Brick Lane Curry Festival 2026

Bigger. Better. Spicier.

The Brick Lane Curry Festival returns to Banglatown for a vibrant celebration of food, music, culture and community.

Following its successful return in 2025, the festival is back with an even bigger programme of live entertainment, family activities, cultural performances and of course, the world-famous flavours of Brick Lane.

Join thousands of visitors for a day of incredible food, live entertainment, culture and community as the Brick Lane Curry Festival returns to the heart of Banglatown. Free to attend and packed with flavour, music and family fun.

Register for free and save 20%

The festival is free to attend and if you register through Eventbrite, you will receive an exclusive code for 20% off your bill at participating Brick Lane restaurants throughout the festival weekend.

You will also be among the first to get the latest festival updates and important information before the event.

Register today, bring your friends and family along and get ready to experience Brick Lane at its biggest, boldest and spiciest.

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Brick Lane Curry Festival interactive map

A vibrant celebration of Bangladeshi and South Asian food, culture and community.

Schedule of events

Festival Main Stage
All times are subject to change

Times	What's on
12pm to 12.25pm	Festival opening address and DJ set
12.30pm to 12.50pm	First Festival procession arrival, group dance and Chinese Lion Dance Club
12.50pm to 1.10pm	Access Creative College performances.
1.15pm to 1.20pm	Young Bengali singers with Festival house band.
1.40pm to 2.50pm	Local Bengali singers
2.50pm to 3.20pm	Second Festival procession arrival followed by key note speeches.
3.20pm to 3.25	Taal Torongo
3.30pm to 3.45pm	Baul Abdul Shohid (TBC)
3.50pm to 3.55pm	Showmi Das Dance Company
4.05pm to 4.25pm	Nish
4.25pm to 4.45pm	Final Festival procession arrival followed by IMD Legion
4.50pm to 5.20pm	Mumzy
5.45pm to 6.10pm	Naz Choudhury and Bolly Flex
6.15pm to 6.55pm	Khiyo
6.55pm to 7pm	Festival closing address

Festival Parades
All times are subject to change

Time	What's happening	Where to watch
12pm to 2.30pm	Procession on Brick Lane to festival stage	From Allen Gardens and moving South down Brick Lane, moving towards the Festival Stage
12.30pm to 2.40pm	Procession arrives at the Festival Stage	Festival stage
12.50pm to 3pm	Bollywood Brass Band performance.	Festival Stage area returning to Allen Gardens, moving North up Brick Lane.
2.20pm to 4.50pm	Afternoon procession arrives at the Festival Stage, ahead of speeches at 3pm	From Allen Gardens and moving South down Brick Lane, pausing at the Festival Stage, before returning to Allen Gardens, moving North up Brick Lane.
3.55pm to 6.30pm	Final procession towards the Festival Stage with puppets, IMD and Bolly Flex.	From Allen Gardens and moving South down Brick Lane, pausing at the Festival Stage, before returning to Allen Gardens, moving North up Brick Lane.

Festival Cooking Stage
All times are subject to change
12pm to 12.30pm | Chef Atic - Gunpowder Chicken
2pm to 2.30pm | Sheba - Charsi Karahi (Lamb)
3pm to 3.30pm | Standard - Butter Chicken
4pm to 4.30pm | Enzo - Phad Thai & Kao Pad
6pm to 6.30pm | Masala - Chicken Tikka Masala

Festival Family Zone at the Ghat
Bouncy castle and inflatable slide
Arts and crafts
Saree draping
Dance classes

Time	Artist
1.30pm to 2pm	IMD Hip Hop Dance Workshop
2pm to 2.40pm	Bolly Flex workshop

Photography and filming

Photography and filming will take place at this event. Images and footage may be used by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and event partners for promotional, publicity and communications purposes, including on websites and social media.

By attending the event, you acknowledge that you may appear in photographs or video footage.

Important information

For assistance on the day, lost pre or if you become separated, please visit the Information and Welfare Point on the junction of Chicksand Street on Brick Lane
Keep children with you at all times, wristbands can be gained from the Information and Welfare Point for children or vulnerable adults in case you become separated
For medical assistance please visit the First Aid Point on Chicksand Street or see security or staff who can radio for support
If you feel overwhelmed at the event and need a safe space to pause, regulate and reconnect please visit the Wellbeing Area next to the First Aid Point
Official photography and film will be taken please see signage
If you see something that doesn’t see right, trust your gut and tell security