Open Days

We recommend booking in advance for Open Days. This means you can receive our communications about Open Days before the event. 

If you want to attend a departmental session, you must book these in advance. You can book a place for you and one guest at up to three departmental sessions on the booking form for Open Days. 

Yes! You’re welcome to bring guests along to join you at Open Days, however, if you want a guest to join you at a departmental session, you will have to book their place in advance. 

When you complete your booking, you’ll be able to view your booking reference number, QR code and details any departmental sessions you have booked on screen.  

We’ll also send a confirmation email to the address used on your booking form with your booking reference number and QR code. Check your email address is correct before making your booking to make sure you receive the confirmation email. 

Sometimes our confirmation emails can end up in spam folders. If you don’t receive your confirmation email, contact us at opendays@imperial.ac.uk and we can check your details.

The day before Open Day, we’ll email you a copy of your booking QR code. Please have this available on the day, as you’ll need it to check-in at our Welcome Points and to enter any pre-booked departmental sessions. You can display the QR code on your phone or bring a printed copy. 

We recommend you still book a place and attend our Open Day, as there are lots of activities that don’t need booking in advance. You can see what’s on offer on our making the most of the day pages.  

Our booking system doesn’t offer a waiting list for departmental sessions, but we do release places if there are cancellations. Keep an eye on our schedule to check if places become available for session(s) you're interested in. 

Occasionally, places can be available for departmental sessions on Open Day, however due to limited capacity, we can’t guarantee a seat without a booking. 

No. Both days have a very similar programme, with activities running from 09.00 to 16.30 (UK time). The format of Open Day means that you only need to attend one of the days, and you can choose your preferred day when you book your place. 

Remember, because our departmental sessions are very popular, you may not be able to transfer your booking if you want to change the day that you attend.

Yes, just, log back into our online booking system with your email address and your booking reference number – you can find this on your email confirmation. 

Be careful not to cancel your departmental sessions when editing guest details.

If you have any problems or need help with editing your booking, drop us a line with your name, email address and booking reference number at opendays@imperial.ac.uk.