About this Event
What we see, and what we think we see, has always shaped science. Join award-winning podcast The Story Collider for their live show featuring true, personal stories about how science changes the way we understand the world… and how the world changes science right back.
This event welcomes Kat Arney, a multi award-winning science writer, public speaker and broadcaster. Starting off as a scientist, she left the lab to work in science communications at Cancer Research UK, during that time she co-founded CRUK’s ground-breaking Science Blog. She is the author of three acclaimed popular science books and has presented numerous radio programmes and podcasts including Ingenious and Bug in the System on BBC Radio 4, and Genetics Unzipped.
Kat is joined by Austen El-Osta, the Director of the Self-Care Academic Research Unit at Imperial College London, where his work focuses on advancing self-care as a core component of health systems. His training spans biomedical science, public health and health system innovation. He began in highly controlled laboratory environments, but transitioned toward complex, people-centred health systems work, recognising that impact lies not only in discovery, but in application, engagement and behaviour change.
The Story Collider is a live storytelling show and podcast that brings together scientists and people connected to science to share personal stories about moments when science intersected with their lives. Since launching in 2010, the show has featured hundreds of storytellers—from researchers and doctors to patients, engineers, students, artists, comedians and science communicators—revealing the deeply human side of science that you won’t find in textbooks or journal articles. Each story is told live, without notes, and focuses not on data or lectures, but on the lived experiences behind scientific discovery, curiosity, failure and wonder.
This event is part of Science Cabaret at the Great Exhibition Road Festival on 6-7 June 2026.
The event takes place in a zone for people aged 18+ only. People younger than 18 will not be allowed entry into the building.
Please arrive at the venue 10 minutes before the start time. Your ticket gives you priority access, however, as this is a free event if you do not arrive 10 minutes before the start time your space may be reallocated. Early arrival reduces this risk.
Great Exhibition Road Festival
6-7 June 2026
South Kensington’s annual celebration of science and the arts returns this summer with a weekend of free events for all ages.
Enjoy hands-on workshops, fascinating talks, performances and installations from iconic museums, research and culture organisations in South Kensington, including Imperial College London, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A, the Royal Parks, the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and many more!
Find out more about the Festival and see the full programme on the Festival website at www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Metric, Beit Quadrangle, Prince Consort Road, London, United Kingdom
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