Walpole, the trade body for 270 British luxury brands, holds its British Luxury Awards in the ballroom at The Dorchester on Monday 9 November 2026, judged entirely by the industry itself.
Walpole, the trade body for 270 British luxury brands, presents its British Luxury Awards in the ballroom at The Dorchester in Mayfair on Monday 9 November 2026.
Walpole first gave the awards in 2001, and they are the British luxury sector’s own annual verdict on itself. The sector was valued at £48 billion to the economy in 2019.
There is no public vote and no press panel. The judges come from the membership and from adjacent industries, so a house is assessed by people who understand what it costs to make the thing properly.
The categories reach across manufacturing, hospitality, retail, the arts and design. The 2025 winners included Aston Martin, Beaverbrook, Hamilton and Inches, the Royal Ballet and Opera, and David Collins Studio, with Raymond Blanc taking the Visionary award.
For 2026, nominations open to British luxury brands across six categories ahead of the evening. The shortlists are published before the ceremony, so shortlisted houses arrive knowing it.