{"id":636480,"date":"2025-12-16T18:08:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/636480\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T18:08:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:08:47","slug":"19-jubilantly-joyful-things-to-do-in-london-next-month-to-kick-off-2026-with-a-bang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/636480\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Jubilantly Joyful Things To Do In London Next Month To Kick Off 2026 With A Bang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_2568498111-1024x697.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Sunset view of the Tower Bridge in London, England, with tourists strolling down the street and blurred car traffic\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: Sven Hansche, Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>And seemingly in the blink of an eye, 2025 slowly draws to a close. What awaits us next year, in 2026? Will we start the year with new habits and new mentalities to take into the new year? Or will we keep on keeping on, and bring the spirit of 2025 into 2026? Find out how to kick off the year with a bang, with our guide to<strong> the best things to do in London in January 2026<\/strong>. What will you make of the new year?<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-173497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-11-07-at-4.46.45-PM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"A DJ performing in front of St. Paul's Cathedral surrounded by fireworks in London for New Year's Eve.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\"  \/>Photo: Madison<\/p>\n<p>New Year\u2019s Eve is perhaps the most anticipated ocassion of the year \u2013 and it\u2019s almost upon us! Whether you\u2019re planning to sit down to a sumptuous dinner, party it up high in the sky, or get down and dirty at a late-night bar, London is full of opportunities to<strong> ring in the New Year in your own unique style<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Need some inspiration? Check out our guide to the most spectacular New Year\u2019s Eve plans in London <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/things-to-do-new-years-eve-2025-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/things-to-do-new-years-eve-2025-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2. Check out the New Year\u2019s Day Parade<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-245070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ny-parade-london.jpg\" alt=\"Band playing and marching in the London New Year's Day Parade\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"  \/>Photo: Travers Lewis via Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>Westminster will be overrun with yet more festivity and celebration shortly after we\u2019ve all staggered home from the NYE parties, as the New Year\u2019s Day Parade takes to the streets. <strong>This year, the parade, which is the biggest of its sort on the planet, will celebrate with a special 40th Anniversary event.<\/strong> Kicking off at 1pm on January 1, \u201c[more] than 8,000 performers from across the globe will bring the capital alive with marching bands, cheerleaders, dazzling dance groups, giant balloons, stunt displays, heritage vehicles, and show-stopping floats from London\u2019s boroughs\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the London New Year\u2019s Day Parade <a href=\"https:\/\/londonparade.com\/about\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/londonparade.com\/about\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-344244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Fleet-Street-Lights-1.jpg\" alt=\"someone taking a photo of a sculpture of snoopy dozing on top of his doghouse as a bus goes past behind them\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Credit: David Parry\/PA Media Assignments<\/p>\n<p>A trail of twelve uniquely-designed Snoopy sculptures has been winding its way around Fleet Street Quarter since the area\u2019s Christmas lights turned on back in November. <strong>The art trail, which features individual takes on Snoopy resting atop his iconic kennel, is in place until January 16<\/strong>. Act fast to find them all, before Snoopy disappears from the capital.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/snoopy-art-trail-fleet-street\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/snoopy-art-trail-fleet-street\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_4\" data-category=\"click_internal\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-219601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/240724_Paradox_12_Space_1961.jpg\" alt=\"a woman jumping in a spaceship inspired room at Paradox Museum\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Take on the new year with a whole new perspective on things, thanks to the reality-bending experiences at London\u2019s <strong>Paradox Museum<\/strong>. Inside, you\u2019ll find a world where \u201cnothing makes sense yet everything feels real\u201d. Rooms will turn upside down, gravity will cease to exist, and you\u2019ll walk away wondering, \u2018How on Earth did they do that?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Find out more and grab tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/paradoxmuseum.com\/london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/paradoxmuseum.com\/london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_6\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_6\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>5. Give the planet a breather and go <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/vegan-restaurants-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/vegan-restaurants-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_7\" data-category=\"click_internal\">vegan<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-352998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MALLOW-MARKET-MENU.jpeg\" alt=\"an array of vegn dishes presented on a table, with a roasted aubergine dish in place of pride at the centre\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Credit: Mallow<\/p>\n<p>For many, January is a time to reconsider habits and try out lifestyle and