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Your guide to a fantastic February in London

Looking for ways to sweeten up the shortest month of the year? We've got you covered, with a veritable feast of things to do this February, starting with some last-minute Chinese New Year celebrations. The Year of Tiger officially begins today (that's 1 February — pinch punch), and London-based festivities taking place this week include performances, workshops, and special menus.

February is also LGBT+ History Month, and we've rounded up 11 wonderful ways to mark the occasion, from fascinating walk tours to a Disney drag fundraiser. Rugby fans, meanwhile, will know that the Six Nations is kicking off this month — here's our pick of the best London boozers screening each match. And of course, there's Valentine's Day. Whether you're coupled up, celebrating with friends, or flying solo, one of these schmaltz-free, love-themed events should hit the spot.


Notable exhibitions opening this month include shows celebrating the legacies of Bob Marley and Beatrix Potter, and there's more arty goodness to absorb in our February events round up. Here you'll also find a flower festival, a motorcycle show, and a Viking-themed extravaganza at a historic manor house — plus more than 30 other events. Click below to browse the lot.

Image: Kew Orchids Festival, part of our February events round-up.

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Celebrate Japanese Cinema
The UK's largest festival of Japanese cinema is back! Catch a whole host of UK premieres — from thrillers to dramas to anime flicks — plus a black and white classic on the London leg of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2022, which runs 4-13 February at the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
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Chinese New Year Dining
Celebrate the start of the Year of the Tiger with Rasa Sayang's Yu Sheng. This vibrant raw fish dish is traditionally eaten in Malaysia and Singapore to promote prosperity in the new year, and it's available at the recently relaunched Chinatown restaurant till 15 Feb.
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New Pan-African Brunch
Fancy adding a bit of fire to this weekend's avocado toast? Head to Mayfair and sample Stork's new pan-African brunch. Enjoy elevated breakfast classics, livened up with scotch bonnet salsa or ginger and bissap syrup or go for a hearty stew with a side of plantain.
See The Menu
London's Prettiest Restaurants
Velvet booths, ornate mirrors, even a marble column or two — our pick of London's most beautiful restaurants has delicious-looking dining rooms to suit all sorts of aesthetic taste — from Capania's shabby loveliness to the full-blown opulence of Crocker's Folly, pictured in all its gilded glory above.
Feast Your Eyes On These
A Dazzling Ode To Mexico
Cirque du Soleil's luminous Luzia is back at the Royal Albert Hall and, if you book by 10am on 6 February, you could save up to 21%. Inspired by Mexico, this dreamlike show features heartstopping acrobatic artistry and spectacular stage design. 
Book For Up To 21% Off
Find Your New Favourite Pub
Not sure which of London's beautiful boozers to try next? Head to our pub microsite, which profiles hundreds of watering holes, tried and tested by us and our readers. You can filter by feature — as it's a bit nippy out we've linked to those with a roaring fire, but do have a play around yourself. 
Pub? Pub!

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