This is one of the few places in the world, certainly in London, where you can get up close to working historic machines — and even deliberately break something!

Whether you join for a regular Open Day, book a bespoke Private Tour or bring the class, they love helping visitors of all ages experience this original and atmospheric 19th-century workshop, within sight of some of London’s newest skyscrapers.

Discover why Kirkaldy’s faith in ‘Facts not Opinions’ challenged conventional wisdom. And help them keep that challenge alive in tomorrow’s engineers, designers and innovators.