dietary changes for personal and environmental good. One such change is giving the <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/vegetarian-restaurants-in-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/vegetarian-restaurants-in-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_8\" data-category=\"click_internal\">vegetarian<\/a> or vegan diet a go. Fortunately,<strong> London is full of veggie and vegan dining spots<\/strong>, making the change easy for even the most hardened <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/best-food-market-london-foodies\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/best-food-market-london-foodies\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_9\" data-category=\"click_internal\">foodies<\/a>. Here are a few of our favourite vegetarian, vegan, and plant-based restaurants in the capital:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf3f Mallow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf74 Tendril<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf2e Club Mexicana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf31 Mildreds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udd62 Facing Heaven<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>Holy Carrot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6. Grab some treasures from the Giant London Flea (January 11)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hackney-flea.jpg\" alt=\"a huge covered outdoor flea market with countless people browsing furniture and oddities\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\"  \/>Credit: Giant London Flea<\/p>\n<p>One of London\u2019s most beloved and enormous pop-up flea markets returns to Stratford this January. Dropping down at the Olympic Park on January 11, visitors can browse \u201cunique finds, furniture, unexpected oddities, and much more.\u201d And with <strong>over 150 traders<\/strong>, comprising vintage home decor and preloved bargains, you\u2019re sure to fall in love with something at the Giant London Flea!<\/p>\n<p>Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1015713720405543\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1015713720405543\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_10\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-283393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/L4_0256-copy-1741188372.jpg\" alt=\"Robbie Williams x Moco Museum: Marc Roses\" width=\"1024\" height=\"862\"  \/>Robbie Williams x Moco Museum: Marc Roses<\/p>\n<p>London has no shortage of museums and galleries, but<strong> Moco \u2013 aka the Modern, Contemporary And Digital Art Experience<\/strong> \u2013 still manages to stand out thanks to its jaw-dropping collection. Pieces here come from legends of the art world, such as Warhol and Banksy. Heck, there\u2019s even a special exhibition of art from chart-topping singer Robbie Williams. Yes, that Robbie Williams!<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about Moco and grab your tickets here <a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/325292\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/325292\" data-action=\"text_cta_12\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_12\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>8. Go dry for January<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-352988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KITCHEN-TABLE_SORREL-TARRAGON_CREDIT_-MARCUS-COBDEN-1.jpg\" alt=\"a bright green non-alcoholic cocktail served in a fancy coupe glass, with a head of soft fluffy white foam\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Kitchen Table. Credit: Marcus Cobden<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re turning over a new leaf this January and giving <strong>Dry January<\/strong> a go, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that London is full of options for you. Whether you\u2019re opting for non-alcoholic beer at your local pub or heading to a unique alcohol-free venue, there\u2019s plenty of choice in the city. Here are some venues to check out to support you in your goal:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf7a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/lucky-saint-london-pub\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/lucky-saint-london-pub\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_13\" data-category=\"click_internal\">The Lucky Saint<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a special pub from the eponymous alcohol-free beer producers.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf79\u00a0<strong>Club Soda<\/strong> \u2013 a tasting room and shop with over 150 low- and no- drink options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf78 Kitchen Table<\/strong> \u2013 enjoy two Michelin-starred dining with a \u2018soft\u2019 drinks pairing.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf79 <strong>Dishoom Permit Room<\/strong> \u2013 check out their Teetotal Tipples, you can still enjoy a (sober) negroni here!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf78 Nipperkin<\/strong> \u2013 an intimate cocktail bar hidden underground with a \u2018Dry Season\u2019 menu featuring local and seasonal ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf79 Equal Parts<\/strong> \u2013 a neighbourhood bar with a Zero Proof menu that rivals the alcoholic options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-233202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ice-Rink-Canary-Wharf-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"three people holding hands and enjoying a skating session at ice rink canary wharf\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Credit: Ice Rink Canary Wharf<\/p>\n<p>Christmas may be over, but <strong>some of London\u2019s ice rinks will still be frozen in place for a bit longer<\/strong>. Head on down for a spin across the ice at one of these ice rinks in London:<\/p>\n<p>\u26f8\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/hampton-court-palace-christmas\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/hampton-court-palace-christmas\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_15\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Hampton Court