FAQs

D&AD Festival runs over two days, Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May 2026, across venues on London’s South Bank.

Jury Insights
Date: Across both Tuesday 19 May & Wednesday 20 May
Time: 10:00–17:00
Venue: South Bank location, venue confirmed on e-ticket.
Link to event purchase: https://tickets.dandad.org/events/dandad/2059496

Dead or Alive: The President's Lectures
Date: Tuesday 19 May - Wednesday 20 May
Time: 10:00–17:00
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Link to event purchase: https://tickets.dandad.org/events/dandad/2059773

Creative Impact Accelerator
Date: Wednesday 20 May
Time: 10:00–13:00
Venue: Purcell Room, Southbank Centre
Link to event purchase: https://tickets.dandad.org/events/dandad/2059749

AI Accelerator
Date: Wednesday 20 May
Time: 14:00–17:00
Venue: Purcell Room, Southbank Centre
Link to event purchase: https://tickets.dandad.org/events/dandad/2059749

Yellow Pencils: Why They Won
Date: Wednesday 20 May
Time: 18:00–22:00
Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
Link to event purchase: https://tickets.dandad.org/events/dandad/2059454

  • How do I book tickets? Can I buy a pass to access the full Festival?

  • I’m a student/charity/non-profit/freelancer/small business/retired person/was recently made redundant. Can I get a discount?

  • Can I have a refund?

  • Invoices & group bookings

  • When are the D&AD Awards winners announced?

  • Are there Partner hotels that are offering a preferential rate for festival/ceremony attendees?