Quirky New Year's Eve Parties In London

This New Year's Eve, the German Gymnasium wants to take you back to the spirit of 1920s Berlin for a night of live music, traditional food and early century glamour. But don't worry, you won't need a time machine - just £33 will do.

Under the grand ceilings and glittering lights of its Grade-II listed building, you can sip on Mittel-European wines and tuck into tartar vom rind or grüner spargel as you wave goodbye to 2025. As the clock ticks closer to midnight, the ground floor transforms into a dancehall where a five-piece party band will carry you into January.

Electric Shuffle's New Year's Eve brunch is perfect if you want to pair fun games with a bottle of prosecco each and unlimited pizza. This daytime celebration will see you getting competitive among your group.

Do New Year's Eve a little differently this year at Shoreditch's Ballie Ballerson. Head down at 5pm for a three hour ball pit bonanza and BOGOF cocktails. Add some fuel to the fun with bottomless prosecco, cocktails, beer and wine from just £39.

At 9pm, the party kicks up a gear. Expect confetti cannons, all night drinks offers and big-name DJs bringing the tunes all the way through to five in the morning.

The Cahoots Ticket Hall is seeing off 2025 with a night of bubbles, bands and retro revelry. We're talking toe-tapping tunes from top-tier two-piece Midnight Rye and magnificent Moët & Chandon to toast as the clock strikes 12.

With the New Year underway, finger sandwiches are served to fuel your dancing into the early hours. Grab your ticket to a night of 1940s nostalgia for just £21.40.

Soar through the sky this New Year's Eve aboard the IFS Cloud Cable Car. With a glass of champagne in hand you'll ascend high above the city to await the magical midnight moment. 

As the clock strikes 12, you'll have epic views across London as it celebrates with a spectacular fireworks display. Your £316.94 ticket gets you your trip, plus a three-course meal with wine, and live music all night long.

Dig out your salopettes and dress to impress this New Year's Eve at The Victoria's Après Ski Party. Whether you're rocking a retro snow suit or full-on mountain glam, you can throw yourself into all the fun of the slopes.

We're talking eggnog, snowballs, schnapps and DJs all the way to 1am. There's no need to fork out on lift passes either - entry is completely free.

For a New Year's Eve that doesn't do subtle, Mr Fogg's Pawnbrokers is going all-in on gold. This decadent Soho bash features guaranteed seating, table service and theatrical entertainment courtesy of two larger-than-life drag hosts, alongside a welcome cocktail and canapés to keep you fuelled for the festivities.

After the countdown to 2026, DJs take control of the decks and carry the celebrations through to 3am. 

Take it back to the old days this New Year's Eve at House Party, where they're going off grid. There are no phones allowed here, but you'll get a kodak film camera on arrival to shoot all your best moments.

Tickets include five whole hours of unlimited premium liquor, as well as pizza and all the film you'll need. Plus, there'll be live DJs, karaoke, beer pong and video games for entertainment.

Cahoots Underground is taking it back to the 1940s this New Year's Eve across its northbound and southbound platforms in the heart of Soho. Expect 1940s nostalgia, cracking cocktails and raucous revelry on the railway.

There's all kinds of entertainment to keep you moving into 2026, from piano singalongs and smooth jazz to DJs until 3am. Your £175 tickets gets you into this night of nostalgia, plus welcome champagne, classy canapes and bottomless cocktails all night long.

Looking for a fun, themed event on the 31st? Mr Fogg's Residence in Mayfair are hosting a New Year's Eve Victorian Masquerade Ball, where everyone will receive a beautifully crafted mask on arrival.

You'll be welcomed with a glass of Moët & Chandon Champagne, and there are more drinks and tasty light bites available to purchase. Expect live DJs from 11pm onwards, guaranteed to get you on the dancefloor.

Step right up and ring in the New Year with a spectacle of carnival, cabaret and brilliant burlesque. The Roaming Circus is coming to STEREO and it's bringing fiery musicians, immersive live acts and lashings of champagne with it.

Expect the energy of 1920s Parisian nightlife, rich velvet drapes, flickering candlelight and a touch of the risqué. Tickets to this nine hour extravaganza of entertainment start from just £43.20.

Bunga 90 is keeping it retro this New Year's Eve with a night of Y2K nostalgia. We're talking wall-to-wall 90s hits, popping bottles, pizzas and glowsticks galore.

