London Design Festival 2026 Highlights: Shoreditch Design Week Debuts
The 24th edition of the London Design Festival is set to take place in September 2026, featuring an enhanced lineup. Shoreditch Design Week will make its inaugural appearance, showcasing more than 60 events that include exhibitions and workshops, with key fairs such as Material Matters and Design at Work. Notable attractions are Béton Brut's display of The Masur Edition by Isokon (September 12–20), a joint exhibition by Max Radford and Christopher Farr (September 15–20), and Gallery Fumi's 'After School' in Mayfair (September 12–19). Additionally, Slancha's 'Hanging Baskets' at Awaykin (September 14–20), Studio Iron's collective exhibition in Brompton (September 12–20), Abid Javed's 'An Egg, A Vessel' at Clink Street (September 12–20), Charles Burnand Gallery's 'Under Wraps' (September 12–January 9, 2027), and Alex Tieghi-Walker's 'The Reading Room' (September 12–20).
Key facts
- London Design Festival is in its 24th edition, taking place in September 2026.
- Shoreditch Design Week debuts as the festival's largest dedicated design district, with over 60 events.
- Béton Brut presents The Masur Edition by Isokon, featuring four Marcel Breuer designs in masur birch veneer, marking the 90th anniversary of his work for Isokon.
- Max Radford partners with Christopher Farr for a collaborative show during Shoreditch Design Week.
- Gallery Fumi and Royal College of Art present 'After School' showcasing recent graduates and alumni.
- Slancha presents 'Hanging Baskets' at Awaykin, featuring ten designers.
- Studio Iron hosts a group show in Brompton Design District with artists including Kelly Wearstler x ARCA.
- Charles Burnand Gallery opens its new Mayfair space with 'Under Wraps', featuring concealed works revealed sequentially.
- Alex Tieghi-Walker curates 'The Reading Room', a queer design space at 36 Thurloe Place.
Entities
Artists
- Marcel Breuer
- Max Radford
- Christopher Farr
- Kelly Wearstler
- Andu Masebo
- Kouros Maghsoudi
- Paul Coenen
- Barnaby Lewis
- Wretched Flowers
- Abid Javed
- Niamh Barry
- Peter Lane
- Kyeok Kim
- Myungtaek Jung
- Marc Fish
- Nicolas Zanoni
- Rich Aybar
- Joe Sweeney
- Tino Seubert
- Zack Toppin
- Henry Svendson
- Alex Tieghi-Walker
- Jesse Butterfield
- Jasper Morrison
- Bethan Laura Wood
- Raw-Edges Design Studio
Institutions
- London Design Festival
- Shoreditch Design Week
- Shoreditch Design Triangle
- Material Matters
- Design at Work
- House of Icon
- ND Selects
- Béton Brut
- Isokon
- Christopher Farr
- Gallery Fumi
- Royal College of Art
- Slancha
- Awaykin
- Studio Iron
- Brompton Design District
- Charles Burnand Gallery
- Tenderbooks
- Galerie Magazine
- House of ICON
- Isola
- Design Burger
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- East London
- Mayfair
- Shoreditch
- South Kensington
- London Bridge
- 20 Bruton Place
- 36 Thurloe Place
- Brick Lane
- Old Street station
- Milan
- Italy