The Essential London Design and Art Events Shaping 2026
- Alla Yaskovets
- 7 days ago
- 6 min read
London remains a global capital for design, interiors, and contemporary art. From collectible craft to large-scale trade fairs, 2026 promises a rich programme of events that shape taste, trends, and creative discourse.
For interior designers, product designers, and design enthusiasts, these are the moments to mark in your calendar. I’ve handpicked the most significant London design and art events of 2026 - those that matter for inspiration, discovery, and connecting with the industry.
January
11–13 January 2026 | Olympia London
Top Drawer S/S26 brings together a carefully selected mix of contemporary brands and emerging makers working across design, lifestyle, and homeware. Alongside new product launches, Top Drawer provides insight into evolving consumer trends and buying behaviour, making it a relevant destination for retailers, interior professionals, and brands looking to understand where the market is heading and how design is moving into the next season.
12–15 January 2026 | Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
The Ultimate Design Sale offers a focused opportunity for interior designers and specifiers to access premium furniture, lighting, textiles, and finishes, including ex-display items, at reduced prices.
For interior brands and showrooms, the sale also functions as a key visibility moment within the interiors industry, attracting a highly targeted audience at the start of the year.
20–25 January 2026 | Battersea Park, London
An established platform for decorative arts, antiques, and design objects, attracting collectors, interior designers and press working across homes & interiors.
February – March
26 February – 1 March 2026 | Somerset House
A leading international fair for museum-quality contemporary craft, COLLECT brings together exceptional work by makers and product designers working at the highest level of material and conceptual practice. Widely followed by interior designers, the fair is valued for its emphasis on craftsmanship, collectability, and pieces that translate seamlessly into curated interior settings.
5–8 March 2026 | The Truman Brewery, E1 6QR
The Other Art Fair is an artist-led showcase of over 175 independent artists, combining original, affordable artworks with immersive installations, performances, and music. Curators, interior designers, collectors, and design enthusiasts flock here to discover fresh talent and engage directly with the artists in a vibrant, unconventional setting.
4–8 March 2026 | Battersea Park
A well-established, high-traffic fair presenting work by emerging and mid-career artists. With accessible price points, it is a popular destination for sourcing art for private homes as well as commercial interiors, making it particularly relevant for designers working across residential, hospitality, and workplace projects.
9–13 March 2026 | Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
One of the UK’s most significant B2B events for the interiors industry, London Design Week is where leading brands unveil new-season collections to the professional design community. Designers and specifiers can explore launches from over 135 permanent showrooms alongside 30+ pop-up House Guests, while an extensive programme of talks and presentations offers insight into current ideas, innovation, and creative direction across the sector.
May
8–10 May 2026 | London
A specialist fair celebrating contemporary ceramic practice, where independent makers present their work. The fair attracts interior designers, independent art shops and private collectors, offering a rare opportunity to discover thoughtfully crafted, functional pieces.
11–17 May 2026 | Across London
London Craft Week is a city-wide celebration of craftsmanship, creativity, and heritage, presented in a format similar to London Design Festival. Independent makers showcase their work in galleries, studios, and pop-up spaces. One of the most popular hubs during the week is Pimlico Road, known for its vibrant mix of galleries and design destinations, making it a focal point for both industry professionals and design lovers.
12–17 May 2026 | Battersea Park
The Decorative Fair has earned its reputation as a must-visit event for interior designers. The Spring edition places a particular emphasis on garden decoration, from statuary and urns to outdoor furniture and decorative objects, alongside the usual mix of interiors treasures at a range of price points.
19–21 May 2026 | Clerkenwell, London
Clerkenwell Design Week is one of the UK’s most influential design festivals, set in a district home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else in the world. The festival showcases world-leading interiors brands alongside emerging design talent through over 600 showroom events, curated exhibitions, striking installations and topical talks.
A key destination for architects, developers, contract designers, and design studios, Clerkenwell Design Week offers unmatched B2B visibility and networking opportunities, making it an essential platform for interior brands.
June – July
2 June – 2 July 2026 | Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
Each year, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour organises WOW!house as a full-scale exhibition conceived as an entire house. Leading and emerging interior designers are invited to create individual rooms within this shared architectural framework, transforming the space into a series of immersive, fully realised interiors.
