Daytime Events In London

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By Scarlett Welch • Editor, DesignMyNight Scarlett has covered the UK's best restaurants, bars and events for DesignMyNight since 2023. She holds an MA in Media & Journalism, with bylines in The Crack magazine and South London News, among others. Last updated on 8th October 2026

Not everything has to be about partying until the early hours of the morning and while London's nightlife industry has never been better, sometimes you just can't wait.

There are so many different things to do in London before the sun goes down, from weekday bottomless brunches to quirky activities and immersive experiences. If you're feeling a bit bored, check out this list of daytime events in London and have fun 24/7 in the big smoke.

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Daytime Parties In London: A Local Events & Activites Guide For Earlybirds




Hip Hop Brunch™

If you're looking for daytime party ideas in London, and a wonderfully bizarre way to spend your Saturday afternoons, be sure to check out the Hip Hop Brunch. The winning combination of delicious, Southern-inspired food and some of the best hip hop tunes from across the decades will leave you feeling fresh and full of swagger. 

Black Market Knees-Up

@ Cahoots on Saturday 17th October 2026 and 55 other Saturdays

A unique immersive experience that will transport you back to the 1940s, Cahoots' Black Market Knees-Up is the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Make sure to keep your lips zipped, as you enter a dimly-lit underground station that doubles as an illicit cocktail bar.

Expect live, theatrical entertainment throughout, including a 40s-style pub quiz and all sorts of other games. You can also enjoy cocktails disguised as household items and tasty rationed snacks, with the option to add on bottomless drinks too.

The Big Bakes

Fancy yourself something of a cake connoisseur? Head over to The Big Bakes where this quirky daytime event is letting you battle it out with your friends to secure the crown. All ingredients, equipment and aprons are provided, and each month sees a fun new theme.

Race Across The World Experience

One of the best ways to explore the city, the Race Across The World Experience is inspired by the BBC's hit TV show. This day out will put your navigation, budgeting and puzzle-solving skills to the test, promising lots of unique obstacles and challenges along the way.

You'll be given a limited amount of money and will have the opportunity to work for more, just like on the programme. The race is completed on foot, with three checkpoints to make your way to before finishing the race and maybe even winning a spot on the live leaderboard.

Garage Brunch™

Get your afternoon drink on at this awesome London daytime event. Sit down to a two-course meal and bottomless cocktails, but be prepared to dance in your seat throughout the experience as the Garage Brunch MCs bring you some of the nation's best classic garage tracks.

Breakfast at Larch & Access to Sky Garden

@ Larch on Various dates from Monday 12th October 2026

Kickstart your day with Breakfast at Larch & Access to Sky Garden, offering a mouthwatering spread featuring all your AM favourites like fresh focaccia, avo on toast, and caponata shakshuka for just £23.50. And that's not all – after you've filled up on those breakfast goodies, you get the VIP treatment with fast-track access to the stunning Sky Garden, where you can soak in epic 360 views of London.

If you're an early bird, go for the Sunrise at Sky Garden experience instead. It's sure to impress someone special.

The Clapham Grand

Looking for an unusual daytime event? Then head to The Clapham Grand, where they're hosting a series of High School Musical brunch parties. Catch each of the films from the iconic trilogy, with an hour of bottomless drinks included in your £25 ticket. Their talented team will be leading dance competitions and dishing out prizes for the best dressed, and you'll be able to nab hotdogs, nachos and popcorn too. And afterwards, be sure to stick around for the Disney Channel Disco afterparty.

ESCUCHA: ROAST & RAVE

@ Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel on Sun, 25th Oct 2026 @ multiple start times (see ticket info)

Dreamt up by Ibiza icons Jo Mills and Charlie Chester, ESCUCHA combines the joys of both a Sunday roast and a DJ dance party to create the ultimate daytime affair that extends into the night. 

London's original rock 'n' roll hotel karma Sanctum will serve as the setting for this exclusive monthly dining experience, kicking things off with drinks on the roof terrace before the feast begins in the hotel's contemporary restaurant. You'll be treated to two roast courses created by a three-time Michelin-starred chef before dancing off your dinner to Balearic-inspired sounds played by Ibiza DJs and local talent. 

The Cocktail Club

Make the most of the daylight by partying at one of The Cocktail Clubs' fantastic bottomless brunches. Not only will you be treated to mouthwatering munch and free-flowing sips (from bubbles to cocktails), but also some seriously top-notch live entertainment.

