Looking for the best things to do in London in March? We’ve got you covered
You’re in plenty of time to book tickets to the best events in London, from theatre shows to art exhibitions, and there are always pop-ups opening across the city, but our handy guide features the best of what’s on in London in March so you won’t miss a thing.
Spring is finally springing and the weather is (hopefully) on the turn but that isn’t the only thing to celebrate in March. You’ve got lots of opportunities to honour the women in your life with Mother’s Day and International Women’s Day both happening this month. You’ve got some good eating and drinking on the cards too with British Pie Week and St Patrick’s Day (get ready for all things Guinness). Bring it on.
1. Taste Vermouth and Make Gildas at 58 and CO
We’re hosting a vermouth tasting and gilda making masterclass with award-winning, B Corp distillery 58 and CO in Haggerston on Thurs 19th March, just ahead of World Vermouth Day. 58 and CO founder Carmen O’Neal, aka Cocktail Carmen (who you’ll have seen on Saturday Kitchen), will be leading the masterclass. She’ll guide you through different styles of vermouth, from crisp and dry to sweet, which you’ll get to taste both on its own and in a cocktail. And because nothing pairs better with vermouth than a gilda, you’ll also get to make your own version of the Basque bite using olives, anchovies and peppers. Get your tickets here.
Thurs 19th March 2026, 7pm – 8pm (the bar will be open from 6pm – 9pm)
58 and CO, 329 Acton Mews, London, E8 4EF (here’s how to find it)
58andco.com
2. Check Out the Ramadan Lights
First lit up in 2023, the Ramadan Lights are illuminating the West End for the fourth year running this spring. Set up by the Aziz Foundation, the light display, inspired by Islamic geometric patterns and celestial symbols associated with Ramadan, is made up of more than 30,000 LED bulbs. The lights above Coventry Street will be switched on from 5pm – 5am every night during Ramadan, until 18th March. The display will then change from ‘Happy Ramadan’ to ‘Happy Eid’ and be in place until 24th March.
Until Tues 24th March 2026
Coventry Street, London, W1D
ramadanlightslondon.com
3. Watch Self Esteem on Stage in Teeth ‘N’ Smiles
After a stint playing Sally Bowles in Cabaret and launching her latest album A Complicated Woman with theatrical shows at the Duke of York’s Theatre, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, will be back on stage this year. She’ll be taking the lead role in the 50th anniversary revival of David Hare’s Teeth ‘N’ Smiles, which follows Maggie Frisby, the lead singer of a failing rock band as the 60s comes to an end. As well as playing Maggie, Taylor is also contributing original music to the show, joining the existing music and lyrics by Nick and Tony Bicât.
From Fri 13th March 2026
Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Ln, London WC2N 4BG
teethnsmilesplay.com
4. Ride a Vintage Double-Decker London Bus for Free
Step back in time to London of yesteryear this March by hitching a ride on a vintage double-decker Routemaster bus. The London Bus Museum is hosting one of its heritage days, this time on Route 38, where buses dating from the 1950s to the 1970s will be running alongside the regular daily service – and even better, rides will be totally FREE. Route 38, which runs between Victoria and Hackney, making stops in Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Islington and Dalston, has been running since 1912. The heritage service will running from 10am to 5pm on Sat 14th March and you can hop aboard at any point on the route, and even though you don’t need to pay for your ride, you might be lucky enough to receive an old-type ticket.
Sat 14th March 2026, 10am – 5pm
Victoria and Hackney
londonbusmuseum.com
5. Catch This Huge David Hockney Exhibition at Serpentine
David Hockney, opening at Serpentine North in March, will be the artist’s first exhibition at the gallery. The show will feature new works from Hockney – five still lifes and five portraits of people in his close circle – all sharing a similar frontal composition and a recurring gingham tablecloth motif. The gallery will also display Hockney’s ‘A Year in Normandie’, a ninety-metre-long frieze inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the changing of the seasons at his former studio in the French region. Working on his iPad, Hockney produced over a hundred images during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, recording the changes in light and weather during the spring. As lockdown lifted and the seasons shifted, he continued to digitally capture the whole cycle of the year, showcasing the ways that art and technology can come together and highlighting the beauty in the everyday. The whole digital print will be shown in the North Gallery, with a large-scale printed mural highlighting a scene from the spring cycle being presented in the garden.
From Thurs 12th March 2026
Serpentine North, W Carriage Dr, London W2 2AR
serpentinegalleries.org
6. See Sadie Sink Make Her West End Debut
After the final season of Stranger Things, you’ll be able to catch Sadie Sink on stage in new version of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, directed by Robert Icke. The play, running for a limited season at the Harold Pinter Theatre, will also be starring Noah Jupe, who, alongside Sadie, will also be making his West End debut.
From Mon 16th March 2026
Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton St, London SW1Y 4DN
romeojulietplay.com
7. Celebrate the Year of the Horse at MiMi Mei Fair
For its Lunar New Year celebration, MiMi Mei Fair will be doing a set menu, featuring dishes like ‘basket of wealth’ dim sum; wok baked lobster with superior broth; crispy pork with pomelo and pineapple; and baiju baba for dessert. The wishing tree will also be returning to the restaurant so you can set an intention for the new year.
Until Sat 7th March 2026
55 Curzon Street, London, W1J 8PG
mimimeifair.com
8. Break Your Fast at Palestine House
Co-working space and cultural hub Palestine House will be hosting Iftar throughout Ramadan, and it’s open to everyone, whether you’re fasting or wanting to experience Ramadan in a welcoming setting. A set menu, including dates, soup, starters and a main course, will be on offer and there’s also a prayer space available at the venue.
Until Thurs 19th March 2025
113 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6JJ
palestinehouse.org
9. See How Wallace & Gromit Come to Life at This Aardman Exhibition
Dive into the world of Aardman, the studio responsible for some of the most-loved characters of all time, with the Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends exhibition at the Young V&A. The show, coinciding with the studio’s 50th anniversary, will take you behind the scenes of the animation process, covering development, storyboarding, model making, filming and post-production, exploring how the likes of Morph, Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep come to life. Over 150 items, across sketches, concept art, puppets, props, scripts, and set models, will be on display, including development sketches for Morph; Wallace & Gromit’s motorbike and sidecar from Vengeance Most Fowl; a storyboard for the train chase in The Wrong Trousers; and set pieces from Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
March 2026
Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
vam.ac.uk
10. Eat at Greek Taverna Maza
Mazi and Suzi Tros, both in Notting Hill, are two of the best Greek restaurants in London, and this spring, they’re about to be joined by a third spot, only a little further east than W8. Owners Christina Mouratoglou and Adrien Carré have chosen Mayfair for their latest project Maza, which’ll channel the spirit of a 1980s Athenian taverna. The 90-cover restaurant will feature an open fire kitchen with a counter, with a vinyl listening bar upstairs playing 70s and 80s Greek records. Like any good taverna, generous portions and sharing dishes will be on offer, with the menu including handmade pasta with sea urchin; honey-roasted tomatoes with goat cheese and thyme oil; grilled beef livers wrapped in lamb offal; crispy pork belly gyros with pitta and tzatziki; grilled lobster with lobster head bisque rice; steak tartare with sundried tomatoes, basil and graviera cheese ice cream; Grandmama’s disco fries topped with shredded veal kokkinisto; and pistachio baklava ice-cream sandwich. Maza will also offer the world’s largest exclusively Greek wine list, running to over 150 wines.
March 2026
21-23 Bruton Place, London, W1J 6NB
mazamayfair.com
