1 · The short answer

Frieze London and Frieze Masters run side by side from 14 to 18 October 2026 in The Regent's Park. Frieze London shows contemporary galleries; Frieze Masters covers art from antiquity to the late twentieth century. The two fairs sit in large temporary structures at opposite corners of the park, and the week around them, Frieze week, fills London with gallery openings, auctions and a second wave of fairs.

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Dates: Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 October 2026. Wednesday 14 is an invitation-only preview, Thursday 15 is a preview day for members and invited guests, and the public days are Friday 16 to Sunday 18. Frieze Sculpture is free in the park from 16 September to 1 November 2026. Organiser's page

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2 · Where the two fairs are in the park

Frieze London is in the south of The Regent's Park, with its entrance off Park Square West, less than five minutes' walk from Regent's Park Tube station. Frieze Masters is on Gloucester Green in the north east corner of the park, near London Zoo, about ten minutes' walk from Camden Town and Mornington Crescent stations. Walking between the two across the park takes a while, so plan your day as two halves rather than going back and forth.

Frieze Sculpture, the free outdoor show, runs through the English Gardens near the south end of the park. Keep your tickets in your phone wallet and save the floor plans from the Frieze site before you arrive: each fair is one long structure with numbered booths and sections.

3 · Signal under canvas

The fairs are held in temporary structures in the middle of a park, not in a building designed for crowds and mobile coverage. On the preview days thousands of people are inside the same tent, sending images of works, and uploads slow down noticeably at the busiest times. Messages and calls generally go through.

Step outside between appointments to send files, set your messaging app to queue large images, and arrange where to meet before you go in rather than relying on live location. London's Tube now has mobile coverage on many lines, which helps when you are moving between the park and Mayfair.

4 · Frieze week across London

  • ✓Mayfair and St James's. Galleries on Cork Street, Savile Row and around open major shows, and the auction houses hold their October sales.
  • ✓1-54. The contemporary African art fair returns to Somerset House in October; check its own site for dates.
  • ✓Tate Modern. The former power station on Bankside, with new exhibitions and the Turbine Hall commission.
  • ✓Serpentine. Two galleries in Kensington Gardens, a walk across Hyde Park from Mayfair.

5 · Getting there and getting around

From Heathrow, the Elizabeth line and the Piccadilly line run into central London, and the Heathrow Express reaches Paddington. Eurostar trains from Paris and Brussels arrive at St Pancras, a short Tube or taxi ride from the park.

Contactless bank cards and phone wallets pay for the Tube, buses and trains across London, with daily caps, so there is no need to buy a ticket. Citymapper or the TfL Go app help with routes; black cabs and ride-hail cars are in heavy demand around the park at closing time.

6 · Around Frieze London

Frieze week stretches from the park to Bankside. These are the places most visitors fit in.

Tate Modern, Bankside, Southwark
Bankside, SouthwarkTate ModernBritain's national gallery of modern and contemporary art, in a former power station.✓Southwark and Blackfriars are the nearest stations.Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Serpentine, Kensington Gardens
Kensington GardensSerpentineTwo free galleries in the park, with exhibitions and a talks programme.✓Lancaster Gate and South Kensington are the nearest stations.Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Somerset House, Strand
StrandSomerset HouseThe courtyard palace on the river that hosts 1-54 and exhibitions through the autumn.✓Temple station is across the road.Photo: Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0
V&A South Kensington, Cromwell Road
Cromwell RoadV&A South KensingtonArt and design across five thousand years, free to enter.✓Save the exhibition you want in the app before you go; the building is huge.Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0

7 · Frequently asked questions

When is Frieze London 2026?+
Frieze London and Frieze Masters run from 14 to 18 October 2026 in The Regent's Park. 14 and 15 October are preview days; the public days are 16 to 18 October.
Which Tube station is nearest Frieze London?+
Regent's Park station, less than five minutes' walk. For Frieze Masters, Camden Town or Mornington Crescent, about ten minutes' walk.
Which plan covers Frieze week?+
Ringo Light's United Kingdom plan covers London and the rest of the UK. If you also go to Paris or elsewhere in Europe, the Europe plan covers both.
Will my phone work inside the Frieze tents?+
Yes, but on busy days uploads slow down under canvas. Send images from outside and download floor plans before you arrive.
Is Frieze Sculpture free?+
Yes. Frieze Sculpture is free in the English Gardens of The Regent's Park from 16 September to 1 November 2026.

8 · Sources

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