The Great Exhibition Road Festival

The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a free annual celebration of science and the arts in South Kensington, returning 19-20 June 2027!

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 2027?

Submit your ideas to be part of the 2027 Great Exhibition Road Festival in autumn 2026.

Key facts about the Great Exhibition Road Festival

Read our recap of the first day of the 2026 Great Exhibition Road Festival

Over 57,000 visitors

90% would attend again and recommend to a friend

Over 100 Imperial teams exhibiting research

Watch our highlights video of the jam-packed 2026 Festival weekend!

The 2026 Great Exhibition Road Festival celebrated science and the arts with a weekend of free events for all ages in South Kensington on 6-7 June. Tens of thousands of visitors joined us for an incredible weekend of creative workshops, fascinating talks, interactive exhibits and lively performances.