The Great Exhibition Road Festival

South Kensington's annual celebration of science and art, with a weekend of free events for all ages

Image: Imperial College London

The Great Exhibition Road Festival

South Kensington's annual celebration of science and art, with a weekend of free events for all ages

Saturday 6th June
Sunday 7th June

12.00 - 18.00

Activity Type
Exhibition
Talk
Tour
Workshop
Free

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

Enjoy hands-on workshops, fascinating talks, performances and installations from iconic institutions, including Imperial College London, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and many more.

Embark on a tour exploring the building design of the V&A, or doodle along as architects and engineers explore how modern design, values and science could shape a 21st century version of the iconic Crystal Palace, hosted by the Museum of Architecture. Then see the renowned glass structure quirkily reimagined through gingerbread and sandcastles!

Location

Exhibition Road

South Kensington
SW7 2BX

Nearest station:
South Kensington

Accessible toilet
Assistive listening system
Baby changing facility
BSL led/interpreted activity
Captioned activity
Changing places toilet
Gender neutral toilet
Level access, with some step(s)
Level access, with no/automatic doors
Refreshments available
Reserved parking
Relaxed or quiet activity
Quiet space (inside)
Quiet space (outside)

Assistive listening systems, BSL interpretation and live captioning are only available at certain events across the weekend. For full access information, please click here: https://www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk/visit-us/access/

Image: Imperial College London

Free

This is a drop-in event with no booking required

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