{"id":4462,"date":"2026-01-31T03:18:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T03:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/?p=4462"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:38:36","slug":"architecture-and-design-events-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/articles\/architecture-and-design-events-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to 2026’s best architecture & design events in London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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● Updated for 2026<\/div>\n

London remains the global capital for architecture and design culture. From month-long citywide festivals to intimate gallery shows, 2026 is packed with world-class events<\/strong> for architects, interior designers, and anyone passionate about the built environment. Here are seven you should have in your calendar.<\/p>\n

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\n\"Clerkenwell<\/p>\n
1<\/div>\n
Free<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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19-21 May 2026<\/div>\n

Clerkenwell Design Week<\/h3>\n
<\/svg> Various venues, Clerkenwell<\/div>\n

The UK’s leading independent design festival, set in the district with more creative businesses per square mile than anywhere else on earth. Over 600 showroom events, curated exhibitions, and the expanded CDW Awards across three packed days.<\/p>\n

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\n\"London<\/p>\n
2<\/div>\n
Free<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 – 30 June 2026 | Full month<\/div>\n

London Festival of Architecture<\/h3>\n
<\/svg> Citywide, all London boroughs<\/div>\n

Europe’s biggest annual architecture festival returns with the 2026 theme of “Belonging.” A full month of installations, walking tours, talks and debates exploring how architecture fosters connection and community across the capital.<\/p>\n

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\n\"London<\/p>\n
3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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12 – 20 September 2026<\/div>\n

London Design Festival<\/h3>\n
<\/svg> Citywide | V&A Museum hub<\/div>\n

The world’s most prominent annual design festival. Nine days spanning architecture, interiors, furniture and digital design, with landmark installations at the V&A that define the year’s design conversation. The single most important week in the London design calendar.<\/p>\n

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\n\"Open<\/p>\n
4<\/div>\n
Free<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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12 – 20 September 2026<\/div>\n

Open House Festival London<\/h3>\n
<\/svg> 800+ buildings, all 33 boroughs<\/div>\n

London’s beloved festival where buildings normally closed to the public swing open their doors for free. From private homes and corporate headquarters to landmark new builds, offering unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to the city’s architecture.<\/p>\n

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\n\"Design<\/p>\n
5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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September 2026 | Dates TBC<\/div>\n

Design London (100% Design)<\/h3>\n
<\/svg> Olympia London<\/div>\n

The UK’s longest-running design trade event and commercial heart of London Design Festival, attracting 27,000+ visitors. The go-to for architects, designers and specifiers sourcing products, with a strong talks programme and large-scale installations.<\/p>\n

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\n\"Decorex<\/p>\n
6<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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11 – 14 October 2026<\/div>\n

Decorex International<\/h3>\n
<\/svg> Olympia London<\/div>\n

Europe’s leading luxury interior design trade show, with 280+ brands spanning furniture, lighting, textiles and accessories. Essential for interior designers, architects and developers sourcing high-end products and connecting with artisan makers.<\/p>\n

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\n\"London<\/p>\n
7<\/div>\n
Free<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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25 – 26 November 2026<\/div>\n

London Build Expo<\/h3>\n
<\/svg> ExCeL London<\/div>\n

The UK’s largest construction festival moves to ExCeL for 2026, drawing 45,000+ professionals and 650+ exhibitors. With 900+ speakers across 17 stages and 300+ hours of CPD, it covers the practical and technical side of architecture and building.<\/p>\n

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Explore All London Events<\/em><\/h2>\n

Our interactive events guide is updated weekly with the latest architecture and design events across London and 17+ cities worldwide.<\/p>\n

Browse London Events →<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Plan Your Year: London Events by Season<\/h3>\n
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Spring<\/div>\n
May<\/div>\n
Clerkenwell Design Week kicks off the season<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Summer<\/div>\n
June<\/div>\n
London Festival of Architecture runs all month<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Peak Week<\/div>\n
September<\/div>\n
LDF + Open House + Design London all overlap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Autumn<\/div>\n
Oct – Nov<\/div>\n
Decorex for interiors, London Build for construction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\nLooking for events in other cities? Browse our full Architecture & Design Events Guide<\/a> covering Sydney<\/a>, Melbourne<\/a>, New York<\/a>, Manchester<\/a>, and more.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The new year offers another enticing schedule of events for architects and designers of all persuasions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[46,44,21,68,45,69,67],"tags":[],"location":[],"class_list":["post-4462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ad-products-events","category-architecture-events","category-articles","category-employers","category-interior-design-events","category-jobseekers","category-students-and-graduates"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4462"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10831,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4462\/revisions\/10831"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/8842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4462"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/location?post=4462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}