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Celebrating the Curiosity Carnival!

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Thousands of people turned out for the Curiosity Carnival on Friday 29 September - Oxford's biggest ever public engagement event. Thanks to everyone who made it a huge success!

Part of European Researchers' Night, the Carnival was an extravaganza of curiosity - celebrating, debating and enjoying the incredible research taking place in Oxford and the way it impacts on all our lives.
Photograph of a child with a balloon at the Curiosity Carnival
A child with a balloon at the Curiosity Carnival
Photo credit: Ian Wallman

The Curiosity Carnival brought a festival of research to Oxford

Find out more about what happened on the night
A photograph of visitors to the Curiosity Carnival at the Museum of Natural History
Visitors to the Curiosity Carnival at the Museum of Natural History
Photo credit: Ian Wallman

Curiosity Carnival is just the start

There are lots of ways you can keep your curiosity going
Photograph of a child taking part in the Curiosity Carnival
Learning about the human body at the Curiosity Carnival
Photo credit: Ian Wallman

In pictures

Highlights from the Curiosity Carnival
A photograph of two volunteers at the Curiosity Carnival

What went on?

Quiz whizz? Garden guru? Space ace? There was something for everyone at the Curiosity Carnival.

A photograph of visitors to the Curiosity Carnival at the Museum of Natural History

Stay involved

There are lots of ways that you can stay involved with the University of Oxford.

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More about research

Explore more Oxford research and the way it changes the world.

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Symmetry of Sound

Marcus du Sautoy talks about his project, which will feature in the Curiosity Carnival.
What can chemists learn from nature?

What can chemists learn from nature?

Nature is full of useful chemicals but usually only in tiny quantities.

EU FlagThis European Researchers’ Night project is funded by the European Commission under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions.