Science Oxford Live, a new cultural centre for science and enterprise in Oxfordshire, has opened to the public following a £250,000 refurbishment.

The ground floor of the venue, which has been closed for the last two months while work has been carried out, offers a meeting area, a chill out refreshment area and a permanent exhibition space for adults and older children.

A discovery zone for children and families also features, while the first floor incorporates the exchange zone, a performance pace which will host a regular series of events for adults and families.

The refurbishment programme at Science Oxford Live, which is part of the Science Oxford family of brands, has been carried out by Leicester-based museum and exhibition designers, Haley Sharpe, and has been funded from reserves. Science Oxford is the public face of The Oxford Trust charitable organisation.