After what feels like a very long January and February it’s finally time to say hello to March. The new month brings even longer days and, hopefully, some more sunshine after what feels like an interminable amount of rain.
London’s famous cherry blossoms aren’t quite in bloom yet (come back in early April to enjoy these) but the white and purple crocus bulbs appearing in London parks including Hyde Park and Regent’s Park promise that the arrival of spring season – and Easter – are just around the corner.
This is a great time of the year to be in the city. Not only are popular sights and famous landmarks such as the London Eye and the Tower of London, less busy but there are some really fun things to do in London in March too. Here are our top picks.
March 2026 Dates for your Diary:
- St David’s Day takes place on Sunday 1 March.
- The Battersea Affordable Art Fair is taking place from 4 to 8 March.
- London Theatre Week closes on 8 March with tickets to some of the best family shows in London starting from £15.
- March 5 marks World Book Day.
- Celebrate the amazing women in your life on 8 March for International Women’s Day.
- If you’re visiting in March then remember that Monday 9 March is Commonwealth Day and Westminster Abbey will be closed to visitors.
- Treat your mum for Mother’s Day on Sunday 15 March.
- St Patrick’s Day takes place on 17 March – the annual parade will take place on Sunday 15 March.
- Join in as the city switches off its lights for one hour on Saturday 28 March to mark Earth Hour.
- Sunday 29 March marks the start of British Summer Time when the clocks go forward.
- Typically the Boat Race, the famous river race between Cambridge University and Oxford, takes place in March along the River Thames between Putney and Mortlake in West London. This year, however, the race is taking place on 4 April.
- Finally, if you’re hoping to see the Changing of the Guards outside Buckingham Palace then here is the most up-to-date schedule.
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Our highlights for things to do in London in March (2026)
Can’t decide what to do? The following are our top picks for things to do and special events taking place in the month of March in London.
- The Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s Day Festival is always draws a large crowd. The parade and subsequent party with live music and performances will this year take place on Sunday 15 March.
- Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends, at the Young V&A, is great for all the family.
- The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt starts on 21 March at Hampton Court Palace and runs until 12 April.
- Bring out your best costumes when ComicCon returns to London this month.
- The V&A’s new exhibition celebrating the groundbreaking fashion designs of Elsa Schiaparelli opens on 21 March.
The best things to do in London in March
Museum Exhibitions & Experiences
A handful of exhibitions are closing this month so make sure you pay a visit before they end.
Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends
Shaun the Sheep fans should make a beeline for the Young V&A this half term in London and their new exhibition that explores behind the scenes of Aardman Animation. Held to celebrate the animation studio’s 50th anniversary year, this family-friendly exhibit peeks behind the scenes of everyone’s favourite stop-motion animations to find out how the clever folk at Aardman bring clay to life.
The exhibition runs until 15 November.
Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A Museum
You’ve still got time to see Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A Museum, a fashion-fuelled look at the lasting influence of Marie Antoinette that’s perfect for teens. The exhibition closes on Sunday 22 March. Marie Antoinette Style at the V&A Museum
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
Opening at the end of the month is the newest exhibition from the V&A and the UK’s first exhibition on the fashion designer, Elsa Schiaparelli. Spanning over 100 years, from the 1920s to today, the exhibition celebrates the influence the designer had – and continues to have – on the fashion world.
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition opens on 28 March and promises to be very popular so book your tickets in advance.
The Museum of Edible Earth
One of the more unusual exhibitions opening this month takes place at Somerset House. The Museum of Edible Earth invites visitors to explore geophagy: the practice of eating earth for health, ritual and culinary benefit. The touring museum brings edible samples of clay, chalk and mineral-rich earths from around the world.
The Museum of Edible Earth opens on 18 March and runs until 26 April. Make sure to book tickets in advance – and bring your appetite!
Wes Anderson: The Archives at the Design Museum
Fans of Wes Anderson films won’t want to miss this retrospective exhibition devoted to the filmmakers distinctive cinematic output. Produced in collaboration with la Cinémathèque française, the Design Museum has been granted unprecedented access to Wes Anderson’s personal archives from the last three decades.
The exhibition runs until 26 July 2026.
Hawai’i at The British Museum
One for older kids is this recently opened exhibition celebrating the history and art of the island of Hawai’i. Expect feathered cloaks worn by chiefs, weapons made with shark’s teeth and works by Native Hawaiian artists.
The British Museum exhibition marks more than 200 years since King Liholiho and Queen Kamāmalu travelled across vast oceans on a journey that would mark a turning point in the history of their kingdom, Hawaiʻi. Sadly, they contracted a fatal illness during a visit to the Royal Military Asylum in Chelsea.
Blitz: The Club that Shaped the 80s at the Design Museum
This is the final month to enjoy Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s at the Design Museum. Although this exhibition might be lost on younger kids, teens might enjoy this deep dive into the legendary Blitz night club and how it transformed 1980s London style.
Expect plenty of music, flamboyant fashions, pioneering art, film and graphic design, all curated in close collaboration with some of the leading ‘Blitz Kids’ who were there.
Blitz closes on 29 March.
