Somehow, we’re already approaching the third month of 2025, which will put us at the quarter mark of the year. After the slow crawl of January, February is flying by. Is time actually passing faster as of late, or does it just seem that way? Regardless, there’s plenty to look forward to in March, from brilliant art exhibitions to thrilling West End shows, all-new restaurants, and more.
So, without further ado, here are some of the most marvellous ways to spend your days in March. It’s time to get started on your March to-do list!
The Kew Gardens are a stunning London spot to visit any time of the year, but the annual Orchid Festival might just be the most stunning floral display in all of London. It’s an absolute must-visit and blows us away every year. Act fast to see it because it’s only around until March 8!
Over at the Science Museum, a breathtaking, sobering photographic record of the Pantanal’s wildfire devastation has opened. The free photography exhibition features over 60 images by Lalo de Almeida and Luciano Candisani. The photos document wildfires, drought and biodiversity loss across the Pantanal. Viewers are warned, however, that the exhibition “contains images that some visitors might find challenging.”
Vikings: The Immersive Experience will touch down in London on March 12, to whisk visitors away from the streets of London to the time of the Vikings. Explore the legend of the formidable Queen Kráka and King Ragnar through 360° projections, Virtual Reality, and hands-on experiences. Explore the life-size ‘Forest of Time’. Stand beneath the sacred ‘World Tree’. And test your strength as you attempt to wield a ceremonial Viking sword.
Head to these restaurants for Iftar and Suhoor
If you’re commemorating Ramadan this year, you’ll want to know where to go for Iftar and Suhoor each day. Whether you’re looking for celebratory meals or street food bites, there are plenty of spots to choose from in London, such as:
🍽️ Ayam Zaman, Shepherd’s Bush
🍴 The Great Chase, Islington
🍽️ Chaiiwala, multiple locations
🍴 Berenjak, multiple locations
🍽️ Indi-Go Rasoi, multiple locations
Or make your way along an Iftar food trail
In conjunction with the Ramadan Lights, the ‘Ramadan Delights’ Iftar food trail will land in London. Encompassing some of the West End’s most popular food vendors, the food trail includes special set menus, free dishes, discounts on your meal, and more.
Find out more about ‘Ramadan Delights’ here.
The largest collection of artefacts from Ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaoh will go on display in London, as the only UK stop for the roving exhibition. ‘Ramses and the Pharaoh’s Gold’ will display a veritable treasure trove of, well, treasures. Sights include the coffin of Ramses II himself and the golden mask of King Amenemope. It even has a unique stamp of approval from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
Get lit-erary for World Book Day
Our fair city has a pretty hefty literary pedigree and has inspired some of the world’s greatest authors. It’s no surprise, then, that there are plenty of literary things to do to mark World Book Day! Here are some wonderful ways to enjoy a literary day in London:
📚 Hit up a gorgeous London bookshop.
📖 Explore London’s literary spots, from those frequented by the literati to places in classic novels.
📚 Head out on a literary walking tour through London’s literary past.
📖 Curl up with a book and a cocktail at these library bars.
📚 Get out of town and experience the ‘World’s First Book Town’.
A stunning new immersive exhibition opens this March at ExCel London, allowing visitors to step into the extraordinary world of Egypt’s Last Great Queen. The exhibition features real artefacts, VR, 3D holograms and 5D effects. Altogether, these recreate Cleopatra’s life, providing a unique insight into the historical figure.
A stunning display of colourful lights will touch down in London for Ramadan in February, bringing the spirit of the holiday to the streets of the city. Throughout Ramadan, the lights will read “Happy Ramadan”, and then from March 18 – March 24, the display will transform to display “Happy Eid”, celebrating the joyous transition from fasting to feasting.
Find solace from the noisy city at Hackney Hearing Wellness Week
Did you know that 30% of the population is sensitive to sound? In a noisy world, sound sensitivity – whether it’s hearing loss, tinnitus, misophonia, or something else – can be difficult to navigate. That’s why Sownd Affects has curated a week of free events as part of Hackney Hearing Wellness Week. Events range from live unplugged audio-inclusive gigs to quiet guided city walks, a food and sound pairing workshop, and more.
