New Year’s Eve 2025 parties in London

Say auf wiedersehen to 2025 in style at central London’s Bavarian pleasure palace Albert’s Schloss, which is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a time-hopping party featuring some of history’s biggest party animals, with performances by ornately costumed artistes. Guests can expect kabaret and haus band performances from 7pm until the early hours, with free-flowing bier and plenty of schnacks available to keep you going, plus an indulgent three-course NYE offering in the Cook Haus. Catch us dancing on das benches! 

Ring in 2026 with an unforgettable prehistoric celebration at the Natural History Museum’s silent disco. Get ready to throw some shapes alongside Hope the Blue Whale to a Silent Disco with three battling DJs. There's also a chance to meet some furry critters thanks to Zoolab’s expert animal handlers. Plus, explore many of the galleries including the Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?. You’ll even get a complimentary beer, wine or soft drink. Dress to impress: you don't want to be shown up by a stuffed peacock, after all. 

If you're after a seriously good view of New Year's Eve fireworks erupting across London's skyline, then Sky Garden is the place to be. This indoor garden sits on the 43rd floor of skyscraper the Walkie Talkie, and boasts 360 degree views all over the city from its leafy conservatory. Normally, it's free to visit, but its New Year's Eve party is a rather more expensive affair. The cheapest standing ticket will set you back £227.90, and will get you an arrival glass of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, fancy canapés, performances by a live band and DJs, and panoramic views of the fireworks. Or you can really push the boat out by opting for a ticket that includes a meal at Darwin Brasserie or Fenchurch Restaurant, or by booking a VIP area.

Anyone in search of a big, glam Soho New Year's Eve will be drawn to W Hotel's bash like a moth to a flame – or rather like a moth to a big sparkly disco ball, since one of this venue's attractions is Europe's largest mirror ball. The hotel's Perception Bar is a dimly lit and very swish hangout spot on the edge of Leicester Square, meaning it's perfectly located if you want to duck out and midnight and sing Auld Lang Syne with the crowds outside. Tickets are a fairly steep £195 (celebration only) and £295 (dinner and celebration) but that does include a £95 bar tab to fritter away on cocktails and bevvies as you dance the night away. 

Dig out some flares and hit the disco at Walthamstow's Big Penny's NYE bash. As in previous years, it has turned back the clock and focused on a single year: this time it's the turn of 1979, when ABBA, the Bee Gees and Donna Summer filled the charts with dance bangers and post punk rebelled against synthetic sounds. So Big Penny is resurrecting the heady spirit of the late 1970s with a themed dance floor, a curling rink, a Sister Sledge tribute band, and a set from storied DJ Norman Jay, plus a £100 bar tab to win for the best costume (so dig out your polyester best). As usual, there’ll be plenty of Big Penny brews being poured, with the party going until 2am. Sounds like a banging way to say goodbye to the last 12 months. 

Normally, Somerset House's sophisticated new cafe is a daytime sorta thing, closing at 7pm once the art-loving crowds depart. But Aram is mixing things up on New Year's Eve with a special Syrian-style menu by its chef Imad Alarnab, joined by DJ sets. There'll be mezze, caramelised parsnips with muhamarra, pistachio baklawa and more bold sharing dishes on the menu. And the explosive flavours will be complimented by the fireworks exploding above the diners' heads: this spot's river terrace offers stellar views of the NYE display

Coq d’Argent’s New Year’s Eve bash is a refined affair full of Francophone luxury. Come for a five-course tasting menu that typically includes delights like champignon sauvage, fletan and petits fours, stay for the private fireworks display on their terrace with views over the City, accompanied by live music and dancing. If you want to join the party but can’t justify £200 for a big dinner, the restaurant offers a an early bird option for £150, or £50 bar tickets so you can still be part of the fun without breaking the bank.

One of Phonox’s longest-serving resident DJs is in charge of its NYE revelries this year. Australian producer HAAi first filled the Brixton venue with euphoric dance beats in 2016 – so to bring in the New Year and mark her 10 year Phonox anniversary, she’s playing a mega set beginning at 9pm and lasting all the way until 7am the next day. Start your endurance training now.

Fancy an intimate NYE blow out at one of Camden’s greatest music institutions? The lineup for the Jazz Cafe’s New Year’s party is still under wraps but a mixture of legendary live performances and sets from seasoned DJs has been promised. Take your pick from being in the midst of the action on the floor or watching it all go down from the venue’s mezzanine. 

Welcome in 2026 with a long, sweat-filled night of dancing to deep disco, rare groove and boogie funk at Brixton’s Village Underground. Berlin-based DJ Hunnee will be under the railway arches on December 31 ushering in a brand new year with seven hours of eclectic bangers.

Who better to set the mood for 2026 than pioneering queer collective Horse Meat Disco? For New Year’s Eve, the ridiculously funky and highly acclaimed quartet is treating EartH Hackney to a frenzied night of their biggest disco tracks. If you want to enter the New Year in a state of pure euphoria, you won’t go wrong here. 

Headbang, death growl and fry scream your way into 2026 at Camden rock bar Helgi’s NYE bash. Live band Filth Hounds will be shredding cult heavy metal hits from the likes of Black Sabbath, Venom, Judas Priest and Motörhead, and handing the microphone to members of the crowd for karaoke. If you want your time on the mic, you’ll have to sign up via Helgi’s Instagram (the song list will be released two weeks before the event). There’ll be one karaoke session at 9pm and another at 11pm, with DJ’s spinning vinyl the rest of the night.