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH AT TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD

Discounts available on certain events

Make the most of your Saturday afternoon by heading over to La Fiesta Bottomless Brunch from Tequila Mockingbird Charing Cross and Wimbledon. Not only will there be free-flowing drinks and tasty pizza, but also all kinds of entertainment. Think burlesque dancing, limbo and pinatas.

BOUGIE DRAG EVENTS LTD

Daytime events don't get much better than the Bougie Drag Bottomless Brunch at Salsa! Temple. Their fabulous hosts will be holding catwalk contests and lip syncing battles, with DJ sets and guest performances from stars of RuPaul's Drag Race UK along the way, while butlers in the buff serve you free-flowing drinks and tasty dishes.

Blame Gloria

When you're in need of things to do in the day for adults in London, Blame Gloria has just the thing. Whether you head to their Clapham or Covent Garden drinking dens, you can expect a lineup of bottomless brunches spanning ABBA, 00s and karaoke themes.

Live podcast recording of Lessons From Our Mothers with special guest Dr. Shefali

@ Madera (level 15) at Treehouse Hotel London on Sat, 17th Oct 2026 @ 10:30 - 12:00

This October, head to Treehouse Hotel for a live podcast recording of Lessons From Our Mothers. Hosts Cressida Bonas and Isabella Branson will be joined by world-renowned psychologist and bestselling author Dr Shefali Tsabary, delving into the subject of raising a conscious child.

Discover more about conscious parenting in today's world, navigating pressures and understanding our children as individuals, drawing from Tsabary's new books. Plus, there'll be tea, coffee and refreshments available.

Silent Sounds Disco Boat Party

@ The Silent Disco Boat on Saturday 31st October 2026

Fancy spending your afternoon seeing the sights from a new angle? Then check out the Silent Sounds Boat Party, which takes you down the Thames while you boogie to silent disco tunes pumped through your headphones.

You'll get to see some of the city's most iconic landmarks along the way, while sipping drinks from a bar on each deck to keep the drinks flowing, with tickets starting from just £27 per person. Plus, you can even head to a brilliant afterparty at Ballie Ballerson once you're back on dry land.

Little Nan's

Located in Deptford, Little Nan's is a grand shout for bottomless brunches and afternoon teas. Enjoy wolfing down scrumptious eats such as fish finger sarnies and disco fries, alongside endless booze. Plus, there will be 90s anthems playing in the background.

Fabulous Brunch Events

Bougie Drag & Boy Toy Events in London are giving you exactly what you need for a great afternoon. Expect bottomless brunches (think Britney, buff bingo, and drag brunches), along with free-flowing booze and scrumptious scran.

Electric Shuffle

Is the weekend really complete without brunch? We certainly don't think so. Get your boozy fix with flowing prosecco and paddle pizzas at Electric Shuffle, as the hotspot brings you live DJs, dancefloors and digital shuffleboard in all its glory for one banging daytime event.

art'otel London Battersea Power Station

Looking for the perfect way to start your day? Then check out what's on at art'otel London Battersea Power Station. This stunning venue can be found on top of the iconic building, offering amazing views of the city from their rooftop terrace, complete with its own pool.

In the mornings, they host a number of welcoming fitness classes, from sunrise yoga to aqua aerobics and even a mix of yoga and Pilates on a paddleboard. Plus, you can enjoy a delicious pastry and coffee afterwards.

Daytime Disco with DJ Carly Foxx

@ The Rivoli Ballroom on Sat, 14th Nov 2026 @ 16:00 - 21:00

The wonderfully vintage and opulent Rivoli Ballroom is debuting a Daytime Disco event on 14th November, which will see you dance beneath twinkling chandeliers in a venue that's played host to wild parties since the 1950s. 

Bringing alive the spirit of disco's golden era, famed festival and Ibiza DJ Carly Foxx will be spinning soulful grooves, extended club mixes and modern disco edits featuring icons of the genre. This five-hour event is sure to get any desire to dance out of your system, with a roller skating performance thrown in for good measure. 

The North London Record Fair & Sunday Roasts

@ The Elmhurst on Sun, 18th Oct 2026 @ 10:00 - 16:00

Find new additions to your record collection and finish off your day with a hearty roast at The North London Record Fair on 18th October. Held at charming and friendly Tottenham pub The Elmhurst, sift through a wide mix of high-end rarities and super cheap albums from the pound bin while DJ sample the products. 

