun to inspire your students or a parent looking for a creative activity for a rainy day? Sift through our free curriculum-linked resource packs and challenges and bring on the creativity!
Beach Built House
by Abdullah, Age 12. Dubai
This house uses all materials that can be commonly found on a beach which is sustainable since it doesn't rely on high-carbon emitting factories for its building.
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Climate Action Heroes: Choosing the Ideas to Bring to Life
The latest stage of Climate Action Heroes: It’s Your World! has taken place, as our panel came together to look through the brilliant invention ideas submitted by children and young people across South Tyneside and beyond.
JOY LAB in Action: Inventing Happiness Together
Over the past few weeks, JOY LAB has been popping up in all kinds of places - libraries, family hubs, primary and secondary schools, community spaces, museums, and within groups like Girl Guides and Brownies.
Joy Lab Invites Sunderland and South Tyneside to Invent for happiness.
People of all ages across Sunderland and South Tyneside are being invited to take part in Joy Lab - a major new creativity project asking one simple question: What can you invent to bring a moment of happiness to someone’s day?
Young inventors at Epinay School create climate-saving ideas
Students at Epinay Business and Enterprise School in South Shields have been turning their imaginations towards the planet, creating inventive solutions to environmental challenges as part of the Climate Action Heroes challenge from Little Inventors.
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