6 Fun Things To Do In London This Month

Brrr – it’s certainly chilly, but there’s still plenty of good reasons to get outside. Here’s a few. From dating events to whisky experiences, the best new exhibitions to the restaurant you really must try, here are the best things to do in London in February 2025.

Best Things To Do In London: February 2025

Meet The Love Of Your Life At A Singles’ Run In Regent Park

Are running clubs the new dating apps? The Big Valentine’s Singles’ Run in Regent’s Park is an annual speed-dating event where the speed part
largely depends on how quickly you can dash 1.5km, encouraging you to match pace with a meet-cute (or three – expect to run three laps, each with a different person). Hopefully we won’t see you there next year.

Details: Saturday 15 February in Regent’s Park. Tickets are £6.13 including a free drink and can be booked at eventbrite.co.uk.

Visit A Robot Zoo

Familiar machinery takes on strange, bestial form at the Horniman Museum’s Robot Zoo. This interactive exhibition allows you to get stuck in: fire a chameleon’s ‘tongue-gun’, or have a go at squid-racing.

Details: Open from Friday 14 February, at the Horniman Museum (100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ). Book your tickets at horniman.ac.uk.

The New Season At Phantom Peak

If you’ve ever fancied playing a video game in real life, you really, really need to visit Phantom Peak, London’s open-world adventure destination. Expect to explore this town, unlock its mysteries, try food and drink and be thoroughly entertained. It has a new season beginning this month, meaning an all-new experience for returners: the enigmatic founder of JONACO has arrived in town to showcase their latest innovations… But all is not as it seems. Uncover secret plots and seek clues…

Details: The new season begins on 14 February at Phantom Peak (Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 7PJ). Adult tickets start at £44 (£21 for children), and can be booked at phantompeak.com.

A Multi-Sensory Exhibition In Peckham

Principal Royal Ballet dancer Matthew Ball has collaborated with fashion photographer Rhys Frampton and musician Guy Chambers to retell the story of the Fall of Icarus – like you’ve never seen it before. A haunting score sits underneath a multi-disciplinary display and promises to enchant you (and maybe lure you ever closer to the sun).

Details: Displayed 7-9 February at the Copeland Gallery (Copeland Park, 133 Copeland Rd, London SE15 3SN), copelandpark.com.

Drink Whisky, Play Chess

If your perfect night out is somewhat inspired by The Queen’s Gambit, then The Balvenie (of whisky-renown) and London artisan Ellie Mercer have brought you a treat. From 4 February, you’re invited to The Guards Bar & Lounge at Raffles to slow down, enjoy a dram, and engage in a game of chess. Expect to play on a one-of-a-kind whisky trolley – usually used to serve The Balvenie Rare Marriages Collection – while enjoying an immersive aromatic experience that tells The Balvenie’s story.

Details: The Balvenie x Ellie Mercer ‘Makers & Gamers’ Experience at The Guards Bar, Raffles London, from 4th February 2025. Tickets from £60 for the sensory experience and £110 for the chess experience, thebalvenie.com.

Image by Ben Carpenter

Eat At This New Italian Restaurant In Knightsbridge

A new opening on Brompton Road might just give you a much-needed dose of winter sun: ALBA is a hotly anticipated mediterranean restaurant opening this month in Knightsbridge. Head chef Marco Bianco promises a menu that does the best of Italy – mouthwatering seafood (there’s an open display from the kitchen, and much of the furniture is provided by luxury yacht designers Exteta) as well as the sorts of meat, cheeses and sweet courses that’d make any Nonna proud. Amalfi staples like the Risotto con Gambero – served with saffron – are a must-try.

Details: ALBA is open this month (70 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1ER), alba-ldn.uk.