London Design Festival was launched by Sir John Sorrell CBE and Ben Evans CBE in 2003. Building on London’s existing design activity, their concept was to create an annual event that would promote the city’s creativity, drawing in the country’s greatest thinkers, practitioners, retailers and educators to a deliver an unmissable celebration of design. The launch of the first Festival took place at Bloomberg on 25 March 2003, with a show of support from design, education, government and London organisations. 20 years later, this vision remains ever strong.
In 2019, the Festival welcomed a record-breaking 600,000 individual visitors from over 75 countries. London Design Festival now moves into its 20th anniversary, celebrating how it has played a key role in the growth of the design industry, bolstering London’s position as a global destination for business, culture and tourism, and contributed to the UK’s reputation as a creative powerhouse. As one of the world’s leading design events, the Festival has also served as the blueprint for design weeks and festivals globally and continues to be a key moment on the cultural calendar.
“London Design Festival is a fantastic event which brings together designers from across the globe and demonstrates the capital’s position as a powerhouse for the creative industries. London is known for its creativity and continues to attract the best companies and talent from around the world. I’m delighted to support London Design Festival, which shows that London is open to great ideas, innovation and people from all backgrounds.” Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.
“London and Design go hand in hand. It is part of our story. London Design Festival is a platform for hundreds of design stories to be told. Each of them talks to an expanding audience hungry for design ideas and enjoying the quality and diversity of what’s on offer. It all confirms London’s status as the global centre of design." - Ben Evans CBE.
The London Construction Awards celebrate the achievements, developments and innovation across London’s construction industry.
September 23, 2022
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August 23, 2022
Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge
395.00
The Flooring Show is the UK's largest and only event dedicated to the industry. Thousands of retailers, contractors, distributors, fitters, designers and developers attend every year as the industry meets, connects and does business.
September 18, 2022
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September 20, 2022
Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate, UK
FREE
The Property Investor Show is the premier exhibition for anyone looking to make money from property in the short or long term.
October 7, 2022
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October 8, 2022
Royal Victoria Dock 1 Western Gateway London E16 1XL UK
FREE
The Belfast SelfBuild Show returns to the Titanic Exhibition Centre (TEC) the 7th October to 9th October 2022.
October 7, 2022
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October 9, 2022
TEC - Titanic Exhibition Centre
FREE
LANDSCAPE is established as the essential trade event for discerning landscape designers, architects, contractors, facilities managers and interior designers involved in some of the most important, prestigious and valuable projects in the UK and beyond.
September 28, 2022
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September 29, 2022
NEC Birmingham
FREE
The UK’s largest built environment event is back again in 2022 and features multiple different shows over the course of 3 days. With a wide range of different exhibitions, seminars, conferences and shows, this event is suitable for anyone who works in the construction industry.
October 4, 2022
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October 5, 2022
NEC, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
FREE
They're back for 2022 at the Olympia London! Get your tickets for the UK's leading construction show!
November 16, 2022
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November 17, 2022
Olympia London - Grand Hall Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX
FREE