Festival season
Experience the extraordinary on Great Exhibition Road.
Words: Lucy Jolin
Extract DNA from a strawberry. Taste extraordinary future foods. Play with Lego robots (and consider letting your kids have a go, too). And, of course, meet up with old friends in beloved old haunts. Yes, it鈥檚 the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2023, which takes place on 17 and 18 June.
This year, we鈥檙e celebrating the inspirational power of awe and wonder in science and the arts with an incredible array of free activities. And while everyone鈥檚 welcome, it鈥檚 great to see Imperial alumni bringing their families and friends.
Celebrating the inspirational power of awe and wonder in science and the arts"
Plus, as an Imperial graduate, you鈥檙e invited to register for access to the exclusive Alumni Lounge. It鈥檚 the perfect place to escape the crowds, meet up with friends, and relax and refuel with complimentary refreshments. And by purchasing an Alumni Lounge pass in advance, you also get early bird access to the most sought-after events of the weekend, including tours and talks to inspire, motivate and spark innovation.
For example, you might find yourself awed by the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived, rediscovering Black portraiture or learning about the incredible nature and heritage of the Royal Parks 鈥 from their smallest invertebrate to their grandest historic landscapes. The Human Genome Printshop invites you to contribute to a handprint mural celebrating DNA鈥檚 story of individuality and shared history. Or why not take a tour of the wonders inside our bodies, or learn about new building materials in the Building the Future Zone? You鈥檒l find something new and fascinating for all ages around every corner.
But don鈥檛 just take our word for it 鈥 listen to previous attendees. 鈥淟ove the alumni hub and the enthusiasm of the staff teaching the kids,鈥 wrote one. 鈥淭he tours are fantastic and something special!鈥 wrote another. Yet more praise: 鈥淚t鈥檚 brilliant. Pat yourself on the back. It鈥檚 really good to encourage children into STEM.鈥 And one attendee said their highlight was 鈥渂eing able to take my family (including, for the first time, grandchildren) to see Imperial and the Festival鈥.
To purchase an Alumni Lounge pass in advance and find out more about the range of events taking place over Alumni Weekend, visit: .