Waterlow Park
Highgate Hill
Join us for our Nowruz Festival, returning for the second year to Lauderdale House! We are hosting a month-long celebration for Nowruz – also known as Persian New Year – with talks from incredible speakers, a ‘Haft-sin’ Trail, a bazaar, art exhibitions and more.
Nowruz is a tradition celebrated by over 300 million people worldwide for more than 3,000 years. It holds significance in Western Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Black Sea Basin, the Balkans, and South Asia. A celebration deeply rooted in Iranian culture, Nowruz serves as a vital element of Iranian identity, fostering a sense of pride in one’s heritage while forging connections with both history and the community. Iranians exhibit commendable dedication in preserving and perpetuating this cherished tradition, ensuring its continuous vibrancy and significance throughout generations.
Often compared to a Paradise Garden with its secret enclaves, ponds and myriad of trees (including a Persian Ironwood tree), Waterlow Park has become a key location for families and friends looking to celebrate throughout the period. We are delighted to bring the party back to Lauderdale House this year under the guidance of our Artist/Curator Mehrdad Aref-Adib.
Please find our 2025 events below:
5 March – 31 March
Between Worlds Exhibition
Lower Gallery
Check gallery hours | FreeWritten Wonders Exhibition
Upper Gallery
Check gallery hours | Free8 March – 3 April
Haft-sin Trail
Waterlow Park
Park opening hours | Free11 March – 3 April
Nowruz by the Women of Yaran Exhibition
Courtyard
Check gallery hours | FreeWednesday 12 March
Nowruz Private View & Festival Launch
7.30-9.30pm | FreeThursday 13 March
Jazz in the House: Kourosh Kanani & Matt Davies
Lower Gallery
8pm | £15.50Saturday 15 March
Nowruz Bazaar
Ground Floor
11am – 5pm | FreeNowruz Talk: New Day: Nowruz in Afghanistan
First Floor
11.30am | Free – please bookNowruz Talk: Manuscripts, miniatures and Marketing Through Art
First Floor
2pm | Free – please bookNowruz Talk: A Tale of Two Journeys
First Floor
4pm | Free – please bookSunday 16 March
Nowruz Bazaar
Ground Floor
11am – 5pm | FreeNowruz Family Day
First Floor
11am – 3pm | FreeFriday 28 March
Myths of Shahnam: Storytelling with Zahra Afsah
First Floor
8pm | £12Monday 31 March
An Evening with Rumi
First Floor
7.30pm | £15.50