New Year Salsa Festival: 2025-26

The only way to spend your New Year Celebrations. Bring in the New Year in Cuba, without being in Cuba. We will bring Cuba and all the Latin vibes to you here in the UK.

This year, we will partner with The Birmingham Conference &  Events Centre, and Revolucion De Cuba Birmingham to create this ridiculously, insanely fabulous, no corners cut event. You will be mesmerised and lost in the world and energy of everything Latin.

With the quality of the Artists and DJ’s we have confirmed, the PA system, staging, lighting, and production in every one of the rooms, along with amazing workshops, performances and evening entertainment; we have one top class experience waiting for you this year.

You will have the best Cuban Salsa / Bachata / Kizomba / Reggaeton / Artists and DJ line up for a New Year Festival, with some of the best international professional dance artists and DJs coming together to create an unforgettable event with classes for all levels, show stopping performances, and much more! The only way to spend your New Year weekend.

We will have some amazing rooms set up for you, with water stations on hand and many more surprises to make this an event not to be missed:

★ Rooms will showcase Cuban Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Mambo, Salsa Romantica, Reggaeton: SBK

Non dancers and family members are welcome to this one off, truly New Year weekend celebration.

The Havana Salsa New Year Festival has become one of the biggest Latin dance and Salsa festivals in the UK. So it’s no wonder that performers and international artists from far and wide want to be part of this spectacular event.

With a lineup already featuring some of the most renowned names in the dance world, we are thrilled to announce exciting international artists and electrifying performers for the UK. Stay tuned as we unveil a series of surprises that will elevate this festival to new heights, making this year’s celebration an unforgettable experience for all dance enthusiasts. Get ready for three days of unparalleled passion, rhythm, and vibrant performances in the heart of Birmingham City Centre. This is the New Year’s event you won’t want to miss!

View the full event agenda and everything from registration to classes and workshop times and entertainment.
Keep an eye out here for the latest details, including updates for times and changes.

Our full festival agenda, schedules and timetables for all workshops, performances etc will be added as soon as available.

Keep an eye out here for the latest details, including updates for times and changes.

📍Your Event Venue: Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre

Get ready to step into the rhythm at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre – a modern and stylish venue in the heart of the city, just a short stroll from Birmingham New Street Station.

🚗 How To Get To Holiday Inn

By Train:
Just a 2–3 minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station.
Exit the station onto Smallbrook Queensway, turn right, and you’ll see the Holiday Inn entrance on your left.

By Car:
Use B5 4EW in your sat nav.

Nearest parking:
NCP Birmingham New Street B5 4AN (St Jude’s) – right next to the hotel. £13.95 for 24hrs (Pay at the hotel reception, NOT the NCP).

By Bus or Tram:
Most city centre routes stop within walking distance. Head toward New Street Station and follow the signs.