Not had enough fun this New Year? Get yourself down to KOKO on January 1 for a special edition of Glitterbox, the long-running party from house music institution Defected. DJs Mousse T, Aroop Roy and Lev are fronting the event, with a ‘very special guest’ still to be announced. There’ll be dancers, performers and drag artists drifting through the venue to keep the energy high, too. If you’re looking for an inclusive, welcoming and uplifting place to bring in 2026, you can’t go wrong here.
Every year, we tend to bank on New Year’s Eve being one of the best night of our lives. But that’s a lot of expectation to put on one night out, and it can really set you up for disappointment. The solution? Ease the pressure and save your hardest partying for New Year’s Day instead.
New Year’s Day raves have taken off over the last couple of years. They tend to last longer than the events of the night before and there aren’t the same enormous NYE crowds to battle with. Of course, celebrations on Jan 1 needn’t be instead of NYE revelries – soldier through your hangover and combine the two to create one big 48-hour blowout.
The capital’s venues are ready to welcome you with open arms for the first rager of 2026, with all manner of day and night parties to check out. Because who says the fun needs to stop as soon as the countdown’s over? Here are London’s best New Year’s Day parties.
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