Last weekend we once again hosted the Oxford Maths Festival, a two-day maths extravaganza for families with children aged 5 and up. The event was a resounding success, with sunny skies, around 500 visitors across both days, and nearly 100 volunteers helping run the activities.
Things kicked off at Templars Square shopping centre in Cowley on Saturday, with objects and games provided by Magic Mathsworks, and continued in the Andrew Wiles Building on Sunday where attendees enjoyed engaging activities and presentations from renowned maths communicators Kyle D. Evans and Barney Maunder-Taylor from House of Maths, and our very own Marcus du Sautoy who gave a wonderful talk on his recently published book, Around the World in 80 Games.
The festival also featured collaborations with colleagues from across the University, including the History of Science Museum, Oxford Women in Computer Science Society, and the Mirzakhani Society. The department were also lucky enough to welcome colleagues from as far away as the University of Sao Paulo, who have partnered with Kings College London to produce their exhibition ‘Connections’, a maths museum filled with hands-on objects. A big thank you to everyone who was involved and who supported the event. If you are interested in taking part next year, please contact @email
