Where: Cinnamon Kitchen City, 9 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4YL
Website: designmynight.com
Price: From £10
Dates: Tuesday 7 – Sunday 12 March; 11am – 4pm
London ki Holi Festival
Holi is a festival which means music and dancing are essential to truly honouring the day, and this daytime event promises just that. You’ll get live performances from dhol players, belly dancers, DJs and entertainment for all the family. Also, aside from a colour fight, London ki Holi has indoor and outdoor 360 photo and video booths, face painters and glitter artists, so all ages are covered in entertainment. Adding to the lineup are henna and glitter artists to get you ready for the celebrations, alongside multi-cuisine street food stalls with thandai, chaat, dosa and an Indian sweets counter.
Where: The City Pavilion, Collier Row Road, Collier Row, Dagenham, Romford RM5 2BH
Website: eventbrite.co.uk
Price: Adults £22; children 0-3, free; children 3-12, £12; children 13-16, £15
Dates: Saturday 11 March; 12pm – 7pm
Babur Holi
Babur
India is known to celebrate with food, and Holi is no exception. Gourmet Indian restaurant and takeaway Babur offers diners a three-course limited-edition menu throughout March. Better yet, there’s a Holi party taking place under their Rajasthani marquee on Wednesday 8 March complete with a procession of Bollywood dancers. A special cocktail and traditional feast are also on the menu, along with coloured powder (of course), and performances from Absolute Bollywood.
Where: Forest Hill
Website: babur.info
Price: £30
Dates: Wednesday 8 March – Friday 31 March
Holi: The festival of Colours
Holi might be known for the messy colour fight, but you can absolutely celebrate without partaking in that ritual. Join Blackheath Halls for an evening of family-friendly fun, including vegetarian snacks and sweets, a short recital by vocalist Ranjana Ghatak, tabla player Harkiret Singh Bahra and Kirpal Singh Panesar. If you’ve ever watched bhangra dancers with envy this is your chance to learn from some of the best, with a workshop led by Cohesion Plus.
