What's On March

Women’s History Month Talks

Join in on weekends this March for a series of free talks and storytelling at London Museum Docklands celebrating Women’s History Month. Discover inspiring stories of working women in the Second World War, pioneering abolitionists, female pirates and more.

Nearest pier: Canary Wharf

Throughout March, the National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House will celebrate the achievements, contributions, and resilience of pioneering women. Discover inspiring stories of boldness and bravery through the museum’s collections and displays.

Nearest pier: Greenwich

International Women’s Day at Clipper Lounge EMB

This 8 March , celebrate International Women’s Day at Clipper Lounge with an exclusive offer for women: 2 cocktails for £18, available from 12:00–8:00pm.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon or early evening on the river with friends and cocktails.

Nearest pier: Embankment

SheWrites: Scratch Night

Celebrate International Women’s Day at Arches Lane Theatre with an evening of brand-new plays by women writers.

After a day of workshops and rehearsals, writers, actors and directors will share fresh work in a scratch night performance at 6:30pm. The showcase will be followed by audience feedback and networking in the theatre bar.

Nearest pier: Battersea Power Station

Tracey Emin A Second Life

Throughout March – 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

This March 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)

Museum of Edible Earth

From 18 March - 26 April at Somerset House, for its first UK presentation, the Museum of Edible Earth is inviting visitors to explore geophagy - the practice of eating earth for health, ritual, and culinary benefit. Created by artist and researcher Masharu, the internationally touring museum brings together edible samples of clay, chalk, and mineral-rich earths from around the world, offering a rare sensory encounter with soil.

Nearest pier: Embankment

Hurvin Anderson at Tate Britain

From 26 March at Tate Britain, Hurvin Anderson’s first major solo exhibition brings together more than 80 vibrant paintings spanning his career, from early works to new, unseen pieces. Moving between the UK and the Caribbean, his colour-rich landscapes and interiors explore identity, memory and belonging, drawing on his Birmingham upbringing and Jamaican heritage. A powerful showcase from one of Britain’s leading contemporary painters.

Nearest pier: Milbank

Ramses & the Pharaoh's Gold: The Exhibition

Ancient kings. Timeless treasures. In the UK for the first and only time.

From 28 February, step into the world of Ramses the Great at Neon, Battersea Power Station - where over 180 authentic Egyptian masterpieces are waiting to be discovered. Glittering gold, colossal statues, and royal coffins rarely seen outside Egypt. This is the unmissable experience of the year!

Nearest pier: Battersea Power Station

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea special 

Celebrate Mother’s Day with an elegant Afternoon Tea at Clipper Lounge EMB, London’s riverside café bar on Embankment Pier. Enjoy classic sweet and savoury treats with champagne or a refreshing gin cocktail, all served with beautiful Thames views.

Get 20% off bookings on 15 March only using code MOTHER20 at checkout

See London by night this Mother’s Day

Make this Mother's Day weekend truly memorable with our Illuminated River Official Boat Tour. Step aboard for a mesmerizing journey along the Thames, where London's iconic bridges are bathed in breathtaking light. An expert guide will share fascinating insights into the history of each bridge, ensuring a captivating experience for you and your loved one. With stunning views and captivating storytelling, this unique boat tour promises to create cherished memories for years to come.

Nearest pier: Tower

Give the gift of travel

Gift cards are always a great gift! Give your mum or special woman in your life the freedom to travel by boat whenever she wants, with whoever she wants, to go wherever she wants!

Our suggestion, a Hop-on Hop-off is a great ticket to enjoy a day out on the river, or perhaps a joint ticket to travel by boat and cable car. 

Battersea Park

200-acres of open green space, floral gardens and a boating lake, Battersea Park lies on the south bank of the River Thames. The park has stunning river views, a children's zoo and an adventure playground that kids love!

Nearest pier: Battersea Power Station

Greenwich Park

A short walk from Greenwich Pier, gorgeous Greenwich Park offers outstanding views of Canary Wharf and the City on a clear day. As one of London's largest Royal Parks, Greenwich Park offers a wide range of facilities and is home to the Royal Observatory and the Meridian line, as well as the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House.

Nearest pier: Greenwich

Thames Barrier Park

One of London’s newest parks, Thames Barrier Park offers the best view from the land of London's impressive flood defence, the Thames Barrier. Discover the delights of this urban oasis and its most creative feature 'The Green Dock' that provides a wind-protected microclimate for a variety of plants and butterflies.

Nearest pier: Royal Wharf

Mudchute Park and Farm

Llamas, in London?! Mudchute Park and Farm is located on the Isle of Dogs, a short walk from Masthouse Terrace Pier.

Set in 32 acres, the farm brings a touch of the countryside to Tower Hamlets and is home to pigs, sheep, cows, donkeys and chickens as well as llamas.

Nearest pier: Masthouse Terrace

St Dunstan in the East Church Garden

A 6-minute walk from Tower Pier lies the former church of Saint Dunstan in the East. A truly unique place in London, this peaceful green oasis is an escape from the hustle and bustle of the City. St Dunstan in the East Church Garden is set within the ruins of a Wren church which was bombed during the Blitz.

Nearest pier: Tower

St James’s Park

The oldest of London's Royal Parks, St James's Park is at the heart of Westminster. The park's artificial lake, flowers, trees and birds will make you forget that you are actually in the heart of London. It has breathtaking views of Buckingham Palace but don't forget to say hello to the pelicans!

Nearest pier: Westminster

Chelsea Physic Garden

Celebrating it's 350th anniversary, Chelsea Physic Garden is London’s oldest botanical garden. An oasis in the city, the tranquil garden was established to supply medicinal plants for scientific study and was only opened to the public in the 1980s.

Nowadays visitors are welcomed to learn more about fauna from around the world. Please note the site is compact so booking in advance is essential.

Nearest pier: Cadogan

Bishop's Park

Across Putney Bridge from Putney Pier lies Bishop’s Park which has been awarded Grade II status by English Heritage.

The park houses Fulham Palace, the historic home of the Bishops of London, a beautiful walled garden and an ornamental lake. Bordering the north bank of the River Thames, Bishop's Park provides one of the best views of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.

Nearest pier: Putney