The London Coffee Festival returns to The Truman Brewery from 14 May to 17 May 2026, bringing more than 275 artisan coffee and gourmet food brands back under one roof for four days of tastings, demos, workshops and live events.
The event drew more than 22,000 visitors and 260 exhibitors last year, and organisers say the 2026 edition is expected to top both figures. Tickets start from £39.90, with entry including access to major live events and experiences, along with tastings, demos and samples throughout the festival.
Thursday and Friday are set aside for trade visitors from the hospitality sector, before the weekend opens the london coffee festival to the general public. That split has helped turn the annual takeover of The Truman Brewery into something that is part trade show, part consumer festival and part endurance test for coffee enthusiasts.
The familiar features are back as well. The Coffee Masters competition will return in 2026, as will Latte Art Live. The Roasters Village will bring together independent coffee roasters to share beans, brewing methods and stories from around the world, while Brew School and The Lab will host workshops and talks on home brewing techniques and wider industry trends.
What makes the event matter now is scale. A festival that already pulled in more than 22,000 people last year is adding more brands, more sessions and more reasons for both trade buyers and casual visitors to show up in May. The result is likely to be the busiest edition yet, with the weekend expected to be louder, busier and significantly more caffeinated.
For visitors, the calculation is simple: pay the entry price, show up, and decide whether to spend the day chasing samples, watching live competitions or moving between street food vendors, cocktail bars and brewing equipment displays. For the industry, it is a rare chance to put roasters, cafés, suppliers and consumers in the same building and see who leaves with the most attention.
By the time the doors open on 14 May, the London Coffee Festival will already have answered the main question its return raises. It is not trying to be a quiet trade fair. It is aiming to be bigger than last year, and all the signs point to it succeeding.
