15 Exciting Eid Events Across the UK to Celebrate With Your Family and Friends
by Shaheena Uddin in Culture & Lifestyle on 6th April, 2024
Eid-al-Fitr is just around the corner! Whatever day you are celebrating, there are an array of activities and events happening across the UK that will ensure your Eid week is fun and happening.
From events for converts looking for a community to family fun days and funfairs, as well as a special self care event with Lush, here are some unique and exciting events happening across the UK, to help make your Eid extra special.
London
Starting off with the Capital, London’s bustling and diverse Muslim community has plenty of fun festivities for all the family to enjoy.
1. Light Upon Light Eid Lunch for Reverts with Mufti Menk
This exclusive event is free for revert Muslims to enjoy a delightful Eid lunch with none other than the renowned Mufti Menk. This is a lovely way to celebrate the festival in the company of other Muslims. Space is limited so make sure you sign up as registration is strictly first come, first served. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!
Wednesday, 10th April, 12 pm, Royal Regency, East London
2. Muslim History Bus Tour Eid Special Sunday
Brought to you by Halal Tourism Britain, experience a panoramic bus tour of London’s landmarks, whilst learning about the Muslim History that shaped them. Here you can enjoy live commentary from Britain’s first professionally qualified Muslim tour guide, AbdulMaalik Tailor.
Sunday, 14th April 2024, Departs ELM, 10:30 am, Returns 4:30 pm
3. London Eid Festival Westfield
The UK’s biggest Eid festival is back again this year and promises to be bigger and better than before. This time the celebrations will be held in not one but two shopping centres, including a brand new location in Stratford. Best part is that it’s completely free to enter.
Friday, 12th – 14th April 2024, Westfield London, W12
Friday, 19th – 21st April 2024, Westfield Stratford, E20
Families that pray together, stay together. Experience the barakah in your Eid salah by standing shoulder to shoulder with your community surrounded by the beauty of nature, and in awe of Allah’s creations. And what better way to keep yourself and the little ones entertained this Eid season in a halal and wholesome setting than bringing them to a Masjid hosted event in the park? Let them enjoy an array of bouncy castles and funfair rides, whilst you roam stalls of henna and food galore.
Friday, 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April 2024, 12 pm – 7 pm (each day), Acton Park, W3
The Mayor of London is bringing back the iconic ‘Eid in Trafalgar Square’ for the 19th year in 2024 as part of the #LondonForEveryone initiative. The vibrant square will be jam-packed with stalls, performances and awards. And of course, who could resist the aroma of delicious food wafting through the air? The festival is free to enter and open to all.
Saturday, 20th April 2024, 12 pm – 6 pm Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN
Manchester
Moving on to Manchester where there’s a large and vibrant Muslim community running events.
6. Hunt & Feed: An Eid al-Fitr Adventure
Get your detective hat on and your magnifying glass ready to embark on this thrilling Eid adventure. Every step and clue deciphered will go towards providing school meals to ensure no child is left hungry beyond Ramadan. There is no registration fee required but participants are encouraged to fundraise £50 as individuals or £150 as a group.
Saturday, 13th April 2024, 12 pm – 5 pm, Heaton Park, Middleton Road, M25 2SW
7. Walk with Macfest and Eid Picnic
This event supports Manchester Walking Festival in May which aims to foster the joy of walking, build cultural bridges, and promote social and community cohesion in a dynamic way. After a relaxing walk around the park, enjoy a ‘Macfest’ picnic with food from around the world. Open to Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Tickets cost £5.
Sunday, 5th May, 12 pm – 4 pm Manchester, M15 6ER
The Science and Industry Museum is hosting a one-day science festival for the whole family. This event will combine the excitement of Eid with the wonders of science, exploring the scientific reasons behind Eid traditions, like the lunar phases and henna dye. Have a go at creating mind-blowing solar-powered Eid cards, exploring interactive exhibits, watching fascinating demonstrations and hands-on workshops that make learning fun.
Sunday, 7th July, 10 am – 5 pm, Science & Industry Museum, Liverpool Road, M3 4JP
Birmingham
For our Brummie Muslims, the city is brimming with exciting events to book your tickets for.
