The White Horse Soapbox Derby is the largest outdoor, all-action STEM Event in the UK. (We reckon) We focus on giving young people a ‘practical introduction to STEM’ with workshops through the year offering science, technology, engineering and maths challenges to students in the West Wilts area.

18 Adult and College teams tackle a ‘Uniquely Steep’ Soapbox Course where their high spec karts need good steering, great aerodynamics and EXCELLENT Brakes.

Primary School teams compete in an RC ‘Drag Racer’ event, with a focus on STEM workshops leading up to the race. We continue to develop the make your own windmill project alongside Arke Ltd and look forward to seeing what they come up with in 2025. 

The Benefits of Sponsorship

Your sponsorship promise is to empower a future generation of Engineers.  

We take that very seriously, and promise to deliver tangible Sponsorship Benefits. 

• Connect with Customers – People want to do business with companies affecting positive change, especially locally, and especially with young people.  There are 5.6 million people in the South West, with a crowd of at least 6,000 expected on the day. 
• Unprecedented Coverage – There is no other event like this in the South West, ensuring widespread press coverage as well as an engagement from stakeholders across the region.
• Huge Social Media Traction – At least 30 teams competing, and 6,000 attendees at this photogenic, share-friendly event. All using #WhiteHorseSoapbox
• Telling your Story – The event location is extraordinary, offering you the chance to tell your brand’s story with innovative, incredible content, including access to drone footage after the event.

Engineering for Young People

Offering clear pathways into engineering for young people.

Westbury is one of the most disadvantaged towns in the South West and child Poverty is 10% higher than the national average. However, generational poverty can be alleviated with new skills, inspiration and aspirations.

Let's Create Something Innovative, Together

The White Horse Soapbox Derby will act as a practical introduction to STEM training for young people. Offering clear pathways to engineering apprenticeships and graduate jobs for young people.

We aim to make it a nationally recognised, important and unique engineering event and fair.

Your Sponsorship will change the lives of young people, and create the first outdoor, all-action Engineering Fair in the UK.

Together we will:

• Fund STEM workshops at schools leading up to the event.
• Allow every demographic of schoolchild to afford build costs.
• Change the ‘boring’ perception of Science, Technology, Maths and Engineering.
• Deliver an outstanding, memorable and sustainable Soapbox and Engineering Fair.