Events 2025-2026

Shoka no En

初夏の宴

Early Summer Celebration

Ikebana International London Chapter Annual Exhibition 2025
Venue: Japan House, London, W8 5SA
Exhibition Date: 27.06.2025 - 30.06.2025

Welcome to Shoka no En 初夏の宴 at Japan House London, a four-day celebration of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, presented by the members of the London Chapter of Ikebana International, featuring the ikebana works created by our members from seven ikebana schools including Ichiyo, Ikenobō, Koryūtōyōkai–Suibokukatema, Nippon Kadō Koryū, Ohara School of Ikebana, Ryūsei-ha and Sōgetsu School.

Ikebana Online Show & Tell

Theme - Blue

via Zoom

Ikebana Online "Show & Tell" - Theme: Blue
via Zoom
Date: 17.08.2025

We’re excited to invite you to our first Ikebana Online “Show & Tell” of the 2025–2026 season. The event opens with special guest Mrs Sachiko Pearce, our member from the Ikenobo School, sharing her ikebana works and creative insights. You’re invited to present your arrangements and share design techniques. Whether you're experienced or simply passionate, we welcome your take on the theme: Blue.

Memory of Summer Workshop

Memory of Summer Workshop
Venue: Daiwa Anglo- Japanese Foundation, London, NW1 4QP Exhibition Date: 24.09.25

Celebrating the first touch of autumn, while holding onto the memory of summer. We’re excited to welcome you to our workshop, where we’ll explore the airy elegance of Ikebana through Ichiyo School, led by Mrs Seiko Mizuta-Spencer, embracing late summer’s lightness and the first hints of autumn.

Christmas Bazaar

Christmas Bazaar
Venue: Daiwa Anglo- Japanese Foundation, London, NW1 4QP Exhibition Date: 04.11.25

We’re getting festive a little early this year, a laid-back pre-Christmas get-together with a good dose of community cheer. Rehome your pre-loved Ikebana vessels, share your handmade crafts, and dish up something seasonal and delicious. Let’s make this Christmas Bazaar a heartwarming mix of giving, sharing, and togetherness. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Events in 2026

January - New Year’s Lunch with Mizuhiki Workshop

Venue: Anglo-Japanese Foundation (to be confirmed)

February - Ikebana workshop - Learn new techniques

Venue: Anglo-Japanese Foundation (to be confirmed)

21.03.2025 - Cherry Blossom Hanami at Battersea Park

A Day-out to Battersea Park to see the cherry blossoms in bloom. This will be followed by lunch at The Ivy Kings Road.

April - Online Show & Tell, via Zoom

06.05.2025 - Ikebana Chabana workshop

Ikebana arrangement with Japanese tea ceremony and workshop with sushi lunch, The event will be hosted by Mrs. Sachiko Pearce, our member from the Ikenobo School, sharing her ikebana works and Chabana Ikebana skills with the participants.

May - Ikebana International London Chapter Annual Exhibition

Venue: to be confirmed

June - AGM

Venue: Anglo-Japanese Foundation (to be confirmed)

Ikebana Online Show & Tell

Theme - Christmas

via Zoom

Ikebana Online "Show & Tell" - Theme: Blue
via Zoom
Date: to be confirmed