Voyage to the Deep – Underwater Adventures at the Horniman Museum
Inspired by Jules Verne’s novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas, the Horniman Museum invites families to board the legendary Nautilus submarine and dive into an extraordinary underwater adventure. Meet incredible sea creatures, explore uncharted waters and discover hidden wonders of life beneath the waves.
Voyage to the Deep runs until 1 November 2026.
Our Story with David Attenborough at the Natural History Museum
If you haven’t experienced Our Story yet then hot foot it over to the Natural History Museum for this wonderful 360-degree immersive experience narrated by the one and only David Attenborough. The walls and floors have been taken over by 24 projectors and 50 speakers, telling 4 billion years of history compressed into 50 minutes. From constellations and supernovas to microbes and lichens, hummingbirds, lions, lobsters and humans, it’s a spectacular experience.
Our Story runs until mid-August
Days Out & Events
From golden bunny hunts to St Patrick’s Day parade, there are lots of fun days out taking place this month in London.
Easter Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt
Is it too early to be thinking about easter? Not according to Hampton Court Palace who launch their annual Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt this month. The Gold Bunny Hunt runs to the palace grounds from 21 March to 12 April; see if you can match the names of influential characters to the distinctive red ribbons around the bunny’s necks. Find them all and pick up a chocolate prize.
St Patrick’s Day Parade
Celebrate the patron saint of Ireland this month with the city’s annual St Patrick’s Day parade. The Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s Day Festival celebration will be held on Sunday 15 March this year and will include Irish marching bands, dancers and pageantry led by Grand Marshal Irish writer and broadcaster Emma Dabiri.
The parade starts at 12pm and ends at Trafalgar Square with a programme of free, family-friendly entertainment including musical performances, spoken word, comedy, children’s arts and crafts and more.
The Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens
You have one more week to enjoy the Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens. This year, the popular orchid festival is taking inspiration from China and the Princess of Wales glasshouse is filled with an incredible array of orchids and large-scale floral installations alongside dragons, lanterns and delicate plant sculptures. The festival closes on 8 March.
Vikings: The Immersive Experience
Travel back to the time of the Vikings in this immersive adventure that includes 360° projections, Virtual Reality, and hands-on experiences. Discover the legend of Queen Kráka and King Ragnar, explore the life-size Forest of Time, try to wield a ceremonial Viking sword and more.
Ramses & The Gold of The Pharaohs
Step into the world of Ramses II, one of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs at the Battersea Power Station. It’s an ambitious new exhibition that combines 180 ancient artefacts (think gold treasure, statues and royal relics) with immersive storytelling galleries and multimedia elements
The exhibition takes place at NEON at Battersea Power Station.
Summit: Ally Pally Rooftop Adventure
London’s newest rooftop adventure – and the highest rooftop walk in the UK – Summit opened last month. Walk along the rooftop of the iconic Alexandra Palace and learn all about this historic building and its 150 years of history while enjoying views across the city.
Minimum age is 8 years old.
Mundo Pixar Experience
Dive into life-size sets from Disney Pixar films February half term at the travelling immersive show, Mundo Pixar Experience. Journey through 14 immersive rooms, each one dedicated to a different Pixar film including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc, Cars and Inside Out 2. Book your tickets here.
London Festival of Railway Modelling
Model railway enthusiasts should head to Alexandra Palace for the London Festival of Railway Modelling where more than 35 exhibitions will be showing off their layouts in various scales and gauges. The festival takes place on the 21 and 22 March.
Curiosity: what’s your question? at Tower Bridge
For a guaranteed good time head to London’s Tower Bridge on Saturday 14 March to make a magnifying glass and ask question’s about the city’s famous landmark. Held to celebrate British Science Week, this free, drop-in activity, invites children to learn the science behind magnification and then use your magnifying glass to take a closer look at your fingerprints and old documents.
The drop-in activities are included in the entrance ticket and take place between 10am and 4pm. It’s aimed at children aged 6 – 10.
Magical Mischief at the Harry Potter Warner Bros studio
Discover the filmmaking trickery required to pull off the magical mishaps in the Harry Potter films this month at the Warner Bros studio. Learn the secrets behind the making of the levitating cake, try your hand at making an origami holder and discover how filmmakers created pandemonium when the Weasley twins disrupted the quiet exams – and more.
Magical Mischief runs until 27 April.
Enjoy the Ramadan Lights
Bringing some welcome colour to central London are the Ramadan lights which have been on display from February. From March 18 to 24, the ‘Happy Ramadan’ lights will change to ‘Happy Eid’ celebrating the joyous transition from fasting to feasting.
London’s Holi Festival 2026
Celebrate the arrival of the spring season with India’s most colourful festival, Holi. There are Holi events taking place around London (Waterlow Park in Highgate is another option) but we’re fans of this family-friendly day of music, colour and fun at Riverside East.
London’s Holi Festival takes place on Wednesday 4 March from 12pm.
Comedy Club 4 Kids
One of the best things to do in London this March is the laugh-out-loud Comedy Club 4 Kids, which gets some of the best comedians in the business to put on family-friendly shows that are “almost like a normal comedy club….just without the rude bits”.
In March the Comedy Club takes place on 8 March in the Park Theatre, Finsbury Park.
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