Discover-Art · Guide
Frieze Week London 2026
PAD, Frieze, Frieze Masters and 1-54
London’s autumn fair week moves across three parts of the city: design in Mayfair, contemporary and historical art in The Regent’s Park, and art from Africa and its diasporas on the Strand. Choose a few presentations to look at closely, then follow the artists and galleries that stay with you.
Our focus is October 13–18. Preview access varies by fair, and an invitation to one does not grant admission to another. Confirm tickets through the official links below.
The fairs at a glance
- Dates and access
- Collectors preview Oct 13, VIP Oct 14; public days Oct 15–18
- Venue
- Berkeley Square, Mayfair
- Start here
- 20th-century decorative arts and collectible design
- Dates and access
- October 14–18; check Frieze for preview and public admission
- Venue
- The Regent’s Park (south, Park Square West)
- Start here
- Leading contemporary galleries and younger programs
- Dates and access
- October 14–18; check Frieze for preview and public admission
- Venue
- The Regent’s Park (Gloucester Green, north-east)
- Start here
- Antiquities, old masters and modern art in dialogue
- Dates and access
- October 15–18; VIP and press preview Oct 15; public days Oct 16–18
- Venue
- Somerset House
- Start here
- Contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora
PAD London
Founded in 2007 on Berkeley Square, PAD London is dedicated to 20th-century decorative arts and contemporary collectible design. Look at material, scale and making: how an object would occupy a room, and where function meets sculpture.
Collectors preview runs Tuesday, October 13, 11am–8pm, and the VIP opening Wednesday, October 14, 11am–8pm. Public days are October 15–17, 11am–7pm, and Sunday, October 18, 11am–6pm.
Explore the Discover-Art fair guide →Visitor information ↗Tickets ↗
Frieze London
Frieze London brings leading contemporary galleries and experimental younger programs to The Regent’s Park. Use it as the broad contemporary survey of the week, then make your own smaller route through it.
Frieze London and Frieze Masters run October 14–18. Preview eligibility and public admission times are set by Frieze; check the official fair pages before you plan your visit.
Explore the Discover-Art fair guide →Frieze London official page ↗
Frieze Masters
A short walk across the park, Frieze Masters places antiquities, old masters and modern material in dialogue with the contemporary fair. The two fairs are about a 15-minute walk apart, so the two are easy to pair in one Regent’s Park visit.
Explore the Discover-Art fair guide →Frieze Masters official page ↗
1-54 London
At Somerset House, 1-54 centers contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora through gallery presentations, artist projects and a talks program. Follow the presenting gallery links to understand each artist’s wider practice.
1-54 runs October 15–18. The VIP and press preview is Thursday, October 15, 11am–7pm. Public days are October 16–17, 11am–7pm, and October 18, 11am–6pm, at Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA.
Explore the Discover-Art fair guide →Official fair information ↗
A suggested rhythm for the week
This is an editorial suggestion, not a reservation or a confirmed personal itinerary.
- October 13–14: PAD London’s collectors preview (October 13) and VIP opening (October 14). Frieze opens October 14; check Frieze for preview eligibility.
- October 15–16: PAD opens to the public October 15; 1-54 holds its VIP and press preview the same day. Pair Frieze London and Frieze Masters in one Regent’s Park visit.
- October 17–18: Visit 1-54 at Somerset House, then return to Mayfair for PAD. All four fairs close October 18.
Visitor links
- PAD London visitor information ↗
- Frieze London official page ↗
- Frieze Masters official page ↗
- 1-54 London official page ↗
- 1-54 at Somerset House: tickets and hours ↗
Continue to Paris
The circuit continues the following week. Explore our Paris Art Week guide →