London Peace Festival 2025 at Buddhapadipa Temple

"We have to transcend our differences to transform our future."— António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

✨ Free entry ~ all are welcome!

The UK is facing tremendous challenges: communities divided along political and cultural lines, misinformation fuelling mistrust, young people facing violence and uncertainty, and human rights concerns going unheard. In London especially, one of the most diverse cities in the world, we face urgency to create spaces and platforms where people can truly unite, discuss, and act for peace.

That is why this September, we will join more than 130 countries worldwide to mark the 11th Annual Commemoration of the HWPL World Peace Summit, first held in 2014.

The London Peace Festival 2025 is a chance to stand side by side for peace and celebrate the organisations and individuals who are working to acheive it together, from all over the UK and from many different sectors. The event will be co-hosted at Buddhapadipa Temple, Wimbledon, the first Thai Buddhist temple built in the United Kingdom, and a beautiful and serene site that represents cross-cultural respect and cooperation.

What to expect

• Inspiring performances by local community groups and peace advocates
• Interactive peace booths addressing youth violence, education, women's rights & other global issues
• Engaging speeches on building stronger, kinder communities

📍 Buddhapadipa Temple, Wimbledon

📆 Saturday 27th September

🕛 13:00 - 14:30 (Doors open at 12:00)

Note for organisations:

Community groups, NGOs, and other initiatives are warmly invited to bring flyers or apply for a free booth space to share their work. Booth spaces are limited, so this must be confirmed in advance through the registration form.

About HWPL

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) is an international NGO with special consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and registration with the UN Department of Global Communications. Since its founding in 2013, HWPL has worked to legitimise peace through international law, peace education, and grassroots peacebuilding, with a strong focus on protecting youth and women’s rights. HWPL has facilitated peace agreements such as in Mindanao, Philippines, launched the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), and partnered with schools and organisations in more than 100 countries to build a culture of peace.

About Buddhapadipa Temple

The Buddhapadipa temple was the first Thai Buddhist temple to be built in the UK. It is a Buddhist centre which aims to disseminate the teaching of the Buddha in the Theravada tradition and is affiliated to the Royal Thai Embassy in London. The Buddhapadipa provides a sacred space for Buddhists to worship and acts as a centre for the Thai Buddhist community.