Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar 2026

🚀About this event:

The Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar is back – bigger, bolder and brighter for 2026!

This FREE family festival is packed with jaw-dropping experiments, creative workshops, hands-on activities and live shows that will amaze curious minds. Whether you love robots, wacky technology, space, explosions, or just getting messy with science, there’s something here for YOU.

Perfect for children aged 5–12 (with plenty to engage parents and older siblings too!).

🎉What’s new in 2026?:

• ✨ Explore brand-new activities and interactive zones.
• ✨ More live science shows and demos to make you go “WOW!”
• ✨ Creative spaces where kids can invent, build and test.
• ✨ Family-friendly talks and storytelling with a science twist.
• ✨ A bigger ‘Autism-Friendly, Relaxed Early Opening’ session for families who prefer a quieter, calmer and sensory-considerate environment- this runs from 9:30-11:30am.

🌍Where:

The event is held at Oxford Brookes University at our Headington Campus across our Clerici and John Henry Brookes buildings. A map of the campus can be found here.

🕘 When:

• Relaxed autism-friendly early opening: 9:30 - 11:30 - our visual guide can be found here.
• Open to all: 11:30 -16:00

🧪What to expect:

• Over 70 hands-on activities led by scientists, students and local organisations.
• Bookable workshops & live shows.
• Meet real scientists and ask them all your biggest questions.
• Discover together - from making, crafting and experimenting to watching, listening and playing!
  
  

Whether you want to design, build, race, code or simply explore, the Science Bazaar is a place to let your imagination run wild.

💼 Our Lead Sponsor: Morgan Sindall Construction

We are excited to share that the Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar 2026 is once again supported by Morgan Sindall Construction. Renowned for delivering ambitious and transformative projects, Morgan Sindall plays a key role in shaping environments where people can live, learn and thrive. From schools and homes to vital transport and community spaces, their work combines innovation with a strong commitment to sustainability and social value.

"As the proud lead sponsor of this free educational event, Morgan Sindall Construction is dedicated to championing initiatives that reflect our core values of inspiring and empowering the next generation to achieve extraordinary goals. Our passion for creating spaces where people can live, learn, and thrive is at the heart of all we do, and we are thrilled to support future talent through this meaningful partnership."

Accessibility:

• Relaxed autism-friendly early opening: 9:30am – 11:30am (limited tickets available)
• Open to all: 11:30am – 4pm

🎟️Tickets:

• General entry ticket – free, required for all visitors.
• Relaxed autism-friendly session - free, limited numbers

Spaces go fast – book early so you don’t miss out!!

💡Why come?

Because science is for everyone. Because it’s a chance to explore, experiment and discover as a family. And because where else can you see exciting shows, exploding experiments, creepy-crawly crafts, and racing robots all in one day?

👉 Join us for an unforgettable day of fun, discovery and imagination!

Contact Us:

• Website: www.brookes.ac.uk/science-bazaar
• Email: scienebazaar@brookes.ac.uk