Over on the dancefloor, karaoke and DJs will keep you dancing like it's 1999 all the way through to 3am. Grab your tickets to a night of neon nostalgia for just £54.

Mr Fogg's Hat Tavern is saying hello to the New Year with a side of Victorian charm. Expect all kinds of delicious signature tipples, plenty of gin parlour glamour and bacon sandwiches as the clock strikes 12.

Over on the dancefloor, DJs will keep you moving well into the early hours of January. Grab your ticket to a buzzing night of elegant eccentricity for just £16.50.

Looking for a New Year's Eve that breaks all the rules? Divine Aurora: New Year's Eve with the Gods is the mythical, magical rooftop party you didn't know you needed. Step into the celestial realm of Circe and her goddesses, where immersive performances, live singers, and DJs will guide you through a night of enchantment under the stars.

This spellbinding celebration takes place atop Circe's Waterloo, a rooftop transformed into a whimsical world of ancient mythology and otherworldly glamour. With unlimited drinks, canapés, and a front-row seat to the fireworks over London's skyline, it's the kind of party the gods themselves would RSVP to.

Ring in 2026 at the Sounds Familiar New Year's Eve Party in The Flamingo Room. Start with the UK's biggest music quiz, then dance the night away with live bands and DJs, all while sipping a welcome glass of bubbly, beer, or soft drink.

With Soho's Chinatown as your backdrop, this is a high-energy, unforgettable way to see out 2025.

If New Year's Eve calls for champagne, spectacle and serious club credentials, FunkyBuddha London is delivering all three. This Dom Pérignon–backed New Year's Eve Ball transports you to a roaring Chicago-inspired fantasy, blending old-school glamour with a high-octane nightclub atmosphere in one of Mayfair's most prestigious venues.

Expect a Champagne cocktail and canapé reception, live dance acts, variety performers and a state-of-the-art lighting show, before DJs roll through a genre-hopping soundtrack until the early hours.

Blame Gloria in Clapham and Covent Garden are the places for an unusual New Year's Eve party, as they're making theirs Studio 54-themed. Think throwback vibes with all the best disco tunes to get you on the dancefloor, alongside performances from drag queens and cabaret artists.

You can nab tickets for as little as £10 per person, including a free glass of prosecco on arrival. Or if you're going big, their bottomless drinks packages start from £70, promising unlimited tipples for four whole hours.

Roll it all the way back to the roaring 20s this New Year's Eve at Barts, the original speakeasy in the heart of Chelsea. In your best pearls, feathers, tux or tweed, you can channel Gatsby and friends as you dance to DJs until 3am.

After a magnificent Moët & Chandon champagne reception, the party spirit continues to flow with bottomless house spirits, mixers, beer and wines throughout the night. Grab your ticket for an evening of old school extravagance from just £100.70.

Head to Fairgame City for their Y2K-inspired New Year's Eve event, promising to be a full-blown hit of nostalgia. Their DJs will be spinning non-stop throwback tunes from the pop, hip hop and garage genres.

Tickets cost £16.50, including a welcome cocktail and a glass of fizz at midnight. If you also want to book a games ticket to make the most of their fairground activities, this can be bought separately.

One of London's most sought after cocktail experiences, Alcotraz is a top spot if you're looking for a New Year's Eve party that is all twist. Choose from parties at the infamous Covent Garden and Brick Lane sites as you smuggle liquor, deal with tough wardens and don the ultimate orange jumpsuit.

Head to L'oscar London in Holborn for a fantastic night out, complete with both dinner and entertainment. You'll begin with a delicious five-course meal, featuring the likes of hand-dived scallops, A5 wagyu nigiri and fallow deer loin, while enjoying the show.

Your host Life of Bryony will lead the evening, which promises everything from contortionist singers to dancers and even a ballerina balancing on Champagne bottles. There'll also be a live DJ, keeping the vibes going until late.

With venues in Old Street, Farringdon and Battersea Power Station, Bounce's New Year's Eve event promises to be a winner. Play table tennis, beer pong and their brand new, AI-enabled Ping Pong X in the main bar areas, all open to guests throughout the night.

There'll also be live DJs playing the very best of pop, hip hop and RnB until 2am, with spacious dancefloors to let loose on. Tickets start from only £30 per person, including all your games and a welcome glass of prosecco or beer.

Say farewell to 2025 Bavarian-style at the Munich Cricket Club. Its bierkellers in Westminster, Canary Wharf and Tower Hill will be jam-packed with stein-swilling party people all the way through to 1am.

