When:
16/03/2025 @ 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
2025-03-16T11:00:00+00:00
2025-03-16T21:30:00+00:00
Where:
Lauderdale House
Waterlow Park
Highgate Hill
Cost:
Free - £15.50
Contact:
Lauderdale House
020 8348 8716
Nowruz Festival 2025 @ Lauderdale House

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 | Free

Written Wonders Exhibition
Upper Gallery
Check gallery hours | Free

8 March – 3 April

Haft-sin Trail
Waterlow Park
Park opening hours | Free

11 March – 3 April

Nowruz by the Women of Yaran Exhibition
Courtyard
Check gallery hours | Free

Wednesday 12 March

Nowruz Private View & Festival Launch
7.30-9.30pm | Free

Thursday 13 March

Jazz in the House: Kourosh Kanani & Matt Davies
Lower Gallery
8pm | £15.50

Saturday 15 March

Nowruz Bazaar
Ground Floor
11am – 5pm | Free

Nowruz Talk: New Day: Nowruz in Afghanistan    
First Floor
11.30am | Free – please book

Nowruz Talk: Manuscripts, miniatures and Marketing Through Art

First Floor
2pm | Free – please book

Nowruz Talk: A Tale of Two Journeys
First Floor
4pm | Free – please book

Sunday 16 March

Nowruz Bazaar
Ground Floor
11am – 5pm | Free

Nowruz Family Day
First Floor
11am – 3pm | Free

Friday 28 March

Myths of Shahnam: Storytelling with Zahra Afsah
First Floor
8pm | £12

Monday 31 March

An Evening with Rumi
First Floor
7.30pm | £15.50