IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival 2025
IF Oxford brings together hundreds of researchers with thousands of people in a festival every year – with science, ideas and creative activities for everyone to explore.
IF Oxford brings together hundreds of researchers with thousands of people in a festival every year – with science, ideas and creative activities for everyone to explore.
Movers & Shakers is about gentle dance exercise sessions led by dance tutor Roosa Leimu-Brown set to music past and present.
Oxford University’s Community History Hub launches its new autumn event series with a free workshop on 17 October, exploring activism and local heritage through the Reconnecting Bernwood, Otmoor and the Ray project. Discover local histories, share your experiences, and help shape future community research activities.
Put on your boots and head to the new pop-up pumpkin picking event at Hadsham Farm in the Oxfordshire countryside near Banbury. Collect a sledge and head to the pumpkin patch, where you can choose your perfect pumpkin.
Children are invited to join our Halloween Trail, exploring Stonor’s gardens and woodland area, completing wild and mischievous challenges along the way, to win a Magical Mayhem Certificate, together with a chocolate treat.
Take part in the Waterperry Spooky Halloween Hunt throughout this October half term.
GymFusion will transform the stage into a living storybook, inviting participants to bring their favourite tales to life.
Bring your toddlers to Stowe-Tots, a monthly toddler sessions with storytelling, sensory play, themed fun, and family adventures.
Join Aylesbury Waterside’s new Academy to develop key drama skills through games, tasks, improvisation, devising, script, and creative work.
As Halloween creeps closer and the days shorten, a mysterious mist falls across the gardens at Blenheim Palace. Join with family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another.
Oxford University’s Community History Hub continues its autumn series on 24 October with a free seminar exploring the history and evolution of healthcare in Oxfordshire. Hear from Dr Sally Frampton and Prof Erica Charters as they share insights into mental health, medical humanities, and community engagement in health initiatives.
The Museum of Oxford marks its 50th birthday with a free family fun day filled with history come to life, hands-on activities, live music, and dress-up fun for families and children aged five and above.
This engaging session helps children uncover how sound is made, heard, and used in everyday life. By identifying familiar and unusual noises, they’ll build an understanding of the many sounds that shape the world around them.
This 4-day workshop will spark creativity as you develop a story and characters, as well as grow your drama and performance skills.
This October half term, join the resident Warlock at Oxford Castle & Prison in the Castle crypt for a fantastic potions experience.
Step into the shadowy rooms of Stowe House for The Boo Clue! Trail. Children will follow a path of spooky riddles and playful puzzles.
Experience an unforgettable night of stargazing at Stowe with UK Astronomy and enjoy a captivating talk on the mysteries of our solar system.
Join Aylesbury Waterside’s new Academy to develop key drama skills through games, tasks, improvisation, devising, script, and creative work.
Join Spook-tacular Scultpures and be inspired by the grotesque guardians of Oxford’s buildings and make your own clay monster to take home.
Dig out your best Halloween costumes and enjoy an evening of frightfully good fun at Once Upon A Scream taking place at Stowe House.
Come to Fam Jam dressed as your favourite spooky character for Halloween-themed games, creative activities and dancing.
Join Aylesbury Waterside’s new Academy to develop key drama skills through games, tasks, improvisation, devising, script, and creative work.
An interactive storytelling adventure for under 5s and their parent or carers, with stories, crafts, and games around the theatre’s woodland spaces.
Join Aylesbury Waterside’s new Academy to develop key drama skills through games, tasks, improvisation, devising, script, and creative work.
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