Venturefest Village

Launched last year, the Venturefest Village returns to Venturefest’s marquee this year. Featuring a range of free activities and exhibitions, the Venturefest Village is the event’s busy central networking and social hub, and includes:

Sponsor Showcase: an exhibition of Venturefest’s generous sponsors – come and meet leading business support providers, organisations and agencies

Venturefest Apprentice: Year 12 school pupils compete in a testing 2-day challenge to win a substantial cash prize and work placement

Innovative Cars: Oxford Brookes University showcases its Formula Student racing car.

Innovation Awards for Schools: The Innovation Awards for Schools is a competition that is open to all GCSE, AS and A level students in Oxfordshire.

Technology Showcase: The Oxford Trust’s exhibition of local innovative technologies and companies

Closing Celebration and Awards: Venturefest’s awards ceremony, celebrating the end of another successful Venturefest with our now traditional champagne, ice cream and jazz party