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Welcome Week 2025 Sign-up!

Welcome to South Kensington! Sign up for our fortnightly newsletter to find out about the latest brilliant exhibitions, exciting events and some awesome competitions from the cultural venues in the area. You will automatically be entered into a draw to win tickets for:

We will also send anyone who signs up to the newsletter during Freshers Week the following discounts:

  • 15 months of Royal Geographical Society (With IBG) Membership for the cost of 12 when you join. Please note, eligibility for some categories require geography (and allied subjects) study, however the Membership category is open to all.
  • Discounted Power Up at the Science Museum tickets for the first 20 students to sign up - Experience the Science Museum's hands-on gaming experience, featuring the very best video games and consoles from the past 50 years.

But that’s not all! By signing up, you’ll also get insider tips on:

Best places to eat in South Kensington

Free events and activities happening around you

The Ultimate Students Bucket List  in South Ken. 

For your chance to win, simply enter below. The lucky winners will be notified by email shortly after the competition's end date,____, using the e-mail address supplied.

T&Cs

• The prizes are non-transferable and must be claimed by the person selected as The Winner.
• No part of any prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.
• Travel costs to any of the prize locations are not included.
• The prizes available are:
– 2x Tickets to Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s at the Design Museum (on a date of your choosing, subject to availability)
– 2x Tickets to Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum (on a date of your choosing, subject to availability)
– 1x £25 Japan House Shop Voucher
– 1x Drink Voucher at Japan House
– 2x Tickets to a film of your choice at Ciné Lumière (subject to screening schedule and availability and excluding premieres or previews with Q&As)
• All exhibition and cinema tickets must be claimed before the relevant institution’s closing dates or according to their standard booking policies.
• On ____, Discover South Kensington will select entries at random to determine The Winners. The Winners' details will only be shared with the relevant institutions to make the bookings or issue the vouchers.
• The Winners will be notified by Discover South Kensington via email. If a winner does not accept the prize within two days of notification, Discover South Kensington reserves the right to select an alternative winner at random.
• The judge’s decision is final.
• You do not need to opt-in to receive our newsletter to be entered into the competition, although opting in is encouraged.
• Prizes can generally be redeemed at any time during the run of the exhibition, the cinema schedule, or shop opening hours, subject to availability. It is recommended that winners book in advance where possible.
• Winners must present their voucher or ticket confirmation upon arrival at the relevant venue.
• Information on locations and opening hours can be found here:
– Design Museum: https://designmuseum.org/plan-your-visit
– Natural History Museum: Visit | Natural History Museum
– Japan House: Japan House London – The Cultural Home of Japan in London
– Ciné Lumière: Ciné Lumière - Institut Français · Royaume-Uni

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    The Blitz Club! Trade marks are used with the kind permission of Rusty Egan and Rusty Egan Productions Ltd. Design Museum.

    Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum

    Japan House London