What's on in London during January 2025
Top events happening in London on Sat 25th Jan 2025
Women of the Wars of the Roses - A Day of Short Talks
A day of short talks about the powerful women of the Wars of the Roses – it’s going to be epic! For nearly fifty years, the rival houses of Lancaster and York battled to take the crown of England, and …
9:30am to 4:00pm£26.36Southwark Cathedral, Southwark
A day of short talks about the powerful women of the Wars of the Roses – it’s going to be epic! For nearly fifty years, the rival houses of Lancaster and York battled to take the crown of England, and …
Snowdrop SaleThe Ultimate Snowdrop Sale is back for 2025. A range of specialist nurseries will set up shop with their best and rarest varieties for galanthophiles to add to their collection. The sale will begin at 10:30 with the gates and …
Starts at 10:30am£5Enfield Town
The Ultimate Snowdrop Sale is back for 2025. A range of specialist nurseries will set up shop with their best and rarest varieties for galanthophiles to add to their collection. The sale will begin at 10:30 with the gates and …
Brunel Museum WassailWassail! Wassail! All over the town, Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown. The Belles of London City (and friends!) welcome you to an underground wassail in Rotherhithe. Watch morris dancing on the museum’s piazza with …
1:30pm to 3:00pm£25Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe
Wassail! Wassail! All over the town, Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown. The Belles of London City (and friends!) welcome you to an underground wassail in Rotherhithe. Watch morris dancing on the museum’s piazza with …
Wassail Your Way Through the Orchard’s GiftsA spirited revival of the ancient tradition of Wassailing, where we’ll bless the orchard for a fruitful harvest in the coming year. Begin in the Stableyard, where you can craft your own Wassail headdress and decorate a lucky wand with …
1:30pm to 4:00pm£10Morden
A spirited revival of the ancient tradition of Wassailing, where we’ll bless the orchard for a fruitful harvest in the coming year. Begin in the Stableyard, where you can craft your own Wassail headdress and decorate a lucky wand with …
Death in The British MuseumExplore the British Museum and how different cultures dealt with the concept of death and memorialisation! Explore the collections of The British Museum through a slightly different perspective! The world can literally be found behind the pillars of this 265 …
1:30pm to 3:30pm£27.80British Museum, Russell Square
Explore the British Museum and how different cultures dealt with the concept of death and memorialisation! Explore the collections of The British Museum through a slightly different perspective! The world can literally be found behind the pillars of this 265 …
Engineering a swarmSwarms in nature, including birds, social insects and cells, coordinate in huge numbers to achieve common goals. Their behaviours are self-organised, emerging from the interactions of every agent with their local environment. For the past 20 years, swarm robotics has …
7:00pm to 8:30pm£17.27Royal Institution (inc Faraday Museum), Mayfair
Swarms in nature, including birds, social insects and cells, coordinate in huge numbers to achieve common goals. Their behaviours are self-organised, emerging from the interactions of every agent with their local environment. For the past 20 years, swarm robotics has …
Top events happening in London on Sun 26th Jan 2025
Strawberry Hill House guided tourStrawberry Hill House is internationally renowned as one of the best examples of Georgian Gothic architecture. Enjoy a guided tour of Horace Walpole’s architectural masterpiece exploring the history, interiors and stories of its residents.
Starts at 10:00am£17Strawberry Hill, Twickenham
Strawberry Hill House is internationally renowned as one of the best examples of Georgian Gothic architecture. Enjoy a guided tour of Horace Walpole’s architectural masterpiece exploring the history, interiors and stories of its residents.
Erith Model Railway Society showThe Erith Model Railway Society’s January Exhibition, one of South East England’s largest shows, will be returning to the Harris Garrard Academy (formerly the Business Academy, Bexley) for their first show there since 2015. The show will continue to encompass …
10:00am to 4:00pm£9Erith Marshes
The Erith Model Railway Society’s January Exhibition, one of South East England’s largest shows, will be returning to the Harris Garrard Academy (formerly the Business Academy, Bexley) for their first show there since 2015. The show will continue to encompass …
Adams Antiques FairShop from over 120 exhibitors of antiques at the "Horti" antiques fair, established for over 40 years at The Lindley Hall in Westminster.
10:00am to 4:30pm£7.21Pimlico
Shop from over 120 exhibitors of antiques at the "Horti" antiques fair, established for over 40 years at The Lindley Hall in Westminster.
