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London Events on 23 February 2027 – 70 Shows, Concerts & Exhibitions

Train strike! Be aware that there’s a train strike on 23rd February. Here are 70 things to do in London on 23 February 2027. Top pick is watching Billy Elliot The Musical at the Aldelphi Theatre. Other highlights include seeing John Proctor Is The Villain at Wyndham's Theatre, creating your own personal itinerary in a bespoke tour of London, and visiting the National Gallery's Van Eyck: The Portraits exhibition... show more

Best theatre shows in London on 23 February

If you’re looking for something to do then try watching the Wizard of Oz's witches fulfil their destiny in Wicked, watching the girl power musical Six about Henry VIII's wives, or watching the new musical The Devil Wears Prada with songs by Elton John. Other shows worth watching are Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Lion King and Hamilton. Or how about trying this show that’s just opened: Sinatra The Musical.

Music and comedy in London on 23 February

If you’re looking for a fun night out then how about watching some top comics at the Soho Comedy Factory.

Great places to take your kids on 23 February

If you’re looking for somewhere to take your kids then try enjoying some indoor skydiving at The O2 with iFLY, seeing the pitch and dressing rooms on a Wembley Stadium Tour, or riding the Cable car across the Thames from the O2 Arena to Excel Centre. Children’s attractions that open on Tuesday include Battersea Park Children’s Zoo, Golden Hinde and London Zoo.

Top exhibitions in London on 23 February

Art exhibitions that we recommend include seeing the Vanessa Bell & Duncan Grant exhibition at Tate Britain. If you’d rather go to a museum then how about visiting the Agatha Christie exhibition at the British Library. Places that are open on Tuesday include National Portrait Gallery, Hunterian Museum and Household Cavalry Museum.

Things you can do for free on 23 February

If you’re looking for a cheap day out in London then how about watching the daily Dismounting Ceremony at Horse Guards, attending a beautiful choral evensong service inside Westminster Abbey, or watching the MPs debating inside the House of Commons. Attractions that are completely free include Roman Bath, One New Change and Tate Britain.

Theatre shows & Musicals on 23rd February

Billy Elliot The Musical at the Adelphi TheatreBilly Elliot The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre From £43 - 12 Feb to 31 Jul 2027 One of the best-loved British musicals is back in the West End telling the story of a working class lads love of ballet

John Proctor Is The Villain at Wyndham's TheatreJohn Proctor Is The Villain at Wyndham's Theatre From £30 - 2 Feb to 24 Apr 2027 Kimberly Belflowers Tony Award-nominated play is transferring to the West End for a strictly limited 12-week run

Book ahead and save Frank Sinatra The Musical at Aldwych TheatreFrank Sinatra The Musical at Aldwych Theatre From £25 - Until 10 Apr 2027 A revealing portrait of the legendary Rat Pack singers career with a soundtrack of over twenty Sinatra songs

Beetlejuice The Musical at Prince Edward TheatreBeetlejuice The Musical at Prince Edward Theatre From £31 - Until 17 Apr 2027 Chant his three times in a row and help a couple of newly-deads summon up the demonic ghost Beetlejuice!

Oliver - Lionel Bart's classic musical at the Gielgud TheatreOliver - Lionel Bart's classic musical at the Gielgud Theatre From £20 - Until 14 Mar 2027 Cameron Mackintoshs new production of Charles Dickens tale with Lionel Bart classic songs

Book ahead and save The Devil Wears Prada - With songs by Elton JohnThe Devil Wears Prada - With songs by Elton John From £31 - Until 25 Sep 2027 A new musical about fashion and glamour with a soundtrack of songs by Elton John

Broadway musical Hadestown at the Lyric TheatreBroadway musical Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre From £25 - Until 27 Jun 2027 Frank Skinner will be testing out an hour of brand-new material at the Soho Theatre

Cabaret - Step into Berlin's legendary Kit Kat ClubCabaret - Step into Berlin's legendary Kit Kat Club From £30 - Until 18 Sep 2027 An electrifying production set inside a recreation of Berlins famous Kit Kat Club

