Live reading of winning poems from the Poetry of Science competition, with a free anthology for attendees, part of IF Oxford.
Poetry of Science 2026 is at Oxford Westgate Library on Saturday 17 October, starting at 11:30am and running for an hour. It's part of IF Oxford, the city's science and ideas festival, which is run by The Oxfordshire Science Festival, a registered charity.
The session celebrates the young poets who placed in the Poetry of Science competition. Their winning works are performed live during the hour, and they're also gathered in a free anthology that attendees can take home. It's a good way to hear the poems read aloud and then keep a copy of the collection afterwards.
It's open to a broad age range: children from 5 to 12, teenagers, and adults are all welcome, though under-16s need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. If you're bringing the kids, it's a morning slot that fits into a Saturday without taking up the whole day.
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Tickets are Pay What You Decide, with a free option available and a suggested donation of £7.50. The session is at Oxford Westgate Library, 228 Queen Street, OX1 1PE, on Saturday 17 October at 11:30am.
