The Hindu festival that signifies
colours, love and the season of spring, Holi is often known for its
gulal (coloured powder paint) throwing parties. Taking place on
Wednesday 4th March this year, it's becoming more and more popular
with Londoners, thanks to supper clubs, classes and Bollywood performers all commemorating the
special time. From Covent Garden to Highgate, here’s our pick of
the best events for the Holi Festival of Colours 2026 in
London.
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Best Things To Do To Celebrate Holi In London
HOLI Supper Club
- Where: Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea, Battersea Power Station, 4 Arches Lane, SW11 8AB
- When: 5th March 2026
- Price: £65 per person
Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea is coming alive with colour for the Holi Supper Club. With a focus on connection and community, the evening is centred around a 15-course sharing feast. With chef Vivek Singh in the kitchen, you can expect bold dishes, festive classics and playful touches to add even more joy to the occasion.
Bold, vibrant dishes are the order of the day at Holi Supper Club.
London ki Holi Festival
- Where: Hainault Skate Park, Elmbridge Road, London, IG6 3HW
- When: 7th March 2025
- Price: Free for under 4s and £16.50 for adults, with family and group tickets available
For a daytime event featuring live performances from dhol players, dancers, acclaimed DJs and entertainment for all the family, head to London ki Holi Festival at Hainault Skate Park on Saturday 7th March. Expect colour madness all day, with a buzzing community vibe.
Get your tickets for this Holi London Festival in 2025.
Kanishka
- Where: 17-19 Maddox Street, W1S 2QH
- When: 8th March
- Price: TBC
For a fabulous meal with your loved ones, head over to Kanishka. The beautiful Mayfair eatery, from acclaimed chef and restauranteur Atul Kochhar, is as eye-catching as they come, boasting turquoise colours that appear to pop off the wall thanks to the juxtaposition of the black and white detailing. And on the 8th of March? You can delve into their special Holi set menu, featuring beetroot dumplings, Kadahi paneer (home-churned cottage cheese diced and mixed with onions and peppers) and grilled salmon with coconut.
This suave space is perfect for special occasions.
Cinnamon Bazaar
- Where: Covent Garden and Richmond
- When: 16th February to 15th March
- Price: £35 per person
With sites in both Covent Garden and Richmond, Cinnamon Bazaar is a vibrant Indian restaurant ands cocktail bar by Vivek Singh. They've got a special menu for Holi, available between 16th February and 15th March at both locations.
This comes in at £35 per person, featuring bold flavours from across India. The dishes are designed to be enjoyed family-style, perfect for sharing between groups.
Enjoy this special menu in either Covent Garden or Richmond.
Dishoom
- Where: across London
- When: until 23rd March
- Price: a la carte
Dishoom is beloved across London for its spectacular Indian menu, and they've got a special dish available for Holi. The Misal Pau is a street food classic originating from Bombay, featuring sprouted beans and lentils served in a smoky-spicy gravy of charred onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and chilli.
Find them in Battersea, Shoreditch, Covent Garden and beyond. There's an excellent selection of cocktails to pair with your meal, among other delicious drinks.
Sample sumptuous street food at Dishoom.
Holi London 2026
- Where: 5 Thornton Street, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2AD
- When: 4th March
- Price: from £7 per person
Hosted by ELE Entertainments, Holi London 2026 is the largest outdoor Holi celebration in London. This takes place at Riverside East in Stratford, promising more than 1000 people coming together to party. There'll be a live DJ and band playing, as well as live dhol.
You can also enjoy authentic street food and a fully stocked bar. For some added entertainment, there are safe colours for throwing and water balloons too.
Celebrate in style at this outdoor festival.
Holi Bollywood Night
- Where: Centro House, 3, 19 Mandela Street, Workshop, NW1 0DU
- When: 6th-7th March
- Price: from £10
Indian restaurant Chai Thali are hosting a vibrant celebration: Holi Bollywood Night. This promises a live DJ playing non-stop Bollywood music, as you enjoy Indian street food and festive drinks. Expect dancing and a showcase of desi culture, bound to be an unforgettable event.
Head to Chai Thali in North London for an Indian feast.
Holi Colour Dance Festival, Swiss Cottage
- Where: Swiss Cottage Open Spaces, Winchester Road, NW3 3NR
- When: 8th March
- Price: £25.50 per person, with group discounts available
Head to Swiss Cottage for the Holi Dance Colour Festival, a popular yearly event by Magic of India that's full of bold colours and fun, family vibes. Expect amazing dancers, bhangra, dhol troops and DJs bringing the energy, as well as safe powder colours.
There'll be a wide variety of street food on offer too, from dosas to biryani, momos and chaat. Plus, there'll be photographers capturing all the fun.
Celebrate family-style at this Swiss Cottage event.
Magic Of India: Holi Colour Party
- Where: Rose Gardens, Waterlow Park, Highgate, N6 6PL
- When: 16th March
- Price: £18 - £25.50
The Holi Colour Dance Party at Rose Gardens in Highgate comes courtesy of Magic of India, an organisation championing Indian culture. Drummers, a DJ, dancers, a live band, street food stalls and more will take over the outdoor space on the 16th of March from 12pm to 5.30pm, with a signature packet of powder colour given to everyone in attendance too.
Splatter paint powder and become immersed in performances here.
Fatt Pundit
- Where: 77 Berwick St, W1F 8TH and Maiden Ln, WC2E 7NA
- When: 12th - 16th March
- Price: £9 for four
Founded by brothers Hamza and Huzefa Sajawal Fatt Pundit is an Indo-Chinese restaurant with venues in both Soho and Covent Garden. They're celebrating Holi by bringing back their iconic rainbow-coloured momos for another year, naturally dyed using beetroot, spinach and saffron. These tasty Nepalese dumplings come with chicken, beef, kid goat or vegetable fillings, a feast for both the mouth and the eyes. They're pretty affordable too, at just £9 for four.
Eat the rainbow at Fatt Pundit.
Balam Pichkari Holi 2026
- Where: Harrow, HA3 9TE
- When: 8th March
- Price: £19.12
Taking place at venues all over the city, Yellow Sapphire Events are bringing you a brilliant Balam Pichkari Holi event. This promises to be an afternoon full of fun for all the family. DJs will be spinning non-stop Bollywood tunes, and you can also expect live dhol, colour throwing, dancing and much more.
Celebrate Holi in Harrow at this bold event.
Babur
- Where: 119 Brockley Rise, SE23 1JP
- When: 4th March
- Price: £70, plus £30 for an optional wine flight
With a five-course limited-edition menu (£70 per person), Babur is the place to have your London Holi celebration. The highly acclaimed Honor Oak hotspot will be slinging out an indulgent five-course tasting menu full of colour and spice. On the menu? Everything from banarasi chicken tikka to moringa jalebi, accompanied by live performances.
From food to entertainment and gulal throwing, Babur has it all.
Holi Boat Party
- Where: Westminster Pier, Westminster, SW1A 2JH
- When: 7th March and two other Saturdays
- Price: from £16.44
Celebrate the Festival of Colours on the water. At the Holi Boat Party, you'll cruise along the Thames powered by pure Desi energy. With DJs behind the decks, you'll get down to the very best Bollywood, Punjabi pop, bhangra and chart classics.
There's more to groove to, with a live Dhol player on deck. To fuel your dancing feet, you can tuck into an authentic Indian street food buffet with meat and veggie options up for grabs. Behind you, London's skyline provides the perfect backdrop to four solid hours of partying.
Celebrate Holi on the Thames.
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