Palace<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 open until January 4<\/p>\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/new-ice-rink-leicester-square-skate\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/new-ice-rink-leicester-square-skate\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_16\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Skate at Leicester Square<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 open until January 4<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddca <strong>Glide At Battersea<\/strong> \u2013 open until January 4<\/p>\n<p>\u26f8\ufe0f\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/skate-at-somerset-house\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/skate-at-somerset-house\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_17\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Skate at Somerset House<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 open until January 11<\/p>\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f <strong>Ice Rink Canary Wharf<\/strong> \u2013 open until February 22<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddca <strong>Alexandra Palace ice rink <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0open all year round<\/p>\n<p>Check out more London ice rinks <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/ice-rinks-skating-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/ice-rinks-skating-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_18\" data-category=\"click_internal\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-334624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sabrage_MattCrockett_48455_RT.jpg\" alt=\"two performers onstage in feather-themed underwear, in the middle of a stylized 'pillow fight'\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Credit: Matt Crockett<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re after a cheeky evening out, full of mischief, circus acts, and risque outfits (or no outfits at all), be sure to hustle on over to a <strong>Sabrage<\/strong> performance this January. This live performance blends circus performance with burlesque and cabaret. And be prepared for \u201ca seductive, high-octane night of vintage glamour, jaw-dropping circus-theatre, and all-night revelry\u201d. It\u2019s funny, sexy, silly, seductive, and even at times jaw-dropping.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more and grab your tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/396028\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/396028\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_20\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_20\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>11. Marvel at the Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival (January 20 \u2013 31)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canary_Wharf_Winter_Lights_2024-7.jpg\" alt=\"someone stood in front of a flickering light installation at night that resembles a fire burning\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\"  \/>Sign, by Vendel &amp; De Wolf \u2013 Photo Credit: Matt Alexander\/PA Wire<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Canary Wharf Winter Lights festival will return in 2026 for its 10th edition<\/strong>, lighting up London with dazzling displays. In 2026, they\u2019re theming the festival around \u201cDREAMSCAPE\u201d, which will see \u201cCanary Wharf [transformed] into a landscape of discovery and possibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye on the official website to find out more, <a href=\"https:\/\/canarywharf.com\/whats-on\/winter-lights-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/canarywharf.com\/whats-on\/winter-lights-2026\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_21\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214051\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2022_12_03_Central-Hall-Westminster_LONDON_UK_23_rmoa4u-2.jpg\" alt=\"A string quartet performing by candlelight at Central Hall Westminster\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Candlelight at Central Hall Westminster<\/p>\n<p>If you fancy settling into a stunning setting to hear some of your favourite music in a unique way, be sure to head to one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/london\/candlelight-london\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/london\/candlelight-london\" data-action=\"text_cta_23\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_23\">Candlelight Concerts in London<\/a>. In breathtaking environs,<strong> surrounded by 1000s of flickering candles, you\u2019ll be swept up in the majesty of the music. <\/strong>Performances range across everything from classical music to movie scores, classic rock, and chart-topping pop artists.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tCandlelight: Hans Zimmer&#8217;s Best Works<\/p>\n<p>\t&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>\t4.64<br \/>\n\t\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/100852\/reviews\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-underline text-body position-relative z-1\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/100852\/reviews\/\" data-action=\"profile_card_reviews\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"profile_card_reviews\">7764 reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t20 December, 2025 9:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Central Hall Westminster<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>From \u00a321.00<br \/>\n\t\t<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tCandlelight: Tribute to The Weeknd<\/p>\n<p>\t&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>\t4.69<br \/>\n\t\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/346942\/reviews\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-underline text-body position-relative z-1\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/346942\/reviews\/\" data-action=\"profile_card_reviews\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"profile_card_reviews\">81 reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t3 January, 2026 9:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Southwark