Winter in London: Activites and things to do
Whether you want to escape the cold or embrace it, there are so many things to do in London this winter - read on for our recommendations, from the cosiest pubs to the best cultural events
By James Stokes | Updated Jan 28 2025
Top 5 London Winter Walks
If you do feel like getting outside, take a scenic route! These are the best places to go on a winter's walk in London - just remember to wrap up warm!
The Best Places For Ice Skating In London
If you feel like you wanna go faster, get your skates on and glide - London has some fantastic ice rinks for people of all ages, abilities and inclinations!
Top 10 Cosy Pubs in London
If you're for escaping the cold this winter, we can recommend some really cosy London pubs - find your favourite nook and stay snug there until Spring!
Museums in London
In case you'd forgotten, London is one of the world's great capitals for culture - where better to escape the cold than London's excellent museums?
The Five Best Activity Bars in London
Get active indoors, with all the perks of a pub to boot! London has some great activity bars, and we've got the lowdown…
The Best Places to Bowl in London
How about bowling for a fun indoor activity? Rediscover the magic of children's birthday parties with all the glitz and glam of London's best places for bowling!
Discover: The Best Arcades In London
Rediscover retro arcade games this winter!
Top 10 Board Game Pubs and Cafés in London
Board games have gone mainstream and, if you're still reeling from your Christmas board game bonanza, there's oodles of fun to be had in these board game pubs and cafes!
Top 5 Independent Cinemas in London
Keep it cultured with the world of independent cinema - these are our picks of the best indie cinemas in London
As Long As We Are Breathing
Arcola Theatre 29 Jan 2025 to 1 Mar 2025
A real-life story about trauma, survival and ultimately healing, As Long As We Are Breathing combines physical theatre and music with audio and video to depict the extraordinary journey of Miriam Freedman who, after surviving the Holocaust, managed to find her way to forgiveness.
The Vegan Tigress
The Bread & Roses Theatre 18 Feb 2025 to 1 Mar 2025
The London premiere of a hilarious new play which tells the story of a 19th Century fairy tale writer who accidentally summons a ghost - the highly offended mother of a lover she spurned years ago!