Join us at Olympia London for an unmissable school leaver event.
Opening Hours:
Friday 14 November: 09:30am – 3:00pm
Saturday 15 November: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Bringing a school group to the event? Please arrive 20 minutes before your pre-booked time-slot.
Getting there:
By Public Transport
The venue is easily accessible via public transport – the best routes are:
Overground to Kensington Olympia from Clapham Junction
9, 23, 27, 28, 49 and 391 bus routes
10 minute walk from West Kensington and Barons Court underground stations
Parking and congestion charges:
If you plan to drive, we recommend that you pre-book your parking space. Olympia London falls within London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ). Most personal vehicles are exempt from this charge, but please check using your car’s registration number here. For full directions to the venue, visit the Olympia London website.
What University? & What Career? Live, National Hall, Olympia London, W14 8UX.
Subsidised transport:
Groups with a minimum of 40 visitors travelling to Olympia London from a region outside Zone 6 on the Transport for London zonal fare system, are eligible (subject to availability) to receive £200 towards travel costs.
There are only a limited number of bursaries for each event and are awarded on a first come, first served basis.
To be eligible you must adhere to the following conditions:
Groups attending the London event must be travelling from a region outside Zone 6 on the Transport for London zonal fare system.
A group of 40 or more needs to be registered and attend What University? & What Career? Live on either 14 or 15 November 2025 at Olympia London. This can include students, advisors (teachers, lecturers or other) and accompanying adults. The transport subsidy will be paid based on the number that attend (i.e if 40 people are registered for the event and 33 attend; no subsidy will be paid).
Subsidies are only available for groups of students from Year 11 and above.
To apply for the distance travel bursary, please request an application form by emailing schoolliaison@vmgl.com