News updates about the festival as it happens including news stories, behind-the-scenes and updates from our partners.
2021 NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS
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TASTE OF SINGAPORE…
New for 2021 - we've twinned London Cocktail Week with Singapore Cocktail Festival to showcase the amazing creativity from the award-winning bar scene in both cities. Explore our six chosen bars - all showcasing an additional drink specially created in partnership with a bar in Singapore...
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NBTV’s Spirits Network - UK debut
This London Cocktail Month, Notting Hill’s The Little Yellow Door will become the temporary home of NBTV’s Spirits Network, the world’s first shoppable entertainment streaming network for spirits and cocktails. Incorporating a series of masterclasses in partnership with Tanqueray No. TEN, plus filming for some upcoming shows!
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SEPTEMBER 2021: BACARDI CELEBRATES CAPITAL’S TALENTED BAR INDUSTRY WITH UNMISSABLE LINE-UP OF EXPERIENCES
Bacardi, the world’s largest privately-held spirits company, is showcasing the talent and craftmanship of London’s best bartenders, as it unveils an unmissable line-up of experiences that celebrate their vital contribution to life in the UK capital.
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SEPTEMBER 2021: RAISE A TOAST WITH TOP-NOTCH COCKTAILS FROM COURVOISIER, THE MACALLAN, AND LAPHROAIG
The biggest cocktail festival in the world is back with a bang this year with a jam-packed schedule of exquisite events hosted by some of the most premium spirits brands in the UK.
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SEPTEMBER 2021: COGNAC FRAPIN joins the BIGGEST COCKTAIL FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD
London’s unrivalled cocktail festival runs from 01-31 October 2021 and Cognac Frapin have joined forces with some of the best cocktail bars in the city to create Frapin signature cocktails for all tastes and desires.
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SEPTEMBER 2021: Fernet-Branca Barback Games Return After 1 Year’s Hiatus
The Fernet-Branca Barback Games, a competition that sees bar teams from across the UK battle it out to win a much-coveted prize, will return for a third year on 28th October, as part of London Cocktail Week, at London’s Village Underground.
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AUGUST 2021: London Cocktail Week 2021 Plans Unveiled
Wristbands are NOW on sale for London Cocktail Week 2021 - still the world’s biggest city-wide celebration of cocktails!
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AUGUST 2021: New festival hub announced in Covent Garden
London Cocktail Week has announced a partnership with Covent Garden to create a new hub for the festival
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AUGUST 2021: ‘THE ESSENCE HOUSE’ RETURNS FOR LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK 2021
London Essence will elevate cocktail drinking experiences with industry-leading expertise and will be the heart of the newly-created Covent Garden hub for London Cocktail Week.
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AUGUST 2021: Bar industry encouraged to come to London for London Cocktail Week
London Cocktail Week Co-Owners and Organisers Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne have extended an open invitation to the festival to the global bar industry.
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AUGUST 2021: LIST OF NEW BARS TO THE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED
Whether you’re a London Cocktail Week veteran and looking for something fresh - or just like to be the first through the door of new openings - this is for you!
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JULY 2021: LIST OF London Cocktail Week 2021 SPONSORS ANNOUNCED
The full list of drinks brands who are supporting London Cocktail Week have been announced. The festival would be impossible with these brands' support.
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JULY 2021: LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK ANNOUNCES A WARM-UP FESTIVAL
For the first time, London Cocktail Week has announced a one-off Warm-Up festival, taking place 05-11 July 2021.
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MARCH 2021: LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK TO BE EXTENDED AGAIN IN 2021
In response to overwhelming feedback from bars, brands and guests,
London Cocktail Week will extend to a full month once again in 2021. -
APRIL 2021: "RESILIENCE" CHARITY IMAGE CHOSEN AS LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK CAMPAIGN SHOT
London Cocktail Week have chosen the image of ‘Resilience’ created by Addie Chinn - as the trade-led image for the 2021 festival.