London Events on Thursday 5th February 2026
Things to do on 5 February include seeing the Turner & Constable exhibition at Tate Britain, and visiting an exhibition about film director Wes Anderson
Theatre shows & Musicals on 5th February

John le Carres The Spy Who Came In From The Cold One of the 20th-centurys greatest spy novels is coming to the West End in the theatrical event of the year

Arthur Millers All My Sons – Starring Bryan Cranston Arthur Millers first-ever play is returning to the West End for a strictly-limited run at Wyndhams Theatre

Mel Brooks The Producers at the Garrick Theatre Mel Brooks Tony Award-winning adaptation of his classic comedy is the coming to the Garrick Theatre

Save up to 48% Clueless at Trafalgar Theatre – With music by KT Tunstall A romantic comedy based on the cult classic 1990s movie with music by pop singer KT Tunstall

Oliver – Lionel Barts classic musical at the Gielgud Theatre Cameron Mackintoshs new production of Charles Dickens tale with Lionel Bart classic songs

Summer event Broadway musical Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre Frank Skinner will be testing out an hour of brand-new material at the Soho Theatre
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Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre An epic story of passion and injustice set against the backdrop of the French Revolution

Sale prices Roald Dahls Matilda The Musical – Music by Tim Minchin 2 Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson

Save up to 36% Agatha Christies Witness For The Prosecution Watch Agatha Christies gripping crime drama from the jury box of a real court room

Hamilton - American revolutionary musical The Tony Award-winning musical about George Washingtons right hand man

Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom of the Opera One of Webbers most memorable scores and some of the most spectacular sets in the West End

Agatha Christies The Mousetrap at St Martins Theatre The worlds longest-running play will keep you guessing whodunnit until the very end
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Art & Museum exhibitions on 5th February

Turner & Constable exhibition at Tate Britain A landmark exhibition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of JMW Turner and John Constables birth

Wes Anderson: The Archives at the Design Museum The first official retrospective on Wes Anderson - one of Hollywoods most original film directors

Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2025 One of the worlds most important photography competitions returns to the gallery for its 18th year

Surrealist photographer Lee Miller at Tate Britain The most extensive retrospective of work by the surrealist photographer ever staged in the UK

Blitz: The Club That Shaped The 80s at the Design Museum Explore the fashion and music of the legendary Blitz club in Covent Garden where 1980s style began

Theatre Picasso – The Three Dancers at Tate Modern Tate Modern will be celebrating the centenary of Pablo Picassos The Three Dancers
Family & Kid’s events on 5th February

Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? An interstellar adventure to Mars and the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn in a search for extraterrestrial life

Sherlock: The Official Live Escape Room Game Play detective in this fiendishly clever escape room game based on the TV show Sherlock
Immersive events on 5th February

The Mind of Moriarty: Live Escape Room Experience Enter the diabolical mind of Sherlock Holmes arch-nemesis Moriarty in this exciting escape room game
Discos, Parties & Pub Crawls on 5th February

The Case Of The Poisoned Chalice (Cocktail Experience) Take on Moriartys right-hand man and mix the perfect cocktail creation
Afternoon Teas & Fine Dining on 5th February

Sherlock Holmes-themed Boozy Afternoon Tea Enjoy an afternoon tea whilst taking part in a Sherlock Holmes-themed mini mystery

English afternoon tea on a panoramic sightseeing bus 2 Tuck into a traditional afternoon tea while sitting on the top deck of a sightseeing bus
Royal & Religious events on 5th February

Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A The UKs first-ever exhibition dedicated to the life of Frances most notorious and fashionable Queen

Royal London: Saxons Tudors & Stuarts Walking Tour Follow in the footsteps of kings and queens and 1000 years of British history
Sightseeing walks on 5th February

Mary Poppins – Walking tour of London film locations A fun-packed tour to places featured in the Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt movies

Haunted Halloween Adventure with Ghost Equipment Walk through alleyways and darkened parks to see Londons most haunted buildings

Catch A Killer: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience Follow in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper as you examine the evidence and crack the clues

Harry Potter movie locations walking tour Visit the London locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies

Palaces & Parliament Tour – 20 of Londons Top Sights See 20 of Londons most famous landmarks in this 3-hour walking tour of Westminster
Sports events on 5th February

Wembley Stadium Guided Tour of Pitch & Changing Rooms 1 See the changing rooms and walk up the stairs to the Royal Box and lift a replica FA Cup
Day trips & Coach excursions on 5th February

Visit Stonehenge – Half-day coach trip from London Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site on a comfortable air-conditioned coach from London