The Great Exhibition Road Festival

The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a free annual celebration of science and the arts in South Kensington, returning 7-8 June 2025!

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, Royal College of Music, Science Museum, V&A and Royal Albert Hall.

Want to part of the Festival in June 2025?

We'll be accepting proposals for researchers to take part in next year's Festival in the autumn, as well as sharing information about volunteering at the Festival.

Key facts about the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2024

Read our recap of the 2024 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 2024 Festival weekend!

The 2024 Great Exhibition Road Festival celebrated how science and the arts help people, communities and nature flourish with a weekend of free events for all ages in South Kensington on 15-16 June. Tens of thousands of visitors joined us for an incredible weekend of creative workshops, fascinating talks, interactive exhibits and lively performances.