Cathedral<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>From \u00a322.05<br \/>\n\t\t<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tCandlelight: Tribute to Coldplay &amp; Imagine Dragons<\/p>\n<p>\t&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>\t4.63<br \/>\n\t\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/167665\/reviews\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-underline text-body position-relative z-1\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/167665\/reviews\/\" data-action=\"profile_card_reviews\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"profile_card_reviews\">79 reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Royal Pavilion<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>From \u00a330.98<br \/>\n\t\t<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tCandlelight: Ed Sheeran Meets Coldplay<\/p>\n<p>\t&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>\t4.7<br \/>\n\t\u00b7<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/395155\/reviews\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-underline text-body position-relative z-1\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/395155\/reviews\/\" data-action=\"profile_card_reviews\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"profile_card_reviews\">162 reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Central Hall Westminster<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>From \u00a321.00<br \/>\n\t\t<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tCandlelight: Magical Movie Soundtracks<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t17 January, 2026 9:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Southwark Cathedral<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>From \u00a328.35<br \/>\n\t\t<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/london\/candlelight-london\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/en\/london\/candlelight-london\" data-action=\"text_cta_24\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_24\">See the full list of Candlelight Concerts in London here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>13. Jump around at a top London gig<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-299224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-of-all-time-low-band-sat-down-on-floor-each-wearing-jumpsuits-in-different-colours-yellow-gree.jpeg\" alt=\"four men in colourful jumpsuits sat on the floor in a stark white room\" width=\"1200\" height=\"808\"  \/>Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n<p>London\u2019s music scene is one of the best in the world, with <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/music-venues-london\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/music-venues-london\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_25\" data-category=\"click_internal\">venues<\/a> that range from intimate clubs for new acts to enormous arenas for chart-topping music superstars. Soak up the unmissable atmosphere of a live gig at one of these performances this January:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfb8 <strong>Biffy Clyro<\/strong> (January 14) \u2013 The O2<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfb6 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/hilary-duff-london-show-2026\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/hilary-duff-london-show-2026\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_26\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Hilary Duff<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(January 19) \u2013 O2 Shepherd\u2019s Bush Empire<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa7 <strong>Dijon<\/strong> (January 22 \u2013 23) \u2013 O2 Academy Brixton<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfa4 Fantastic Negrito<\/strong> (January 22 \u2013 23) \u2013 229<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfb8 Tommy Emmanuel<\/strong> (January 23 \u2013 24) \u2013 Cadogan Hall<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfb5 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/all-time-low-uk-tour-london-pop-punk\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/all-time-low-uk-tour-london-pop-punk\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_27\" data-category=\"click_internal\">All Time Low<\/a><\/strong> (January 24) \u2013 The O2<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfa7 Kofi Stone<\/strong> (January 28) \u2013 O2 Forum Kentish Town<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa4 <strong>Mon Rov\u00eea<\/strong> (January 29) \u2013 O2 Forum Kentish Town<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfb6 <strong>Jason Derulo\u00a0<\/strong>(January 31) \u2013 The O2<\/p>\n<p>14. Wander around the London Art Fair (January 21 \u2013 25)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/London-Art-Fair-2025-Copyright_Sam-Frost.jpg\" alt=\"a visitor to the london art fair browsing a pamphlet while standing in front of six small-scale paintings arranged next to a larger human-sized painting\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Photograph by Sam Frost \u00a92025 \u2013 www.samfrostphotos.com<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> London Art Fair<\/strong> returns to, you guessed it, London this January with \u201ca curated selection of leading Modern and Contemporary galleries from the UK and around the world.\u201d Visitors can see (and even purchase) works by the likes of Francis Bacon, Tracey Emin, and more. There will even be <strong>never-before-exhibited pieces<\/strong> on display from The National Trust\u2019s collection of surrealist and post-war abstract works.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonartfair.co.uk\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.londonartfair.co.uk\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_28\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretldn\" data-cp_smn_content=\"january-london-things-to-do-2026\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_28\">Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-321266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gilbert-George-FUNKY-2020-medium-res.jpg\" alt=\"a vibrant artwork by gilbert and george depicting the two artists amidst a nightmarish art studio setting\" width=\"1200\" height=\"816\"  \/>Gilbert &amp; George FUNKY, 2020. 