We’re now firmly in the grip of March, with all sorts of celebrations taking place around the city! But there’s one ocassion in March that sees the city transformed with colour and festivity: Holi. Celebrated on the first full moon in the month of Phalgun, according to the Hindu calendar (which typically means sometime in March), Holi takes place on Friday, March 14 this year. And since we Londoners love an excuse to celebrate, there are plenty of celebrations happening around the city!
Holi celebrates the love of Radha and Lord Krishna and the victory of good over evil. For the festival, everyone sets aside grievances or pettiness to celebrate life. The celebration also marks the departure of winter and the arrival of spring. It’s a time for giving thanks for good harvest, and a great excuse for a party! In a nutshell, it’s a wonderful, joyous celebration of colour, vibrancy, love, and life.
So, without further ado, here are the most colourful and vibrant ways to celebrate Holi in London in 2025:
1. Chuck some paint at the House of Holi pop-up
One of the most iconic Holi sights is the multi-coloured, beaming faces of those participating in colour fights and paint throwing. And in London, there’s one person we can depend on to make sure the rainbow-hued fun takes place: Vivek Singh of the Cinnamon Kitchen restaurants. Every year, he brings back the House of Holi experience so Londoners can escape the city into a techni-colour, paint-flinging wonderland. This year, the experience runs from March 8 – 16.
🎟️ Head here to grab your ticket.
2. Or head to the Cinnamon Kitchen’s Holi Supper Club
One of the best ways to celebrate any ocassion is with a feast of food, right? So, Cinammon Kitchen is getting in on the action with a Holi Festival Feast Supper Club on March 13 at their Cinnamon Kitchen City location. The five-course, fifteen-dish menu will include “dishes like pollock paturi and cauliflower kempu—a collection of Vivek’s favorite Holi recipes”. Diners will also get a go in the House of Holi paint-flinging experience.
🍽️ Book your spot at the special meal here.
3. Join London’s biggest Holi Colours Festival
On March 15, revellers will be flocking to Brentford to attend ‘London’s biggest Holi Colours Festival’. Over 3000 ravers will mark the arrival of spring with “an explosion of colors, music, and laughter“. Expect live music, DJing, lasers, and plenty of colour-throwing to keep spirits high all day long.
🎟️ Grab your ticket here.
4. Head outdoors to the London Ki Holi Festival 2025
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If an indoor rave isn’t quite your thing, head to the London Ki Holi Festival (March 23) in Ilford where both outdoor and indoor festivities await. They’ll have plenty of paint for you to toss around, an outdoor stage with music, a “DJ & Holi Rave”, live dance performances, street food, fireworks, and more.
🎟️ Don’t miss out – grab your ticket here.
5. Munch on momo
To celebrate Holi, Eat Momo is giving its momo a colourful makeover. The team has collaborated with chefs Kushal Rai (The Cocochine) and Esther Lalthlanpuii (A Wong) to come up with special momo, coloured to represent spring, nature, and love. Instead of flinging paint, why not fling some of these paint-ed momos in your mouth?
6. Celebrate with colour and dance
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Magic of India is bringing the joy of Holi to Highate on March 16, with their street-festival-esque celebrations. The organisation, which is dedicated to celebrating Indian culture, has now been running Holi celebrations in London for over 13 years. Guests can enjoy professional dance performances, drumming, DJs, street food stalls, and, of course, plenty of paint throwing.
🎟️ Find out more and garb your ticket here.
7. Dine on Indo-Chinese specials
Over at Fatt Pundit, they’re celebrating Holi with the return of their iconic Holi-inspired momos. The naturally-coloured dumplings will be available at both their Soho and Covent Garden locations “with a choice of chicken, beef, kid goat, or vegetable fillings”. Act fast, though, because they’re only available from March 12 – 16.
8. Chow down on yet another Holi meal
Mayfair’s Kanishka by Atul Kochhar is also getting in on the Holi action with a truly special menu offering. Available on March 13 and 14, the four course sharing menu includes the likes of Lamb Seekh Kebab and Aloo Chaat to start, as well as Chicken Chettinad and Tiger Prawns Moilee, and Gujiya Fried Dumplings with Thandai Ice Cream. Yum!
🍽️ Head here to book a table.
9. Opt for a special holi dish
Michelin-starred Chef Alfred Prasad is bringing a taste of Holi to his Twickenham restaurant, Shiuli. From March 14-16, he’s adding two special dishes to the menu. Guests can opt for the stuffed tempura Courgette Flower, which has been given a kaleidoscopic twist with colourful garnishes. Or you can munch on one of Alfred Prasad’s most popular dishes, the Burrata Chaat, which has received a colorful Holi upgrade with the addition of rosy beetroot yoghurt.
🍽️ Book a table here.
10. Sip on a Holi cocktail
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From March 13-15, The May Fair Bar is inviting guests to celebrate the colourful, jovial ocassion with a special limited-time offer. They’re bringing a dose of the Holi spirit with the Exuberance cocktail – a special blend of mango, Desi Daru vodka, and aromatic spices – which comes with a specially paired bar snack.
🍸 Book a table to enjoy the paring here.
11. Enjoy a night of feasting and celebration
For one night only, on March 14, Studio Five in Wembley is throwing a riotous Holi celebration that combines “colour, flavour, and pure joy”. Guests can enjoy a bold-flavoured three-course feast – all while enjoying live music and dazzling performances. They’re promising “ig flavours, vibrant energy, and a party atmosphere—because Holi is all about going all in.”
🍽️ Book your table for the celebration here.