Central Saint Martins Shows 2025 - Everything you need to know

We're excited to prepare for CSM Shows 2025

Thousands of people come to Central Saint Martins during our end-of-year shows to see our graduating students’ work.

It’s a wonderful time in the College calendar, but it's also the busiest time for our Granary building and staff. Here’s the key information for students. We’ll update this page regularly so make sure you check here for new information.

CSM Shows: 2025

Opening Previews: 17 and 18 June 6-9pm [invite only]

Public dates: 19-22 June

Opening times: Thurs-Sat 12-8pm and Sun 12-6pm

CSM Shows: Postgraduate Art

Opening Preview: 1 July, 6-9pm [invite only]

Public dates: 2-6 July

Opening times: Wed-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm

View the full CSM Shows 2025 season

Preparing for the Show

Risk Assessments (RAMS) 

If you are exhibiting work in the shows, you will need to produce a Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) for your exhibit to demonstrate that you understand the risks that are created by your piece during installation, the show and the take down. Your tutor will provide RAMS templates for you in advance of the show build. Once complete, these RAMS should be sent to your Tutor/area leader for approval.

PAT testing small electrical items 

If your show display includes electrical items, they will need to be PAT tested before they are installed. PAT testing is designed to check the wiring of electrical equipment for any defects that could be dangerous. The most common items in the shows are:

• Projectors
• Laptops/iPad/tablets with chargers
• TVs/monitors
• Extension cables
• DVD players

Please note:

• Un-fused power adapters must not be used – they must be a UK 3 pin fused type
• Fog machines are not permitted in any work.
• No open electrical circuits or bare wiring. Work must be contained in an electrical project, box, and no exposed bare electrical wires.
• Any electrical wiring for mains power must use standard 3 core cable.
• Any complex electrical installations are subject to the electrician's inspection and approval

Get PAT tested

PAT testing drop-ins will take place in the Street on 9 and 10 June, 11am – 4pm.

For studio visits and larger items where you require a member of the LTS team to come to you, please speak to your course staff who can contact LTS to arrange this.

Student helpers

If you would like to bring volunteers into the College to help you build your show display, please complete the Student Helper Permission Request Form (PDF 203KB) and submit this to your Course Leader. You may then be able to collect a wristband for your helper from the Control Room. These wristbands will only be valid before the show begins and for the specified day.

If you would like to bring in paid contractors, they must complete their own risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) and submit this to estateshelpdesk@arts.ac.uk for approval.

Funding to help with your show 

The University Hardship Fund is a means-tested hardship grant to assist with study costs. It is not a loan and does not need to be repaid. Eligibility requirements are on the application form.

Photographing your work

Graduating students can have free professional photographs taken of their work at our pop-up photography studio, open to 3 June. Book your 30 minute appointment.

Attending Preview evenings - how to get tickets

Previews will take place on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 June for CSM Shows.

The CSM Shows: Postgraduate Art Preview is on Tuesday 1 July.

Exhibiting students

For the Preview evening, as an exhibiting student, you will be issued with 1 'Exhibiting Student' ticket per preview evening. This will be issued to your UAL email from Thursday 15 May.

Following this, you will receive an email with a link for you to book up to 4 tickets for your guests.

Non-exhibiting students: entry information

• CSM students not graduating in 2025 are asked to attend the public opening days due to limited capacity at Previews.

Building opening hours and access to the building

We will update this story in advance of any closures or changes to access routes and these will be shared via CSM Weekly.

Find out more about building access changes during May and June

Accessibility

Our building is fully accessible. We plan our shows carefully to ensure they are accessible to all.

Find out more about building accessibility

Children

Some works will be unsuitable for young children. We'll mark these pieces with signs, and our staff will help you avoid them. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Baby-changing facilities are available at the rear of the building on the ground floor.

Some show spaces may not be suitable for strollers, where possible please use a sling. A stroller park will be located at the south end of the Street by the Arts Shop during public opening days (19-22 June) however please note that this is not available during the Previews.

Keeping personal belongings safe

During the shows, you may be bringing expensive personal items/equipment into the building. Please take steps to protect your belongings, as the University cannot take responsibility for loss or damage of personal property. To keep your items safe, please remove or lock your valuables away when you are not present.

Security officers will be stationed at key points around the building during the shows, they are there to ensure safe procedures and behaviour onsite and not to monitor personal belongings. If you see anything suspicious, please report it to one of the officers.

Invigilating your work

If your work requires power and needs to be switched on and off then please make sure you are in attendance to do this or make arrangements with others on your course to help. Please keep in mind that there are two Preview evenings this year and make arrangements accordingly.

Selling your work

If you choose, you can make your work available to purchase by linking to your online store on UAL Showcase. Please read our guidance on how to sell your work.

Artwork sales are handled directly by individuals. Devices should be disconnected from the CSM Shows public wifi/UAL wifi networks when managing payments as these are not encrypted. You must use your own payment device as UAL card machines (PDQs) cannot be used to sell student work.

UAL Showcase

Check out the UAL Showcase Padlet to find information on how to upload your work to ualshowcase.arts.ac.uk as well as a range of resources to support you throughout the process.

Alcohol

Please do not bring your own alcohol to the show as it contradicts our license. There will be card-only bars within the building serving a range of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.