
SMRRF 2026
7th & 8th March 2026
The Dalton Building, Manchester
Once again we had an absolute blast at SMRRF 2026! The festival was hosted in the brand-new Dalton Building at Manchester Metropolitan University, in partnership with PrintCity, bringing together makers, engineers, educators and innovators for an unforgettable weekend of creativity and collaboration.
Thanks to our incredible community, we raised £115k to support neurodivergent young people in STEM and continue Sanjay's inspiring legacy.
With over 1,300 people through the doors and 51 exhibitors, visitors explored the latest innovations from leading 3D printing companies, enjoyed inspiring talks and workshops, got hands-on with STEM activities and celebrated everything that makes the maker community so special.
Festival Highlights
🔨 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Over £10.2k raised!
➡️ Makers and collectors from around the world bid on exclusive 3D printing prizes and one-of-a-kind creations, helping raise vital funds for the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation.
🤓 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 – £940 raised!
Hosted by the amazing Joel Telling (3D Printing Nerd), bringing the community together for an evening of friendly competition, fundraising and fun.
🥧 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 – £3.7k raised!
A huge thank you to Grant Posner and the 3D Printing Musketeers for enduring endless pies to the face and raising an incredible amount for the Foundation.
🎟️ 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 & 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵 – Nearly £7.9k raised!
Special thanks to Bambu Lab, Alan Mandic, KB3D, Voron Design and our many generous sponsors and exhibitors for donating incredible prizes.
💡 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀, 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 & 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀
➡️ An incredible speaker line-up featuring Prusa Research, Bambu Lab and industry experts.
➡️ A powerhouse panel discussion led by Repkord, with James Bruton, Brigitte Kock, and James & Emma from Project Air.
➡️ Hands-on STEM activities, live demonstrations and workshops inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.
🏆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲
Visitors had the chance to win the lovingly restored Voron 0002 – the historic printer on which the entire Voron 2 series was created – alongside an incredible SMF Mega Raffle featuring three 3D printers.
🌟 𝗦𝗠𝗙 Impact
Our CEO, Teula Bradshaw shared the impact the charity was having on our young beneficiaries. She also welcomed a number of parents to the stage to share their thoughts on how the SMF had helped their families.
This and all talks from the weekend can be found on our YouTube channel here
To everyone who attended, exhibited, sponsored, volunteered, donated and fundraised – your generosity and enthusiasm continue to amaze us. SMRRF 2026 was our biggest festival yet, with a 35% increase in attendance, and we can't wait to welcome you back for the next chapter.
Thank you for being part of the SMRRF community.
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