- celebrASIA, London’s largest South East Asian festival, will return to Battersea Power Station for a third year from 11th – 13th September.
- New additions for 2026 include expert panel sessions on fashion, culture, literature and food, as well as comedy sets, cooking classes, a week of film screenings, and more.
- The free-to-attend festival will also feature a non-stop programme of live music, dance performances, national dress parades, the Grand Tour trail, street food, arts and craft workshops and an Artisan Market.
- Festival-goers can enjoy Battersea Power Station’s wider attractions during their visit, including The Chimney Lift Experience offering stunning skyline views of London and over 170 shops, restaurants, bars and cafes across the neighbourhood.
Battersea Power Station will once again transform into a spectacle of South East Asian heritage, culture and food as the riverside neighbourhood hosts celebrASIA, its flagship, free-to-enter festival between Friday 11th – Sunday 13th September 2026.
Driven by community and cultural exchange, Battersea Power Station is working in partnership with the High Commissions and Embassies of the 11 member countries of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to deliver the largest festival of its kind in the UK, returning bigger and better than ever before for its third year.
Demonstrating the phenomenal demand in London to celebrate South East Asian culture, celebrASIA has consistently drawn record numbers to the riverside neighbourhood including over 176,000 visitors in 2025.
The festival takes place both inside and around the iconic Grade II* listed Power Station, which has strong links to the South East Asian region through the development’s Malaysian owners.
New additions for 2026 include expert panel sessions across fashion, food, literature and culture curated by Anna Sulan Masing, cooking classes at Borough Kitchen with Ranie Saidi, comedy sets, extended film screenings and a record number of over 35 food and drink vendors. These join the line-up of live music performances, site-wide decorations, national dress parades, an Artisan Market, and family-friendly activities, which have made celebrASIA one of London’s most popular cultural festivals.
celebrASIA has come to embody the best of Battersea Power Station, sharing culture through creative endeavours, and building cross-community connections that extend far beyond the weekend.
Jan Kae, Founder of Hana Blossom who is trading at the Artisan Market for the third year in a row, comments: “Over the past two years, celebrASIA has been a wonderful anchor for my brand, offering a lively space that genuinely champions heritage and the care that goes into independent, small-batch craftsmanship. It has also transformed my retail approach and boosted our visibility immensely.” Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, Chairman of Battersea Project Holding Company, said: “We are delighted to welcome celebrASIA back to Battersea Power Station for its third year and to be working closely once again with the High Commissioners and Ambassadors from the eleven ASEAN member missions in London to bring the energy, creativity and cultural richness of South East Asia to the heart of London.” James Saunders, CEO at Battersea Power Station Development Company, said: “celebrASIA has become a standout event in Battersea Power Station’s calendar and reflects the cultural exchange and community spirit that has helped shape the riverside neighbourhood’s success. The festival also serves as a window into our cultural ambitions for the future, showing how partnerships, creativity and inclusive programming can bring people together, support small businesses and enrich the destination year-round.” Art & Culture Brand new for 2026 is a series of ticketed expert panels curated by Anna Sulan Masing, which celebrate South East Asia’s global influence across fashion, food, literature and culture.
Panellists include Helena Lee, Features Editor at Harper’s Bazaar, Audrey Khew from the British Fashion Council, writer MiMi Aye and John Chantarasak from AngloThai.
2026 will also see an expanded film series taking place from Monday 7th – Sunday 13th September at The Cinema in the Arches and The Cinema in the Power Station, featuring movies from Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand, rarely available to watch in the UK.
Craft masterclasses will return from Friday 11th – Sunday 13th September, encouraging visitors to try their hand at a variety of skills from Bamboo basket weaving to Batik painting and Baybayin script writing. Children can sign up to new craft sessions from textile weaving to making 3D Coral Reefs, while Royal Selangor’s pewter bowl workshops will also return.
Families are invited to ‘check-in’ to the ‘Grand Tour’, a fun interactive trail of South East Asia with colour information boards for each of the ASEAN countries positioned around the Power Station, finishing with a fun quiz and the chance to get your souvenir passport stamped at the ‘Arrivals Desk’.
The popular AI Photobooth also returns, along with the Thai Massage Corner. For 2026 traditional Filipino Hilot practitioners also join the event.
A Tour of South East Asian Cuisine celebrASIA’s incredible line up of South-East Asian food and drinks vendors is bigger than ever for 2026, with more than 35 stalls confirmed. New traders include Ro Vietnamese, Syiok Lah (Malaysia) and Bija Coffee (Indonesia). A favourite of the 2025 event, Mambow’s Abby Lee returns, this time to serve up her Hainanese Chicken Sando. There’ll also be stalls from Ellen Chew (Singapulah/Rasa Sayang), Turo Turo (Philippines) and Farang (Thailand), as well as the return of popular traders such as Malaysia’s Eat Lah, Mandy Yin x Chick’n’Sours, Singapore’s Old Chang Kee and Philippine’s FiliGrillz.
Live performances The main stage at celebrASIA will feature a vibrant array of performances spanning live music, dance, DJ and comedy sets across Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday.
Comedians debuting at celebrASIA are Vera Chok from Malaysia, Ria Lina from the Philippines and Sam See from Singapore. They will be joined by live music including Kompang Malaysian drumming, the British Filipino Haraya Choir, and DJ sets from Pinoy Grooves, Family of East and Half East Records. There’ll be dance performances from Malaysia’s Sarawak, Indonesia’s Lila Bhawa and Philippine’s Lahing Kayumanggi.
Representatives from Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, and other ASEAN countries will also be presenting their national dress in a series of parades taking place around the riverside neighbourhood throughout the weekend.
Also continuing the fun will be a new performance and workshop space in Malaysia Square. Each morning showcases games that are popular with children from each member country. Then the afternoon sees the space become an open-air stage and workshop space, hosted by Vera Chock.
Guests can watch dances and shows or take part in movement workshops covering martial arts, puppetry and more, which are all free to attend.
Artisan Market Providing memorable keepsakes to take home from the weekend, the Artisan Market will showcase 50 independent traders with a rich variety of products, ranging from sauces, spices, gifts, accessories and snacks.
How to Travel to celebrASIA Travelling to Battersea Power Station for celebrASIA could not be easier with the Zone 1 Battersea Power Station Underground station bringing the riverside neighbourhood within 15 minutes of the West End and the City. Battersea Power Station also has its very own Uber Boat by Thames Clippers pier and is a 15-minute journey from Embankment, 20 minutes from Blackfriars, 30 minutes from Putney and 40 minutes from Canary Wharf. The riverside neighbourhood is easily accessible by bus, bike, car and train too.
To discover more about celebrASIA at Battersea Power Station, please visit: batterseapowerstation.co.uk/celebrasia/ For more information about Battersea Power Station, please visit www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk and follow @BatterseaPwrStn to keep up to date with the latest news and events.
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