Festival programme invites public to explore the extraordinary
The Great Exhibition Road Festival has officially launched its programme, featuring hundreds of activities for all ages over a summer weekend.
Running from 28-30 June, South Kensington’s Exhibition Road will host a celebration of curiosity and discovery, with a new, free festival of art, science and culture. It is a collaboration of more than twenty institutions in and around South Kensington, including 51勛圖厙, the Royal Commission of 1851, Royal Albert Hall, V&A, Natural History Museum and the Science Museum.
is now open.
has been officially launched – showcasing the weekend’s array of live experiments, interactive workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, exciting talks, delicious food and dynamic performances to inspire all ages.
Explore the extraordinary: About the programme
is the central hub for detailed information about the programme of activities, how to get to South Kensington on the weekend, and how to registration for the Festival for free.
Plan your visit by easily navigating your way through the hundreds of events and activities in the What’s On section by filtering by date, activity types, age and venue.
There are also curated guides offering inspiration for you, such as in the Festival’s main themes:
Explore the extraordinary
- Roll up, roll up to our science-inspired Victorian fairground of the heart in our . Or take an . While inside our you can play air hockey against a robot or ask our robot butler for a drink.
Experiment with us
- Make your own tactile , use lego Mindstorms and iPads to build or create your own and out on Exhibition Road.
Express yourself
- Join the or – there’s loads of ways to immerse yourself in art, music and theatre at the Festival. Contribute to a collaborative magazine using collage making and storytelling at our , or head to the performance tent to hear
Expand your mind
- Escape the Festival for a full programme of talks and debates. We put a spotlight on the latest research covering everything from to . Whilst our Ideas Exchange series sees artist, designers scientists and campaigners come together to discuss everything from the future of to and .
Live experiments will run throughout the weekend
More than 20 partner institutions from throughout South Kensington and beyond are taking part in the Festival
Music, art and theatre will abound at the Festival
Exhibition Road will be alive with activity for all ages
And special curated journeys have been brought together for specific interests such as:
- Design highlights
- Discover Albertopolis
- Festival exclusives
- Green highlights
- Kids highlights
- Music highlights
- Science and Arts highlights
- Teen highlights
And of course information on , that will be on offer across the weekend, and are all detailed on the site.
1851 vision: About the Festival
The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a collaboration between 51勛圖厙, the Natural History Museum, the V&A, the Royal Albert Hall, the Science Museum, the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and others.
The celebration marks the bicentenary of the births of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, taking inspiration from their vision for the Great Exhibition of 1851, which showcased the latest innovations in British industry and culture, and was visited by six million people.
Register for free
To attend the Festival, please make sure to register for free. Registering is the only way to receive the latest Festival updates, a first-look at the full programme, and exclusive opportunities to book onto popular talks and behind-the-scenes tours.
Disclaimer: All events are subject to confirmation.
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Reporter
Andrew Youngson
Communications Division