Maths Fest 2023

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Maths Fest will now be back on 9, 10, 27 & 28 Feb 2023 (and available for livestream on 10 Feb 2023).  
Livestream:  Schools without the budget for the £120 entry fee can sign up for the live stream for FREE. 
In-person events:  Pupils £35+VAT each.  All maths teachers attend the in-person events for FREE.
 
From their website (extracts):

Hand-crafted by stand-up mathematician Matt Parker and maths author Rob Eastaway, Maths Fest is an all-day extravaganza for sixth-form students (and maths-keen KS4) to celebrate and be inspired by mathematics.

Maths Fest 2023 will feature some of the best maths speakers in the UK talking about their favourite bits of maths, and will celebrate maths as an exciting, useful and rewarding subject.  A fantastic day out for upper secondary mathematics students, certain to leave them motivated and excited to learn more maths!

Speakers for 2023 are listed below (more to be announced):

  • Matt Parker: Top YouTuber and Standup Mathematician
  • James Grime: Internet Maths Phenomenon
  • Yolanda Ohene: Neuroimaging Scientist and Speaker
  • Nicole Cozens: Maths Teacher and Exam Expert
  • Rob Eastaway: Puzzle Expert and Best-Selling Author
  • Tom Crawford: Maths Tutor and YouTuber
  • Zoe Griffiths: Top Maths Speaker
  • Sammie Buzzard: Glaciologist and Climate Scientist
  • Colin Wright: Mathematician, Juggler and Communicator

Maths Slam: As in previous years, we will once again run the Maths Slam where students will be able to represent their school and present a maths concept from the stage in under three minutes.