ZONE ONE

Be one of the first in the world see a cosmos of ideas while looking over a landmark planetary sculpture in the brand new Fallaize Park.

Oxford North is the newest and most exciting development project in the city of Oxford, creating spaces for work, rest and play.

See the range of hands-on activities below.

Orbit, a promenade show at ZONE ONE

Take a guided journey through the Solar System with a new show from Creation Theatre, launching from Earth on a playful stroll through space.

IF Oxford and Creation Theatre have created a new play for you to experience as part of ZONE ONE, with tickets available on a first-come-first served basis (limited availability) with allocations released throughout the evening. This new interactive performance takes small groups of people (up to 15 people per show) on a half an hour guided promenade, using accessible pathways in a new landscaped park, on an journey inspired by interplanetary space missions.

Book your tickets for ZONE ONE now and reserve a spot on the promenade performance at the event.

Please help us keep track of venue capacity by booking your approximate arrival time. You can arrive at any time during your arrival slot, then stay for as long as you like. Last entry 7pm, event closes at 8.30pm.

Details of how to arrive will be sent to all people who have booked a ticket for this event.

Hands-on ctivities (subject to change) at ZONE ONE include:

Sphero Ring

Use coding to control mini Sphero robots in races andnavigate obstacles with your friends.

Stars on Earth

Explore real-life plasma and powerful magnets whilemeeting scientists and engineers making stars on Earth.

AstroFun with Time-Travelling Star Explorers!

Zoom through the stars with 17th-century sky-watchersJohannes and Elisabeth Hevelius from Gdańsk in Poland.

The Tamarind Galaxy

Explore stories of the stars with Natty Mark Samuels. Hear talltales and try out space puzzles from the African School.

Build with Hill

Stack and arrange soft bricks into creative shapes with Hill while discovering the new homes at Canalside Quarter.

The Architect's vision

Discover the Oxford North masterplan and see how designsgo from sketch to reality with Fletcher Priest Architects.

What on Earth?

Compare the sky using earth and space-based telescopes, and hold pieces of asteroids, comets and even the Moon.

Build to Withstand: earthquake engineering

Use LEGO bricks to construct a quake-resistant structure. See how engineers study earthquake waves to make safer buildings.

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