Find out more here.
The Banksy Limitless exhibition is a London-exclusive temporary gallery showcasing some of Banksy’s best street art in one place. Inside, you’ll find hundreds of Banksy’s famous street art installations – presented in a variety of formats. Don’t miss the immersive, large-scale installations that bring his vision to life, including the captivating Infinity Room and the whimsical Cinderella’s Carriage.
Get cultured at a London art exhibition
EXHIBITIONS OPENING IN MARCH
🤍 Sarah Morris – Snow Leopards and Skyscrapers (March 11 – May 9): White Cube Mason’s Yard – a solo exhibition of new paintings, drawings, and film, marking 30 years of collaboration with the gallery.
🖤Beauty and Destruction: Wartime London in Art (March 20 – November 2): Imperial War Museum – the story of London during the Second World War, “as seen through the eyes of wartime artists and the people who lived there.”
💙 Hurvin Anderson (March 26 – August 23): Tate Britain – colour-drenched landscapes and interiors fill the first major survey exhibition of the artist, which also includes a room of never-before-seen paintings.
🩷 Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art (Opens March 28): V&A South Kensington – a UK-first exhibition on one of history’s most innovative fashion designers, exploring the connection between fashion and art.
EXHIBITIONS CLOSING IN MARCH
🩵 Jessica Rankin (Ends March 7): White Cube – solo exhibition of the New York-based artist’s embroidered paintings and works on paper.
🩶 Richard Avedon: Facing West (Ends March 14): Gagosian – “rare prints from the photographic series ‘In the American West’ (1979–84), including works that have not been shown since their debut in 1985.”
🧡 Klára Hosnedlová – Echo (Ends March 29): White Cube Bermondsey – manmade structures that are overgrown with organic matter fill the stark gallery space, akin to an animal planet.
Step Forward with ALLBRIGHT
This year, for International Women’s Day, AllBright returns with its sell-out Step Forward Summit. It’s London’s biggest IWD event, bringing together 800 women to discuss everything from women’s wealth to entrepreneurship, motherhood, careers, and health.
Grab a ticket to take part in workshops and brand experiences with leaders and change-makers, and bag yourself a complimentary goodie bag. The event will also feature a delicious networking lunch, refreshments throughout the day, and a drinks and canapés reception in the evening with a live DJ.
Find out more and grab your tickets here.
Theatre, dining, and murder combine aboard The Murdér Express: Part Deux. This immersive theatrical dining adventure is set aboard a luxurious 1930s train, and allows guests to indulge in a three-course gourmet meal whilst unravelling a fictional mystery of murder and mayhem. It’s all of the ingredients for an unforgettable night out.
Go East Vintage is debuting the latest in its series of flea markets in stunning historic locations this March. This particular event will take over a historic power station in Wapping. As well as providing all manner of vintage clothing, furniture, and trinkets, it’s the first chance for Londoners to peek inside the building in 13 years.
Or explore a celeb-loved vintage market from America
A Current Affair is winging its way across the ocean for its first-ever event in London. Having gone from a small selection of traders to a major vintage destination with celebrity fans, their events boast “some of the most exceptional vintage in the world in one place”. The London event will feature a line-up of internationally recognised dealers, so you’re sure to find something truly unique.
Find out more and grab tickets to the event here.
This March, a temporary travelling museum will drop down at London’s Somerset House. The Museum of Edible Earth will welcome Londoners in for a hands-on exploration of “‘geophagy’ – the practice of eating earth for health, and customary, or culinary benefit.” The museum will feature a communal tasting table and a collection of over 600 edible samples.
Try out a new London restaurant
New restaurants are constantly opening up in London, to the point where it’s almost impossible to keep track! Fortunately, we’ve got the lowdown on some of the hottest new openings landing in London this March. Take your mates to these brand new eateries, and you’re sure to impress:
🦪 Sale e Pepe Mare, Mayfair – a new opening from the Sale e Pepe brand, with a strong seafood focus, and champagne and Negroni trolleys.
