Plan Your Visit
Main Locations
Templar's Square Shopping Centre (OX4 3XH): This is the main centre of activities on Saturday. The shopping centre is located in East Oxford. There are some cycle racks around the square, and several bus stops in close reach. Parking is available in the multi-storey car park.
Mathematical Institute (OX2 6GG): All the activities on Sunday will take place here. There is plenty of cycle parking, and some buses stop outside. The Maths Institute is approximately 10 minutes walk from the centre of Oxford.
Photography
We take photographs throughout the event to help us to report on and promote the festival. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please tell our stewards and the photographer - and on the Sunday collect a lanyard from the helpdesk.
The Oxford Maths Festival is hosted in a working department and is run by staff and student volunteers, who are all trying to give you the best experience possible, as well as keeping the Saturday event free of charge accessible to everyone. Please be patient with our volunteers. If things get busy it may not be possible to do all the activities in the order you would prefer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Saturday: We are based in Templars Square Shopping Centre, so plenty of food outlets around.
Sunday: Our café will be open selling hot and cold drinks as well as sandwiches and snacks all day. You are also welcome to enjoy your own picnic in one of the designated areas. Please do not take food or drinks (other than water) into our lecture theatres or classrooms.
Saturday: Activities are suited for children aged 3 and over, but you are of course welcome bring younger siblings along. Just keep an eye on them around small objects.
Sunday: This part of the festival is mostly suited to children aged 5 and over, and the activities on offer reflect that. Younger siblings are very welcome, but please note that where minimum ages apply we will not be able to allow younger children in to rooms with limited capacity.
Please leave prams and pushchairs outside the building if at all possible.
The only publically available internet in the Mathematical Institute is The Cloud, which you can connect to without a password.
Saturday: Parking is available in the public car parks around Templars Square Shopping Centre. Charges may apply.
Sunday: There is no parking available at the Mathematical Institute, but some is available on St Giles' and other surrounding streets. There are plenty of secure cycle parking spaces around the building and a bus stop served by buses from the Peartree Park & Ride immediately outside. The building is around 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Oxford.
Sunday: The Mathematical Institute has lifts available, but they are in card-restricted areas. Please ask a steward if you need a lift as they will be happy to assist you.
A quiet room is available for any guests who need a bit of space from all the noise and activity.
If you have any concerns and would like to discuss your access requirements with us in advance of attending, please email info.mathsfest@maths.ox.ac.uk.
We are using pre-booking for popular activities to ensure we have enough space and resources. Inevitably there are no-shows on the day. If you missed out on something you want to attend, please arrive 10 minutes before the start time and speak to one of our stewards, who will be able to tell you if we have space.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times, including for individual sessions.
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