London is one of the world's busiest conference cities, hosting academic, medical, technology and business events every week of the year. ConferenceInc lists upcoming conferences in London for 2026–2027, from royal college and learned-society meetings to large international congresses and trade shows.
Events take place across the city: at ExCeL London in the Docklands, the QEII Centre in Westminster, Olympia in Kensington, and at universities such as UCL, Imperial College and King's College London. Many smaller international academic conferences use hotel venues in central and west London.
ConferenceInc currently lists 35 upcoming conferences in London.
The most common fields are Health and Medicine, Engineering and Technology and Business and Economics. The busiest month is November 2026 with 12 events. The next event is Mass Spectrometry on 5 October 2026 in London.
Main venues: ExCeL London, Olympia and the QEII Centre host everything from medical congresses to technology shows, plus hundreds of smaller university and society meetings.
Getting there: London is served by Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City airports. The Elizabeth line links Heathrow with central London and ExCeL, and the Underground reaches almost every venue. You can pay for public transport with a contactless bank card.
Best time to go: Conferences run all year; April–June and September are the busiest months, avoiding university exam periods.
Visa: Most visa-exempt visitors now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK. See conferences in the UK for full visa and travel tips.
Large congresses and exhibitions are held at ExCeL London and Olympia, government and policy events at the QEII Centre in Westminster, and academic meetings at universities and hotels across central London.
The Elizabeth line runs from Heathrow to Custom House station, next to ExCeL London, without changing trains.
ConferenceInc currently lists 35 upcoming conferences and events in London, UK. The list is updated daily.
The most common fields for upcoming events in London are Health and Medicine, Engineering and Technology and Business and Economics.