🥩 Cooper’s Cut, Tower Bridge – a new contemporary steakhouse opening up inside the Four Seasons Hotel London.
🍽️ Clio, Marylebone – a modern Greek dining concept, “defined by a philosophy of clarity, balance and ingredient-led cooking”.
🍣 Temaki, Mayfair – London’s first handroll sushi spot relocates to Mayfair after shuttering its Brixton Market site.
😋 Teal by Sally Abé, Hackney – the first standalone restaurant from acclaimed British chef Sally Abé.
🔥 FENIX Mayfair – a new Greek-Mediterranean restaurant with live-fire cooking that brings “the vibrant flavours and spirit of Mykonos to the capital”.
🍕 Bar Etna, Newington Green – the Four Legs team are joining forces with legendary Philly pizzaiolo, Joe Beddia, on what might be the most anticipated pizza opening in London ever.
Prison Island is an escape room experience like no other. Across a themed space, guests will compete in over 30 unique challenges to earn as many points as they can. These challenges run the gamut, challenging players’ physical, mental, and technical skills. Navigate your way through the Prison Island cells as a team, and strategically tackle the events to maximise your score. How well can you do?
London’s music scene is world-renowned, and every month of the year, you can bet some spectacular gigs will take place at our esteemed venues. Here is a sample of what London’s live music scene has to offer this March:
🎶 RAYE (March 1-2) – The O2
📻 David Byrne (March 3-4, & 15-16) – Hammersmith Apollo
🎶 Lola Young (March 4) – London Palladium
🎸 Psychedelic Porn Crumpets (March 4) – Kentish Town Forum
🎤 Dave (March 6-7 & 10-11) – The O2
🤘 Sleaford Mods (March 7) – Brixton Academy
🎹 Laufey (March 8-9) – The O2
🎤 Sombr (March 8 – 10) – Brixton Academy
🎶 CMAT (March 13) – Alexandra Palace
📻 Kesha (March 16-17) – Brixton Academy
🎙️ Wu-Tang Clan (March 17-18) – The O2
🎤 Lily Allen (March 20-22) – London Palladium
🎸 Geese (March 25) – Hammersmith Apollo
🎶 Thundercat (March 25) – Brixton Academy
Gather up your most competitive friends and dive into a thrilling real-life gaming experience that will put your skills to the test. Jump across platforms, dodge lasers, smash glowing targets, and tackle fast-paced challenges with your team as you take on six immersive challenge-filled rooms. Are you ready to test your reflexes, brainpower, and teamwork in this real-life video game experience?
Smack bang in the middle of Leicester Square is an art trail of film-inspired statues, with sights to delight movie-lovers of all ages. Scenes in the Square is a free art trail celebrating some of the most recognisable film characters and actors. Around the area, you’ll find bronze statues of iconic film characters and actors, ranging from Gene Kelly and Laurel & Hardy to Harry Potter, Batman, and Paddington Bear. Head on down and see if you can spot all the stars!
Munch on pie for British Pie Week
Is there a British gastronomic holiday more fervently awaited than British Pie Week? Okay, sure, it’s not actually the biggest celebration on the calendar – but who doesn’t love an excuse to eat pies galore all week long? And these spots in London are serving up some scrumptious pastry delights for the occasion:
🥧 London pie legends, Willy’s Pies, have teamed up with Guinness on a special pie menu exclusively available at The Prince pub in West London throughout the week.
😋 Chelsea pub, The Pig’s Ear, is ringing in the pie-fuelled-holiday with a four-course pie menu – with a secret dessert pie to boot!
🥧 Tom Kerridge is pitting two venues and two pies head-to-head for a space on the menu. The Chalk Freehouse is facing off against Kerridge’s Bar & Grill. Two limited-edition pies will be available at both sites throughout British Pie Week. Whichever one sells the most will earn a place on each restaurant’s menu for a limited time.
😋 London pub group, Cubitt House, is marking Pie Week with a special offering of 7 different pies, from 7 different chefs, across 7 days. (Available at The Princess Royal, The Barley Mow, The Coach Makers Arms, The Builders Arms, The Thomas Cubitt, The Alfred Tennyson & The Grazing Goat)
🥧 Mayfair’s The Windmill has won multiple awards for its pies, so head on down to try out their pub pie menu. There are over half a dozen pies to choose from!
