Your guide to the must-see features, speakers and experiences at London Packaging Week

London Packaging Week opens its doors on 16-17 September. From brand-new features to inspiring speakers, here's everything you should add to your show itinerary.

NEW Design Hub, powered by Pentawards

The Design Hub is a dedicated space for packaging design, bringing together creatives, brands and innovators to discover new ideas, explore materials and make meaningful connections. Alongside inspiring stands from leading design agencies, don't miss the Pentawards Best of British display , showcasing more than 50 shortlisted packaging designs from this year's competition.

Talks agenda

With four stages packed full of inspiring content across the two days, here are some of the sessions we're looking forward to:

• Scaling Emotion: Storytelling and the New Language of Luxury Packaging with Dolce & Gabbana

            16 September | 11:50–12:15 | Luxury Stage

• Bringing the World Cup to Life Through Limited Editions with DIAGEO & Bulletproof

            16 September | 14:15–14:45 | Luxury Stage

• From Zero to BERO: Building a Premium Non-Alcoholic Beer Brand from Scratch with Alex Center

            16 September | 14:05–14:35 | FMCG Stage

• UK Premiere: The Schweppes Skittle Evolution Bottle with Unhidden Design & Coca-Cola

        16 September | 15:15–16:00 | FMCG Stage

• Doodle your way to better ideas: unlocking creativity through play with Doodle Club

        17 September | 10:50–11:35 | Luxury Stage

See the full agenda here .

Podcast Studio

New for this year is also the Podcast Studio, an intimate space to hear top podcasters share candid conversations and fresh perspectives from the people shaping packaging.

Start-Up Zone

A new area where you can d iscover the future of packaging – a dedicated space for emerging companies bringing fresh thinking, new technologies, and alternative approaches to the industry.

Design Networking Drinks

After a busy day exploring the show floor, join us at 4pm on Day 1 at the Pentawards stand to unwind with fellow creatives over a drink. Whether you're catching up with familiar faces or making new connections, it's the perfect way to round off the day.

Join thousands of packaging professionals for two days of creativity, conversation and connection. Register for free today .