Art fairs in London

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PAD London

11:00 AM · Oct 13 – 18

Berkeley Square

Founded in 2007 by fourth-generation Parisian antique dealer Patrick Perrin, PAD London is the only fair in the UK exclusively dedicated to historical and contemporary Design. The week-long event takes place every October on Berkeley Square, in the heart of London’s affluent Mayfair district. PAD London is the sister fair to PAD Paris which was launched in 1998 and takes place every April in the Jardin des Tuileries. A permanent fixture on the two capital’s vibrant art and design circuits, PAD fairs have become a byword for connoisseurship, exquisite taste and curatorial flair, showcasing the very best in modern and contemporary design and historical design from the world’s leading galleries. With their distinct approach to collecting, PAD fairs epitomize how artistic genres across time and periods interact to reveal astonishing combinations and create the most individual and striking interiors. PAD fairs cultivate eclecticism, authenticity and connoisseurship with unparalleled passion and flair. Their refined setting is designed to inspire collectors, art consultants, museum curators, interior specialists, design practitioners and the public, making PAD the only event of its kind.

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PAD London — Collectors Preview

11:00 AM

PAD London marquee

Opening day of the 18th PAD London: 66 galleries of 20th-century and contemporary design, decorative arts and jewellery. The VIP Opening follows Wed 14 Oct, 11am–8pm. Entry: Ticketed (£100 pass).

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Minor Attractions VIP Day

12:00 PM

The Newman

12:00 Slot: Access from 12:00 - 16:00 16:00 Slot: Access from 16:00 - 20:00

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Frieze Masters VIP Preview

11:00 AM

The Regent's Park

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Frieze London VIP Preview

11:00 AM

The Regent's Park

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Affordable Art Fair Battersea — Private View

5:00 PM

Evolution London, Battersea Park

Opening night of the autumn fair, with 100+ galleries, a 7-metre installation by Charles Inge and the Graduates Exhibition. Entry: Ticketed.

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Frieze Masters — Public Days

All day · Oct 15 – 18

Frieze Masters

About 140 galleries from antiquity to the 20th century, with the new Queering Modernism thread (Anke Kempkes), Spotlight and Reflections. Hours: Thu 1–7pm (11am–1pm members); Fri–Sat 11am–7pm; Sun 11am–6pm. Entry: Ticketed (from £48; combined from £92).

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London Invitational Preview Day

11:00 AM

The Chancery Rosewood

VIP Preview of the inaugural London Invitational. 11:00am to 6:00pm on Thursday, 15th October 2026.

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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair: Preview & Press Day

All day

Somerset House

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Paraíso VIP Preview

11:00 AM

Ambika P3

VIP Day of the first edition of Paraíso Latin American Art Fair on Thursday, 15 October, from 11am to 7pm. Public Hours Friday 16th — 11am–7pm Saturday 17th — 11am–7pm Sunday 18th — 11am–6pm

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Fair Play Art Fair VIP View

5:00 PM

One Marylebone

THE FIRST LOOK. 70 artists. One brand-new fair. The first chance to buy. Experience Fair Play Art Fair before anyone else at our exclusive Private View. Plus, get re-entry to the fair across the weekend (Friday 16 - Sunday 18 October)

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FOCUS Art Fair London — VIP Preview & Ceremony

6:00 PM

Saatchi Gallery

Opening of FOCUS, a fair for artists from Asia and the Asian diaspora, under the 2026 theme 'Cultural Dialogue'. Entry: VIP / invite.

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Paraíso Latin American Art Fair — Public Days

All day · Oct 16 – 18

Ambika P3

The first edition, with Mexico as focus country: 22 galleries and projects, including work by Carlos Amorales, Felipe Ehrenberg and Pola Weiss. Hours: Fri–Sat 11am–7pm; Sun 11am–6pm. Entry: Ticketed (£24).

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London Invitational — Public Days

All day · Oct 16 – 18

The Chancery Rosewood

First London edition of the Dallas Invitational: 12 galleries on one floor of the former US Embassy, including François Ghebaly, Bel Ami and franklin parrasch. Hours: Fri–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun 12–4pm. Entry: Ticketed (timed entry).

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FOCUS Art Fair London — Public Days

All day · Oct 16 – 18

Saatchi Gallery

Fair for artists from Asia and the Asian diaspora, from craft-based practice to digital and AI work, with a Friday late. Hours: Fri 1–6pm + Friday Late 6–8:30pm; Sat 11am–6pm; Sun 11am–5pm. Entry: Ticketed.

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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair — Public Days

All day · Oct 16 – 18

Somerset House

The 14th London edition, with a new Modernist spotlight, the exhibition West Wind, Hassan Hajjaj's My London Rockstars and a courtyard installation by Martin Wöllenstein. Hours: Fri–Sat 11am–7pm; Sun 11am–6pm. Entry: Ticketed (£32).