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What If

talks

Date & Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

19:00

Venue

Pusey House: Chapel

Oxford, UK

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On Oxford Literary Festival - Events 2026

About this event

Emma Young explores the power of hypothetical thinking and imagination. An engaging discussion about how asking 'what if' questions can lead to creativity, problem-solving, and new perspectives on life and literature.

Why you should come

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• Learn from Emma Young, a British Psychological Society journalist, how volcanoes impact Earth

• Explore bizarre biological 'what ifs' like blue blood in an interactive session for ages 7+

• Discover how Emma Young uses humor to teach complex science facts to young readers

Event Highlights

  • Interactive science session based on the popular 'What If...' book series
  • Explores bizarre hypothetical scenarios like blue blood and flying pigs
  • Led by award-winning science journalist Emma Young
  • Designed to engage reluctant readers through humor and 'sneaky learning'

Speaker

Emma Young

Science author and award-winning journalist

Programme

2:00pm

What if . . . .

A one-hour interactive session exploring science facts through hypothetical questions.

What to bring / Requirements

  • Suitable for ages 7+

Organized by: Oxford Literary Festival

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