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D&AD Festival is coming to London’s Southbank Centre 21–22 May 2025. Get 30% off your tickets if you book before midnight on Monday 24 February using code FESTIVAL30
About D&AD Festival 2025
At the Festival we will cover jury insights fresh from our 2025 juries, creative excellence, tech and AI, best-in-class craft, design & advertising, BTS deep dives into the work and giving the people behind it a stage, fireside chats and interviews of incredible creatives, networking and learning opportunities, and interactive activations:
- 80+ international speakers across two stages; one for big discussions and inspirational content, and another for more focussed learning & insight-driven content
- Physical and digital exhibition of D&AD Award-winning work, back by popular demand
- Our world-class Masterclass content adapted to run live on stage to reach and benefit a larger audience
- 90-minute taster sessions of Masterclasses will be available, at a supplemented fee. More information to be announced!
- All the main-stage content will be recorded and shared with attendees post-event
The two-day event will culminate with the D&AD Awards Ceremony on 22 May, awarding the very best in global creativity.
Tickets are on sale now - book before midnight on Monday 24 February using code FESTIVAL30 to get 30% off your tickets.
For more information on the programme, pricing and important booking FAQs, please visit to the D&AD website.
Programme & Timings
We'll start announcing our incredible line-up of speakers from the end of February. Watch this space and sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know.
Wednesday 21 May Festival Day I - doors open 9am, stage content from 10am-6pm
Thursday 22 May Festival Day II - doors open 9am, stage content from 10am-3pm
Thursday 22 May Ceremony - 6pm to midnight
Ticket Types
Use code FESTIVAL30 to get 30% off your tickets if you book before midnight on Monday 24 February.
Day I Pass - £175+vat
Day II Pass - £175+vat
Ceremony Pass - £275+vat
Full Pass (Festival & Ceremony) - £595+vat
Further discounts are available for students, charities/non-profits, freelancers, small businesses with under 10 employees and retired people. Please email festival@dandad.org for more information.
D&AD Masterclasses
90-minute taster sessions of a selection of D&AD's Masterclasses will be made available for Festival ticket holders at a supplemented fee of £50 per person, per session.
Please note that spaces on these taster sessions are limited, and the purchase of a Festival ticket does not guarantee you a space in one.