Written by Amanda David
On Saturday 21st February 2026 the Peninsula will host one of London’s most vibrant Lunar New Year festivities for the Year of the Horse, bringing together traditional performance, contemporary culture and East Asian food across a site-wide programme.
It’s a free and family-friendly event designed to appeal to culture-lovers, weekend explorers and Londoners looking for something atmospheric, authentic and celebratory. The day’s highlights include traditional Dragon and Lion Dance performances in Peninsula Square, symbolising strength, prosperity and good fortune for the coming year, plus stilt walkers and roaming performers.
Dragon Dance times: 3pm-3:15pm; 4pm-4:15pm
Lion Dance times: 2:30pm-2:45pm; 3:30pm-3:45pm
Retail therapy and refuelling combine at the Eastern Margins market, featuring East Asian food, art and community traders. There will also be tea tastings running throughout the day and DJ sets at Canteen Food Hall & Bar, where you can check out the lantern installation, plus a Henan art exhibition at Firepit, curated with the China Henan Chamber of Commerce.
Tickets for the creative workshops, including paper cutting, woodblock printing, calligraphy and Mahjong & GO, will be available at £5.00; head to their website to book.
Organisers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.Add to Calendar
- 6 m from Emirates Greenwich Peninsula Emirate Air Line
- 308 m from North Greenwich Jubilee Line
