London in March: a bit more sun; still cold. The clocks go back on the 26th of March, so we get one more hour of daylight at the end of the day…and one less in the mornings. OK, enough of the monthly weather report, and onwards with a hand-picked list of interesting things to do in London this coming March.
At a glance...
- 1 Until March 5: Battersea Power station Light Festival 2023
- 2 Every Sunday in March: free guided history tour of Morden hall Park
- 3 Until Mar 11: ARTISTS FOR DEMOCRACY 1974 – 1977
- 4 March 15 to April 8: Debate: Baldwin VS Buckley at Stone Nest
- 5 March 15: Southwark cathedral candlelit photography evening
- 6 From March 18 to April 2: Telegraph Hill festival
- 7 From March 24 to March 26: Finnish Easter Fair 2023 at the Finnish Church
- 8 Until March 29: magnificent maps of London at the London Metropolitan Archives
- 9 March 25: Simone, le voyage du siècle Ciné Lumière:
- 10 Until Spring: Sculpture in the City (all over the City of London)
- 11 Saturdays all this month: Open City walks
Until March 5: Battersea Power station Light Festival 2023
Event website: https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/events/light-festival-2023/
What: the last few days for the Light Festival 2023, 8 artworks of a luminous nature
When: daily until March 5, all day
Where: Battersea Power Station
Address: Circus Rd W, Nine Elms, SW11 8AL
How much does it cost: free
How to get there: by Tube, the nearest stop is Battersea Power Station on the Northern Line
Event site: https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/events/light-festival-2023/
Anything else? Here’s a Light Festival Map.
Every Sunday in March: free guided history tour of Morden hall Park
Event website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/morden-hall-park/events/6330759a-c573-4cb9-8fe3-6c5b1b680bcd
What: If you enjoyed this post about Morden Hall Park, and want to know more, you might be interested in taking a free guided history tour of the park, run by the National Trust. 2 tours each Sunday in March.
When: every Sunday in March, 2 tours on the day, starting at 11:00 and 12:30, and lasting about 45 minutes
Where: Morden Hall Park
Address: Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD
How much does it cost: free, no need to book
How to get there: the nearest public transport stops are Morden (Northern line) and Phipps Bridge (Tramlink).
Until Mar 11: ARTISTS FOR DEMOCRACY 1974 – 1977
Event website: https://www.thehorsehospital.com/events/afd
What: an exhibition exploring the 1970s art and activism of the collective organisation Artists For Democracy
When: until March 11
Where: The Horse Hospital
Address: Colonnade, WC1N 1JD (in the West End)
How much does it cost: there’s no pricing info given, so I’m assuming it’s free.
How to get there: Euston (Northern line, Victoria line, Overground, National Rail), Goodge Street (Northern line) and Holborn (Central line, Piccadilly line)
Anything else? Opening hours are 12 to 5pm, closed Mondays
March 15 to April 8: Debate: Baldwin VS Buckley at Stone Nest
Event website: https://www.stonenest.org/events/debate
What: Debate: Baldwin VS Buckley. Not the actual debate of course (that took place in 1965), but a play and a series of post-show talks.
When: from 15 March – 8 April
Where: at Stone Nest
Address: 136 Shaftesbury Ave W1D 5EZ
How much does it cost: £25/£30 + booking fee
How to get there: the nearest tube stations are Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line), Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line) and Tottenham Court Road (Central line, Northern line, Elizabeth Line)
March 15: Southwark cathedral candlelit photography evening
Event website: https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/whats-on/?filters=Photography#t
What: A candlelit photography evening at Southwark Cathedral
When: March 15
Where: at Southwark cathedral
Address: London Bridge, SE1 9DA
How much does it cost: £12.50
How to get there: the nearest stop in London Bridge (Jubilee line, Northern line, National Rail)
Anything else? Time: 19:00 to 20:30
From March 18 to April 2: Telegraph Hill festival
Event website: https://www.telegraphhillfestival.org.uk/
What: a not-for-profit festival to celebrate the local community in and around Telegraph Hill, South East London. It gathers makers, artists, community groups and features an eclectic mix of events for a wide audience. There are walks, talks, live music artists open studios, well-being workshops, a craft market, comedy, and even a dog show! The event page is excellent and allows you to filter event type according to your interests. There seems to be a LOT going on! From Sainsbury to Goldsmith University, the venues are equally varied.
