Bugged Out and The Hydra New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve 2026 parties in London

See in the new year with our pick of parties happening in and around the capital on December 31 2026

Rosie Hewitson
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It’s easy to leave planning New Year’s Eve to the very last minute – often you get so tangled up in the tinsel-decked glories of Christmas that you forget there's another big bash, just a week later. But New Year’s Eve is the kind of night that you forget at your peril. Attempt to wing it and you might well end up stuck at home with a glass of flat prosecco in front of Jools Holland’s Hootenanny, because all London's best clubs and parties book out weeks or months in advance. 

But fear not, we’re here to make sure you give 2026 a seriously good send-off. Here’s our list of London best NYE bashes for ringing in 2027, from never-ending club nights to LGBTQ+ friendly celebrations. Assemble your crew, book your tickets, plan the perfect ‘fit and prepare to say a big fat goodbye to the year gone by.

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The best New Year’s Eve parties in London

  • Nightlife
  • Royal Docks

It’s an all or nothing kind of affair at the Cause this New’s Years Eve. Once again, the venue is putting on a massive NYE extravagaza that’ll last for 16 hours. Not much else has been revealed about the party yet, but it will be ‘festival scale’ and take over the entire venue. That means guests will be able to move between at least six different dancefloors, from the intimate Hot House to the vast Courtyard. Last year, the bash included sets from the likes of Francesco Del Garda, Young Marco, Helena Hauff, Lukas Wigflex, Factory Floor, Spray and Special Request. Gear up for a similarly mega list of headliners for 2026. 

  • Nightlife
  • Trafalgar Square

Record label Defected will takeover Wembley OVO Arena for NYE, with some help from Basement Jaxx, Dennis Ferrer, Low Steppa, Sam Divine and Rae Sada. Besides the house music blasting all night long, Defected has promised special guests and a ‘few surprises’ as the crowd counts down to midnight. Many more artists are still to be announced. 

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