New AVA London Dates: 24–26 September 2026

KEYNOTES — LECTURES— HEADLINE AV SHOWS — AUDIO-VISUAL ART — CREATIVE EXCHANGE — CREATIVITY – MASTERCLASSES – BIG IDEAS

Beyond Boundaries:
3 Days & Nights of Music, Imagination, Culture & Visual Art
24–26 September 2026

Venues: The British Library • Roundhouse • FOLD • HERE at Outernet • EartH, Hackney
70+ Speakers • 30+ Sessions • 8,000+ Attendees

London’s cultural calendar just shifted. AVA London will return on 24–26 September 2026, marking a decisive move into autumn and setting the stage for its most ambitious edition yet.

Across three days and nights, AVA London will take over leading cultural institutions — including The British Library, The Roundhouse, HERE at Outernet, EartH Hackney, FOLD, and more to come — with a programme of keynotes, live performances, masterclasses, installations and future-facing ideas. The 2026 edition will host 70+ speakers, 30+ sessions and over 7,000 attendees.

Now in its ninth year, AVA London continues to champion imagination and music innovation in the UK. Through its programme, forums, partnerships and performances, the event creates space for new thinking, creative collaboration and cultural momentum.

The AVA London programme is built to offer broad access to world-class performances, conversations and connections at exceptional value. A Pro Pass opens up the full three-day and three-night schedule — every keynote, every masterclass, every headline AV show, every installation and every club event — at a fraction of the cost of comparable industry conferences.

With Super Early Bird passes from £126, attendees gain access to global thought-leadership, groundbreaking artists, game-changing ideas and some of London’s most forward-thinking cultural spaces. To support emerging talent, students and local communities, Creator Passes, Student & Community Tickets and payment plans from £30 ensure the next generation of creatives can experience AVA London without financial barriers.

Networking, education and skill-building will be core priorities for 2026, continuing AVA’s Beyond Boundaries initiative. Applications to submit a talk or host a workshop are now open via the submissions portal on our website.

Previous speakers and thought-leaders at AVA London include Brian Eno, Charli XCX, FKA twigs, Jarvis Cocker, Underworld, Laurent Garnier, Munroe Bergdorf, Ryoji Ikeda, Marcel Dettmann, Hot Chip, Orbital, Bicep, Irvine Welsh, Weirdcore, Nonotak, United Visual Artists, Yinka Ilori and many more.