LEAP @ the Oxford Science & Ideas Festival
IF Oxford is an annual science and ideas festival organised by the charity Oxfordshire Science Festival. The event will have a range of events and activities aimed at inspiring and supporting people of all ages and backgrounds to access ideas from research and innovation for the encouragement and exploration of individual and global potential.
Learn more about the festival here
The LEAP team will be involved this year to bring what we are doing to the general public. Our events include:
Big Ideas on Broad Street
12th October 2018, Start Time: 12:00 End Time: 18:00
Venue: Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS
Meat my planet – what goes into making a sausage? (University of Oxford, Livestock, Environment and People)
Protein and Performance
16th October 2018, Start Time: 19:45 End Time: 21:00
Venue: Buzz Gym, Westgate Shopping Centre, Queen St, Oxford, OX1 1NZ
Do you have to eat meat to maintain strength and mass? Join Personal Trainers and athletes from Buzz Gym, and Susan Jebb, Professor of Diet and Population Health, to explore the relationship between protein and sporting performance.
A Little More Veg? (1pm and 3pm)
21st October 2018, Start Time: 13:00 End Time: 16:30
Venue: The Oxford Academy, Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JZ
Veg Power: power up your cooking with the latest vegetable-based dishes, learning hands-on with Oxford University researchers and Good Food Oxford. Protein-rich and good for your health, planet and wallet. During the session you will create a dish to share and one to take home.
There are two identical 90-minute sessions, starting at 1pm and 3pm
You are welcome to book this cookery workshop with your child (suitable for children over 8 years), but each child under 16 must be accompanied by an adult on a one-to-one basis. Both adult and child must book a ticket.
The workshops are free, but space is limited, so booking is essential.
