Oxford North to Host Interactive Family Science and Theatre Event

Oxford North will welcome families this Friday, 24 October, for a special evening of science and theatre as part of the IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival.

The event, called Zone ONE, will transform Oxford North’s new public park into a hub of creativity and exploration, offering interactive experiments, live demonstrations, and an outdoor promenade theatre experience by Creation Theatre.

Visitors will have the chance to experience Orbit, a guided 30-minute performance taking small groups on a playful journey through the Solar System using accessible park pathways. The event will also feature “Your planetary assembly” — a striking new series of planetary sculptures in Fallaize Park, created by artist Olafur Eliasson.

Dane Comerford, IF Oxford Director, said: “We’re amazed by the partnership with Oxford North this year. The scale of ambition is huge for creating the city’s most exciting innovation district in the science sector… Zone ONE brings together so many key concepts within the Festival. Sculpture, interactivity and theatre will align.”

Simon Ruck, Managing Director of Oxford North, added: “We’re proud to be hosting Zone ONE in partnership with IF Oxford… We’re looking forward to a remarkable evening full of wonder, through live performances and interactive activities for people of all ages.”

The festival’s events are offered on a ‘pay what you decide’ basis, with free tickets available online. Refreshments will be provided by independent barista Pannekoek from 4pm to 8.30pm.

Zone ONE forms part of Oxford North’s Engage programme, which aims to connect the new innovation district with Oxford’s cultural and community life.