BLAST!

BLAST! is Blackbird Leys Awesome Science and Technology zone, where you can meet scientists who are finding solutions to our greatest challenges, on Earth and beyond!

Please help us keep track of venue capacity by booking your approximate arrival time. You can arrive at any time during your hour-long arrival slot, then stay for as long as you like. Last entry 4pm, event closes at 5pm.

Please note: there is no on-site parking for this event. If attending by car, please park considerately in neighbouring roads. The 3A bus stops 100m from the venue.

Activities include:

Fusion Energy: Can you reach 100 million degrees?(Tokamak Energy Ltd)

How and why we edit our genes (University of Oxford - MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)

Your cells and sugar (University of Oxford - Radcliffe Department of Medicine)

Creating light (The Engineering Trust)

Propulsion power (Reaction Engines Ltd)

Into the Universe (STFC RAL)

IF Oxford uses Pay What You Decide (PWYD) ticketing so you can choose to pay whatever you want, or can afford. You can make your donation during booking or after the event and the amount you pay is up to you. A suggested donation of £5 per person for each event enjoyed will help secure the future of the Festival.

IF Oxford is run by The Oxfordshire Science Festival (charity #1151361) and your donation may be eligible for Gift Aid, where a charity can claim back an extra 25% of your donation at no cost to you. Gift Aid forms can be downloaded from www.if-oxford.com/donate

The Festival reserves the right to modify event formats and manage the audience in accordance to the Festival’s Attendance Policy: https://if-oxford.com/about/policies/attendance-policy/

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