Quirky New Year's Eve Parties In London

From North to South and everywhere in between, this city always has a few tricks up its sleeve for those looking for something unique, and this new year looks to be no exception. Celebrating the last 12 months with an explosive selection of events, you can welcome 2025 with everything from dazzling cabaret to disco dancing. Weird, wonderful and unique New Year's Eve events in London? You bet you can find it here.

For further inspiration, take a look at our London New Year's Eve Guide.

Last edited by Lauren Cole

Last updated on 17th December 2024




New Year’s Eve Blitz Party

@ Cahoots Postal Office on Tuesday 31st December 2024

Step back in time at the New Year's Eve Blitz party, hosted by Cahoots Postal Office in Borough. Step through a life-sized post box to enter a world of the 1940s, where the sights and sounds of an old postal office will come to life around you.

Enjoy a glass of Champagne and canapes on arrival, before dancing the night away to live music. There'll be a fantastic countdown to midnight, in an immersive setting that truly makes you feel like you're in the 40s.

NEW YEAR AT THE WHITE MANSION

@ Secret venue in Holborn, London on Tue, 31st Dec 2024 @ 21:00 - 4:00

Don your finest white outfit and head to New Year At The Mansion, taking place at a secret location in Holborn. This mysterious event promises everything from a clairvoyant to face painters and art exhibitions, as well as two dancefloors to let loose on.

Boogie to DJs playing the best of electro, hip hop and RnB, accompanied by live musicians and dancers. Plus, you can enjoy your second drink for free before 10pm.

New Year's Eve at Mr Fogg's

If it's unusual New Year's Eve events that you're after, then check out the plethora of fun on offer at Mr Fogg's. They've got several venues in central London, all of which are hosting fun, themed parties to celebrate the end of 2024.

They're maintaining their Victorian vibe at a masquerade ball and an apothecary party with a focus on cocktails, and you can find more modern events at their other locations. Think whacky parties where everyone wears a hat, or gin-fuelled soirees complete with DJ sets.

BUCK' N BULL SALOON BOOTS, BEERS AND COUNTRY NEW YEARS

@ Phantom Peak on Tue, 31st Dec 2024 @ 19:30 - 2:00

Get ready for the wildest New Year's Eve party in London at Phantom Peak's Buck 'n' Bull Country Night. Step into a Western-style saloon where the drinks are flowing, the tunes are twanging, and the mechanical bull is ready for action. Don your best cowboy gear and get ready to two-step into 2025 with a night full of fun, laughter, and country-inspired mischief.

Whether you're here for the whiskey, the great tunes, or just to have a blast with your friends, this is the place to be for a New Year's Eve like no other. Giddy up, and let's make this a night to remember with tickets from £40 per person. 

London New Year's Eve Ball

@ Evolution London on Tue, 31st Dec 2024 @ 19:30 - 2:00

If you're looking to experience a magical and chic way to ring in the new year, the London New Year's Eve Ball offers a full-service package with food, drinks, and entertainment to keep you celebrating until the early hours.

With its exclusive Off Piste alpine theme, you can indulge in a sparkling reception, feast on a four-course meal, enjoy hot chocolates and dance the night away to top DJs. The venue also features a live stream of London's famous fireworks display.

Blame Gloria

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.

NEW YEARS EVE CABARET EXTRAVAGANZA IN COVENT GARDEN

@ The Prince of Wales on Tue, 31st Dec 2024 @ 19:30 - 1:30

For a New Year's Eve celebration like no other, head to The Prince of Wales in Covent Garden. Their fantastic celebration not only promises live music, but also circus acts, burlesque artists, stand-up comedians, drag queens and dancers - topped off by a live screening of the fireworks at midnight.

You can secure tickets to the show for just £40 per person, or the £65 option includes a delicious two-course meal and a glass of prosecco.

Barrio Bars

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.

Electric Shuffle

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.

NEW YEARS EVE AT BLIND SPOT

@ Blind Spot on Tue, 31st Dec 2024 @ multiple start times (see ticket info)

Speakeasy location Blind Spot is found hidden in Covent Garden, a sophisticated space to spend New Year's Eve with a difference. The theme here changes every hour, transporting you to a different global city each time.

Your ticket includes four cocktails and four bar snacks, with each food and drink pairing representing the location of that hour.

Alcotraz London: Cell Block Two-One-Two

@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: London on Various dates from Saturday 21st December 2024

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.

NEW YEARS EVE EXTRAVAGANZA 2024!

Get ready to celebrate New Year's Eve with a bang at Tequila Mockingbird's London venues. Join the extravaganza party featuring bottomless pornstar martinis, prosecco, beer, and delicious pizza.

Snag your tickets starting at just £15 each, or go all out with the two-hour free-flowing option for £50. Doors open at 8pm, so come ready to dance the night away and ring in the new year in style.

Bounce

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.

Flight Club

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.

New Year's Eve Comedy In Covent Garden

@ Seven Dials Club on Tue, 31st Dec 2024 @ 20:00 - 22:00

For something a little different on December 31st, grab tickets to Comedy Carnival London's New Year's Eve Stand-Up event. Laugh your socks off with performances from incredible talents, like Live at the Apollo star Nathan Caton, outspoken Irish comic Mary Bourke, a to be announced guest comedian, and the entertaining Phil Dinsdale as MC.

The Little Door & Co

Head to one of The Little Door & Co's venues across London on the 31st of December for its Ultimate New Year's Eve House Party 2024 events.

Grab tickets from £30 per person, which include an Absolut-based cocktail on arrival, or go all out with packages from around £450, which include a bottle of Absolut vodka or Beefeater Gin, six Crack Baby shots and entry for up to six guests. There's also exciting supper clubs to get involved in too - lap up the carefree atmosphere and dance your way into 2025. 

The Piano Works Events

Make your way to The Piano Works this New Year's Eve and visit one of their venues across Covent Garden and Farringdon for the ultimate bash. It's a black tie event so make sure to dress fancy and pick from a range of ticket packages, including a delicious three-course meal.

For £60 per person from 5pm, you can enjoy dinner and a glass of prosecco. Look forward to starting with a delicious rare duck salad with flaked almonds a fig sauce, or smoked salmon, followed by an 8oz ribeye served with jenga chips, or pan-roasted seabass. For dessert? How about an Oreo ice cream waffle? Yes, please.