The annual London Coffee Festival is soon to return to town, with more than 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food brands showcasing their products. It features live music, plenty of coffee, and a food court.
The festival was born out of love for the UK coffee scene, organisers say, and was originally set up 12 years ago. With more than 7,000 visitors and 100 exhibitors in its first year, it proved extremely popular and last year had 23,500 visitors, all coming for London’s pioneering specialty coffee culture.
Here is everything you need to know about this year’s festivites.
When is the 2024 London Coffee Festival?
The London Coffee Festival runs from Thursday April 11 to Sunday April 14, at The Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, in east London.
What events can I expect at the 2024 London Coffee Festival?
There are plenty of events and activities to choose from this year. From latte art live, an interactive zone dedicated to the highly popular skill of latte art, to the hygge corner full of Danish pastries. The Danish Bakery will be selling many goodies including “Social Squares”, pastries for sharing, with flavours including cinnamon, cocoa, blackcurrant, and gooseberry.
Elsewhere, at the Hyde Park bar, there are crafted coffee cocktails being served, alongside curated DJ sets from acclaimed artists such as Justin Robertson and Ray Mang.
The True Artisan Café, meanwhile, provides a stage for cafés, coffee shops, bars and other coffee-focused businesses to bring their hospitality to London. The line-up includes WACO Coffee Roasters, Dear Green, Three Little Birds, Harrods, and plenty more.
You can find out more about what's on here.
How do I attend the 2024 London Coffee Festival?
You can buy tickets for the London Coffee Festival here. They start at £38 for standard admission, which includes:
250+ artisan coffee roasters, equipment & food brands
Coffee and food tastings
Educational workshops and talks in The Lab
Fast-track entry for reusable-cup holders
Ultimate tickets include:
Fast-track entry via ultimate ticket holder entrance
Access to LCF Club Lounge
One coffee cocktail
Exclusive tote bag filled with goodies, including an exclusive artist-in-residence print
