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Visiting London in March 2016

Music lovers and art fans in particular are spoilt for choice for events to go to in London this month. There’s the Affordable Art Fair and Chelsea Antiques Fair, plus London International Ska Festival and The X Factor Live Tour. Read on for the best events in March 2016.

Fans of sewing, knitting, dressmaking, quilting, cross stitch, crochet and textile art can find inspiration at the 200 companies exhibiting, take part in demos and workshops, and shop for the latest products at The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 3rd to 6th March 2016.

Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th March 2016

Kensington, London

Watch the top acts from Britain’s biggest singing competition TV show performing classic tunes and viewers’ favourites from the series at The X Factor Live Tour at The O2 Arena on 5th March 2016.

Saturday 5th March 2016

Greenwich, London

There are so many wonderful ways to treat Mum in London on Mother’s Day, and our favourite is afternoon tea at one of the many fabulous venues in the capital like The Ritz or The Orangery at Kensington Palace, just make sure you book ahead for Mothering Sunday on Sunday 6th March 2016.

Sunday 6th March 2016

Vault Festival is your chance to enjoy comedy, live music and theatre performances in an unusual location, and it’s on until 6th March 2016 in the fascinating tunnels under Waterloo Station.

On Until Sunday 6th March 2016

South Bank, London

The most accessible way in to collecting art is back again when the Affordable Art Fair Battersea is held in Battersea Park from 10th to 13th March 2016, where more than 100 galleries exhibit a range of contemporary art costing from £100.

Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th March 2016

Battersea, London

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in London by eating tasty food at the Irish market and watching Irish music and dance performances at the free event held at Trafalgar Square on Sunday 13th March 2016, four days before the actual day itself on 17th March.

Sunday 13th March 2016

Westminster, London

Get your creative juices flowing by immersing yourself in craft, cakes, and gardens at the Country Living Theatre, Craft & Create Rooms, and Spring Garden areas at the Country Living Magazine Spring Fair at the Business Design Centre from 16th to 20th March 2016.

Wednesday 16th to Sunday 20th March 2016

Islington, London

Start or add to your collection of affordable antiques by browsing the stalls from British dealers, including furniture, jewellery, porcelain, silver, and paintings, with an emphasis on 20th century bronzes and glass at Chelsea Antiques Fair at Chelsea Old Town Hall from 17th to 20th March 2016.

Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th March 2016

Chelsea, London

The biggest home show in the world will give you inspiration for your home and garden projects, from bathrooms to bedrooms, plus gifts, beauty and fashion, with seven show areas to make shopping easy at the Ideal Home Show at Olympia Exhibition Centre from 18th March 2015 to 3rd April 2016.

Friday 18th March to Sunday 3rd April 2016

Kensington, London

The North London Half Marathon on 20th March 2016 is a stadium to stadium run that will go via Allianz Park and finish at Wembley Stadium, taking place 6 weeks before the Virgin Money London Marathon.

Sunday 20th March 2016

Ambient dance duo Underworld will perform at the Roundhouse on 24th and 25th March 2016 for fans of British electronic music.

Thursday 24th and Friday 25th March 2016

It’s the 28th anniversary of the music festival that brings amazing beats to music venues across the capital, such as the Jazz Café, when dozens of ska acts will perform to crowds during the four-day London International Ska Festival from 24th to 27th March 2016.

Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th March 2016

Celebrate Easter Weekend in London when the long weekend takes place from Good Friday 25th March to Easter Monday 28th March 2016. The capital will host various events, from Easter egg hunts to The Passion of Jesus by the huge Wintershall cast (including horses and a donkey) on Good Friday in Trafalgar Square.

Friday 25th to Monday 28th March 2016

North Westminster, London

This historic sporting event is one of the oldest in London, with rowers from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge battling it out on the stretch of the Thames between Putney Bridge and Chiswick Bridge during The Boat Race: Oxford vs Cambridge on Sunday 27th March 2016.

Sunday 27th March 2016

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