February 2026: London’s Essential Guide to Events & Exhibitions

February 2026 in London is a vibrant month, brimming with diverse cultural, artistic, and community events. It marks LGBT+ History Month with city-wide celebrations, and offers sights like delicate snowdrop displays. Notable early-month events include ‘Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the unique Annual Grimaldi Clown Service at All Saints Church, exemplifying London’s blend of charity and quirky tradition.

The month is rich in exhibitions and performances. The British Museum hosts a major ‘Samurai’ exhibition, exploring their enduring legacy, while Barbican Cinema screens ‘Masterpieces of the Iranian New Wave.’ The London Transport Museum provides exclusive ‘Hidden London’ tours of disused Tube stations. Art highlights include ‘Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting’ at the National Portrait Gallery, ‘Seurat and the Sea’ at the Courtauld Gallery, and a significant Tracey Emin retrospective at Tate Modern, featuring “My Bed.” Theatre ranges from Mozart’s ‘Così fan tutte’ at the London Coliseum to Chadwick Boseman’s ‘Deep Azure’ at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Families will find plenty to do, with the Southbank Centre’s ‘Imagine Festival’ celebrating children’s literature and arts, and ‘The Jolly Postman’ exhibition at the Postal Museum. The Young V&A showcases ‘Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit,’ while the Horniman Museum launches ‘Voyage to the Deep’ and an ‘Octonauts’ trail. Other unique experiences include the ‘Summit: Ally Pally Rooftop Adventure’ for panoramic views and the Kew Orchids Festival, focusing on Chinese culture. The London Bookshop Crawl encourages support for independent stores, fostering a community of readers.

Wellness and sport feature with the London Winter Run for Cancer Research UK and the WWF Winter Wander. Rugby fans can enjoy the Six Nations, and American football enthusiasts can find Super Bowl screenings. Many popular attractions conclude their runs this month, including the opera ‘HMS Pinafore,’ the Live Aid musical ‘Just For One Day,’ a stage adaptation of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,’ and ‘MJ The Musical.’ Some events, like the Clown Church Service, have limited public seating, advising early attendance or booking.

(Source: https://londonist.com/london/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-london-in-february)