Design & Technology LIVE! Student Event at Disneyland® Paris
Inspire their future career at our Design & Technology LIVE! conference. Bring design technology to life for your students and fire their future career ambitions by showing them the many different paths a career could take at our Design & Technology LIVE! conference - all whilst enjoying the magic of Disneyland® Paris!
Event dates:
Monday 2nd February 2026 - request a quote
Monday 1st February 2027 - request a quote
Experts from high profile organisations will provide relevant examples, supporting students in their portfolio preparation and investigations with a focus on product design, technology, sustainability and ethics. Students can also put their own questions to the experts during a Q&A session.
Meeting your learning objectives - Design & Technology LIVE! will help prepare students to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world, building an awareness the implications of wider influences on design & technology. Learn more about our full range of LIVE! events here.
Prices start from£465pp
Price Shown includes
- Return travel by executive coach
- 2 nights' B&B accommodation
- 1 day Hopper Park ticket
- Entrance to the Design & Technology Live! student event
- Curriculum-linked workbook for students
- Extensive group travel insurance
- Services of the Events Team in Disneyland® Paris throughout your stay
- 1:10 free place ratio based on teachers sharing twin rooms
Price shown is based on 40 paying passengers departing from selected departure points.
Event overview
Expert speaker presentations - through real life experiences our speakers will give students the chance to hear about the challenges in designing new and better products for our society’s future, designing with new and smart materials, and designing for a more sustainable future.
Q&A session - interactive question and answer sessions will develop their knowledge and understanding of product design, technology, sustainability and ethics.
The Events Team in Disneyland® Paris will provide support throughout your stay, they’ll:
- Meet you on arrival & assist with hotel check-in
- Be on-hand & provide assistance throughout the event
- Host a teacher meet & greet with coffee & pastries
- Register your students at the conference & take questions
- Assist with check-out & departure
Event details and 2026 speakers at LIVE! events
Jude Pullen
From the iconic BBC Two Big Life Fix and winner of the 2020 IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) Alastair Graham-Bryce "Imagineering" Award, Jude often blends artistic provocation with novel application of technology in his work.
Having worked for startups like Sugru and Mayku, through to large firms like Dyson, LEGO, BBC, and RS Group - Jude now works as an independent freelancer, and travels the world collaborating on projects which use tech to help people, and are ethically aware towards sustainability. Most recently he wrote a blog article series on how Repair Cafes can help young engineers learn how to design projects for longevity, and keep appliances out of landfill.
Jude will be speaking on the subject of Experimentation, Beta Testing and Physical and Digital Prototyping - over his diverse career, but most recently in the real life implications and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. His talk [working title] “New Adventures in Ethical AI” will explore his project with Lion Vision looking at how to prevent battery fires from Vape batteries in eWaste recycling plants. This then led him to a collaboration with RS and Nvidia - where he’s now looking at how AI can help reduce waste in deliveries of consumer products.
Ben Spalding
Born in Dublin, Ben has been part of the Disney team for over 30 years fulfilling a number of roles from lifeguard, to Special Events Coordinator, to stuntman! He has produced a number of spectacular shows for the company including ‘Disney Dreams®!’, ‘Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show… with Mickey and friends!’ and ‘Disney Stars on Parade!’. Ben’s most recent projects are the production of the stunning ‘Disney D-Light’ and ‘Avengers Power the Night’ shows – achievements powered by cutting-edge technology that includes amazing drone effects.
Ben will dazzle your students as they learn about the design and execution of the Bastille Day Fireworks and how he is preparing the future of the new lake show coming to Disney Adventure World in 2026.
Lydia Bolton
Lydia Bolton is a slow fashion designer and sustainability advocate who creates everything in her fashion label from unwanted textiles. Lydia's core mission is to educate people about fashion's impact on the climate and how we can value and reuse textiles. She does this through selling upcycled products, empowering skill-sharing workshops and informative social content.
