
Home to over 250 studios set within one of London’s most historic industrial areas, Park Royal Design District is a dynamic hub of creative production. Now in its fifth year at London Design Festival, the district offers a rare chance to step inside active workspaces for a weekend of open studios, workshops, exhibitions and live demonstrations. What makes Park Royal truly unique is the ongoing exchange between heavy industry and design. This unusual proximity between creative innovators and industrial businesses has given rise to a thriving circular economy, with many artists and designer-makers working with reclaimed materials, industrial offcuts and overlooked resources sourced directly from local manufacturers. Disciplines span furniture making, ceramics, millinery, glasswork, leathercraft, fine art, sustainable fashion and more - each contributing to a close-knit ecosystem shaped by collaboration, experimentation and material-led practice.