Guy’s Hospital is celebrating its 300th birthday this year and will put on a week of free and paid activities to mark the occasion in May.
2026 marks 300 years since Guy’s began caring for the community in 1726.
The programme of celebratory events, which includes a special Southwark Cathedral service and a black-tie dinner, will take place during the second week of May (Tuesday 4 – Friday 8) as the hospital marks the milestone.
Anyone with links to Guy’s is invited to get involved with the celebrations – but early booking for both the free and paid events is advised to avoid missing out.
There will be a special anniversary edition of the The Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals (GKT) Gazette printed to mark the hospital’s birthday.
From Tuesday to Thursday, there will be activities at Guy’s run by students and staff which will celebrate the present and future of healthcare nationally and around the world.
On Thursday, there will be a special service at Southwark Cathedral from 2-3 PM led by the Bishop of Southwark (£20), followed by an Afternoon Tea and Reception at Guy’s Marquee and Gardens from 3:30-5:15 PM (£25).
On Friday, there will be a chance to hear from some of the brightest minds in healthcare as they gather to present a series of panels, talks, and roundtable discussions about the latest discoveries and innovations happening at Guy’s.
The best part is that the panel event – which will take place at Guy’s Hospital New Hunts House Lecture Theatre – is completely free to attend although you will need to book.
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Wrapping up the hospital’s birthday week will be a lavish Gala dinner followed by dancing on Friday night starting at 6:45 PM at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge – but a ticket will set you back £175 a head.
To mark the anniversary, Guy’s is launching a fellowship programme offering financial support to help healthcare students from diverse backgrounds – you can donate here.
More details, including booking links, can be found on this webpage.
