The Great Exhibition Road Festival

The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a free annual celebration of science and the arts in South Kensington, returning 6-7 June 2026!

Find out more about the Festival

All about the Festival

Find out more about the Festival which is led by Imperial College London with partners, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A and Royal Albert Hall.

Want to be part of the Festival in June 2026?

Find out more about being part of the 2026 Great Exhibition Road Festival this autumn.

Key facts about the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2024

Read our recap of the first day of the 2025 Great Exhibition Road Festival

Over 50,000 visitors

90% would attend again and recommend to a friend

Over 100 Imperial teams exhibiting research

Watch our highlights video of the jam-packed 2025 Festival weekend!

The 2025 Great Exhibition Road Festival celebrated science and the arts with a weekend of free events for all ages in South Kensington on 7-8 June. Tens of thousands of visitors joined us for an incredible weekend of creative workshops, fascinating talks, interactive exhibits and lively performances.