118 \u215e x 174 13\/16 in (302 x 444 cm). \u00a9 Gilbert &amp; George<\/p>\n<p>As always, there\u2019s plenty going on in London\u2019s art and exhibition scene \u2013 from exciting new shows to displays you\u2019ll want to catch before they\u2019re gone. If you\u2019re after some culture to kick off the new year, here are our picks of the <strong>top London exhibitions<\/strong> to check out this January:<\/p>\n<p>EXHIBITIONS OPENING IN JANUARY<\/p>\n<p>\u2764\ufe0f <strong>Hawai\u2019i: a kingdom crossing oceans (January 15 \u2013 May 25):<\/strong> British Museum- artefacts, royals, and never-before-seen-in-the-UK objects commemorate 200 years since Hawai\u2019ian monarchs visited the UK for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\ude76 Richard Avedon: Facing West (January 15 \u2013 March 14):<\/strong> Gagosian\u00a0\u2013 \u201crare prints from the photographic series \u2018In the American West\u2019 (1979\u201384), including works that have not been shown since their debut in 1985.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\ude75 Jessica Rankin (January 28 \u2013 March 7):<\/strong> White Cube \u2013\u00a0solo exhibition of the New York-based artist\u2019s embroidered paintings and works on paper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc9c Julia Phillips: Inside, Before They Speak (January 31 \u2013 April 19):<\/strong> Barbican \u2013\u00a0sculptures and drawings that combine the biological and industrial worlds to explore human connection.<\/p>\n<p>EXHIBITIONS CLOSING IN JANUARY<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\ude77 <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/gilbert-and-george-21st-century-pictures\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/gilbert-and-george-21st-century-pictures\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_30\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Gilbert &amp; George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES<\/a> (Ends January 11): <\/strong>Hayward Gallery \u2013 over 60 of Gilbert &amp; George\u2019s larger-than-life artworks fill the walls in this career retrospective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc9b Emily Kam Kngwarray (Ends January 11):<\/strong> Tate Modern \u2013 Aboriginal art from artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, shown in Europe for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc9a Harland Miller at the Design Museum (Ends January 25): <\/strong>the Design Museum \u2013\u00a0a free exhibition og the artist\u2019s \u2018Letter Painting\u2019 series of typography-inspired paintings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>16. Catch a bite-sized flick, or seven, at the London Short Film Festival (January 23 \u2013 February 1)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRefygnDI8W\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Image: @londonshortfilmfest, via IG<\/p>\n<p>Calling all cinephiles, fancy adding a whole bunch of films to your Letterboxd in just a handful of days? Then you don\u2019t want to miss the<strong> London Short Film Festival. <\/strong>Across 10 days, the festival will take over London\u2019s cinemas to show 100s of short films. 300 works will be screened, \u201cfrom new voices, acclaimed directors, and underground discoveries drawn from the archive\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortfilms.org.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.shortfilms.org.uk\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_31\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>17. Celebrate the works and life of Scottish poet Robert Burns (January 25)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-249073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_9825-Landmark-London-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"a platter of special burns night scottish food in front of a roaring fire\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Credit: Landmark London<\/p>\n<p>January 25 is Burns Night, the perfect ocassion to don your tartan and drink all the whisky you want to <strong>celebrate the birthday of the poet Robert Burns<\/strong>. A Scottish icon, Burns \u2013 affectionately nicknamed Rabbie Burns, the Ploughman Poet and the Bard of Ayrshire \u2013 is widely considered the national poet of Scotland. Head to these spots to celebrate the acclaimed poet:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd43\u00a0Bethnal Green\u2019s <strong>The Sun Tavern<\/strong> is partnering with <strong>ABERFELDY<\/strong> on a special one-day-only cocktail menu, alongside free haggis canap\u00e9s from <strong>Deeney\u2019s<\/strong>, and an evening of whisky, poetry and music.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcef A special <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmynight.com\/london\/pubs\/notting-hill\/the-elgin\/burns-bagpipe-bar-crawl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.designmynight.com\/london\/pubs\/notting-hill\/the-elgin\/burns-bagpipe-bar-crawl\" data-action=\"text_cta_32\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Bagpipe Pub Crawl<\/a><\/strong> will take celebrants on a tour of three West London pubs, guided by a live bagpiper.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd43 Acclaimed family-run restaurants<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/galvinrestaurants.com\/mediterranean-restaurant-the-city-london-michelin-burns-night\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/galvinrestaurants.com\/mediterranean-restaurant-the-city-london-michelin-burns-night\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_33\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Galvin La Chapelle<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/galvinrestaurants.com\/mediterranean-restaurant-bishopsgate-liverpool-street-burns-night\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/galvinrestaurants.com\/mediterranean-restaurant-bishopsgate-liverpool-street-burns-night\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_34\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Galvin Bistrot &amp; Bar<\/a><\/strong> are serving elevated and comforting Burns Night menus that highlight each venue\u2019s unique character.