When: Mar 18 to April 2
Where: various venues around Telegraph Hill
How much does it cost: it varies by event, but it ranges from free to inexpensive.
How to get there: it depends on the venue, but the main public transport stops are Brockley, New Cross, New Cross Gate, Nunhead BR, St John’s BR; so mostly the Overground and commuter trains.
From March 24 to March 26: Finnish Easter Fair 2023 at the Finnish Church
Event website: https://lontoo.merimieskirkko.fi/the-finnish-church-in-london/#fairs
What: the 2023 Finnish Easter Fair, featuring traditional Finnish Easter treats and gift items.
When: March 24 to Mar 26
Where: at the Finnish Church in Rotherhithe.
Address: 33 Albion St, SE16 7HZ.
How much does it cost: not specified, but the Christmas fair was a voluntary £1 donation (and both cash and cards were accepted)
How to get there: the nearest tube stations are Rotherhithe (Overground) or Canada water (Overground, Jubilee line). From Rotherhithe, cross the road at the traffic lights to the left, walk to the side of the Nisa supermarket (Old railway Walk) and then turn right.
Anything else? The opening hours are Friday 12:00-20:00 | Saturday 12:00-18:00 | Sunday 12:00-17:00
Until March 29: magnificent maps of London at the London Metropolitan Archives
Event website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/magnificent-maps-of-london
What: Dozens and dozens of maps charting the development of London from the 16th century though the present times. It includes the Agas map, which is the oldest complete map of London, and much more besides. A fascinating glimpse into London’s history.
When: until March 29
Where: at London Metropolitan Archives in Clerkenwell
Address: 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB
How much does it cost: free
How to get there: the nearest station is Farringdon (Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line, Elizabeth Line)
Anything else? Opening hours are Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm (open late on Wednesdays until 7pm). Also open on the 11th March 10am to 4pm
March 25: Simone, le voyage du siècle Ciné Lumière:
Event website: https://www.institut-francais.org.uk/cine-lumiere/whats-on/special-screenings/simone-veil-a-woman-of-the-century/
What: A showing of the movie “Simone, le voyage du siècle”, about Simone Veil, an extraordinary woman and one of France most revered public figures.
When: Sat 25 Mar at 5.40pm and also Sun 02 Apr at 6.30pm
Where: at Ciné Lumière, the cinema attached to the Institut Francais in Kensington
Address: 17 Queensberry Pl, South Kensington, SW7 2DW
How much does it cost: £15 at most
How to get there: the nearest tube station is South Kensington (Circle line, District line, Piccadilly line)
Until Spring: Sculpture in the City (all over the City of London)
Event website: https://www.sculptureinthecity.org.uk
What: a sculpture trail of 19 artworks on display all over the City of London.
When: until Spring 2023. If that’s the beginning of Spring, that’s 20th of March, so I’m putting in in this month guide. If it’s the end of Spring, it’s until June 21.
Where: The City of London
How much does it cost: it’s free
How to get there: the most central tube station for The City is Bank (Central line, Northern line, Waterloo & City line, DLR)
Anything else? There’s a guide available for the event in the Bloomberg Connects app
Saturdays all this month: Open City walks
Event website: https://open-city.org.uk/events
What: Over 20 themed walks all over London organized by Open City, the parent company of the Open House festival. Most are on Saturdays, and here are some examples of what’s on offer:
- The London Public Health Architecture walking Tour
- Olympic Legacy walking tour
- Wren in the City walking tour
- Golden Lane and Barbican Architecture Walking Tour
- Architecture of Westminster Cultural Landmarks walking tour
- The Walls of London walking tour
There are a couple of cycling tours as well, and even a boat tour.
When: most Saturdays 04 to 31 Mar
Where: various locations
How much does it cost: most are around £20 full price, cheaper if you’re student/ unemployed
There you go, dates for your diary in March. And if you want to see what you’ve missed in February, you can have a look at last month’s selection.
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