The Best Things to Do in London in March

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, and the arrival of warmer weather 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, Pancake Day and St Patrick’s Day (get ready for all things Guinness). Bring it on.


render of an installation in Piccadilly Circus

1. See Cosmic-Themed Installations at Art After Dark

or just three nights this March, night owl art enjoyers can head to some of the city’s most renowned institutions to view exhibitions outside of regular opening hours as part of the Art After Dark event. The National Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, and National Portrait Gallery, alongside a selection of independent West End galleries, will keep their doors open until 9pm, granting the public access to headline exhibitions as part of their night out. This will coincide with ‘Piccadilly Un:Plugged’, a three-day takeover of the West End by eco-feminist artist and founder of NASA’s International Space Orchestra Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian. Running during ‘galaxy season’ (when distant galaxies are at their most visible) and ahead of the lunar eclipse, ‘Piccadilly Un:Plugged’ feature various space-themed installations designed to get you looking into the cosmos.

Thurs 6th – Sat 8th March 2025
Various locations
artoflondon.co.uk


terrariums on shelves

2. Learn How to Make Your Own Terrarium at London Terrariums

Founded by Emma Sibley in 2014, London Terrariums is all about making nature accessible and available to people, regardless of whether they have gardens or are remotely green-fingered. We’ve teamed up with London Terrariums to host an exclusive Minijohn Terrarium workshop for our INSIDERS on Sat 15th March, where you’ll make your own miniature garden to take home and watch grow over the years to come. The session will start with an introduction into the history and science behind terrariums, followed by a demo of how to put one together. Then it’s over to you to make your own, using the Minijohn vessel and a selection of Fittonia, Asparagus Ferns, moss and decorative stones. You can get tickets for the workshop here.

Sat 15th March 2025, 11am – 12pm
139 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DG
londonterrariums.com


two children and man riding in a truck packed with furniture

3. Catch the Return of My Neighbour Totoro

Adapted for the stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Tom Morton-Smith and original composer Joe Hisaishi, My Neighbour Totoro sold out its world premiere run at the Barbican in the autumn of 2022 and picked up a slew of awards along the way. It proved to be so popular that the show returned for another 18-week season at the end of 2023, and now it’s coming back for a third go, playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from March to November next year. Hayao Miyazaki’s film tells the coming-of-age story of sisters Satsuki and Mei, who move to the countryside to be closer to their hospitalised mother, where they discover a world full of magical creatures and spirits. It’s known for its enchanting animal characters, including the Catbus (a twelve-legged cat that’s also a bus) and the eponymous Totoro (who looks like a giant rabbit), who are brought to life through incredible puppetry and groundbreaking production.

From Sat 8th March 2025
166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW 
lwtheatres.co.uk


Ai Weiwei Lego artwork

4. Check Out New Works by Ai Weiwei

With the Ai Weiwei: A New Chapter exhibition, Lisson Gallery is showcasing new works by the celebrated artist, which present a dialogue between past and present. Alongside installations made out of buttons, WWII military stretchers and tents that reflect on themes of existence, disappearance and the weaving of historical narratives, there are numerous pieces made of out Lego. These reinterpretations of famous works, like Van Gogh’s ‘Wheatfield With Crows’ and Paul Gauguin’s ‘Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?’, with contemporary features like drones, show historical artworks can reflect current society.

Sat 1st – Sat 15th March 2025
27 Bell St, London NW1 5BY
lissongallery.com


5. Attend the City’s First Movie Soundtrack Festival

Big news for soundtrack fans: in 2025, a new festival dedicated to the music of movies, TV and video games will debut in London, and the line-up is killer. The London Soundtrack Festival (LSF) will debut with a Gala Concert at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, where Academy Award-winning composer Howard Shore will receive the inaugural LSF Christopher Gunning Inspiration Award. Other highlights will include an evening of music curated and performed by Oscar-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker and Tár) and a screening of the full Lord of the Rings Trilogy at the BFI IMAX with an introduction by composer Howard Shore.

