SXSW London Confirms Dates & Theme for 2027 Edition: Here’s What to Expect
SXSW London has confirmed its conference dates and unveiled the theme for 2027’s event.
Next year’s edition will take place between May 24-29 in Shoreditch, east London for the third consecutive year.
SXSW London first arrived in the English capital in 2025, with its second edition taking place in June 2026.
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These include returns for ‘AI & Experience’, ‘Frontier Technologies’, ‘Health & Longevity’ and ‘Society Rewired’, as well as new tracks such as ‘Future Earth’ and ‘Sports’.
Billboard has hosted THE STAGE at the London event, a continuation of its existing presence at SXSW in Austin, TX.
In 2025, afrobeats star Tems headlined the event , followed by DJ AG in 2026.
At 2026’s edition, SXSW London reports that over 20,000 festivalgoers attended the event, alongside 863 speakers and 256 artists.
Previous speakers include Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Demis Hassabis, Michelle Obama, Esther Perel, the Russo brothers, Idris Elba and the late Dr.
Jane Goodall.
Conference and screen submissions are open via SXSW London’s official website ; conference submissions close on Nov.
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