Lantern Festival at Merchant Square
This Lunar New Year, immerse yourself in a magical celebration of the Lantern Festival at the Fountain Maze, Merchant Square. Write your wishes, dreams or messages of gratitude on a floating …
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Silent Disco at the Natural History Museum
A late-night silent disco may not be the first activity that springs to mind when someone mentions the Natural History Museum, but it’s one of London’s more unusual hot tickets …
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Chinese Lantern-Making Workshop
The Chinese Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, marks the end of the Lunar New Year festivities. In this relaxed workshop you’ll learn about the festival’s deep …
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Condo London
Condo is a London-wide exhibition where 50 international galleries take up residence in 23 spaces across the city. Condo Complex is a not-for-profit event in which the art community bands …
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2026 Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show
The Devitt Insurance MCN London Motorcycle Show (previously known as the London Motorcycle Show) has revved up the action for 2025. See displays of the very latest models from the world’s …
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The London Bookshop Crawl
The London Bookshop Crawl returns for a 10th year celebrating bookshops throughout the city with events, bookshop crawls, quizzes and more designed to bring book lovers together: chatting books, …
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Canary Wharf Ice Skating 2025/5
Boasting a 1275sqm rink and one of the longest running seasons, Canary Wharf is a great spot for some winter skating. There’s the rink-side Grandstand Bar for the observers, a roof lit by …
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Imagine Festival
Imagine Festival returns in 2025 to inspire young minds and keep kids entertained during the half-term holidays in February. It’s the largest festival of its kind in the UK, celebrating …
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The London Classic Car Show
PostponedUnfortunately the London Classic Car Show won’t be going ahead as planned in February due to ongoing upgrade works at Olympia. The LCCS team are hoping to announce alternative venues and …
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After Dark Festival 2026: Fire & Circus at UEL
Fancy learning to ride a unicycle? The University of East London’s After Dark Festival returns in spectacular style, transforming the Docklands campus into a dazzling winter celebration of …
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Moco Museum
Independent art museum Moco is bringing its inspiring collection of modern, contemporary, and digital art to London. An engaging and accessible introduction to contemporary art or a selection of …
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DIY Biscuit Icing
Celebrate Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s, or Palentine’s – whatever works for you) with a bit of sweet DIY decoration at one of Biscuiteers’ boutique biscuit icing …
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Club Curling at King’s Cross
Channel your inner Winter Olympian with Club Curling at King’s Cross. There’s an alpine vibe this year and six multi-coloured, sustainable curling lanes with sessions from just per …
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Kew Orchid Festival
Kew Orchid Festival is an annual event at the Princess of Wales Conservatory in Kew Gardens. People come from all over to see some of the world’s most beautiful orchids. This year’s event …
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OneTrackMinds
Step into an inspiring live storytelling event celebrating the power of music: think Desert Island Discs meets The Moth Radio and TED talks. OneTrackMinds returns with another vibrant selection …
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Inter-Livery Pancake Race
Dressed in their full regalia, the members of the related Liveries of London compete in this pancake-flipping race. Crowds gather to watch the race for the crown in Guildhall Yard. Organised by …
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Candlelight: Hans Zimmer’s Best Works
Win at weekends: discover the magic of Hans Zimmer’s best works, played by a string quartet, surrounded by the soothing glow of candlelight. Yep, that’ll do it. Programme: Time from …
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London Holi Festival of Joy and Colours
Who doesn’t need a bit more joy and colour in their life? Come and celebrate Holi with an authentic Indian Holi Festival experience, including Indian food, music, performances and lots of …
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Croydon Whisky Festival
The return of the Croydon Whisky Festival will feature whiskies from over forty brands from distilleries representing Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, USA, New Zealand and more. Dig into the …
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St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival 2026
For guaranteed fun and a good-natured party vibe follow the St Patrick’s Day Parade, complete with floats, marching bands and dance troupes. The route starts at Hyde Park Corner, passing …
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Affordable Art Fair, Battersea
The Affordable Art Fair is back at Battersea Park in London this spring, with thousands of artworks from leading UK and international galleries with prices from just . The UK’s number one art …
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House of Holi
Grab that tatty t-shirt and those trackies you’re too embarrassed to put on Vinted, as you need clothes you don’t mind getting covered in paint; it’s time to get messy and have …
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