Decor Tours London: May 11-17
The world’s leading artisans gather in London…
London Craft Week is an international design event—an easier-to-manage Milan with demos, workshops, studio visits, pop-up shows, and more, featured across the city.
LCW is also like Paris Deco Off: We have to wait closer to the actual date in order to firm up appointments, but...
What you can expect…
Private guided tours of some of the most noteworthy exhibitions and installations. Previous itineraries included a visit to the V&A decorative arts archives, a tour of “Beyond the Brim” with a British couture hatmaker, etc.
Showroom visits and/or project walk-throughs, with the creative talents, so you receive first-hand information on the products, the processes, (the problems!), and more.
Workshops, meet-the-makers, and other opportunities to get up-close to the creative talents and see behind the scenes.
There is a very wide range of disciplines at LCW and many of the ancient British craft guilds participate. The Goldsmiths’ Fair is one of our favorite stops, but we’re happy to make recommendations based on your specific interests.
You can name drop luxury brands when you tell people about your trip to LCW, if that’s your thing. Rolls-Royce, Louis Vuitton, Georg Jensen, Ferragamo, Hackett of London, Jo Malone, Diptyque, and so many more all participate, offering workshops, demos, and other in-store events.
There are several exceptional “mini-shows” that take place as part of LCW, Future Icons in Shoreditch, Oxo Studios at Oxo Tower, plus the galleries at Cromwell Place and the many international pavilions,
Exclusive visits and opportunities at the Pimlico Road showrooms, all of which have special events, receptions, workshops, etc. planned.
Whether you want to hit the big three—Harrods, Harvey Nicks, & Selfridges—or explore Liberty’s nooks & crannys, wander through the historic markets, or be a Sloane Ranger for a day, London is a shopper’s paradise.
Many of our visits and appointments will be in gorgeously historic buildings, but we also plan to visit a Royal Palace (or two).
Patience Please!
Our May 2026 itinerary will start to shape up in late March—this is when many of the major LCW participants typically begin to hint at their plans. We will make adjustments to group appointments up until late April, which is when the events are, for the most part, finalized.
We honestly cannot provide anything more specific earlier than this, because the participants change, locations of pop-ups and special events change, and our goal is create a unique, interesting itinerary each trip instead of repeating the same set of appointments each year.
London 2026: $6,490**
Typically our plan for the group includes one afternoon appointment on our arrival day; one morning and one afternoon appointment on following weekdays and special evening events/party invites whenever possible.
Saturday and Sunday are left more flexible for us to assist each of you with your specific interests—you may choose to head to some of the mini-show or go to galleries, or you may prefer shopping or site-seeing.
On one of those days however, we may schedule a historic property visit, or another unique opportunity. On our last full day, we like to schedule a special atelier visit or two, with free time in the afternoon for you to wrap up your London hit list and pack!
Field trips, special requests, & more
Not ready to leave?
If enough people are interested, we offer a one-day field trip extension*, filled from morning to evening with exclusive events. Breakfast, lunch & transportation included. Previous examples include:
• A day trip to Brighton, with a private guided tour of the Royal Pavilion, studio visits, antiquing, and more
• Private tour and lunch at a historic castle that inspired a successful wallpaper and fabric collection
• A day of private tours of National Trust properties, with a pub lunch. Especially lovely in May as many of the equally famous gardens are in peak spring bloom!
We don’t know yet what we’ll do in May 2026, because we try to plan the day around what’s new, interesting, and exciting at the moment!
Make this trip yours
We want to help you make the most of your trip to London, based on your specific needs and interests.
Want to fill every day with appointments, then hit the parties every evening? Or would you rather book with your own vendors, but hope to score some museum, dinner, or other reservations? Happy to explore mostly on your own, but interested in advice, recommendations, and suggestions?
When you register, think about what would make for your best London experience and let us know.
Still have questions?
As mentioned, we won’t have specific itinerary details until mid-Spring of 2026, but if there’s other information we can provide on why London Craft Week is worth the trip, or other questions you might have, please let us know!