Holi is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of spring, also known as the festival of colours. Traditional celebrations involve lots of singing, dancing and throwing brightly-coloured powder paint at your fellow revellers; what’s not to love?

Holi Colour Dance Festival, Swiss Cottage

The Magic of India are hosting a Holi Colour Dance Festival with professional dancers, drummers and a DJ-led Bollywood dance-along. There will be a number of street food stalls to fuel you through, and the ticket price includes a packet of paint powder to get you started; you can buy more at the event. Adult ticket prices range from £25.50 per adult to group tickets at £192.00 for eight people.

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Besharam Rang Holi Party, Chalk Farm

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Bombay Funkadelic is back with their outdoor Holi colour party, featuring live Bollywood DJs, Dhol players, Indian street food, drinks bar and more.

Enjoy Bollywood, desi beats and holi party anthems from DJ Shai Guy (Bombay Funkadelic resident), DJ Yash and DJ RBN, plus dhol players. This one includes coloured water, so be prepared for it to get very messy. First release tickets are available now at £15.00, with discounts for students and group bookings.

London Holi Festival of Joy and Colours

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Who doesn’t need a bit more joy and colour in their life?

Celebrate Holi with an authentic Indian Holi Festival experience, including Indian food, music, performances and lots of colour – everywhere!

Cinnamon Kitchen: Battersea

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A seven-dish sharing experience awaits in the shadows of the Power Station with the likes of vegetable croquettes; grilled king prawns; lamb seekh kebab tawa masala; chicken beetroot korma; and paneer butter masal. Enjoy a Holi feast for £35.00pp (minimum of two people): book here.

While we do our best to ensure it is correct, information is subject to change. This article was first published on 15th January 2024. Last updated 2nd March 2026 by Amanda David.

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