Quirky New Year's Eve Parties In London

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

From Shoreditch to Soho and Angel, Barrio bars are all across key areas of London for quirky New Year's Eve happenings right where you are. Their Carnival Tropical NYE events start at just £10 entry per person and include a glass of bubbles on arrival, with the chance to upgrade to bottomless drinks as well (priced at £70 each).

Either way, expect the hottest Latin party with reggaeton tunes keeping you going throughout the night.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.