Fab February!

Sofar Sounds Valentine’s Day Special

Enjoy an intimate evening of live music this Valentine’s Day at Clipper Lounge. Sofar Sounds brings a specially curated line-up of artists for a unique riverside concert experience. 14 February - book early to secure your seat.

Valentine’s Beef Wellington Experience

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen with the Beef Wellington Experience for 2 (£190). Enjoy Gordon Ramsay’s signature dish, sharing starters and desserts, plus signature cocktails: Immortal Beloved, Spicy Affair, or Glorious Union. Available 13-15 February - a perfect weekend treat together.

Nearest pier: Various

Valentine’s Day at Battersea Power Station

Share the love this Valentine’s, Galentine’s, or Palentine’s at Battersea Power Station! Enjoy great food (Mussel Madness, anyone?), roaming musicians, flowers at Moyses Stevens, and gifts galore. Live music will roam the neighbourhood 12–14 February, with Friday 5–9pm and Saturday afternoon into the evening - catch your favourites as you explore!

Nearest pier: Battersea Power Station

Afternoon Tea on the Thames at Clipper Lounge EMB

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an elegant Afternoon Tea on the Thames at Clipper Lounge EMB, the riverside café bar at Embankment Pier. Enjoy a classic selection of afternoon tea favourites, paired with champagne or a refreshing gin cocktail.

With views across the river and London’s iconic landmarks, it’s a relaxed and romantic way to spend time together in the heart of Central London.

Nearest pier: Embankment

Valentine’s Day Concert at the Queen’s House

Celebrate Valentine’s Day 14 February with an intimate classical concert inside the Queen’s House. Hosted by DEBUT, the evening includes a drinks reception, a specially curated programme for voice and instruments, and a close-up performance by acclaimed musicians in the Great Hall.

Chinese New Year Festival

Celebrate the Year of the Horse around Chinatown and Trafalgar Square, one of the biggest Lunar New Year festivals outside Asia. On 22 February, the streets fill with colourful parades, lion and dragon dances, cultural performances, festive stalls and food in the West End and Chinatown. The celebrations usually spread from Trafalgar Square through Shaftesbury Avenue and into Chinatown, drawing large crowds and lively energy

Nearest pier: Embankment

Lunar New Year at London Museum Docklands

Celebrate Lunar New Year at London Museum Docklands from 21–22 February, close to the historic roots of London’s Chinese community. This free, family-friendly festival features Chinese folktales, hands-on crafts and workshops, and a traditional dragon dance performance. Entry is free, though some workshops require advance booking.

Nearest pier: Canary Wharf

Lunar New Year at the National Maritime Museum 

On 21 February, the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich will host Lunar New Year activities including cultural displays and family-friendly experiences exploring Asian traditions and history. This event gives a more museum-focused complement to the wider Peninsula festivities and is ideal if you want both celebration and insight into cultural heritage

Nearest pier: Greenwich

Lunar New Year 2026 at Woolwich Works

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Woolwich Works with a vibrant weekend of East Asian culture. Enjoy over 100 stalls serving street food, dumplings, teas and handmade treasures, hands-on workshops like calligraphy and origami, plus live performances of dance, music and traditional arts.

Nearest pier: Woolwich (Royal Arsenal)

Lunar New Year at Greenwich Peninsula

On 21 February, Greenwich Peninsula celebrates Lunar New Year with a full day of performances, workshops and food to welcome the Year of the Horse. Expect dragon and lion dances, hands-on activities including woodblock printing and Mahjong, a market curated by Eastern Margins, and street food from across East and Southeast Asia. One-day-only offers will run across local bars and restaurants, with a related exhibition at Firepit Art Gallery & Studio open until mid-March.

Nearest pier: North Greenwich

Tracey Emin A Second Life

Opening 27 February – step into the confessional world of Tracey Emin.

Spanning 40 years, the exhibition brings together career-defining works and never-before-seen pieces across painting, sculpture, neon, video and textiles. Emin explores love, trauma, the female body and healing, turning personal experience into powerful art.

Nearest pier: Bankside

Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life

From 17 February to 3 May 2026, Hayward Gallery presents Chiharu Shiota’s immersive, web-like installations, transforming everyday objects into reflections on memory, life, death and human relationships. The exhibition features new large-scale sculptures, drawings, early performance videos and photographs, including new iterations of her monumental works such as During Sleep (2026), brought to life with live performances throughout the run.

Nearest pier: London Eye (Waterloo)

Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting

Opening 12 February at the National Portrait Gallery, this exhibition explores Freud’s mastery of drawing and his lifelong fascination with the human face and figure. Featuring works on paper, select paintings, and newly acquired etchings - including pieces never seen before, it’s the first Freud exhibition at the gallery since 2012.

Nearest pier: Embankment

Art After Dark

From 3 - 10 February, London comes alive after hours with Art After Dark. Enjoy late-night gallery openings, immersive installations, live performances and cultural events across the city, with plenty of opportunities to explore art and nightlife by the river.

Nearest pier: Embankment

Contemporary Craft Fair

From 27 February - 1 March , Somerset House hosts Collect 2026, a showcase of international contemporary craft and design. Explore museum-quality works from leading makers, galleries and designers in an inspiring riverside setting.

Nearest pier: Embankment