Mayor of London's Culture team

8 ideas for family fun this February half-term in London - City of London Our guide to the best family-friendly activities during half-term in the City of London: indoor activities, workshops and outdoor trails.

Half-term is here✨

Check out 8 of the best activities to do for a perfect day out with children!

From walking trails to craft activities and film screenings - there's something for everyone🚶‍♀️🎨🎞️

www.thecityofldn.com/article/fami...

Tooting Food Festival - Welcome to Wandsworth Tooting Food Festival brings a celebration of food, community, and culture to Wandsworth from 14-15 February, Book your free tickets now.

Tooting Food Festival is this weekend!

Two days of vibrant tastes, live performances and culinary heritage🍲🍔

Discover London's hottest food scene, from iconic locals to new street food creators!

Part of @london.gov.uk's Borough of Culture✨

📅14-15 February

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Great Things to Do During the February Half Term Family fun this February Half Term: concerts, crafts, films, festivals, museum workshops and creative adventures across London.

Make the most of February Half Term with our selection of the very best activities for families✨

From craft sessions to film screenings and delicious food festivals there's something for everyone🎨📽️👩‍🍳

Check it out⬇️

www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/c...

Pink background with large white and pink headline: “Loved & Wanted Community Spaces Across London”. Below is a bright yellow map of Greater London with the River Thames shown in blue. Thirty pink location pins are placed across the map, each numbered 1 to 30 to represent the listed community spaces in Central, East, North, South and West London. White arrow pointing right

2. Bright yellow background with pink section headers reading “Central”, “East” and North. Under “Central” a numbered list of six community spaces: The Big House Fitzrovia Youth in Action Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene’s The Oasis Centre Response Community Projects Walworth Living Room Under “East” a numbered list of ten community spaces: 7. Age UK Waltham Forest 8. The Albany 9. Bromley by Bow Centre 10. The Exchange 11. Harmony House 12. The Levy Centre 13. Moorings Sociable Club 14. Rainham Foodbank 15. Rosetta Arts 16. St Hilda’s East Under “North”: 17. The Bridge Renewal Trust 18. Bush Hill Park Hub 19. The Old Library 20. Swiss Cottage Library

3. right yellow background with pink section headers reading “South” and “West”. Under “South”: 21. Anerley Town Hall 22. Cromwell Community Hub 23. Impact Centre Kingston, Everyday Church Kingston 24. ETNA Community Centre 25. Socco Cheta Community Hub 26. South Mitcham Community Centre Under “West”: 27. Bell Farm Christian Centre 28. Culture House 29. Inspire Hub 30. London Tigers Pink banner at the bottom reads “You are Loved & Wanted”.

In London you are loved, wanted, valued and welcome, whatever your background. That’s why we’re funding a new network of community spaces offering free arts sessions, mentoring, cultural events, advice and essential services.

Find your local space here ⬇️

Tate Britain enjoys busiest winter in decade as opening hours extended The Millbank venue has extended its weekend opening hours in response to a surge in demand

London is number one for culture. Great to see that Tate Britain has recorded its busiest winter in more than a decade with a record-breaking 700,000 visitors.

Pubs and clubs to open later under Sadiq Khan's plan for London's nighttime economy Mayor launches consultation on ending ‘postcode lottery’ to boost the entertainment industry

“We want to continue improving London's nightlife by encouraging later opening hours, supporting our nightlife industries and revitalising our high streets."

@london.gov.uk has set out bold plans to improve licensing✨

Find out more⬇️

www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Woman performing on stage to a crowd.

Licensing matters for London’s nightlife.

If you care about:

🎶Live music
🌃 Night workers
✨ Culture

Then you care about licensing!

@london.gov.uk is working to make licensing policy work better for everyone.

Have your say⬇️

buff.ly/VXIcaxM

Greenwich Council gives go-ahead for London's largest theatre Plans have been approved to build a 3,000-seat theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula.

Great news!!

London is set to get its largest theatre after plans for a 3,000-seat venue were given the go-ahead🎭

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Group of primary school children in red school uniforms with some adults in the background, everyone is smiling and have their arms in the air as if they are cheering

Our #FourthPlinth Schools Awards are back! We’re encouraging students five to 15 to get creative and produce some art inspired by works showcased on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.  Deadline: 22 March 2026.

@mayoroflondon.bsky.social @justinesimons.bsky.social

Find out more bit.ly/3RPJWRh

London's brutalist Southbank Centre granted Grade II listed status The complex was voted

"We're absolutely thrilled that this internationally recognised concrete‑masterpiece of post‑war architecture has finally been accepted as part of our national heritage."

Great news for Southbank Centre🎉

It has been granted Grade II listed status⬇️

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Soho Rising week 2, a jam-packed schedule & Valentines Day plans? Never a dull moment with us 💋

★Saaniya Abbas
★The Virgins by Miriam Battye
★Josh Sharp
★Sahib Singh
★Kate Berlant
★The Undying by Rea Dennhardt
★2 Muslim 2 Furious
★Laurie Stevens
★Plewds
★Alex Bertulis-Fernandes
★Alex Prescot

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It Starts With Me Be part of the generation that stops HIV. Your body, your sexual health, your wellbeing – looking after them starts with you.

🗓️ It’s National HIV Testing Week.

Testing is the only way to know your HIV status, and now’s the perfect time to test.

Order your free test kit today: bit.ly/3KzpQLD.

