Pentawards Gala Ceremony
After two years, Pentawards, the world’s leading and most prestigious packaging design competition, will be hosting this year's Gala Ceremony at the iconic Royal Opera House in London on the 23rd September.
The Gala returns to London alongside our first ever face to face Pentawards Festival, following previous ceremonies held in cities such as Monaco, Shanghai, Paris, Barcelona and Tokyo.
Scroll down to see what's in store!
What's on
This must-attend event will see the world’s most esteemed and upcoming designers, brands and packaging professionals gather as the 2022 competition winners are revealed and awarded their highly coveted Pentawards trophy.
It will be an evening of celebration and inspiration like no other, featuring a three course meal with drinks, entertainment, and lots of celebrations!
THE PENTAWARDS TROPHY
This year's winners will get their hands on our newly redesigned trophies, developed by New York based agency Established.
In it's first ever update after 16 years, the new design is a fresh and modern look that has kept all of your favourite elements. For our Special Award trophies, we chose different colours, textures and materials to deliver an unprecedented winning experience.
TICKET INFORMATION
What's included? All Pentawards Gala Ceremony tickets include a drinks reception, a three course meal and half a bottle of wine per person, access to the after party, on the night entertainment, and a goody bag.
We have both individual tickets and table booking tickets (for 10 people) available for purchase.
2022 Gala Ceremony Ticket (1 person) - €525
One ticket for the Pentawards Gala Ceremony at the Royal Opera House, London, on 23 September. Ticket includes:
- Gala Ceremony drinks reception
- 3 course meal and half a bottle of wine per person
- access to Gala Ceremony after party
- Gala Ceremony goody bags
- entertainment at the Gala Ceremony
- If a winner, you will receive your trophy free of charge
2022 Gala Ceremony Table (Max. 10 people) - €4750
One table ticket of 10 people for the price of 9, for the Pentawards Gala Ceremony at the Royal Opera House, London, on 23 September. Ticket includes:
- Gala Ceremony drinks reception
- 3 course meal and half a bottle of wine per person
- access to Gala Ceremony after party
- Gala Ceremony goody bags
- entertainment at the Gala Ceremony
- If a winner, you will receive your trophy free of charge
BUNDLE TICKETS AVAILABLE
Why not add on a Pentawards Festival ticket? As well as a Gala Ceremony tickets, we have discounted bundle tickets available for access to both the Gala Ceremony and our two day Pentawards Festival, taking place 22-23 September at the Science Museum in London.
Pentawards Festival tickets are currently in their Super Early Bird phase, so buy now to save €200 off the full price!
Pentawards Festival + Gala Ceremony Ticket (1 person) - €1099
One ticket for the Pentawards Festival at the Science Museum (22-23 September), and one ticket for the Pentawards Gala Ceremony at the Royal Opera House, London (23 September). Ticket includes:
- food and drink at the Festival
- access to all sessions of the Pentawards Festival as well as recordings
- access to networking at the Festival
- Pentawards Festival & Gala Ceremony goody bags
- entertainment at the Gala Ceremony
- Gala Ceremony drinks reception
- 3 course meal and half a bottle of wine per person
- access to Gala Ceremony after party
- If a winner, you will receive your trophy at the Gala free of charge
If you have any questions about Pentawards Festival tickets, Gala Ceremony Tickets (including Group Bookings) or Bundle Tickets, please contact Shannon Smith on +44 (0) 203 196 4240, or email us info@pentawards.org
THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
The Royal Opera House, situated in Covent Garden, is home to The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Covent Garden is a shopping and entertainment hub in London's West End, close to Piccadilly Circus and the Thames River.

The Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House delivers world-class new performance and social facilities, fulfilling its desire to create a welcoming and inclusive cultural and social hub by opening up the historic building to the surrounding streetscape.
Image: © 2018 ROH / Luke Hayes
Paul Hamlyn Hall
The Gala Ceremony will be hosted in the stunning Paul Hamlyn Hall, where guests will be invited to a drinks reception and three course meal. With its magnificent barrelled roof and stunning ironwork, the Hall is ideal for a night of celebration and glamour.
Image © ROH / Lia Vittone

HOW TO GET THERE
The Royal Opera House is in Covent Garden, the heart of London's theatreland. The Royal Opera House is well connected via train, underground and buses. Find out more on how to get there here.
Venue address: Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD
The Pentawards Festival
From 22-23 September we'll be hosting our first ever face to face Pentawards Festival, featuring 2 days of world-class keynotes, debates, workshops and networking at London’s incredible Science Museum.
Join us - and the most inspiring creative minds in the industry – as we take stock of the last couple of years and share our perspectives on where packaging design is heading to next. Speakers include:
LONDON PACKAGING WEEK
We are proud to be part of London Packaging Week – a series of four events bringing a new, sharper focus on packaging development for the capital’s key luxury and FMCG markets. The event is a unique new meeting place for packaging designers, technologists and suppliers in the capital and a must for London's packaging community.