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The science of popcorn and beyond! Summer Cinema entertains communities

Monday 25th September 2023

From the science of popcorn to Super Mario Bros., over 100 children and young people enjoyed a brand new series of summer cinema and family fun at the Science Oxford Centre

Oxford STEM Fest to shine light on STEM Careers this October

Friday 22nd September 2023

Young people, Year 9s and above, this one is for you! Are you unsure what GCSE options to choose? Or, have you already chosen your subjects but don’t know what…

Free places on our Thinking, Doing, Talking Science course

Wednesday 13th September 2023

We have free and discounted places available on our Thinking, Doing, Talking Science (TDTS) continued professional development course for teachers at the Science Oxford Centre, starting on 6 November.

IF Oxford 2023 celebrating science and ideas

Tuesday 5th September 2023

It’s nearly festival time! Festivals are great celebrations, and IF Oxford, the Oxford science and ideas Festival, is a true celebration of science and ideas!

Time waits for no one, not even nature

Thursday 10th August 2023

Timescales are a funny thing when you work in nature. Some lives are begun, lived and end in almost the blink of an eye, while those of other living things can span centuries. Since I first visited the site of the Science Oxford Centre over seven years ago, some things have changed dramatically, but blissfully much has stayed the same.

Inquisitive young minds impress judges at the Big Science Event 2023

Wednesday 12th July 2023

Science Oxford’s Big Science Event wrapped up the annual search for Oxfordshire’s and Buckinghamshire’s most engaging and experimental young scientists with the finals on 10th and 11th July.at the Science…

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Primary Science Conference spreads ideas for high-impact science teaching

Friday 23rd June 2023

Thanks to dedicated teachers, hundreds of enthusiastic primary school children bubbling with energy visit the Science Oxford Centre each week to explore science. So, we were pleased to dedicate a…

The super buzz of World Bee Day

Thursday 25th May 2023

We love the buzz of energy every Saturday in the Science Oxford Centre, as families share in the excitement of discovering and exploring science. Last Saturday had an extra buzz about it with the celebration of World Bee Day at our monthly Nature Club.