#HIVTest #HIVTestingWeek

Wheelchair camera system is 'milestone for disabled film-makers' Chris Lynch, from Stratford, worked with engineers to make film making equipment more accessible.

"I decided to create a camera system that could be not only be viewed as a gateway to disabled filmmakers, but a product that would add production value to any set."

A London film-maker has patented what he believes to be the world's first wheelchair camera system📽️

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Angela Rippon says it is ‘never too late’ to start dancing and reap its benefits The broadcaster launched the Let’s Dance campaign last year following her time on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.

“It is brilliant for the health and wellbeing of your body, but also of your mind, because you have to think about what you’re doing.” - Angela Rippon

Mark your calendar for Let's Dance 2026💃

📅8 March

Try something on the national day of dance🩰

www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/cele...

How Londoners Reacted To Taylor Swift's Croydon Music Video Global superstar causes outpouring of CR0-centric nostalgia.

AKA the weekend that the Swifties put the Croydon-bashers in their place

Things To In London This Weekend: 14-15 February 2026 Top events in London this Saturday and Sunday.

35+ things to do this weekend, including Valentine's events, climbing the roof of a London landmark, and some fantastic new exhibitions

Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week Place2Be's official Children's Mental Health Week exists to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK.

It's Children's Mental Health Week✨

The theme for 2026 is 'This is My Place', and the aim is to support the systems around children and young people to help them feel they belong❤️

Get involved⬇️

www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk

This week is HIV Testing Week 📣

Did you know that HIV testing is free, quick and easy?

Anyone diagnosed with HIV in the UK can access free treatment and support ♥️

Order your FREE HIV test kit 👇
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@londonftci.bsky.social @london.gov.uk

Nightlife is part of our city’s identity - and it pumps billions into our economy. We can’t take it for granted.

The Nightlife Taskforce’s has set out its recommendations to grow nightlife in London ⬇️

‘Coffee is just the excuse’: the deaf-run cafe where hearing people sign to order In-person interactions break down barriers in east London, as AI startups also try to bridge communication divide

“Now I’m fascinated. Sign language is amazing. I’m thinking of taking a course so I can learn more.”

Great piece on Dialogue Café☕️

The initiative was supported by @london.gov.uk's Untold Stories fund✨

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Things To Keep You Busy For LGBT+ History Month 2026 In London February means LGBT+ History Month, and London celebrates in style. Here's what to get up to.

LGBTQ+ History Month is a fantastic opportunity to explore London’s heritage.

See which exhibitions, talks, and cultural events the capital is serving this month to showcase the histories and contributions of our LGBTQI+ communities:

Building with text that reads 'Palais'

Great news for London nightlife🌃

The legendary Peckham Palais is open again!

The restored 11,000-square-foot venue will once again be a home for music, expression and community in South London✨

Check it out⬇️

ra.co/clubs/278318

Hawaiʻi exhibition at the British Museum.

London is home to world-class culture, and the British Museum is one of our most popular attractions. TfL customers can now enjoy 2-for-1 entry to its blockbuster Hawaiʻi exhibition until 11 May 2026.

See more: tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-par...

Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard Launches National Love Your Local Theatre Campaign - Theatre Weekly The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard has launched Love Your Local Theatre, a new national campaign shining a spotlight on the crucial role

The Olivier Awards has launched #LoveYourLocalTheatre❤️

A new national campaign shining a spotlight on the crucial role local theatres play in nurturing creativity, connection and talent across the UK🎭

theatreweekly.com/olivier-awar...

5 people looking at the camera.

Head to the Garden Cinema to celebrate LGBT+ History Month🌈

Opening with British coming-out 90s drama Beautiful Thing.

Experience a compelling selection picked by the cinema's members, alongside exciting partnership events⬇️

www.thegardencinema.co.uk/season/lgbt-...

Greenwich Council gives go-ahead for London's largest theatre Plans have been approved to build a 3,000-seat theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula.

London is a global capital for the arts and it’s getting even better.
South-east London will soon be home to the capital’s largest theatre, with a new 3,000-seat venue coming to Greenwich.

The Music Is Black: A British Story - Exhibition at V&A East Museum · V&A

Booking is open for The Music Is Black: A British Story at V&A East Museum✨🎶

This landmark exhibition will reveal how Black British music has shaped British culture. Spanning 4 continents and 12 decades!

Opening 18 April 2026⬇️

www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/...

Fourth Plinth Schools Awards 2026 The Fourth Plinth Schools Awards 2026 is open for entries. Find out how to apply.

The #FourthPlinth Schools Awards are back!

We’re encouraging students to get creative and produce art inspired by Mil Veces un Instante (A thousand times an Instant) or other works showcased on the plinth in Trafalgar Square✨

Deadline: 22 March

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London Zoo’s giraffes star in new London Underground poster | London Zoo London Transport Museum in collaboration with TfL has released a new London Zoo poster celebrating our status as an iconic cultural landmark as ZSL kicks off our 200th anniversary year.

London Zoo’s giraffes star in a new London Underground poster as ZSL begins its 200th anniversary celebrations🦒

www.londonzoo.org/zoo-stories/...

A 24-hour London will save the city’s nightlife Being appointed last year to explore new solutions to the capital’s ongoing nightlife crisis, the Nightlife Taskforce has now produced its first findings

London’s nightlife delivers £21bn for our economy, but we can’t take its success as a given.

I’m backing the creation of an Independent Nightlife Commission to secure its future and support the people who keep it running.