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CDW Parties & Networking Events

CDW Parties & Networking Events

CDW Parties & Networking Events

Discover a range of networking events and parties across CDW's exhibition venues.

CDW Late Night

CDW Late Night

All exhibition venues will be open until 9pm on Wednesday 20 May. Browse venues late into the night, network with colleagues and keep an eye out for drinks served by a number of brands too.

Event timings: 5-9pm
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Venue: All exhibition venues

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Hill Cross Furniture at British Collection

Hill Cross Furniture at British Collection

Hill Cross Furniture invites architects and designers to experience bespoke furniture and fabrics over cocktails in an immersive lounge designed for pause, conversation, and inspiration.

Event timings: 6 - 8pm
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Venue: British Collection, St James's Church, Clerkenwell Close, EC1R 0EA

String Furniture at Old Sessions House

String Furniture at Old Sessions House

Join String Furniture, the Scandinavian design icons since 1949, at Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 for a drinks reception and discussion to introduce “Newness Reconfigured” with Ab Rogers, Tola Ojuolape, and Lisl du Toit of Universal Design Studio, in a conversation led by Johanna Agerman Ross, Disegno’s Founder and Chief Curator at the Design Museum.

Event timings: 5-7pm
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Venue: Old Sessions House, 22 Clerkenwell Green,
EC1R 0NA

Interiors from Spain

Interiors from Spain

Interiors from Spain invites architects and designers to a cava drinks party at El Salón, an installation showcasing contemporary Spanish design and offering visitors the chance to experience a 21st-century salon in full flow. Join Disegno's editor-in-chief Oli Stratford and designer Tomás Alonso for Salón Talk, a conversation about the installation and Spanish design, at 6.30 at the Museum of the Order of St John. The latest Disegno issue will be available for guests.

Event timings: 6-9pm
Date:  Wednesday 20th May
Venue: St John’s Gate, 26 St John's Ln, EC1M 4DA

The Spanish Collection at The Charterhouse, Great Hall & Old Library

The Spanish Collection at The Charterhouse, Great Hall & Old Library

Join The Spanish Collection inside The Charterhouse in the stunning Great Hall & Old Library for a relaxed afternoon of Spanish tapas and wine.

Set within one of London’s most historic and atmospheric venues, this gathering offers the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect, and enjoy a curated selection of authentic tapas paired with excellent wines.

Event timings: 2 - 4pm
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Venue: The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, Barbican, EC1M 6AN

Official CDW Part by Design Burger at The Church of Design

Official CDW Part by Design Burger at The Church of Design

Join Design Burger, in partnership with Dulux Trade and Clerkenwell Design Week, for an evening of drinks, provided by Birra Moretti and Old Mout Cider, and music by our DJ, in one of London’s most historic spaces.

Set within a 900 year old church, St Bartholomew the Great, the night brings together designers, studios and industry friends.

Event timings: 6 - 10pm
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Venue: The Church of Design, St Bartholomew the Great, EC1A 9DS

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The Italian Lunch

The Italian Lunch

ITA – Italian Trade Agency welcomes architects and designers to the Ceramics of Italy Pavilion for an exclusive networking event celebrating the latest collections and innovations from leading Italian ceramic brands, accompanied by authentic Italian food and drinks in the vibrant atmosphere of Clerkenwell.

Event timings: 1 - 2.30pm
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Venue: Ceramics of Italy, St John's Square, EC1M 4DE

Swatchbox x Johnstone's Trade Sample Gallery Garden Party

Swatchbox x Johnstone's Trade Sample Gallery Garden Party

Join Swatchbox & Johnstone's Trade for an evening of drinks, design talk and good company in the heart of Clerkenwell.

As Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 winds down, step into our garden in the heart of EC1 for drinks, conversation, and a closer look at the materials shaping today's interiors.

Event timings: 4 - 6pm
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Venue: Swatchbox Sample Gallery, 3 Sans Walk, EC1R 0LT

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2026 Partners

Thank you to our sponsors and partners.
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