Norwich University of the Arts graduates are opening their end-of-year work to the public this month, with Grad Fest 2026 Exhibition running across campus buildings from Friday 12 June to Thursday 25 June.
The exhibition is free to enter and is aimed at the public, employers and graduates who want to see new work in art, design, architecture, performance and media. The listed venue is Norwich University of the Arts campus buildings at Castle and Marketplace, Norwich.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Grad Fest 2026 Exhibition |
| Dates | 12 June to 25 June 2026 |
| Time | 10am to 4pm |
| Venue | Norwich University of the Arts campus buildings, Castle and Marketplace, Norwich |
| Price | Free entry |
| Closed | Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June |
Free graduate shows across the Norwich campus
Grad Fest 2026 Exhibition is billed as a 12-day festival of physical exhibitions across the Norwich University of the Arts campus buildings. The source describes it as Norwich’s biggest exhibition of art, design, architecture, performance and media.
For visitors, the appeal is the range in one city-centre setting. Rather than a single-course showcase, the programme brings together graduate work from multiple creative disciplines, giving the public and employers a view of students moving from study into professional practice.
The exhibition is also a practical route into seeing new creative work without a ticket cost. Free entry makes it accessible for casual visitors as well as people looking with a specific interest in design, media, performance or graduate recruitment.
Work on show, from animation to fashion
The source highlights graphic design concepts, animated shorts and playable video games among the work visitors can expect. Fine art, textiles and fashion are also listed, alongside emerging talent from acting, computing and fashion marketing courses.
That mix gives the exhibition a broad audience. Someone interested in screen-based work can look for animation, games and computing projects, while visitors following visual arts and making can focus on fine art, textiles, fashion and graphic design.
Employers may also find the format useful because it puts graduate work in front of them at the point when students are completing their courses. For graduates, the exhibition creates a public setting where work can be shared beyond tutors, course peers and assessment panels.
Dates visitors need to check before travelling
The advertised event window is Friday 12 June to Thursday 25 June, with times listed as 10am to 4pm. The event is closed on Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June, so visitors planning a weekend trip should avoid those two dates.
There is one extra planning note. The source says event opening dates and times vary and directs visitors to check the Undergrad Festival event page before attending. That matters because the exhibition is spread across campus buildings rather than presented as one single-room display.
Who should put it in the diary
The Grad Fest 2026 Exhibition is open to the public, employers and graduates. It is likely to suit people interested in Norwich’s creative scene, families and friends of graduates, employers looking at emerging talent, and anyone who wants to see new work across several creative fields in one visit.
The confirmed entry status is free entry. The confirmed location is Norwich University of the Arts campus buildings, Castle and Marketplace, Norwich. The confirmed closure dates are Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June.
Source: Visit Norwich Events
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This preview is based on the published Visit Norwich event listing and the event details supplied for Grad Fest 2026 Exhibition.
- Confirmed the event dates as 12 June to 25 June 2026.
- Confirmed the listed time as 10am to 4pm.
- Confirmed the location as Norwich University of the Arts campus buildings, Castle and Mark...
- Confirmed free entry and the closure on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June.
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- Visit Norwich Events
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- Norwich
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- 2026-06-13 19:03
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