😋 Rake at the Compton Arms is celebrating its Cornish roots with a sharing pasty pie for 2. (Available March 4-7)
🥧 The Cadogan Arms is drawing inspiration from a historic recipe said to have been enjoyed by Winston Churchill during the Second World War. Guests can tuck into a Churchill-inspired Fish Pie throughout Pie Week.
Delight your senses at a candlelight concert
Picture the scene: you’re surrounded by hundreds of flickering candles in a stunning London church. A string quartet is playing some of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. Sounds like bliss, right? Well, that’s exactly what awaits you at these stunning Candlelight Concerts this March.
🕯️Candlelight: Tribute to Ed Sheeran and Coldplay – Southwark Cathedral (March 7)
🌟 Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer – Southwark Cathedral (March 7)
🕯️Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings – Central Hall Westminster (March 14)
🌟 Candlelight: Tribute to the Beatles – Southwark Cathedral (March 20)
Catch a live flash mob performance
Hot off the back of an enormous and hugely viral flash mob performance in Paris, violin duo Violin Phonix are coming to London. They’re planning to take over Mercato Metropolitano Mayfair with another live flash mob performance, joined by a host of guest performers. Catch it in person before it blows up online!
Chow down on limited-edition menus and offerings
London’s chefs, cooks, and bartenders are constantly experimenting, improving, and collaborating. As such, restaurants and bars around the city will often offer limited-time menus and one-off events for unique eating and drinking experiences. Check out these spots for some special meals this March:
🍔 Heard, the burger spot from two MICHELIN-starred chef Jordan Bailey, is collaborating with Aji Akokomi of MICHELIN-starred Akoko on a limited-edition menu shaped by West African flavours. (Available from March 1, for 2 months)
🔥 Pyro has launched a special tasting menu that takes guests “a seasonal, flavour-led journey through some of [the restaurant’s] hero dishes”.
🍔 Lorcan Spiteri has partnered with Zula Burger in Marylebone on a limited-time menu item: the Oklahoma Burger. (Available until March 15)
🍽️ 5 trailblazing international female chefs – Adriana Cavita, Ayesha Kalaji, Keshia Sakarah, Maria Bradford, and Sabrina Gidda – will collaborate this March on a 5-course lunch for International Women’s Day. (March 8)
🍸 Aclaimed Leeds-based bar, Tabula Rasa, will take over the SAMBAROOM at SUSHISAMBA for one night only, with a special menu of drinks made exclusively for the evening. (March 16)
🧇 Duck & Waffle is celebrating International Waffle Day with a special week-long menu of inventive new takes on its iconic waffle dish. (Available March 23-27)
🍖 Ruben’s Reubens has dropped down at FIRESTARTER for a special 3-month-long BBQ residency, treating diners to build-your-own Firestarter Grill Trays.
🍸 Japan’s best bar (and the 17th best bar in the world), Bar Benfiddich, will take over The Bar at China Tang at The Dorchester for one night only. (March 4)
😋 Chef and supper club host, Marie Mitchell, will be treating diners to recipes from her debut cookbook, KIN, at a special ‘Cubitt House Eats With…’ event at The Princess Royal. (March 12)
🔥 Phed Mark is bringing its world-famous Pad Krapao from the streets of Bangkok to Soho, as it takes over the downstairs space at Platapian for a short time only. (March 8 – May 15)
🍹 6 mixologists from Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan will take over The Aubrey, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, with a drinks-led journey across the Asia-Pacific. (March 5)
🥘 Arros QD is inviting diners to join them as they celebrate the Valencian festival, La Fallas, with a fiery Spanish feast. (March 12-19)
🍜 Bone Daddies is mashing up two iconic dishes, pork katsu curry and tonkotsu ramen, with its limited edition Curry Tonkotsu. (Available for 2 months, from March 1)
With the last few matches coming up this March, the Six Nations is sadly coming to an end. And to cheer your team all the way to the finish, be sure to head out for some thrilling Six Nations screenings in London this March. We’ve rounded up the best spots, now all you have to do is round up your mates!