25–30 June 2026 | Royal Hospital Chelsea
A prestigious fair dedicated to fine art, antiques, and design, The Treasure House Fair attracts international art collectors and high-end interior designers, particularly those working on heritage and historically informed projects. The exhibitor mix is led by leading antiques dealers, complemented by a select number of top modern and contemporary galleries, creating a considered dialogue between historical and modern works within a luxury setting.
1–4 July 2026 | Business Design Centre
Held each summer at the Business Design Centre, New Designers is a key platform for emerging design talent. While best known as a graduate show, it also brings together makers and craftsmen presenting fresh approaches to design. For brands and industry professionals, it offers early access to new ideas, future collaborators, and evolving design directions, making it a valuable point of connection with the next generation of creators.
September
14–18 September 2026 | Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
FOCUS/Design Centre Chelsea Harbour is a B2B event that opens London’s autumn design season. Throughout the week, resident showrooms present their new autumn collections, while the Design Avenue introduces pop-up spaces for brands not permanently based at the Design Centre, giving them the opportunity to showcase their work.
Alongside the exhibitions, a curated programme of talks attracts interior designers, architects, and industry journalists, making FOCUS a key moment for product discovery, professional exchange, and media engagement within the interiors sector.
12–20 September 2026 | Across London
Each September, London Design Festival transforms the city into a network of design districts, turning streets, showrooms, and public spaces into a city-wide showcase of creativity. Spread across multiple neighbourhoods, the festival brings together large-scale installations, exhibitions, pop-ups, and brand activations, each reflecting the distinct character of its location.
Open to a wide public and closely followed by international media, London Design Festival attracts designers, brands, institutions, and visitors from around the world.
15–17 September 2026 | Shoreditch, London
Launched for the first time in 2025, Design London Shoreditch is a new addition to the London design calendar, set within one of the city’s most innovative and creative districts. The event unfolds across a small number of carefully selected venues, where independent studios sit alongside luxury design brands presenting their work in a more informal, exploratory setting.
29 September – 4 October 2026 | Battersea Park
The autumn edition of The Decorative Fair focuses on fine decorative arts and interiors, bringing together specialist dealers presenting antiques, decorative objects, and design pieces across a wide range of periods and price points. Long regarded as a key destination for interior designers, the fair attracts collectors and design-led buyers looking for distinctive pieces with character, craftsmanship, and provenance.
October
5–6 October 2026 | Olympia London
The Independent Hotel Show is a focused trade event for the hospitality and commercial interiors sector, bringing together boutique hotels, suppliers and service providers. Widely attended by interior designers working across hospitality, workplace, and other commercial environments, the show offers insight into evolving trends shaping contemporary hotel interiors.
27 October - 1 November 2026 | Berkeley Square
Since 2009, the LAPADA Fair has established itself as a premier international showcase for art, antiques, and decorative arts. Set in the heart of historic Berkeley Square, the fair features over 80 specialist exhibitors presenting jewellery, furniture, tapestries, ceramics, silver, and fine art.
11–14 October 2026 | Olympia London
Decorex International is one of the UK’s largest B2B interiors events, attracting interior designers, decorators, and specifiers from around the world. The fair showcases new collections from leading international brands and provides a platform for industry talks, networking, and professional discovery.
13–18 October 2026 | Berkeley Square
PAD London is a boutique, highly curated fair celebrating collectible design. Only the world’s top galleries participate, presenting exceptional contemporary and historic works. The fair draws a discerning audience of art collectors and high-end interior designers, making it one of the most exclusive and influential design events in London.
14–18 October 2026 | Regent’s Park
Frieze London is one of the world’s most influential art events, attracting leading collectors, curators, and high-end interior designers. The fair unfolds across three distinct sections: Frieze London, spotlighting emerging and mid-career artists; Frieze Masters, dedicated to established galleries and historical works; and Frieze Sculpture, an open-air exhibition in Regent’s Park featuring large-scale public art. Together, they make Frieze an unmissable destination for anyone shaping or observing global art and design trends.
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