New Scientist Live

New Scientist Live is the ultimate place to expand your mind and feed your curiosity. The award-winning festival of ideas and discoveries is returning on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October, with a schools' day exclusively for students and teachers on Monday 14 October. 

Join us this year, as we welcome more than 70 leading speakers who will dive into the wonders of science — from unravelling the mysteries of the cosmos to revealing the hidden truths about our health.

Across five captivating stages, you’ll explore everything from the biggest and most profound questions we face, to the amazing engineering that will transform our future. World-famous experts will reveal the truth about our mental health, the mind-bending science of black holes, how DNA is reopening cold cases, and so much more besides. 

Enjoy 80+ exciting exhibits and scores of new interactive show-floor experiences. You can sit in the cockpit of a Red Arrow plane, experience the illusion of growing an extra finger or feeling your hands melt, take an immersive journey into the heart of our blue planet, and much more. 

Early booking discount ends on Sunday 22 September. 

Get tickets now!

Opening dates and times
Saturday 12th October: 10.00am-5.00pm
Sunday 13th October: 10.00am-5.00pm
Monday 14th October: 9.30am-3.00pm (Schools' only day)

Getting here
Custom House (Elizabeth line and DLR)
West entrance
Event hall entrance S2-S4

Driving to ExCeL
Please note the road running across the campus, Sandstone Lane and Seagull Lane, is closed. Access to the car park under the venue and the lorryway for deliveries is only via Royal Victoria Dock Road or the A112. Click here for more information.