Sip on some bubbly at the Searcys Bubbly Show
Calling all Champagne lovers and sippers of top-notch sparkling wine: this is the event for you. The Bubbly Show by Searcys returns this March for its 4th year, with a 2-day celebration of Champagne and English Sparkling Wine. Guests can enjoy unlimited tastings of over 100 cuvées from over 40 Champagne houses and leading English producers. There will also be the chance to “meet the experts behind the bottles, and attend exclusive talks and guided tastings.”
Grab your tickets for a sparkling good time here.
Hit the town for St. Patrick’s Day
Among the city’s most beloved occasions to celebrate is St. Patrick’s Day. And thanks to London’s wealth of Irish pubs and venues, there are plenty of places to celebrate. Head out and about in London, hitting up these venues, to ring in the festivities:
🍻 Nancy Spains – with live music and plenty of iconic Irish drinks
🍺 108 Brasserie – they’re ringing in the holiday early with a special Irish-inspired brunch on March 14
🍻 Albert’s Schloss – they’re dialling up the festive spirit with a month-long St. Patrick’s celebration in partnership with Guinness, Jameson, and Kahlúa, from March 2-29.
Learn to cook your favourite restaurant dishes
Acclaimed London Indian restaurant, KOKUM, is inviting diners into the kitchen to learn how to make some of the restaurant’s signature dishes. The hands-on Indian cooking masterclass will be led by Chef Sanjay Gour, who has worked in MICHELIN-starred restaurants. And after cooking (and eating, of course!) the dishes, participants will leave with a goodie bag filled with essential ingredients and recipe cards to help recreate the dishes at home.
Grab your tickets here.
Broadway may pretend it’s the home of live entertainment, but we know that nothing beats a play on the West End. And no, we’re not biased – it’s just the truth! To prove our point, why not go check out these West End productions this March?
☀️ Summerfolk (March 6 – April 29): Olivier Theatre – Can Russian elites ignore the impending storm while they enjoy the summer of 1905?
🎤 TEETH ‘N’ SMILES (March 13 – June 6): Duke of York’s Theatre – Rebecca Lucy Taylor (AKA Self Esteem) hits the stage as the explosive lead singer of a failing band in the 50th anniversary of David Hare’s rebel play.
🎨 A Mirrored Monet (March 14 – May 9): Charing Cross Theatre – Painter Claude Monet gets the musical treatment as he “struggles to complete the commission that will define his legacy: The Water Lilies”.
🎭 Romeo and Juliet (March 16 – June 6): Harold Pinter Theatre – Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe make their West End debuts in the timelessly tragic tale of love, loss, and innocence.
👠 Kinky Boots (March 17 – July 11): London Coliseum – Strictly’s Johannes Radebe stars as larger-than-life drag queen, Lola, in this dazzlingly joyous new production of identity, self-acceptance, and friendship.
👩⚖️ Inter Alia (March 19 – June 20): Wyndham’s Theatre – Rosamund Pike helms this acclaimed production, playing a career judge trying desperately to balance her work and personal life, as it moves to the West End.
🤣 Avenue Q (March 20 – August 29): Shaftesbury Theatre – The charmingly mischievous musical about life on New York’s rundown Avenue Q returns to the West End twenty years after its debut.
🎤 The Last Five Years (March 24 – 29): The London Palladium – Two musical theatre powerhouses (Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt) join forces for a very special limited-time run of Jason Robert Brown’s beloved musical.
👨⚕️ LIFELINE (March 28 – May 2): Southwark Playhouse Elephant – The London premiere of the new musical, which features West-End and Broadway actors as well as a chorus of real-life ‘singing’ healthcare workers
ENDING SOON
✍️ The Rat Trap (Ends March 14): Park Theatre – jealousy plagues a married couple, a novelist and a playwright, as one achieves success.
💰 Man and Boy (End March 14): Dorfman Theatre – “A father’s desperate bid to save his empire unfolds in 1930s NYC.“
🗡️ American Psycho (Ends March 21): Almeida Theatre – A dark and thrilling musical, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis.
