Where is London Design Festival 2026 held?

London Design Festival 2026 was held in London, United Kingdom.

Who is speaking at London Design Festival 2026?

ConferenceGrid lists 272 speakers, including 1:4:9 (1:4:9), Abid Javed and Alicja Patanowska (Visual artist).

Who sponsors London Design Festival 2026?

ConferenceGrid lists 64 sponsors, including 1800, 1800 Tequila, Aesthetica, Aesthetica Magazine and Art Hotel London Hoxton.

UX Design

London Design Festival 2026

Name: London Design Festival 2026
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-20
Location: London

This edition has ended

London Design Festival 2026 ran Sep 12–20, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. It is a UX Design conference. ConferenceGrid lists 272 speakers, 64 sponsors and 329 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 15, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

London Design Festival celebrates and promotes London as the design capital of the world. The 24th edition brings together creatives, partners, and audiences to showcase the city's global leadership in design through installations, exhibitions, and events across multiple districts. Participants are encouraged to take part and share their stories with global…

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272Speakers

64Sponsors

329Sessions

168Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at London, in alphabetical order.

1:4:9

Abid Javed

Alicja Patanowska

Visual artist

Alisha Morenike Fisher

Migrants Bureau

Anab Jain

Andreu World

Andrew Beaton

Composer, sound designer

Anmol Ahuja

Features Editor · STIR

Apoc Store

Applelec Interiors

Aram

ArtOrb

art'otel London Hoxton

Art Practice

Asif Khan

Asket

Asket Apparel Ltd

Atelier One

Atmosphere 1102

Aurora Art LTD

AVANTELIER

Azaz Architects

Agenda

Selected from 329 sessions.

Monday 21 November, 15.30 - 16.30
Design for Positive Action!
Do you feel like we live in a troubled world? How can we use our skills and talents to build a better one? In this workshop, led by Chrissy Levett from Creative Conscience, delve i…
Monday 21 November, 16.45 – 17.30
Materials Narratives
How can you be educated and remain informed about the materials that are available now? In this session, find out how to create longevity in design through material choices and wha…
Tuesday 8 November, 15.30 - 16.30
Workshop: Design and Future Me
Where do we fit into this ever-changing world? This interactive workshop will share insightful data and important information about future careers in design thinking.
Tuesday 8 November, 16.45 – 17.30
Panel: Bright Futures How to be Equipped for a Future in Design
What skills and knowledge do the next generation of designers need to face the social and environmental challenges of tomorrow?
TBA
10,000 Rivets
TBA
A Conversation on Light & Design
TBA
A creative moment to remember
TBA
Activating Objects
Global Design Forum
TBA
After Extraction
Global Design Forum

Quick answers

When is London Design Festival 2026?: London Design Festival 2026 ran Sep 12–20, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.
Where is London Design Festival 2026 held?: London Design Festival 2026 was held in London, United Kingdom.
Who is speaking at London Design Festival 2026?: ConferenceGrid lists 272 speakers, including 1:4:9 (1:4:9), Abid Javed and Alicja Patanowska (Visual artist).
Who sponsors London Design Festival 2026?: ConferenceGrid lists 64 sponsors, including 1800, 1800 Tequila, Aesthetica, Aesthetica Magazine and Art Hotel London Hoxton.

Company intelligence

What does it mean when 168 companies show up, and 5 bet on three roles at once?

168 companies. five are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room

5All threespeak · spons · exh

54Sponsoringsponsor only

109Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Lotus·Azaz Architects·Design Museum·Expolight·STIR

Speakers by seniority

4% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

Founder / Owner31%
VP-level10%
Director / Head of73%
Manager / Lead10%
Engineer · IC31%
Research / Science10%
Other roles25694%

Of 272 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies

#	Company	Roles	Speakers
1	Lotus	Sponsor	3
2	Azaz Architects	Sponsor	1
3	Design Museum	Sponsor	1
4	Expolight	Sponsor	1
5	STIR	Sponsor	1
6	1800	Sponsor	-
7	1800 Tequila	Sponsor	-
8	Aesthetica	Sponsor	-
9	Aesthetica Magazine	Sponsor	-
10	Arthotel London Hoxton	Sponsor	-
11	art’otel London Hoxton	Sponsor	-
12	Arup	Sponsor	-
13	Atelier	Sponsor	-
14	Azaz Architecture	Sponsor	-

Sponsors by tier

unspecified64

100% of 64

At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

ArtFacts×2 peers
Artprice×2 peers
The Art Newspaper×2 peers

Related events · by shared sponsors

Conference	Date	City	Shared sponsors
Art Miami 2026	December 1, 2026	Miami	2

London Design Festival 2026

Design for Positive Action!

Materials Narratives

Workshop: Design and Future Me

Panel: Bright Futures How to be Equipped for a Future in Design

10,000 Rivets

A Conversation on Light & Design

A creative moment to remember

Activating Objects

After Extraction

168 companies. five are betting more than once.