Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) will return to London’s EC1 postcode on May 20-22 and is forecast to be its largest yet with three new venues.

Now in its 14th year, the festival will see the addition of three new exhibition venues, including the historic and medieval buildings of The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square (pictured, the capital’s oldest parish church St Bartholomew the Great and Grade II listed building Studio Smithfield, above the Smithfield Market.

Dating back to the 14^th century The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings, courtyard gardens and green spaces and will feature an array of brands including: Geberit and Toto to Bette, C.P.Hart and Victoria + Albert Baths.

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In addition to design brands, the venue will host Conversations at Clerkenwell, the festival’s official talk series which will take place in a theatre designed by London-based studio Kapitza.

Outside, Charterhouse Square will showcase products for outdoor living and hospitality and there will be a sculpture by Alex Chinneck, who created the ‘Sliding House’ installation in Margate, Kent.

CDW 2025 will span more than 16 exhibition venues, with international exhibitors and break-through brands launch and showcase products, and over 160 showrooms participating.

“We’re thrilled to be back in Clerkenwell this May with our largest programme yet, both in scale and content”, said design division director at Media 10 Marlon Cera-Marle.

“The new venues, including some of London’s most historic landmarks, will provide a stunning backdrop for presenting some of the world’s most exciting design brands.

“We’re also partnering with incredible international names, from country pavilions to media outlets in the UK and US.”