🧠Arcadia (Ends March 21): The Old Vic – the same country house sees two similar stories of genius unfolding, separated by two centuries.
While the MICHELIN Guide has a reputation for recognising ultra-expensive spots, not all MICHELIN-starred and MICHELIN-approved restaurants are prohibitively expensive. In fact, some are even – dare we say it? – affordable! Thanks to special set menus and discount offerings, you could enjoy a meal at these MICHELIN restaurants, among others, without completely blowing the budget:
🍻 Kerfield Arms
🍽️ Elystan Street
😋 Kitchen W8
🍝 Luca
🤩 The Ninth
Whipsnade Zoo is inviting people to hop on down for an enormous Easter egg hunt around the zoo. But there’s a twist – you’ll have to crack a secret code to be rewarded with a tasty treat at the end. Six gigantic eggs will be hidden around the UK’s largest zoo, each of which provides clues to unscramble the code at the end. Along the way, as you explore the 600-acre zoo, you’ll encounter the 11,000 animals that call the conservation zoo home.
Find out more here.
East London brewing legends, Five Points, are opening up their taproom courtyard for a meaty, smoke-y occasion. Four of the city’s best smokehouses will create four exclusive dishes for guests to sample, alongside drinks from Jack Daniel’s and Five Points themselves. This is the only chance to try these one-off food items, and the only place to sample food from some of the city’s best open-fire cooks.
Hunt for golden bunnies at Hampton Court Palace
This Easter, visitors to Hampton Court Palace can go on an Easter hunt to find the 12 Lindt GOLD BUNNY statues that have been hidden around the area. Each one represents an influential figure from the palace’s 500-year history. And if you find them all, you’ll net yourself a free Lindt chocolate treat at the end!
Tuck into a Holi feast
Holi, aka the Festival of Colours, will suffuse the city of London with colourful and spirited celebration this March. As families and friends come together to mark the occasion, the following restaurants are serving up special Holi feasts:
🤩 Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea is hosting a special 15-Dish Holi Supper Club to celebrate the festival. (March 5)
🍽️ Across London, other Cinnamon Collection restaurants are also joining in the festivities with a selection of vibrant sharing menus across their sites.
🤩 Kutir is inviting celebrants to indulge in a special menu from MICHELIN-starred Chef Rohit Ghai, which is inspired by India’s vast and rich heritage and wildlife.
Immerse yourself in the world of sake
London’s Kioku Sake Bar is inviting guests to learn all about sake, with the help of one of Japan’s most acclaimed sake producers. ZAKU will be hosting a special guided tasting and pairing for sake lovers and newbies alike. Throughout the evening, six ZAKU sakes will be paired with six curated dishes, while guests learn about the brewery’s heritage, philosophy and approach to craftsmanship.
Grab your ticket for the event here.
This March, iconic landmarks in London and across the UK will turn off, or lower, their lights to recognise Earth Hour. The likes of The London Eye, Big Ben, the Piccadilly Circus lights, and more will take part in the momentous, symbolic display, which is “one of the world’s largest grassroots environmental movements.”
Solve a murder mystery in a cocktail bar
Fitzrovia speakeasy, The Lucky Pig Cocktail Bar, has put murder back on the menu – by popular demand. Following a sell-out event, they’re bringing back the interactive whodunnit immersive event that transforms the bar into a smoky 1940s underworld for The Soho Strangler. Guests will “question suspicious characters, uncover hidden motives and piece together clues over cocktails before the evening’s dramatic conclusion.”
Find out more and grab tickets here.
This February, we were treated to the first 5pm sunset of the year as the days slowly (soooo slowly) started to get longer. And soon, in March, we’ll have the first post-6pm sunset of the year, on March 13. But it all changes on March 29. That’s when British Summer Time kicks in, and it all starts to feel rather sunny and wonderful. The clocks will change, and the sun will set after 7:30pm on the final day of March.
Subsequently, on April 17, London will enjoy the first 8pm sunset of 2026. That means it’s basically summer – right?!