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With our full programme set to release in early May, we couldn’t wait to share some of the exciting and inspiring events that will be happening during the 2016 Oxfordshire Science Festival with you. Check out our festival highlights below.
2016 PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
GET HANDS-ON AT OUR SCIENCE FAIRS
- Oxford Science Fair – Sat 25/Sun 26 June, Oxford Town Hall
- Oxford Street Science – Sat 25/Sun 26 June, Cornmarket & Broad Street, Oxford
- Hands-on Health – Sat 2 July, Templar Square Shopping Centre
GET INVOLVED IN EXCITING TALKS & DEBATES
- Leopold Eyharts. European Space Agency astronaut – Thurs 23 June, Oxford
- Dame Kay Davies. Geneticist and Professor of anatomy, University of Oxford – Thurs 23 June, Oxford
- Chris Lintott. Professor of astrophysics & citizen science lead, University of Oxford – Fri 24 June, Oxford
- Marcus du Sautoy. Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics – Tues 28 June, Oxford
- Jim Baggott. Science writer – Thurs 30 June, Oxford
- Ian Shipsey. Professor of Experimental Physics – Sat 2 July, Abingdon
- Simon Watt. Writer, science communicator and TV presenter – Sun 3 July, Abingdon
- Nicola Blackwood. Chair of the Science & Technology Committee for the House of Commons and local MP – Sun 3 July, Abingdon
GET INSPIRED BY EXPLORING SCIENCE THROUGH THE ARTS
- Dance: a danced lecture and science ceilidh, Sat 25 June
- Comedy: don’t miss the new one-woman show of Oxford Physicist Fran Day, Sat 25 June
- Story telling: hear great stories from health practitioners, researchers and patients, Sun 26 June
- Board games: an evening with the creator of Settlers of Catan, Reiner Knizia, Tues 28 June
- Theatre: explore medicine in Shakespeare’s time with Science Oxford & the Creation Theatre Company, Thurs 30 June
- Cabaret: Let physicist and comedian Helen Arney take you on an ukulele journey about the elements, with entertaining skits from performers with a passion for science, Fri 1 July
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