Fun Things To Do On New Year's Day In London

After a week of sleeping on a blow-up mattress with only your childhood sleeping bag for cover, it's no wonder family tensions can start to boil over by the 1st of January. Relieve the stress with some good old-fashioned games; from Monopoly to ping pong, these bars promise to be an awful lot cheaper than family therapy, and probably more fun too.

Nurse that poorly head with a hefty bottomless brunch over at one of Waterloo's fave rooftop haunts, Bar Elba. While you tuck into a delicious feast, down free-flowing booze that comes in the shape of aperl sprites, cuba libres, sangria or fizz.

If you fancy celebrating New Year's Day at home, with a few handcrafted cocktails and maybe even a boozy brunch, this is the cocktail delivery service for you. MAP Labs are keeping you watered with their bar-quality signature serves, delivered straight to your door. 

Every Saturday you can shimmy on over to Mrs Riot for an afternoon of bottomless cocktails, unlimited cupcakes and one stunning drag show - and New Year's Day in London is no exception. Expect divalicious dance moves, lip-syncing galore and the most shameless display of glitter you ever did see.

ScooTours London's exploration of the city will see you discover all of its hidden mysteries and secrets, as you're taken through little-known locations on an e-scooter. You'll start at Finsbury Circus Gardens and be taken through the Barbican Centre, Smithfield market to uncover 800-year-old pubs and secret societies.

Head to one of London's stunning ice rinks to kick off 2020 Torvill and Dean style. From the impressive surroundings of The Natural History Museum and Somerset House to Hyde Park favourite, Winter Wonderland, all offer the chance to show off your skills and get some cracking festive content for the 'gram while you're at it.

Stretch your legs whilst discovering some of London's most picturesque spots. And when you're done feeling all smug and wholesome? Head to the pub and warm yourself by the fire, with a glass of something strong.

Pay a visit to Alcotraz on New Year's Day for a little hair of the dog and a few immersive thrills as you attempt to outwit the prison warden while smuggling in a few illicit sips. Once inside, the poison mixologists will whip up your very own bespoke cocktails.

One of the best fun New Year's day activities in London, Flight Club is bringing you a winning combo of tasty food, drinks and social darts. Ease the hangover on free-flowing pizza and a bottle of bubbly, before taking to your own private oche and trying for a bullseye.

Prosecco? Bottomless pizza? Electric Shuffle London is really delivering the goods on New Year's Day, getting 2022 off to a flying start with a mountain of food, booze and friendly competition. Go for shuffleboard glory against all your mates; you know you want to.