Moulin Rouge - Musical based on Baz Luhrmann's movieMoulin Rouge - Musical based on Baz Luhrmann's movie From £20 - Until 27 Feb 2027 The legendary cabaret club in Paris has been brought to life at the Piccadilly Theatre

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child - JK Rowling's 8th Potter StoryHarry Potter & The Cursed Child - JK Rowling's 8th Potter Story From £25 - Until 27 Jun 2027 Continue the adventures of Harry Potter and his son later in life in JK Rowlings eighth Harry Potter story

SIX - Henry VIII's wives transformed into pop princessesSIX - Henry VIII's wives transformed into pop princesses From £34 - Until 28 Nov 2027 Henry VIIIs wives have discovered girl power and take to the stage to tell their Tudor tales

Les Miserables at the Sondheim TheatreLes Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre From £25 - Until 13 Mar 2027 An epic story of passion and injustice set against the backdrop of the French Revolution

Book ahead and save Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical - Music by Tim MinchinRoald Dahl's Matilda The Musical - Music by Tim Minchin From £25 - Until 5 Sep 2027 Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson

Book ahead and save Wicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witchesWicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witches From £35 - Until 30 May 2027 Meet the witches before they met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road

Agatha Christie's Witness For The ProsecutionAgatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution From £20 - Until 25 Apr 2027 Watch Agatha Christies gripping crime drama from the jury box of a real court room

Book ahead and save Mamma Mia - ABBA's smash-hit West End musicalMamma Mia - ABBA's smash-hit West End musical From £22 - Until 13 Mar 2027 Based on the hit movie about three dads turning up to a Greek island wedding

Hamilton - American revolutionary musicalHamilton - American revolutionary musical From £52 - Until 13 Mar 2027 The Tony Award-winning musical about George Washingtons right hand man

Disney's The Lion King Musical (with songs by Elton John)Disney's The Lion King Musical (with songs by Elton John) From £43 - Until 16 May 2027 The story of Simba and his Serengeti adventures with amazing animal puppetry

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the OperaAndrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera From £31 - Until 13 Mar 2027 One of Webbers most memorable scores and some of the most spectacular sets in the West End

The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess TheatreThe Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre From £20 - Until 3 Oct 2027 Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at St Martin's TheatreAgatha Christie's The Mousetrap at St Martin's Theatre From £25 - Until 17 Jul 2027 The worlds longest-running play will keep you guessing whodunnit until the very end

Music concerts & Comedy on 23rd February

Side-splitting comedy at the Soho Comedy FactorySide-splitting comedy at the Soho Comedy Factory Only £10 - Every day Hilarious line-up with up-and-coming comics and famous comedians off the telly

Art & Museum exhibitions on 23rd February

Van Eyck The Portraits exhibition at the National GalleryVan Eyck The Portraits exhibition at the National Gallery 21 Nov 2026 to 11 Apr 2027 The most highly-anticipated art exhibition in Europe this year will bring together all nine of Van Eycks portraits

Vanessa Bell & Duncan Grant exhibition at Tate BritainVanessa Bell & Duncan Grant exhibition at Tate Britain Until 11 Apr 2027 Explore the fifty year partnership between the Bloomsbury Groups Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant

Agatha Christie exhibition at the British LibraryAgatha Christie exhibition at the British Library Until 20 Jun 2027 A major new exhibition at the British Library focused on the life and work of the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie

East London Street Art Tour & Spray Painting SessionEast London Street Art Tour & Spray Painting Session From £35 - Until 31 Dec 2027 See some graffiti in the East End and then attend a spray painting workshop

The Bayeux Tapestry at the British MuseumThe Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum Until 11 Jul 2027 The Exhibition of the Century will see the Bayeux Tapestry return to England for the first time in nearly 1000 years

Family & Kid’s events on 23rd February

The Crystal Maze LIVE ExperienceThe Crystal Maze LIVE Experience From £66 - Every day Re-live the classic TV show and complete for crystals to buy time in the Crystal Dome

Ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car from The O2 to Excel LondonRide the IFS Cloud Cable Car from The O2 to Excel London Under £15 - Every day Ride a dangling cable car over the River Thames between the O2 Arena and Excel Centre

