Festival of the Future 2026 — Saturday: 16+
10.00am – 5.30pm (arrive 9.45am)
Royal College of Art, Battersea — Studio Building, Howie Street (map)

Saturday is our open day — a free, hands-on celebration of architecture and the wider built environment for anyone aged 16 and over.

Step inside working studios, get your hands on real materials, sit in on live talks and get honest careers advice from architects, engineers, designers and the people who do this for a living.

Whether you're studying A-level or BTEC, at university, fresh out of a degree, changing direction, or simply curious about how our cities get made — this day is built for you. It closes with our evening panel, Designing Better Futures (booked separately).

Free. One person, one ticket — explore the day freely.