The 75th Aninniversary of the 1951 Festival of Britain
2-3 May 2026, 12-4pm
Feliks Topolski,‘Cavalcade of the Commonwealth’, 1951
© Topolski Memoir
Join us on 2 & 3 May in Topolski's Southbank Studio, during the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Festival of Britain, for an exhibition about his 60x20ft mural work 'Cavalcade of the Commonwealth', commissioned for the festival, and to see and contribute to our collaborative drawing project Comon Wealth (with London College of Communications and Falmouth School of Art) exploring ecosystems, communities, clean air and water as a 'common wealth'.
Sat May 2nd:
12-4pm
Introduction to Topolski's work with Lucien Topolski (12 & 2pm), meet our artist in residence Alice Angus and have the opportunity to add your thoughts, ideas and sketches to our Common Wealth project.
Sun May 3nd:
12-4pm
Visit the exhibit see some of Topolskis Chronicle and meet Archivist Cecilia Borgenstam.
There’s no need to book tickets – just walk in!