Annual March in Commemoration of Charles IAn annual march down The Mall to commemorate the execution of King Charles I will take place this morning. This is a ceremony to remember the “Horrid Murder” of King Charles I in 1649, and carried out by King’s Army …
11:00am to 1:00pmFreeWhitehall
An annual march down The Mall to commemorate the execution of King Charles I will take place this morning. This is a ceremony to remember the “Horrid Murder” of King Charles I in 1649, and carried out by King’s Army …
Lunar New Year Celebrations 2025 in TwickenhamA dragon parade through the town to mark the Chinese New Year, along with dance, music and fete events.
1:00pm to 4:00pmFree
A dragon parade through the town to mark the Chinese New Year, along with dance, music and fete events.
Kew Bridge Kinema: Laurel and HardyA selection of silent films featuring Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy (together and separately) and featuring musical accompaniment from the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.
2:30pm to 5:00pm£15.00Musical Museum, Brentford
A selection of silent films featuring Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy (together and separately) and featuring musical accompaniment from the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.
Top events happening in London on Mon 27th Jan 2025
David Pleat in conversation with David DeinJoin David Pleat as he launches his new memoir, Just One More Goal, in conversation with his North London rival, David Dein, and interviewed by sports journalist by Graham Miller.
7:00pm to 8:30pm£22
Join David Pleat as he launches his new memoir, Just One More Goal, in conversation with his North London rival, David Dein, and interviewed by sports journalist by Graham Miller.
Crusading and the Holy Land in English Biographical Writing (c.1100-c.1230)This talk examines the biographies of such figures as Godric of Finchale, Hugh of Lincoln, and Abbot Samson of Bury St Edmunds for what they say about the reality and the idea of the Latin East and the crusading movement.
5:30pm to 7:00pmFreeThe Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Euston
This talk examines the biographies of such figures as Godric of Finchale, Hugh of Lincoln, and Abbot Samson of Bury St Edmunds for what they say about the reality and the idea of the Latin East and the crusading movement.
Top events happening in London on Tue 28th Jan 2025
Tickets released for Goldsmiths Hall tourTickets to on a tour of the opulent Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City of London will be released at 2pm today. The tickets are for a tour that takes place on Monday 17th March and cost £10 per person. It’s …
2:00pm to 2:10pm£10City of London
Tickets to on a tour of the opulent Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City of London will be released at 2pm today. The tickets are for a tour that takes place on Monday 17th March and cost £10 per person. It’s …
Destination City: Can the Square Mile become a Tourism Magnet?Have you ever heard anyone, anywhere say “Let’s spend a fun weekend in the City!” I’d be very surprised if you had. One of the world’s pre eminent financial centres, The City of London presents itself as a one trick …
Starts at 6:25pm£16.96Fleet Street
Have you ever heard anyone, anywhere say “Let’s spend a fun weekend in the City!” I’d be very surprised if you had. One of the world’s pre eminent financial centres, The City of London presents itself as a one trick …
The Conversation: Robert MacfarlaneThe Conversation is a series of weekly events talking about conflict and empathy, inequality and power, climate crisis and wonder through storytelling and action. The first half of the evening is an interview, which is followed by the host and …
Starts at 6:30pm£18.95Trafalgar Square
The Conversation is a series of weekly events talking about conflict and empathy, inequality and power, climate crisis and wonder through storytelling and action. The first half of the evening is an interview, which is followed by the host and …
Top events happening in London on Wed 29th Jan 2025
British Children’s Literature in Japanese CultureIn this book launch for the paperback edition, Catherine Butler will introduce the book and talk about the interests and discoveries that led to its writing.
6:00pm to 7:00pmFreeDaiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Camden
In this book launch for the paperback edition, Catherine Butler will introduce the book and talk about the interests and discoveries that led to its writing.
Top events happening in London on Thu 30th Jan 2025
The Story of Nature | A Human HistoryJeremy Mynott traces the story of nature — past, present, and future, from dramatic cave paintings of animals to the climate emergency today.
6:00pm to 8:00pm£11.55
Jeremy Mynott traces the story of nature — past, present, and future, from dramatic cave paintings of animals to the climate emergency today.
Housewarming: A British Vietnamese HomeLate-night access to the museum galleries with music, drinks, creative activities and curator tours of the period room in focus.
6:00pm to 9:00pmFreeThe Museum of the Home, Bethnal Green
Late-night access to the museum galleries with music, drinks, creative activities and curator tours of the period room in focus.
Skills Late: Talent TransportedAnnual Skills Late event brings together leading employers in London with young people at the start of their careers.
6:30pm to 9:00pmFreeLondon Transport Museum, Covent Garden
Annual Skills Late event brings together leading employers in London with young people at the start of their careers.