Future Materials Campus - Summer 2026

Overview

The UK is replacing its current nuclear warhead and our skilled teams at AWE will carry out this work.

That’s why we plan to improve the facilities at our existing Aldermaston site by building the Future Materials Campus.

What is the Future Materials Campus?

The Future Materials Campus is a major construction programme to improve the facilities at our Aldermaston site.

It will replace older buildings and improve how we make, store and study the materials used in our work. It will also improve how we safely treat and reuse these materials, where possible, to reduce waste.

How can I find out more?

We are holding a series of local drop‑in events and an online session where you can meet our team, ask questions and find out more about our plans for the Future Materials Campus.

Community drop-ins
Aldermaston Recreational Society
Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PR 		 Monday 22 June, 2-8pm
Burghfield Village Hall
Recreation Road, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3EN 		 Monday 29 June, 2-8pm
Aldermaston Parish Hall
The Street, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LW		 Saturday 4 July, 12-5pm
Aldermaston Recreational Society
Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PR 		 Wednesday 8 July, 2-8pm

Online webinar 
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 Thursday 9 July, 7-8pm

Why your views matter

It’s important to us that we engage with you as we plan and build the Future Materials Campus. We would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete our survey.

There are questions on several topics, but you only need to give us your feedback on the topics that are of interest to you, before clicking 'Finish' on the survey contents page.

Your feedback will help us understand what matters to you and how our plans could affect the local community. We will consider your comments as we continue to develop our proposals.

We will publish a summary of the feedback we receive on our website before we submit our planning application.

What happens next?

We expect to submit an outline planning application to West Berkshire District Council in winter 2026. 

At that point, there will be another opportunity for you to comment on our plans. We expect a decision on this application in 2027.

If approved, we will then seek approval for the detail of each building separately. You will have further chances to comment on the design of individual buildings. This process will take place over several years.

Share your feedback (5-10 mins)

Online survey

Closes 19 Jul 2026

Opened 11 Jun 2026

Contact

communityandschools@awe.co.uk

Events

  • Aldermaston Recreational Society

    From 22 Jun 2026 at 14:00 to 22 Jun 2026 at 20:00
    Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PR
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  • Burghfield Village Hall

    From 29 Jun 2026 at 14:00 to 29 Jun 2026 at 20:00
    Recreation Rd, Burghfield Common, Reading RG7 3EN
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  • Aldermaston Parish Hall

    From 4 Jul 2026 at 12:00 to 4 Jul 2026 at 17:00
    The Street, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LW
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  • Aldermaston Recreational Society

    From 8 Jul 2026 at 14:00 to 8 Jul 2026 at 20:00
    Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4PR
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  • Online webinar

    From 9 Jul 2026 at 19:00 to 9 Jul 2026 at 20:00
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