London Design Festival

London Design Festival (LDF)
LDF 2019 logo designed by Pentagram
Amanda Levete's Timber Wave frames the main Cromwell Road entrance of the Victoria and Albert Museum (2011)
GenreAnnual cultural event for the promotion of art, architecture, craft, and design
Venue
LocationLondon
CountryUK
Founded2003
Founders
Most recentSeptember 2025
Next event12 September–20 September 2026
Participants> 2,000
Attendance> 1 million
ActivityCulture, education, and commerce (includes the Global Design Forum and the London Design Awards)
LeaderBen Evans
Organised byIDEA Operations Ltd.
Websitelondondesignfestival.com

The London Design Festival (LDF) is an annual cultural event that takes place throughout London every September. It was founded by Ben Evans and John Sorrell in 2003, and celebrated its 23rd anniversary in 2025.