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcef The <strong>Great Central Pub<\/strong>, in The Landmark London, is treating diners to a taste of Scotland and tradition with their special Traditional Scottish Fare menu for Burns Night.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd43 Soho\u2019s <strong>Sussex<\/strong> restaurant will host the Gladwin Brothers\u2019 legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sevenrooms.com\/experiences\/sussex\/burns-night-6554959269609472\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.sevenrooms.com\/experiences\/sussex\/burns-night-6554959269609472\" data-action=\"text_cta_35\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Burns Night celebrations<\/a> on Saturday, January 24, with whisky cocktails, a two-step highland fling, a live bag-piper and more.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPOLMKLiEQR\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Image: @earnestonstage &amp; @sfpofficial, via IG<\/p>\n<p>London\u2019s theatre scene is the stuff of legend \u2013 for good reason! But that doesn\u2019t mean its heyday is over. Indeed, the West End remains the ultimate destination for boundary-breaking, genre-defining performances. Check out these shows this January:<\/p>\n<p>NEW OPENINGS<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfb6 Black Is The Color Of My Voice (Opens January 12):<\/strong> Duchess Theatre \u2013\u00a0a play \u201c[inspired] by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udde0<strong>Arcadia (January 24 \u2013 March 21):<\/strong> The Old Vic \u2013\u00a0the same country house sees two similar stories of genius unfolding, separated by two centuries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u270d\ufe0f The Rat Trap (January 28 \u2013 March 14):<\/strong> Park Theatre \u2013\u00a0jealousy plagues a married couple, a novelist and a playwright, as one achieves success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u27a1\ufe0f The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (January 29 \u2013 April 18):<\/strong> Theatre Royal Haymarket \u2013\u00a0the novel of the same name gets adapted into a joyous musical about a man who walked out the door and didn\u2019t stop walking.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude02 <strong>I\u2019m Sorry, Prime Minister (Opens January 29):\u00a0<\/strong>Apollo Theatre \u2013 a classic British satire concerning itself with doublespeak, cancel culture, and Latin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ENDING SOON<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude87 <strong>COCKFOSTERS (Ends January 3):<\/strong> Southwark Playhouse Borough \u2013 two strangers take the Piccadilly Line across London on an unforgettable journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83e\udd23 The Importance of Being Earnest (Ends January 10):<\/strong>\u00a0No\u00ebl Coward Theatre \u2013\u00a0the National Theatre\u2019s sold-out production transfers to the No\u00ebl Coward Theatre with a star-studded cast.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\ude84 <strong>Coven (Ends January 17):<\/strong> Kiln Theatre \u2013 a women-led musical set during the witch trials of 1612 in Pendle.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdc\u00a0<strong>Othello (Ends January 17): <\/strong>Theatre Royal Haymarket \u2013\u00a0the Shakespearean tragedy of love, jealousy, betrayal, and rage.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udddb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <strong>Dracapella (Ends January 17):<\/strong> Park Theatre \u2013 a madcap comedy featuring vampires, real estate agents, acappella covers and terrible puns.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa9\u00a0<strong>Top Hat (Ends January 17):\u00a0<\/strong>Queen Elizabeth Hall \u2013 Southbank Centre \u2013 a golden-age story of a Broadway star moving to London to open his new show, based on the classic film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc9e End (Ends January 17):<\/strong> Dorfman Theatre \u2013\u00a0the final play in David Eldridge\u2019s trilogy, following on from the events of Beginning and Middle, exploring love, relationships, and final chapters.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\ude70 <strong>The Red Shoes (Ends January 18):<\/strong> Sadler\u2019s Wells \u2013 follows \u201cone girl\u2019s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc94 Monument (Ends January 23):<\/strong> Royal Court \u2013 \u201ca Welsh farming community, torn apart by tragedy, gathers to debate a planned memorial.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc05 Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (Ends January 31):<\/strong> Young Vic (Main House) \u2013\u00a0Iraqis, Americans, and tigers alike search for meaning in Baghdad in the wake of US military action.<\/p>\n<p>19. Keep exploring this wonderful city<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-236734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/shutterstock_1453857056-1.jpg\" alt=\"a bus rushing past a london phone box at night\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"  \/>Photo: Jakub Barzycki via Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not all! The team here at Secret London has been busy writing about all kinds of other places and events. Why not add some of these to your January to-do list?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/the-great-court-british-museum\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/the-great-court-british-museum\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_37\" data-category=\"click_internal\">The Largest Covered Public Square In Europe Is Hidden Inside One Of London\u2019s Most Famous Museums \u2013 It\u2019s Open Every Day And Completely Free To Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/thames-path-historic-walking-trail\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretldn.com\/thames-path-historic-walking-trail\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_38\" data-category=\"click_internal\">This 185-Mile Historic Trail Is One Of The UK\u2019s 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