9. Eid Celebration with Korean Beauty and Indonesian street food
Elevate your self-care routine whilst indulging in Indonesian delicacies in this relaxing restaurant. This event will be showcasing a variety of Korean beauty and health products for you to browse, from skin-care, hair treatments and healthy supplements.
Saturday, 13th April, 5 pm – 9 pm, Minang Cuisine, 1481 Pershore Road, Stirchley B30 2JL
10. Deaf World’s Eid Party 2024
Deaf World is a UK charity that aims to enable and empower deaf and hard hearing young people to access opportunities. They are inviting everyone to join in with their Eid celebration with a day of fun and games. Get ready to be blown away by a deaf magician and a deaf comedian, as well as a visual vernacular special guest. Lunch will also be provided and henna artists are available. Tickets cost only £1.
Saturday, 20th April, 12 pm – 4 pm, Summerfield Community Sports Centre, Winson Green Road, B18 4EJ
Luton
There is tons of fun happening in Luton to keep you and your family entertained this Eid.
A two-day family extravaganza is taking place at Lewsey Park in Luton. There will be performances by Hamza Khan, Shamas Khan, Mikhaael Mala, Zain Khan and Mohammed Esa. With funfair rides at their lowest prices (£1-2), delicious world food, games and entertainment,there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Wednesday, 10th & 11th April, 12 pm – 8 pm, Lewsey Park, Luton LU4 0PF, UK, Dunstable
Bath
There’s no better place to treat yourself to a bath than in Bath with this Eid self-care day.
In celebration of Lush’s new Eid range, the ethical soap brand is opening its doors to women for a relaxing day of facials, full-body treatments and scalp massages. They are open to walk-ins and bookings for the day to help you relax in a female-only safe space. Every spa client will receive a complimentary goodie bag with samples from their Eid collection.
Sunday, 14th April, 12 pm – 6 pm, Lush Spa Bath, 8 Union Street, Bath BA1 1RW
Leicester
There is lots to do in Leicester so of course this list wouldn’t be complete without a mention!
13. Eid Festival in Victoria Park
Join a family day out filled with prayer and celebrations this Eid in accordance to the sunnah. You and your loved ones could be jumping for joy on these bouncy castles and sliding into the holiday with style on funfair rides. The event has hosted more than 25,000 attendees in the past and is offered freely to all communities in Leicester.
Wednesday, 10th April (± 1 Day), 9 am – 7 pm, Victoria Park, Leicester LE1 7RY
Coventry
Come along to Coventry to see what Eid festivities are taking place in this part of the country.
14. Girls Eid Dinner
Haqq Sisters are hosting a memorable “Girl Dinner” in a private room at 3five1 restaraunt. This sister-only exclusive event is open to all ages and will offer a mouthwatering menu. Parking is available on site and tickets cost only £2, but each attendee will have to pay for their own food expenses.
Saturday, 13th April, 5 pm – 8 pm, 351 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV6 5DS
Glasgow
There’s lots of giggles in store for Glasgow post-Eid with this comedy special coming to Scotland.
Go to Glasgow for a day of laughs with this star-studded lineup: Tez Ilyas (Mock The Week BBC, Comedy Central), Faizan Shah (Comedy Store Gong Winner, BBC New Comedy), Muhsin Yesilada (One Minute Smoke) and Nabil Abdulrashid (BBC Live At The Apollo, ITV Stand Up Sketch Show). The show promises a night of “halal-irity” with belly laughs big enough to burn off your biriyani. Over 18+s only.
Sunday, 23rd June, 8:00 pm, The Glee Club, 11 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3A
We are blessed to have built such active and diverse Muslim communities all across the UK over the past few years and it’s heartwarming to see our communities thriving everywhere you go.
Whatever part of the world you are celebrating from and whichever events you choose to attend this year, we wish you all Eid Mubarak from Amaliah!
Shaheena Uddin
Shaheena is a 21-year-old Journalist based in London. She loves to explore everything from faith, politics, art, entertainment and the environment in her work. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, books and geeky fandoms. She is also a Taekwondo student, a keen swimmer and is trying to learn skateboarding.