Once you've secured the loot, get cosy inside or take to the beer garden for great drinks, board games and a fine roast dinner to to fill you up before heading home. 

See Your City

Experience London in a whole new light with one of these excellent city walking tours. From getting up close and personal with Harry Potter shoot locations, to sampling some of the finest cheese purveyors in town, it's a great day out for locals and tourists alike. 

Ibiza Anthems Brunch House Party London

@ House Party on Sat, 7th Nov 2026 @ 13:00 - 19:30

If you're looking for the ultimate daytime party this November, head to House Party in Soho. Its Ibiza anthems brunch serves up an afternoon of non-stop music inspired by the White Isle, with previous guest DJs and performers including Lisa Loud, Judge Jules and Smokin Jo.

The bar itself is designed as a house, with each room designed as everything from a garage to the bedroom. There'll be plenty of drinks on offer, as well as delicious food such as giant 18-inch New York-style pizzas, sticky wings, hot honey pepperoni and other tasty dishes.

BucketRace Scavenger Hunts

Looking for something fun to do in London? Get involved in the Bucket Race, where the aim of the game is to complete all the challenged and score the most points. Working in teams, you'll need to do things like play video games, hail a black cab and start a party on a bus.

AIM Escape

Keep it quirky with this daytime experience which offers players an unparalleled combination of immersion and technology to create a unique escape room. With four different themed games to choose from, you'll be amazed by the problem-solving and challenges you'll face. 

Ibiza Anthems Brunch

Want to get in some dancing during the daytime? Pop over to Haugen to spice up your weekend with their Ibiza Anthems Brunch. Tuck into a two-course meal with the option to add an additional hour of bottomless prosecco. Then hit the floor as a fire lineup of DJs spins island-inspired tracks. 

Flight Club

Everyone gets bored in the day trying to negotiate when it's acceptable to crack a drink out. There's none of that at Flight Club now they bring you their very own brunch sessions across the weekend, think of it as a pizza party fuelled by prosecco and some serious darts throwing.

Natalia Bareikis

Take a much-needed pause and join Natalia Bareikis on a journey of mindfulness and internal balance, as she guides you through a range of classes that work with kundalini energy, breathwork, somatic awareness and shamanic practice. 

Natalia's professionally-run sessions welcome everyone from beginners to experts, promising a space where you're free to release and express through the power of movement and energy. 

Ma Petite Jamaica

Found in both Camden and Shoreditch, Ma Petite Jamaica is absolutely killing it with its Jamaican brunches and bottomless booze. Scoff down three courses of Caribbean delights, washed down with as many drinks as you want for two whole hours.

What's The Motive

On the hunt for fun daytime events in London this summer? What's The Motive have a whole host of unmissable events that are sure to get you grooving. From day parties to boozy brunches, check out what unique concepts they have in store.

Guinness Open Gate Brewery London

Tucked away near Seven Dials and Leicester Square, the Guinness Open Gate Brewery at Mercer Walk is a standout addition to central London's West End.

Designed specifically for those seeking unique local experiences, the signature Open Gate Experience runs daily. The 90-minute package covers a guided microbrewery tour, four tasting pours of site-exclusive craft beers, interactive heritage exhibits, and the famous pint-pouring masterclass, all for £30 per person.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best free daytime events in London?

The Southbank Centre hosts regular free performances and lunchtime concerts in the Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall throughout the year. Sky Garden in the City offers free entry to its rooftop gardens and viewing platform (booking required in advance), while many of London's world-class museums — from the V&A to the Natural History Museum — run free daytime programming including talks, workshops, and exhibitions.

Are there daytime events in London for solo attendees?

Absolutely — plenty of London's daytime events are designed to be just as fun solo as they are with a group. Bingo-style social events like Dabbers Bingo Music Social are a great shout, with a format that naturally encourages mingling.

Are there good daytime events in London on weekdays?

Yes — and weekdays are often the better choice. Many of London's most popular daytime experiences, from baking classes at The Big Bakes to immersive experiences like Cahoots, run midweek sessions that are quieter, easier to book, and sometimes cheaper than weekend slots. 

What are the best daytime events in London for a hen party?

London is one of the best cities in the world for a hen party daytime event. Cocktail masterclasses are a perennial favourite — they're sociable, hands-on, and give the group something to do beyond just drinking.