T1D Festival

Celebrate World Diabetes Day in style at the T1D Festival! Hosted by the League of Diabetes this a one-of-a-kind event in the stunning Great Hall of Merchant-Taylors (that has held events in the heart of London for over 700 years) brings people together for a night of connection, empowerment, and impact.

Dress code: BLUE and YOU.

This exciting evening will feature:

• 🌟 World Diabetes Day Empower Panel – inspiring conversations with voices of experience and impact in the diabetes world.
• 📖 Book Launch – The Chronicles of Glycaemia, Gavin Griffiths shares a powerful story in adapting to a type 1 diabetes.
• 🛍 T1D Expo – discover advancing products and community-led projects shaping diabetes care.
• 👗 Divabetica Fashion Show – coming to us from Brazil, Fabiana Couto hosts a movement that celebrates boldness and confidence within the diabetes community.
• 🎵 Live Entertainment -- stay tuned! We'll end the night on a high note (hopefully not in alerts).
• We will provide canapes, while a bar service will be open to purchase drinks from.

Your Ticket Supports The Cause: the T1D Festival helps fundraise for type 1 diabetes community projects. Your ticket is a donation to help to support over 300 lives impacted by diabetes in the UK and Costa Rica through two projects.

Camp Phoenix is the only camp to connect adults with T1D in the UK, with a focus on mental health support in our emotional journey with daily diabetes management.

In Costa Rica, where access to advancing treatments and care can be limited, Asociacion Dia Vida host an annual diabetes education camp for youth age groups and parents across the country (including reaching those in rural areas via a coach service).

Each camp costs approximately £10,000. Whether £15 or £100, every ticket goes towards ensuring these projects happen in 2026.