Grand Designs Live 2023

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Grand Designs Live 2023

For a limited time only, we are offering free tickets for Grand Designs Live London ExCeL 2023 taking place between 29 April – 7 May. This is a bi-annual event that also takes place in Birmingham’s NEC in October and is a must-visit event is packed with inspiration for those looking to find information and learn everything you need for your very own Grand Designs project.

Be influenced by over 400 exhibitors, spanning across four different sectors: Build, Kitchens and Bathrooms, Gardens, and Interiors. Discover architects, building suppliers, kitchen designers, as well as unique bespoke furnishings and designs alongside original pieces of artwork and much more.

Alongside this, we offer an expert advice zone where specialists are available all day for a sit-down one-to-one session, ensuring you’ll have all the solutions to your building and renovation problems. These consultations are available on a first come, first serve basis throughout the show and visitors are encouraged to bring along their plans, drawings, budgets, and questions to make the most out of their session.

Further to all this, live talks will be taking place where you’ll be able to listen to an array of industry experts at the Interior Stage, Grand Magazine Theatre and Sustainable Future Theatre. Grand Designs TV presenter, Kevin McCloud and the grand designers from the show will also be talking on stage. Talk topics will include unlocking the secrets of future proofing, energy saving ideas to make your house an eco-friendly home, self-build simplified and so many more.

At London ExCeL 2023, Mini Grand Designers will be Year 7 children from Prendergast Lady well School to design and make their own Miniature Model. This competition will see children create their own model of a house they would love to live in and should include elements of recycled materials such as cereal boxes and milk bottles. Our panel of judges will announce the winner on the Grand Designs Magazine Theatre.

This year the event will host a series of workshops that are practical and hands-on, teaching visitors' new skills and techniques, across a variety of subject areas. After a busy morning of exploration and inspiration, visitors can enjoy a glass of bubbly, relax, and plan their afternoon at the Champagne Bar.

Your Grand Designs Live ticket will allow you free access to Green Living Live, which runs alongside the show. This is an inspiring and educational event, dedicated to showcasing eco-friendly products and services from companies that put sustainability at the heart of their business.

To book your tickets visit granddesignslive.com and enter the code RDTGDL23

T&C’s - This offer is available for standard tickets only to Grand Designs Live London 29 April – 7 May 2023. Tickets need to be claimed before 07/05/2023.

Time & date

29 April - 7 May

Location

Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL

Tickets

Free Tickets
Book tickets

For your visit

Places To Stay

Premier Inn

Perfectly positioned for access to the ExCeL.

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Art & Culture

Making Space: Go the Distance

Installation artwork by Jessie Brennan, created with Peacock Gym by collecting images from the archive of this renowned community boxing hub.

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Food & Drink

Fox@ExCeL

Relaxed pub sprawling across different rooms of an old tobacco warehouse.

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