Better Living By Design Exhibition & Programme
Partner Programme
12 Sept 12:00 – 17:00
13 Sept 12:00 – 17:00
14 Sept 12:00 – 17:00
14 Sept 19:00 – 21:00
15 Sept 12:00 – 17:00
16 Sept 12:00 – 17:00
17 Sept 08:30 – 10:30
17 Sept 17:30 – 21:00
18 Sept 12:00 – 16:00
19 Sept 10:00 – 17:00
20 Sept 12:00 – 17:00
In Person
FREE
The Heals Building
8 Alfred Mews, Tottenham Court Road
LONDON
W1 7AA
Supported by
The Lab W1 is London's newest platform for cross-sector collaboration and co-design, and in support of the launch of Soho as LDF's newest Design District, we've bringing "Better Living By Design" our flagship exhibition and cultural programme to the streets of Soho.
"Better Living By Design" by The Lab W1
Our activations across 3 locations in Soho for LDF 2026 have a central focus on celebrating local heritage (across design, film, fashion and music), and amplifying the voices of NextGen grassroots talent.
Starting with Tottenham Court Road: the gateway to Soho, London Design Festival’s newest Design District, our Better Living By Design exhibition through to Dean Street and Shaftsbury Avenue: our co-designed programme of events features collaborators such as Kind At Heart CIC, Brodie Neill, Vivobarefoot, C.Q Studio, University Arts London, University East London, Crafts Council, the Future Fabrics Expo, Daniel Heath Studio, Publica, MYGROUP– Refactory, Raindance, Chief of the Beach, Dart & Grey, The Mills Fabrica, Well Crafted, Futurecity, COLECHI and many more!
Our programme of events across Soho, maps a story of how we, as a collective, possess the power to transform our ways of thinking, our lifestyles and our cities through craft, co-design and cultural innovation:
12/09/2026: Exhibition Launch, Community & Craft: Screenprint Wallpaper Workshop by Daniel Heath Studio x Kind At Heart CIC. In collaboration with the Young Craft Citizens (Crafts Council)
Supported by the Pinterest Arts Creator Community.
14/09/2026: "Chief of The Beach" Exhibition & Short Film Screenings in collaboration with Raindance 6.30pm-9pm
15/09/2026: Better Living By Design: NextGen Enterprise: Doing It For The Culture with Vivobarefoot [Century Club, Soho] 6.30-8.30pm
16/09/2026: Better Living By Design: Community, Craft & The Circular Economy [The Groucho Club] 6pm-9pm
17/09/2026: Better Living By Design: Regenerative Business & Material Innovation Showcase in partnership with The Mills Fabrica, the Future Fabrics Expo, University Arts London and supported by Cazenove Capital
For our full LDF events listings visit: www.TheLabW1.com/events
Our extended thanks and gratitude to our venue partners: General Projects (The Heals Building), The Groucho Club, Century Club and Cazenove Capital for their support.
Yasmin Jones-Henry (Curator & Founder of The Lab W1)