Food & Drink events on 23rd February

Afternoon Tea in Fortnum & Mason's Diamond Jubilee SalonAfternoon Tea in Fortnum & Mason's Diamond Jubilee Salon From £140 - Every weekday Enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason

Brigit's Afternoon Tea on a Vintage Sightseeing BusBrigit's Afternoon Tea on a Vintage Sightseeing Bus From £70 - Every day Enjoy an afternoon tea on a 1960s Routemaster bus decorated with flowers

West End Boogie Shoes - Silent Disco Walking TourWest End Boogie Shoes - Silent Disco Walking Tour From £29 - Every Sat Put on some magic headphones and strut your stuff around Londons West End

Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill - Three Course Lunch for TwoGordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill - Three Course Lunch for Two From £132 - Every weekday Treat yourself to a 3-course meal in the luxurious surroundings of Gordon Ramseys Savoy Grill

Harrods Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The GeorgianHarrods Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Georgian From £212 - Every day Indulge yourself with a Champagne cream tea in the elegant setting of Harrods Tea Rooms

English afternoon tea on a panoramic sightseeing busEnglish afternoon tea on a panoramic sightseeing bus From £49 - Every day Tuck into a traditional afternoon tea while sitting on the top deck of a sightseeing bus

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Romantic Dinner & Champagne at the Shangri-La Shard TING RestaurantRomantic Dinner & Champagne at the Shangri-La Shard TING Restaurant From £330 - Every day Enjoy a romantic dinner for two at the Shangri-Las TING Restaurant halfway up The Shard

Twilight Food & Drinks Tour - Soho West End & ChinatownTwilight Food & Drinks Tour - Soho West End & Chinatown From £124 - Every day Sample some delicious food and drink in Sohos best cafes pubs and restaurants

Afternoon tea in the Ritz Hotel's Palm CourtAfternoon tea in the Ritz Hotel's Palm Court From £95 - Every day Enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court

Royal & Religious events on 23rd February

Choral Evensong service at Westminster AbbeyChoral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Free - Every day (except Wed) Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service

Choral Evensong service at St Paul's CathedralChoral Evensong service at St Paul's Cathedral Free - Every day Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free

Military Parades & Politics on 23rd February

Visit the House of Commons Public Gallery at the Houses of ParliamentVisit the House of Commons Public Gallery at the Houses of Parliament Free - Until 22 Jul 2027 Visit Parliament and watch MPs debating from the House of Commons public gallery

Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking TourWinston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour From £26 - Every day A walking tour around the London locations associated with Winston Churchill during WW2

Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of LondonCeremony of the Keys at the Tower of London From £30 - Every night A Yeoman Warder has been locking up the Tower of London every night for 700 years

Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards ParadeChanging the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Free - Every day Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded

Dismounting Ceremony (4 O'Clock Parade) at Horse GuardsDismounting Ceremony (4 O'Clock Parade) at Horse Guards Free - Every day A daily ceremony of Foot Guards and cavalry that takes place in the courtyard at Horse Guards

Bus, Boat & Taxi Tours on 23rd February

Uber Boat - Thames Clippers River Bus ServiceUber Boat - Thames Clippers River Bus Service From £23 - Every day Uber runs a river bus along a 15-mile stretch of the river from Putney to Greenwich

Ghost Bus Tour - Scary nighttime ride through LondonGhost Bus Tour - Scary nighttime ride through London From £28 - Every night A scary nighttime bus tour that will take you on a journey through the dark heart of the capital

City Cruises - Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing boatCity Cruises - Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing boat From £25 - Every day Enjoy a sightseeing boat trip between Big Ben and Greenwich and pass under Tower Bridge

Thames River Sightseeing (TRS) Boat to GreenwichThames River Sightseeing (TRS) Boat to Greenwich From £17 - Every day Take a boat trip and see Londons landmarks on a TRS cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich

Karts of London - The Ultimate London Street Driving TourKarts of London - The Ultimate London Street Driving Tour From £120 - Every day Take the drivers seat in an automatic street kart and see some of Londons landmarks

See London By Night - Spectacular Nighttime Bus TourSee London By Night - Spectacular Nighttime Bus Tour From £31 - Every night A sightseeing bus tour past Londons famous landmarks beautifully lit up at night

