Whether you're seeking honorary Welsh identity, or are a genuine Cymry looking for the occasional home comfort, here's where to find a taste of Cymru in London this St David's Day... and beyond.
Have a bread banquet at Bara
In the nick of time for St David's Day 2026, Bara is a Welsh bakery/cafe opening on Peckham's Choumert Road on 12 February. 'Bara' is the Welsh word for bread, and everything at this place — founded by Masterchef: The Professionals' Cecily Dalladay and Zoë Heimann (former head chef of Clapham’s Pique Cafe) — is based around lip-smacking fresh bakes: cinnamon-spiked buns, miso brown butter cookies, and a 'Swansea Breakfast' featuring smoked bacon, leeks, and cockles & laverbread — served on homemade focaccia. It all sounds blasus.
Bara, Peckham
Get into the spirit at Spitalfields Market
Fill your boots with artisan Welsh eats and drinks — think Pattyman, Gower Gin, Cwm Farm Charcuterie, Still Wild, Rogue Welsh Cakes, Maggie's African Twist, Sheriff's Biltong, Ferrari's Coffee and Atlantic Edge Oysters — with a special St David’s Day weekend at Spitalfields Market (28 February-1 March).
Cheer on the London Welsh rugby club
The Welsh may be fiercely proud of their national team, but there's no lack of Welsh players at London clubs — not to mention London Welsh itself. Based in Richmond's Old Deer Park, London Welsh is not just one team, but a whole gaggle of them: London Welsh Women, Druids, Griffins, London Welsh Vets... oh yes, and the London Welsh first team. Upcoming home ties for the latter around St David's Day are Vs Bury St Edmunds RFC (28 February 2026) and Vs Canterbury RFC (14 March 2026). Hope you like wearing red.
London Welsh, Richmond
Wet your whistle with something Welsh
The most widely-available Welsh beer in London comes from Newport-based Tiny Rebel, brewers of exotic session beer Clwb Tropica, as well as Stay Puft marshmallow porter and a Mojito Sour. If you like your beers a little sweet and novelty-like, this'll be up your avenue. You'll often find Tiny Rebel brews at the Conductor in Farringdon, the Lyric in Soho, the Green Dragon in Croydon, plus many more pubs besides. You'll most certainly find it at the Welsh Centre on Grays Inn Road (see below), which also pours like the likes of Brains ales and Ryan Reynolds' fave, Wrexham Lager. Tbh, if you're in any half-decent boozer, it's worth asking if they've got some Tiny Rebel stashed away in the fridge.
For our money, a Welsh brewery that's far superior is Polly's Brew Co from Mold — particularly if you're into brews with no-mucking-around hoppy heft. It's trickier to find Polly's (especially on tap), but try your luck at a proper craft beer bar like Craft Beer Cabin in South Norwood, or Ghost Whale in Brixton/Putney.
For something stronger, Penderyn whisky is another boozy Welsh export, and available in better-stocked whisky joints across the capital, such as Boisdale of Canary Wharf and the Britannia in Bermondsey, which offers an impressive five varieties, included a peated one.
Learn Welsh at the London Welsh Centre
Welsh is one of the 300-odd languages spoken in London, and you're most likely to hear it at the Welsh Centre. The thumping heart of Welsh London, this splendid building on Grays Inn Road offers evening classes and one-day courses in Welsh. That's just the start of it: they host everything from Welsh art exhibitions to Welsh gin tastings. Plus the Welsh Centre is home to The London Welsh Chorale, The London Welsh Gwalia Male Choir and The London Welsh Male Voice Choir. Walk past at the right time, and you'll hear their dulcet tones wafting through the windows. You can also simply enjoy a Welsh beer and snacks at the Welsh Centre's bar while watching the rugby.
Needless to say, the action ramps up this time of the year, with a Welsh Male Voice Choir performance on Saturday 28 February 2025, and a St David's Day Daytime Rave on 1 March itself.
London Welsh Centre, 157-163 Grays Inn Road
Admire hosts of golden daffodils at Osterley Park
When spring is sprung in London, it's time to go in search of that glimmering Welsh icon, the daffodil. St James's Park in central London in rampant with them, as is nearby Green Park. Golders Hill Park and Hampton Court Palace are also worth a look-in. For our money, the gleaming hosts of daffodils in Osterley Park are particularly spectacular. Plus it's way out west, so you're already halfway to Wales.
Osterley House and Park, Isleworth. Find other places to see daffodils in London.
