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Art News: London Art Fair 2027, dates, tickets and what to see
By Whitebank Fine Art
London Art Fair 2027 is open to the public from Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 January 2027 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, with a Preview Evening on Tuesday 19 January. It is the fair's 39th edition, with more than 130 galleries of modern and contemporary art. Advance tickets start at £21.25 for the Wednesday Late, and a day ticket costs £27.75 in advance.
Whitebank Fine Art, a London art advisory and gallery, took these details from the fair's own website on 10 November 2026.
London Art Fair 2027 dates and opening hours
- Tuesday 19 January: VIP Preview, 2pm to 5pm, by invitation only, then the Preview Evening, 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 20 January: 11am to 9pm, with the Wednesday Late from 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 January: 11am to 7pm
- Sunday 24 January: 11am to 5pm
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing, and the fair suggests allowing two to three hours to see it.
London Art Fair tickets
| Ticket | When | Advance | On the door |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Late | Wednesday 20 January, 5pm to 9pm | £21.25 | £21.00 |
| Day ticket | One visit on any public day, 20 to 24 January | £27.75 | £28.00 |
| Preview Evening | Tuesday 19 January, 5pm to 9pm | £42.75 | £47.00 |
| Premier Pass | Unlimited entry, 19 to 24 January, including the Preview Evening | £50.25 | £55.00 |
The advance prices include a £4.25 transaction fee, which is charged once per order, so several tickets bought together carry a single fee. Group bookings carry a fee of £8. Day tickets and the Premier Pass include the fair's talks and tours, and the Preview Evening and Wednesday Late include a drink on arrival while stocks last.
Getting to the Business Design Centre
The fair is at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 0QH. Angel station on the Northern line is about five minutes' walk away, and Highbury & Islington and King's Cross St Pancras are both within walking distance. Buses 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73 and 341 stop nearby, and there is free bike storage in the venue's car park. Large bags and rucksacks are not allowed into the fair.
What to see: Platform 2027
Platform is the fair's curated section, in which a group of galleries shows well-known, overlooked and emerging artists around one theme set by a guest curator. For 2027 the curator is Lisa Anderson, a curator, cultural strategist and advisor, and the theme is Together, which the fair describes as a response to a time when communities feel increasingly divided.
Beyond Platform, the main fair brings together more than 130 galleries showing modern British and contemporary work. It is one of the first art events of the year in London, and our guide to the art events of 2027 has the rest of the calendar.
Buying art at London Art Fair
Most of what is on the stands is for sale, and the galleries expect questions. Before you buy:
- Ask what you are buying. For a print or photograph, ask for the edition size and number. For a painting, ask about its history and any exhibitions it has been in.
- Ask for a condition report if the work is not new, and look at it out of strong light if you can.
- Get a full invoice naming the artist, title, date, medium, size and, for an edition, its number. It is the start of the work's paper trail.
- Check what the price includes: framing, delivery, VAT and, for living artists and those who died within the last 70 years, the Artist's Resale Right, which applies to some resales of €1,000 or more.
Our guide to affordable art prints and editions in the UK covers other places to buy at fair prices, and Whitebank Fine Art acts as an art advisor for buyers who want a second opinion before they commit.
London Art Fair questions
When is London Art Fair 2027? Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 January 2027, with a Preview Evening on Tuesday 19 January.
Where is London Art Fair? At the Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 0QH, close to Angel station.
How much are London Art Fair tickets? From £21.25 in advance for the Wednesday Late, £27.75 for a day ticket, £42.75 for the Preview Evening and £50.25 for a Premier Pass.
What time does London Art Fair open? 11am on each public day. It closes at 9pm on Wednesday, 7pm from Thursday to Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.
What is Platform at London Art Fair? The fair's curated section. In 2027 it is curated by Lisa Anderson on the theme Together.
If you are selling rather than buying
A fair is a good place to see what galleries are asking, but asking prices are not what a seller receives. If you own a work and want to know what it would make, send us photographs through our art valuation page. There is no obligation to sell, and we act for you rather than for the saleroom.
Cover: Spencer Gore, Mornington Crescent, 1911, and Charles Ginner, Piccadilly Circus, 1912, both Tate. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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