Since setting up her brand, Lydia has worked with Lime, Lidl, Nike, Adidas, Ecover, Pinterest, Braun, QuickBooks, Back Market, Channel 4 and Liberty with projects ranging from design collaboration, workshops and social content.
Lydia will take your students through how to build a sustainable fashion brand, why sustainability is such a big issue within the fashion industry and how to approach design and business in a more sustainable way with solution-focused design, longevity and recyclability in mind.
Jon Chase - Facilitator (2nd February only)
Jon Chase is a science communicator, author and science rapper based in South Wales. He has an intense passion for scientific thinking and believes that knowledge should be made available in a way that allows as many people as possible the opportunity to gain access to it.
He has presented science for BBC learning on TV and YouTube and also co-authored books on The Science of Star Wars and The Science of Harry Potter. In 2017 he was awarded the Josh Award in Science Communication but is most well known for his science raps, which he has produced for various learning establishments and organisations including NASA, BBC, CH4 and Chester Zoo.
Jon will feature as Facilitator for Computing LIVE! on 2nd February only.
Package options & sample itineraries
2 Night Coach Travel Package
Sunday to Tuesday
1 DAY PARK TICKET
Sunday: Morning departure for Paris, overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Monday: LIVE! Student Conference & Free time in the Disneyland® Paris parks. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Tuesday: Return coach travel.
3 Night Coach Travel Package
Sunday to Wednesday
Sunday - Wednesday
2 DAY PARK TICKET
Sunday: Morning departure for Disneyland® Paris, overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Monday: Live! Student Conference & Free time in park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Tuesday: Day trip to Paris. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Wednesday: Morning free in the Park. Return coach travel.
3 Nights Overnight Coach Travel Package
Saturday to Tuesday
2 DAY PARK TICKET
Saturday: Late evening departure. Night time channel crossing
Sunday: Morning arrival at Disneyland® Paris. Day free to use your Disneyland® Pass. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris
Monday: Live! Student Conference & Free time in park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris.
Tuesday: Return coach travel
2 Night Eurostar Travel Package Sunday to Tuesday
1 DAY PARK TICKET
Sunday: Afternoon departure from St Pancras International. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris.
Monday: LIVE! Student Conference & Free time in Park. Overnight at Disneyland® Paris.
Tuesday: Free time to enjoy the Disney Village. Early afternoon departure. Arrive back in London early evening.
Evening activities
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Explore the parks: Disneyland® Park & Walt Disney Studios® Park
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Shopping in the Disney Village®
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Disney Illuminations Night Time Show
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Gaumont Cinema
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Evening meal experience at Planet Hollywood or Billy Bob’s Country Western Saloon
Study themes
- Core technical, designing & making principles
- Design processes, material techniques, equipment
- Hand craft skills, CAD, CAM, 2D & 3D modelling skills
- How D&T ideas solve real & relevant problems
- Designing new & better products for the future
- Modern & emerging technologies
Study levels
Suitable for Key Stage 5, meeting exam board specifications for AQA, OCR, EDEXCEL and WJEC
Educational resources
In order to help you prepare for the Design & Technology LIVE! Event, you will receive supplementary information about how each speaker will link to the curriculum as well as a list of desired outcomes. This can be used to follow up with your students when you return.
Places to stay
Chateau de Grande Romaine
The perfect base to explore the best that Paris has to offer, Château de Grande Romaine residential centre is enjoyed by groups looking for a French trip with a difference! A convenient location that benefits from over 70 acres of stunning grounds and woodland for your students to relax in after a busy day of excursions.
B&B Hotel Paris Disneyland
A very large hotel with 400 rooms, located in Marne La Vallée close to Paris Disneyland. It is a very modern, designer-style hotel with nicely-decorated and comfortable rooms.
Only a few minutes from Disneyland Paris, this large hotel is ideally situated for groups travelling to Disneyland, and is recommended by Disneyland Paris. A free shuttle stops in front of the hotel every 10-15 minutes to get to either the Disney® Parks or TGV / RER Chessy Marne La Vallée station, for Paris, operating from 6.00am until 11:50pm.
