18-24 October 2027
A celebration of antique rugs and textiles from around the globe on the occasion of HALI magazine's 50th anniversary
Symposium
20-21 October
Two-days of lectures, from international museum specialists, scholars and academics, presenting the latest research in the field of antique rugs and textiles
Fair
21-24 October
A specialist exhibition, hosting respected gallerists and dealers, offering a wide range of vintage and antique textile art, from important collectors’ pieces to more affordable decorative items, at the Mall Galleries
Events
18-24 October
Guided visits in and around London to view carpets and textiles in museum archives and private collections. Plus, film screenings, talks, workshops and other events
About
2027 marks fifty years of HALI championing antique rugs and textiles from around the world. HALI London celebrates this milestone with a week-long festival from 18–24 October, bringing together a two-day international conference, the return of the HALI Fair, and a programme of exhibitions, tours, workshops and events hosted with partners across London and beyond.
Rugs and textiles tell tactile, personal stories of creativity, connection and conflict through the ages. Family ties, rites of passage, trade between nations and the exchange of ideas are all held within their threads, preserving ways of life that might otherwise have been lost. In an increasingly digital world, the touch of a fabric can still close distances across space and time.
HALI London puts the people behind these objects centre stage: the makers, traders, collectors and scholars who have carried this knowledge to us. Research keeps deepening our understanding even as globalisation threatens the traditions themselves.
Since the 1970s, HALI has grown from a magazine into a wider community through COVER magazine, HALI Tours, books, fairs, exhibitions and talks. All of it is geared towards bringing people closer to extraordinary objects. None of it would exist without our readers and the enthusiasts who share our passion. We invite you to join us at HALI London 2027.