Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square 2026
St George’s Day is traditionally celebrated on 23 April each year, and is recognised as England’s national day. Head over to Trafalgar Square for the annual celebration of St George, …
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Vaisakhi Festival 2026
Enjoy a free celebration of Sikh culture and heritage at Trafalgar Square for Vaisakhi, one of the biggest festivals in the Sikh calendar, which marks the birth of modern day Sikhism. Indoor …
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St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival 2026
For guaranteed fun and a good-natured party vibe follow the St Patrick’s Day Parade, complete with floats, marching bands and dance troupes. The route starts at Hyde Park Corner, passing …
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Besharam Rang Outdoor Holi Party
Bombay Funkadelic is back for 2025 with their large-scale outdoor Holi colour party, featuring live Bollywood DJs, Dhol players, Indian street food, drinks bar and more. Enjoy Bollywood, desi …
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Holi Colour Dance Festival
Celebrate the Hindu festival of colours at the Magic of India’s Holi Colour Dance Festival. With performances from professional dancers and drummers, a selection of street food stalls, a …
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House of Holi
Grab that tatty t-shirt and those trackies you’re too embarrassed to put on Vinted, as you need clothes you don’t mind getting covered in paint; it’s time to get messy and have …
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London Holi Festival of Joy and Colours
Who doesn’t need a bit more joy and colour in their life? Come and celebrate Holi with an authentic Indian Holi Festival experience, including Indian food, music, performances and lots of …
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Lantern Festival at Merchant Square
This Lunar New Year, immerse yourself in a magical celebration of the Lantern Festival at the Fountain Maze, Merchant Square. Write your wishes, dreams or messages of gratitude on a floating …
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Chinese New Year 2026
Chinese New Year 2025 in London Celebrate the Year of the Snake in London at the largest celebrations outside Asia. Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) always falls between late …
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Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Greenwich Peninsula
Ring in Chinese New Year with some traditional celebrations at Greenwich Peninsula. The day’s highlights include traditional Dragon and – new for 2025 – Lion Dance performances from …
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Chinese New Year Craft Workshop
Celebrate the Year of the Snake by making your own traditional Lunar New Year decorations. The evening includes Lunar New Year snacks, tea and the craft workshop, with everything you need to …
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A Season of Bangla Drama
Themes of hope, empathy, human connection and a celebration of iconic cultural figures will be played across stages in Tower Hamlets this autumn, with the return of the acclaimed Bangladeshi …
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Diwali at Wembley Park
Diwali is coming to Wembley Park this year, as visitors and the local community alike celebrate the victory of light over darkness with events across several venues in the neighbourhood, over a …
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London Literature Festival 2025
Autumn is the perfect season to hunker down with a good book and if you need inspiration for your reading list, there’s no better place to be than the Southbank Centre. The London …
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London Month Of The Dead
London Month of the Dead is a series of events across London throughout October looking at our understanding of and relationship to death leading up to Halloween. The programme takes in the …
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Diwali on the Square 2025
The London Diwali festival at Trafalgar Square attracts approximately 35,000 people each year to celebrate this uplifting and inclusive Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival of light. Following the …
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Japan Matsuri Festival
Forget the flights, you can enjoy a little piece of Japan right here in the middle of London. Japan Matsuri is a free annual celebration of Japanese culture; expect music, magic, dance, tasty …
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Peckham Festival
Peckham Festival 2024 returns with a long weekend of free art, performances and activities celebrating its diversity and vibrant creativity. Two of the main sites will be at Copeland Park and …
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Queen’s Park Book Festival
Queen’s Park Book Festival returns for its 2024 edition on the weekend of 31st August to 1st September, bringing a diverse range of established and emerging talent together to celebrate literary …
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Notting Hill Carnival
August Bank Holiday weekend means it’s time for Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s biggest street party. It’s a colourful, vibrant celebration of London’s Caribbean …
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Camden Fringe
If Edinburgh’s a bit of a trek, why not head to the Camden Fringe instead this August? Returning for an 18th year with its biggest line-up yet, featuring more than 300 acts across over 26 …
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Hyper Japan Festival 2025
Don’t miss Hyper Japan — a huge cultural festival featuring music, anime, cosplay, fashion, food, and lots more from Japan. The event plays host to over 350 different exhibitors, and …
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Sri Lankan Culture Collective Boutique Festival
This is a past eventThe Sri Lankan Culture Collective has an unmissable one-day boutique festival showcasing the food and culture from across the vibrant Sri Lankan diaspora taking place on Sunday 22nd September …
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Feria de Londres
This is a past eventGet ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Spain as Feria de Londres, the much-loved Spanish festival, returns to London on 25th and 26th May. This year the festival will take place …
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