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The Great Exhibition Road Festival: All You Need to Know!
The Great Exhibition Road Festival is back this weekend on 7th-8th June. Register now for this spectacular two-day celebration of science and the arts packed with hundreds of activities for all ages, from interactive exhibits and workshops to talks and performances, all for free!
The annual Festival is led by Imperial College London in collaboration with the many other wonderful cultural and educational institutions we have in South Kensington - including the Science Museum, V&A South Kensington, Natural History Museum and the Royal Albert Hall. Check out some of the highlights below!
There’s plenty more to enjoy in South Kensington this month too – from open gardens and live music to powerful talks, film, and family fun. And with Father’s Day just around the corner, don’t miss our latest blog for thoughtful ways to celebrate.
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| WIN tickets to see Stevie Wonder at American Express presents BST Hyde Park! |
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Hyde Park
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| Discover South Kensington have a pair of general admission tickets to give away for Stevie Wonder on 12th July 2025. Don’t miss out on this spectacular event in London’s iconic Hyde Park. |
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| Win the ultimate family day out in South Kensington! |
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| We’re giving away 2 adult and 2 child tickets to see T. Rex on the big screen at the IMAX Ronson Theatre. After the show, treat the whole family to a tasty meal at Byron Burger! |
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| Father's Day in South Kensington! |
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| Whether you're planning a day out or looking for the perfect present, South Ken has plenty of ways to celebrate your dad. From thoughtful gift ideas to world-class museums, here are some top picks. |
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| Future Food Live |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June Various times |
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| Explore bold new flavors and ingredients as chefs and scientists create innovative dishes for you to sample right there and then! |
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| Insect Yoga |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June Various times |
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| Escape the Festival hustle and bustle with a relaxing yoga workshop inspired by the insect movements studied at Imperial College London. |
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| The Quantum Disco |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June Various times |
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| Take to the tiniest disco floor in the universe as we shrink down to explore the quantum realm through dance! |
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| Photo Collage and Photomontage |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June 12pm-6pm |
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| Explore the expression of identity, ideas and stories through collage and photomontage techniques with the V&A's Creative Resident Michael Akuagwu. |
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| Inside-Out Tour |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June Various times |
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| On an Inside Out Tour, you’ll join a friendly tour guide on a journey through Victorian architecture and history, finishing inside the Royal Albert Hall’s spectacular auditorium. |
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| Pond Dipping |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June 11am-4pm |
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| Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of the water? Discover some of the different creatures that live in the Natural History Museum Pond. |
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| Gardening for the Future |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
8th June 4:30pm-5:15pm |
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| From our backyards to London’s royal parks, explore how climate change and London’s unique microclimate will affect the way we garden. This event will take place at The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre in the V&A South Kensington. |
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| Open Sesame Redux |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June 12pm-6pm |
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| Explore the errors of our past and discover the future of collaborative storytelling and connective puzzle-solving with an experimental treasure hunt designed by students at the Royal College of Art. |
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| Hidden Colours: The Magic of Materials |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June 12pm-6pm |
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| Discover the magic of materials science by creating your own kaleidoscope! Using paper cups, polarising films and sticky tape, explore how light interacts with materials to reveal dazzling patterns. This event will take place at Prince's Gardens. |
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| Create your own Wuschel! |
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
7th & 8th June 2pm-5pm |
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| Learn about the story of Wuschel the little alien and his exciting journey to Germany (illustrated by Axel Scheffler) and make your own PomPom-style Wuschel at the Goethe-Institut library! |
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| The Ismaili Centre London: London Open Gardens |
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Ismaili Centre
8th June 10am-3:30pm |
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| For London Open Gardens visit the Ismali Centre London and enjoy its inspiring architecture and roof garden. There will be guided tours, refreshments, workshops, and the opportunity to socialise, All are welcome. Last entry and tour is at 3PM. |
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| All Things Orchestral |
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Hyde Park
10th July |
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| A fun-filled evening for everyone, featuring the greatest music from the worlds of classical, films and beyond in in London's beautiful Hyde Park! |
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| Family Fun: Pasta Chandeliers |
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Leighton House and Sambourne House
19th July 11-12:30pm & 2:30pm-4pm |
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| Inspired by the vibrant colours, twists and turns of the Murano glass chandelier hanging in Leighton's Drawing Room, join these family fun craft sessions to recreate a mini version made out of...pasta! |
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| Play the Perfect Pot Project Game |
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Imperial College London
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| Can beauty be measured? Prof Armand Leroi and his team at Imperial College think so – and they need your help! They’ve devised a game to discover the most beautiful pot shape. Art and Science meet! Play this quick game to take part and help them discover The Perfect Pot! |
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| Voices for Freedom: An Evening with Oleksandra Matviichuk |
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Institut français
13th June 6pm |
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| Join Oleksandra Matviichuk, winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, in conversation with journalist Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor of The Guardian, for a charity event supporting war-affected communities in Ukraine. |
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| SAFAR Film Festival |
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Institut français
11th - 28th June Various times |
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| SAFAR Film Festival, the UK’s leading platform for independent Arab cinema, returns from 11-28 June 2025 for its landmark 10th edition. |
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| Ministry of Sound Classical 2025 |
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Royal Albert Hall
7th June 6pm & 9:45pm |
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| Following sold out shows in 2023 and 2024, two of London’s great music institutions are back together again for one iconic show as Ministry of Sound Classical returns to the Hall. |
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Image credit: © Zeitsprung Pictures, Wild Bunch Germany
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| Thomas Brasch: A Life Between East and West |
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Goethe-Institut
28th May - 11th June 2025 Various times |
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| Born in Yorkshire to Jewish communist émigrés and raised in East Berlin, Thomas Brasch was a writer and filmmaker whose work reflected his complex relationship with the GDR. |
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Discover South Kensington is an initiative of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, a partnership of the cultural and educational organisations in and around Exhibition Road, South Kensington.
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Our partners include:
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The Design Museum
Goethe-Institut
Imperial College London
Institut franҫais
The Ismaili Centre
Kensington Palace
Natural History Museum
Royal Albert Hall
South Kensington Estates
Royal College of Art
Westminster City Council
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Brompton Hospital
Royal College of Music
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
The Royal Parks
Serpentine Galleries
The Science Museum
V&A South Kensington
The Royal Society of Sculptors
Japan House
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