London Design Festival is an annual week-long event, hosting a range of events in the UK capital that explore different design disciplines, architecture, art and craft.

Programme

The festival presents forums, talks, product launches, open showrooms, exhibitions, installations, workshops and parties over nine days.

The programme's hundreds of events explore fashion, architecture, interiors, furniture, technology, materiality, art, crafts and digital design.

Dates

The festival runs for nine days, taking place from 12 to 20 September 2026.

Edition

2026 marks the 24th iteration of the festival.

Attendance

Over 600,000 visitors from 75 countries have attended previous iterations of the festival.

Map

Use our interactive map to help you navigate the festival.

Districts

Bankside Design District
Located along the River Thames, Bankside Design District features landmarks such as Tate Modern, the Globe Theatre and Borough Market.

Blackhorse Creates
Blackhorse Creates can be found in the Walthamstow neighbourhood, spanning Blackhorse Road.

Brompton Design District
The V&A Museum is located in Bromptom Design District, which is home to several exhibitions taking part in the festival.

Dezeen is a media partner of Brompton Design District.

Chelsea Design District
Centred around Sloane Square, this district extends to King's Road and Fulham Road and features many design and fashion brands.

Dalston to Stokey Design District
Dalston to Stokey Design District spans Hackney's Dalston and Stoke Newington neighbourhood, returning to the festival for its fourth year.

EC1 Design District
Located in the EC1 postcode, this central London district incorporates Farringdon, Clerkenwell and the Barbican.

Fleet St Quarter
Fleet St Quarter is another central London district, encompassing Holborn, Chancery Lane, the Fleet Street Quarter, Ludgate Hill and New Street Square.

Mayfair Design District
Spanning the Mayfair area, this district spotlights fashion, art, design and hospitality projects.

Park Royal Design District
Park Royal Design District is an industrial district in west London, hosting workshops, open studios and demonstrations.

Shoreditch Design Week
Located in Shoreditch, this district is home to leading brands, as well as design fair Material Matters, group exhibition House of Icon and B2b exhibition Neuroplaces.

Dezeen is a media partner of Shoreditch Design Week.

Soho Design District
This new district seeks to showcase design that reflects the area's counterculture and boldness.

Dezeen is a media partner of Soho Design District.

The illustration is by Ross Becker.

London Design Festival 2026 takes place from 12 to 20 September 2026 at various locations across London, UK.