Making It Festival 2026 is a multi-venue arts festival presented by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama showcasing new work by the School’s student community. The programme spans music, opera, theatre, performance, installations and talks, with pop-up performances and special events across the Guildhall campus.

The festival runs 8 6 June 2026 and will take place across campus venues including the Silk Street Theatre and Milton Court Concert Hall & Theatres. The full events lineup will be released in April 2026; tickets start at £5 and many events are free to attend.

Making It Festival forms part of Guildhall’s year-round Making It artist development programme, which supports students and early-career graduates to create, collaborate and build sustainable careers in the creative arts.

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Making It Festival 2026

Duration: 8 6 June 2026 (festival dates)

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London, United Kingdom

Guildhall School campus (Festival Hub, Silk Street Theatre; Milton Court Concert Hall & Theatres)

Free to Participate

Tickets for ticketed concerts start at £5; most events are free. Multi-buy discounts for ticketed concerts available via barbican.org.uk (2 concerts = 15% off; 3 concerts = 25% off).

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