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The Aspiration Station!

Date & time
29 October 2025 | 10.00-15.00

A cartoon of ten children with clothing, uniforms and accessories suggesting a range of jobs, including astronaut, firefighter and chef.

Event format

Attend event in person

Event type

Participatory interactive event

Event topic

Equality, Our working lives

Audience

Children & families

Academic discipline

Human geography

Venue

Museum of Oxford, Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX

What's on offer?

A hands-on drop-in session. No need to book!

What's it about?

Join us at our Aspiration Station and spin the Careers Wheel to uncover surprising jobs you never knew existed.

Collect stickers, complete activities and build your Dream Role Passport.

Strike a pose in our Future Me photo booth! Whether you're 5 or 15 (or just young at heart), there’s something to spark your curiosity and you might just discover the perfect job you’ve never heard of!

Who's leading the event?

Dr Elina Varoutsa and Dr Penny Chaidali (Cardiff University), Dr Shuks Esmene (University of Exeter), and Emma Coles (Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership)

Open to

All

Of particular interest to

Families with young children

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