Weds 19th – Weds 26th March 2025
Various locations in London
londonsoundtrackfestival.com


four bowls of ramen

6. Eat These Exclusive Bowls by Ivan Ramen

Before he opens a restaurant in the UK, Chef’s Table star and Ivan Ramen founder Ivan Orkin is popping up at Kaia at The Ned with an exclusive ramen menu. After opening a celebrated ramen shop in Japan, Ivan returned to the US to set up shop in NYC, and now he’s bringing his unique take on ramen to London with this two-month residency. His menu includes Tori Shoyu Wonton Men (chicken broth, soy tare, chicken breast ‘chashu’, chicken wontons, yu choy and thin rye noodles), Lobster Mazemen (lobster broth, lobster poached in ginger-scallion butter, fried shallots, katsuobushi salt, thick rye noodles and optional caviar add-on), Iberico Pork Collar Tsukemen (suckling pig pork broth, grilled mushrooms, pickled spring greens, grilled Iberico pork collar, soft egg, and thick rye noodles) and Vegan Truffled Shoyu Ramen (truffled vegetable and mushroom broth, grilled maitake mushroom, roasted tomato, yu choy, and scallions).

Until Thurs 20th March 2025
27 Poultry, London, EC2R 8AJ
thened.com


Linder photomontage

7. Look Back Over Five Decades of Linder’s Work

Head to the Hayward Gallery to look back over 50 years of pioneering feminist artist Linder’s work, in what is her first London retrospective. The Linder: Danger Came Smiling exhibition will showcase her interest in the body and its representation, from her time in the Manchester punk scene of the 1970s to her work in digital montage. Pieces across montage, photography, performance and sculpture will highlight her use of the cut and her examination of changing attitudes towards lifestyle, sex, food and fashion.

March 2025
Hayward Gallery, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
southbankcentre.co.uk


pizza

8. Grab a Slice at Dough Hands

Dough Hands founder Hannah Drye has been slinging her London-style pizzas – regenerative flour dough and light, crispy bases – at The Spurstowe Arms in London Fields and now she’s giving south Londoners a chance to get in on the action by taking a second residency at the Old’s Nun’s Head in SE15. The menu will feature her signature 12″ pizzas topped with the likes of pepperoni, jalapeno and parmesan; nduja, hot honey and stracciatella; and soy-roast mushrooms, taleggio, tarragon and garlic, with her house-made hot sauce available for dipping, plus some exclusive specials in the works too. Dough Hands will be cooking at the pub every day except Sundays as that’s being reserved for roasts.

March 2025
The Old Nun’s Head, 15 Nunhead Grn, London SE15 3QQ
@doughhandspizza


flowers on a milk float

9. Shop From Indie Brands at Deptford Flower Market

London writers (todolist.london), and florists (Where Have All The Flowers Gone?) Ru & Stu have curated a brand new south London flower market that hopes to bring a bit of Columbia Road, Brick Lane and Chiswick Flower Market to Deptford. Running every Saturday at Deptford Market Yard, the market will be an inclusive space for queer, local and underrepresented makers to sell their wares. Fresh and dried flowers will be front and centre on Ru & Stu’s milk float but there’ll be plenty more besides foliage to shop from, including LGBTQIA+ books from The Common Press, tea from A Little Cup, circular fashion from Sew Slow Collective, brownies and blondies from Slate n Crumb, candles and skincare from A House Like This, clothing and accessories from Bear 107, and nut and seed snacks from Miss Nang Treats.

Saturdays in March 2025
Deptford Market Yard, London SE8 4BX
wherehavealltheflowersgone.co.uk


white egg with googly eyes

10. Go on the Big Egg Hunt

Conservation charity Elephant Family has teamed up with Clarence Court eggs to place 100 giant eggs around London as part of a free public art exhibition. The likes of Mr Doodle, LUAP, Jimmy Choo, Manish Malholtra, Chris Levine, Dominic Harris, Anya Hindmarch, Chopard and Fortnum & Mason have designed an egg. You’ll be able to “collect” the eggs by ticking them off on a free app, which’ll reveal prizes along the way, and following the exhibition, the eggs will be auctioned off to support Elephant Family’s conservation work in Asia.

From Mon 24th March 2025
Various locations
elephant-family.org

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