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Black Taxi Tour - Private sightseeing tour in a London cabBlack Taxi Tour - Private sightseeing tour in a London cab From £221 - Every day Enjoy a 2-hour tour around Londons landmarks in the back of an iconic black taxi cab

Private chauffeur-driven tour around London's landmarksPrivate chauffeur-driven tour around London's landmarks From £395 - Every day Create your own tailor-made route around London in the comfort of a chauffeur-driven car

Private tube tour of the London UndergroundPrivate tube tour of the London Underground From £90 - Every day A two-hour tour of the London Underground including a journey from Paddington to Sloane Square

Big Bus Tours - London Open-Top Sightseeing BusBig Bus Tours - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus From £35 - Every day An open-top sightseeing bus taking in all the best landmarks with a river cruise and walk included

Tootbus Tour - London Open-Top Sightseeing BusTootbus Tour - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus From £44 - Every day One of Londons most popular sightseeing buses is a great way to see all the landmarks

35-minute helicopter flight over central London35-minute helicopter flight over central London From £1055 - Until 30 Dec 2027 35-minute flight over the Surrey countryside and the landmarks in central London

Secrets of the London Underground walking tourSecrets of the London Underground walking tour From £30 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Travel on the tube and learn some history about the London Underground network

No26 - London's cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarksNo26 - London's cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarks Under £5 - Every day A cheap alternative to riding those expensive open-top sightseeing buses

Sightseeing walks on 23rd February

London In One Day - Private & Bespoke Tour ItineraryLondon In One Day - Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary From £499 - 4 Jan to 30 Dec 2027 Hire a personal tour guide to drive you around on a bespoke itinerary you create yourself

Palaces & Parliament Tour - 20 of London's Top SightsPalaces & Parliament Tour - 20 of London's Top Sights From £25 - Every day See 20 of Londons most famous landmarks in this 3-hour walking tour of Westminster

London Rock 'N' Roll History Minibus TourLondon Rock 'N' Roll History Minibus Tour From £65 - Until 27 Dec 2027 A minibus tour through rock n roll history including a visit to The Beatles Abbey Road

Harry Potter movie locations walking tourHarry Potter movie locations walking tour Only £15 - Every day Visit the London locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-VisionJack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision From £18 - Every day Walk the streets of Victorian London where Jack the Ripper committed his crimes

Paddington Bear walking tour around LondonPaddington Bear walking tour around London From £25 - Until 18 Dec 2027 See Mr Grubers antiques store and the Browns home at Windsor Gardens

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London In A Day - Westminster Abbey Tower of London & River CruiseLondon In A Day - Westminster Abbey Tower of London & River Cruise From £95 - Until 30 Dec 2027 Make the most of your day in London with a tour of the capitals most famous sights

The Da Vinci Code - Walking tour of Dan Brown's bookThe Da Vinci Code - Walking tour of Dan Brown's book From £195 - Until 30 Dec 2027 See locations from Dan Browns bestselling novel including the Knights Templar Church

Guided tour of William Shakespeare's Globe TheatreGuided tour of William Shakespeare's Globe Theatre From £28 - Every day See inside Shakespeares Globe and learn what life was like in Tudor times for the worlds most famous playwright

Guided tour of the Royal Albert HallGuided tour of the Royal Albert Hall From £20 - Every day (except some event days) A guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall where you can sit inside one of the balcony boxes for a fantastic view of the famous auditorium

The Murder by Buckingham Palace - Interactive Mystery GameThe Murder by Buckingham Palace - Interactive Mystery Game From £44 - Every day Explore the landmarks around Buckingham Palace as you hunt for clues and solve riddles

Sports events on 23rd February

Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2 From £80 - Every day Experience the adrenaline rush of a thrilling indoor sky dive at The O2 with iFly

Wembley Stadium Guided Tour of Pitch & Changing RoomsWembley Stadium Guided Tour of Pitch & Changing Rooms From £28 - Every day (except major event days) See the changing rooms and walk up the stairs to the Royal Box and lift a replica FA Cup