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Exciting hands-on experiences await at the Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar

A family trying out the exosome challenge.
A family takes on the exosome sorting challenge, where different coloured orbees represent signals from different organs in the body. Photo credited to Cyrus Mower Photography

Budding young scientists, tech enthusiasts, and curious minds of all ages will have the chance to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on activities at the Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar.

Aimed at children aged five to 16, the free annual event attracts hundreds of families from across Oxfordshire and beyond. This year’s event will feature 70 interactive activities, including:

  • Fly a drone as part of an interactive experience hosted by Drone City
  • Tackle LEGO challenges with The Brick People and Beyond Blocks
  • Experience virtual reality and discover cutting-edge technology
  • Interact with a robotic dog and witness artificial intelligence in action
  • Create a comic book with artist Neill Cameron
  • Explore psychology, environmental science, and human biology through interactive activities – from brain teasers to hands-on experiments like making slime!
  • Get up close with the Premier League Trophy

The Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar mascot “Brookie” greeting some visitors

Dr Ellie Beaman, Public and Community Engagement Coordinator at Oxford Brookes University, and organiser of the Science Bazaar, said: “We aim to inspire children’s curiosity across a range of disciplines, including technology, engineering, art, maths, and social sciences.

Spot the robotic dog, demonstrated by an Oxford Brookes ECM student

“This year, children will get the chance to crochet a neuron and explore the theme of female leaders through characters created by Neill Cameron in his comic book session. There will also be an opportunity to learn about the perils caterpillars face as they search for a safe space to transform into a chrysalis before emerging as butterflies.”

simbulance and a paramedic student demonstrating CPR to a visitor

The 2025 Science Bazaar is proudly sponsored by Morgan Sindall Construction, the company contracted to build two new buildings on the University’s Headington Hill site.

The Science Bazaar will take place from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday, 1 March. From 9.30am to 11.30am, the event will offer a relaxed, autism-friendly session with reduced ticketing. From 11.30am onwards, it is open to everyone.

For more details and free ticket bookings, visit the Science Bazaar webpage.

Photo captions:

  1. A family takes on the exosome sorting challenge, where different coloured orbees represent signals from different organs in the body. Visitors had to see how many messages they could sort in one minute. Exosomes are small particles that contain messages given off by organs and can be found in the blood.
  2. The Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar mascot “Brookie” greeting some visitors.
  3. Spot the robotic dog, demonstrated by an Oxford Brookes ECM student.
  4. The simbulance and a paramedic student demonstrating CPR to a visitor.

Photos credited to Cyrus Mower Photography.