Expect long, communal tables, oompah music, schnapps and sharing platters of German savoury classics. Grab your ticket to a night of München madness from just £27.50.

The Little Violet Door is saying hello to the New Year in signature style. Think cocktails in the games room, selfies in the shower and busting moves in the kitchen.

Whether you're here to dance all the way to January or relax with a signature serve, DJs will keep the energy up 'til 3am. If you're quick off the mark, you can grab a ticket to this epic house party for just £38.50.

Say hello to the New Year with disco balls, dazzling lights and a sparkling dancefloor at Maggie's Club. Chelsea's most iconic 80s nightclub is keeping the Studio 54 spirit alive with sequins, champagne and big shoulder pad energy.

Behind the decks, DJs will keep you in 80s anthems all night long and lead you through an utterly epic midnight countdown. Grab your ticket to an evening of sass, shimmer and celebration from just £43.20.

Looking for a laugh this New Year's Eve? Then head to Good Ship Comedy, taking place at The Thieves in Battersea. The headliner will be UK-based French comedian Marcel Lucont, alongside sets from Sikisa and Eleanor Tiernan.

After the show, be sure to stick around for their afterparty. This lively boozer is known for its entertaining nights out - from the dancefloor to the retro games.

The Postal Party is taking you back to 1940s London for a night of magic, mystery and merriment. As you step through the life-size postbox, the sights and sounds of the bustling old Cahoots Postal Office come alive around you.

There's canapes to keep you fuelled up throughout the night, plus live music and an epic countdown to 2026. Grab your tickets to this extraordinary show from just £48.60 per person.

Your go-to for quirky New Year's Eve events in London, Flight Club is serving up a day full of social darts, unlimited pizza and a bottle of bubbly per person at their fairground-themed venues all over the city, including Shoreditch, Islington and Bloomsbury. Expect their brunch to be filled with cool minigames and self-scoring dartboards.

The experience costs between £35 and £40 per person.

Calling all Broadway babies and West End wonders, this is your moment. Whether you're defying gravity or just dancing through life, you need to get down to The Room Where It Happens for the OzDust Ball Room this New Year's Eve.

The chic and sultry Permission Lounge is coming alive this year with The Hippodrome Funfair Experience. Step right up for vintage wonder, carnival magic and fairground thrills.

On top of interactive games, candy floss surprises and Zoltar fortune readings, you can add an uber indulgent three-course feast to take you into 2026. Grab your ticket a night of mystery and mayhem from just £40.

Experience the magic of New Year's Eve aboard the historic Tattershall Castle. Moored on the Thames with unmatched views of the London Eye, Westminster, and the fireworks display, this iconic venue offers an evening full of fun and excitement.

From 7pm to 3am, enjoy exquisite canapés, six drink tokens, and a night of live entertainment. As the clock strikes midnight, enjoy the unrivalled front-row view of the world-famous Mayor of London's fireworks - an experience unlike any other.

On behalf of Mr Fogg, Passepartout invites you to step into the buzzing, speakeasy-style atmosphere of The Society of Exploration this New Year's Eve. Welcome champagne, a specially crafted NYE cocktail menu and late night light bites will see that you bid farewell to 2025 with a smile on your face.

The incredibly talented Bunny Nightingale brings the melodies to keep you entertained until the spectacular Victorian countdown. With the New Year in full swing, you can keep partying all the way through to 3:01am.

See in the New Year with something a little different on the When the Clock Strikes Murder NYE Cruise. After a champagne reception to kick off the celebrations, an immersive murder mystery unfolds around you.

To help you chew over your strongest theories, there's a three-course feast, plus unlimited beer and wine served throughout the night. With the case blown wide open, you can take to the top deck to see in 2026 with London's epic fireworks display.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at The Thieves in Battersea, where they're hosting a lively house party that's free to enter. The evening promises bold glamourous hosts leading the charge, as well as DJs playing the very best of pop, RnB and hip hop.

Battersea Power Station has got a one-of-a-kind party up its sleeve to see in 2026. The iconic Control Room B is the setting for the Engineer's Silent Disco, a  jitterbuggin', smooth-steppin' night of nostalgia.

Live DJs will spin 1950s-inspired mixes straight into your headphones all the way through to 3am. Throw off your overalls, pop on something snazzy and bag your ticket to the ball from just £50.