Best Events in January
January can test the resolve of even the happiest, most optimistic of souls. New Year's resolutions have been abandoned within days and trousers that were once so comfortable now seem incredibly tight after the Christmas festival of eating. It needn't be all doom and gloom, though! There's a whole catalogue of events going on in this here city to raise your spirits; check out our guide to the best things to do this January in London, from winter walks to brand new immersive experiences.
Last updated on 19th January 2021
@ Online Event on Various dates from Friday 26th February 2021
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz is back for 2021, complete with a shiny new lineup of online events. The bonkers live-streamed shows will see you going head to head with other households, battling it out with a series of smash hit songs and chart trivia.
@ 100 Wardour St on Thu, 3rd Dec 2020 - Sun, 28th Feb 2021
Still got those festive feels in January? This winter pop-up in London is sure to warm your cockles. Check out The Alpine Lodge ant 100 Wardour Street and you'll find a winter wonderland complete with snow-covered furnishings, comfort food and themed tipples.
@ Online Event on Saturday 6th and Saturday 20th March 2021
Get 2021 off to an energetic and entertaining start with the return of Musical Bingo Cribs. The at-home activity promises the ultimate session of drinking, dancing and dabbing for you and your household to get invovled with.
Brunching just got cool(er). The almighty London collective, Hip Hop Brunch invite you down to a super secret squirrels location where you'll be fed a mighty, meaty 3 course 'Dirty South' menu of, you guessed it, Americana inspired foods. There'll be bottomless cocktails for an hour and a playlist of only the biggest and baddest classic Hip Hop anthems.
@ Secret London Location on Saturday 3rd April 2021 and 37 other Saturdays
One of London's quirkiest brunch events is back to add some extra sparkle to your January afternoons. With a stunning five hours of musical hits form some of the West End's biggest stars, you'll be wined, dined and amazed by this unique experience.
@ Moonshine Saloon on Various dates from Friday 26th February 2021
@ Cassidy's Apothecary (Speakeasy Liquor Store) on Wed, 15th Apr 2020 - Thu, 30th Dec 2021
Put in an order with Cassidy's and you'll be getting more than just dispatch updates. The immersive cocktail delivery company will be getting you involved with their 'smuggling' plans, complete with interactive content.
@ Electric Shuffle Canary Wharf on Various dates from Thursday 20th May 2021
Whether you're back on the lash or going sober this January, Electric Shuffle's brunch has you sorted. Head to the east London fave for an afternoon of pizza, shuffleboard and DJs backed by flowing fizz and juice for the non-drinkers.
Inject some Jamaican heat into your winter Sundays with delicious brunch dishes, flowing drinks and the biggest hits in reggae, dancehall and bashment. For just £15 you'll indulge in three courses of Caribbean flavours complete with a bottomless rum punch hour, that's enough to get anyone's temperature rising.
@ Blame Gloria on Saturday 20th March 2021 and 19 other Saturdays
One of our favourites January events in London, Blame Gloria is brightening up our weekends with its ABBA-themed brunch bash. Gather your bubble, get your flares on and head over to the glamorous Covent Garden bar where bangers, bubbles and games await.
@ Online Event on Friday 26th February 2021 and 4 other Fridays
One of the best January events in London, this hilarious online bingo night is bringing you two hours of gameshow antics and bonkers banter along with the chance to win big on those all-important balls.
@ Hyper Reality on Various dates from Friday 26th February 2021
Ditch the dull outdoors for an immersive VR experience this January with Hyper Reality. These guys will be giving you an exclusive all-access look-in with two hours of riding rollercoasters, exploring new worlds and chasing high scores, with hearty refreshments to fuel the action.
Add a little light-hearted fun to your dull and dark January evenings with a night at one of these wonderfully wacky immersive events. Take your pick between bopping along to musical bingo, trying your luck at fast-paced quizzing or singing your heart out with the help of a gospel choir to help you out at Gospeloke.
@ Secret London Location on Saturday 10th April 2021 and 16 other Saturdays
It was a box office success, and has songs that know how to work their way into your head, so what if it was a brunch too? That's right, The Greatest Showman has been transformed into a magical brunch experience to remember.