It doesn’t seem long since Trafalgar Square was last used to mark Eid.
But that was only Eid al-Fitr 2026, which marks the end of the month-long Ramadan fast.
On the 30th May, Trafalgar Square will mark Eid al-Adha, “one of the two blessed Eids that we celebrate as Muslims. It follows the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage period, and is also known as the ‘Feast of Sacrifice’” (according to Islamic Relief).
Just like Eid al-Fitr (marked as part of “Open Iftar”), Eid on the Square 2026 will be delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London, who has promised these will be “the biggest Eid celebrations in London” and “Everyone’s invited.”
The Mayor of London’s free annual festival is back! Bringing Londoners and visitors together to celebration Eid al-Adha, this year marks the 20th anniversary Eid has been held in the iconic Trafalgar Square.
This event is developed through relationships with our Eid Community Advisory Group, other community groups and arts organisations, celebrating London’s diverse Muslim communities in the form of art, culture, literature, history, fashion and food.
Eid on the Square celebrates London’s diverse Muslim communities, with involvement and attendance from wider Muslim communities from London and abroad: Turkish, Middle Eastern, Palestinians, Malaysians, Indonesians, North Africa and South Asian communities, and non-Muslims alike.
This is an opportunity for attendees to connect directly with thousands of Londoners from the Muslim community, as well as bring different communities together in a celebration on Trafalgar Square.
This year the main stage is being curated by our Creative Programme Partner, WAW Creative Arts, and will be hosted by Nadia Ali and Juwayria Ghazali.
Watch out for an exciting line up of acts including: London Arab Orchestra, Al Nour Group, Khaled Siddiq and Isam B. Plus, children’s favourites Omar and Hana, Grace and Poise Academy and a fun, interactive audience participation piece with Christopher and Ben, The British Muslim Gentlemen. You can also enjoy a lively performance from London Turkish Association Adult Folk Dance Group and the mesmerising Khan Brothers Qawwali Group. This year’s opening recitation will be led by Imam Muniri Amour.
There will be a host of activities across the Square including an exciting immersive installation from Everyday Muslim, fencing workshops from Muslim Girls Fence and fun art and craft workshops in Alif New Beginnings Family Zone. Tuck into some tasty treats from one of the food stalls and browse through a selection of community, charity and retails stalls.
We are ever grateful to our event sponsors this year: Remitly, Muslim Aid, Ambala, and British Muslim Trust.
It’s a popular event, so please expect queues. Bag searches will take place on entry, so avoid bringing large bags.
We look forward to welcoming you to Eid on the Square 2026.
The British Muslim Trust was awarded the Government’s “Combatting Hate Against Muslims Fund” earlier this year, whereby “Up to £650,000 [is available] in the 2025 to 2026 financial year” (“and up to £1 million in the 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028 financial years.”)
The Trust was founded by The Aziz Foundation and Randeree Charitable Trust, the former of which funded the Ramadan lights in the West End and received £70,310 from taxpayers between 2021-22…
It is also listed as a donor on Hope Not Hate Charitable Trust’s grants for the year ended December 2024:
In due course I will be writing more about these organisations.
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