All upcoming events at Oxford Brookes University
Spark Awards Programme Autumn 2026
6 October 2026 - 17 November 2026
Spark starts in October, don't miss out!
A Taste of Sichuan: Food, Culture and Folk Arts
28 October 2026 - 28 October 2026
Discover the flavours of Sichuan through fascinating talks, delicious tastings and traditional Chinese folk arts.
Exhibition Launch: Treasures and Treasure Hunting in Law and History
28 October 2026 - 28 October 2026
Join us for the launch of this extraordinary exhibition exploring treasure and treasure hunting from Roman antiquity to modern pop culture.
Festival of Social Sciences
30 October 2026 - 30 October 2026
Discover how social science shapes everyday life at this free family day, with fun, hands-on activities exploring money, sustainability, fashion and the cost of living at Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum.
“How did we all get here?”
2 November 2026 - 2 November 2026
Tyndale Community School (Year 6) and MRN Migration Project Collaboration; this exhibition traces the rich tapestry of migration in our local community.
Accessible colour: the challenges of colour blindness
4 November 2026 - 4 November 2026
Join us for this open lecture, exploring the background of colour blindness, and the latest research from Oxford Brookes on the subject.
Navigating SEND reform, together
11 November 2026 - 11 November 2026
Join us for this panel discussion, chaired by Dr Jon Reid, exploring how to navigate the government's proposed SEND reforms.
Ignite 2026 Demo Day
25 November 2026 - 25 November 2026
Come and see Oxford Brookes students conquer their fears and pitch their brilliant ideas to judges. Only one will be the big winner!
Royal banquets, state occasions - and other near disasters!
25 November 2026 - 25 November 2026
Join us for this open lecture, exploring Hotelier Ronald F. Jones OBE’s inspiring journey in Hospitality.
Stressing cells to make them talk - hijacking cell communication to improve healthy ageing
2 December 2026 - 2 December 2026
Join us for this open lecture, delivered by Professor Ryan Pink on hijacking cell communication to improve healthy ageing.