V&A East Museum’s upperground residency returns on Thursday 10 September with a free extended guest DJ set on the museum’s upper floor.

Check the official line-up and event details →

What is upperground?

Each edition gives one guest DJ room to build an extended set rather than playing a short support slot. The programme moves across genres and treats DJing as a creative practice connecting different communities, histories and sounds.

This is not a seated concert. Visitors can listen, dance, meet and experience the museum differently.

Getting there

V&A East Museum is at East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Use Stratford or Stratford International, then follow signs towards East Bank and the museum.

Useful questions

Is this event free?
Yes. The V&A lists the session as free.
Who is playing?
The September date is confirmed, but the guest name was not shown on the official page when we checked. Use the official event link for the latest announcement.
Do I need to arrive at 6:30pm?
The residency is designed as an extended set during public opening hours, so it should work as a drop-in event. Earlier arrival is safer if capacity matters to you.
Which V&A hosts it?
V&A East Museum in Stratford, not V&A South Kensington.

Source and last check

Details checked on 1 September 2026 using the official V&A event page. The guest line-up may be announced or changed, so check before travelling.