Celebrate the women who make your world go round with the most fabulous events the city has to offer.
Valentine’s Day is cute and all — but let’s be real, the real love story is friendship.
The group chats, the voice notes, the women who hype you up when life (or dating) is getting you down.
Enter Galentine’s Day. Popularised by US sitcom Parks and Recreation and now a full-blown cultural moment, 13 February is officially reserved for celebrating your ride-or-die girls — no romance required.
Here’s Living360’s guide to the best Galentine’s Day events in London, from high-energy dance workouts and sparkly stage shows to chaotic bingo nights and brunches that absolutely refuse to end.
Grab your girls, don something pink (or red, or glittery) and get celebrating.
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Ring making
A wholesome-but-still-fun Galentine’s win. This relaxed jewellery-making workshop lets you craft your own silver- or gold-plated ring with expert guidance — no experience required.
It’s creative, chatty and comes with access to the bar, which is exactly how crafting should be done.
- When: 9 February, 7pm
- Where: 39 Balham High Road, Balham, SW12 9AN
For more information or to book, visit Design My Night.
Drag Bus
This two-hour party bus combines iconic London landmarks with live drag performances, games, music and glitter — all hosted by a line-up of queens who understand that Galentine’s is serious business.
Your ticket includes a welcome glass of prosecco and enough unhinged energy to carry you through February.
- When: 13 February, 7pm
- Where: Victoria Embankment Gardens, 58 Victoria Embankment, Temple Place, EC4Y 0DS
For more information or to book, visit Design My Night.
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The Curling Club
Yes, curling. No, you don’t need to know what you’re doing.
These cosy pop-up après-ski bars serve winter cocktails alongside surprisingly addictive curling lanes.
Add DJs, street food and fairy lights, and you’ve got an elite Galentine’s group hang.
- Marceline, Canary Wharf: until 28 February
- Vinegar Yard, London Bridge: until 28 February
For more information or to book, visit The Curling Club.
Bongo’s Bingo at The Clapham Grand
Bingo, but make it feral. Expect rave intervals, ridiculous prizes (yes, including Henry vacuum cleaners), mass singalongs and Coco Pops raining from the ceiling.
It’s loud, chaotic and perfect for groups who believe bingo should feel like a nightclub.
- When: 14 February, 11.30am
- Where: 21-25 Street, John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, SW11 1TT
For more information or to book, visit Clapham Grand.
Not Another Quiz Night
This isn’t a quiz — it’s a full-scale spectacle. Expect comedy, music, surprise guests, ridiculous prizes and interactive chaos hosted by Jake Bhardwaj and friends at The Clapham Grand hotel.
Come clever, come clueless, just don’t come expecting a calm evening.
- When: 14 February, 7pm
- Where: 21-25 Street, John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, SW11 1TT
For more information or to book, visit Clapham Grand.
Heated Rivalry: The Club Night
Hosted by The Clapham Grand, this is the unofficial after-party you didn’t know you needed. Throwback anthems, queer-romcom energy, montage edits on the big screen and a dancefloor full of people who absolutely know every lyric.
- When: 14 February, 10.30pm
- Where: 21-25 Street, John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, SW11 1TT
For more information or to book, visit Clapham Grand.
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Where is my Husband? at SOS Dance
Iconic song, iconic concept. SOS Dance celebrates Galentine’s with a new commercial routine set to Raye’s Where Is My Husband?, choreographed by Li Li Hodge fresh from Dua Lipa’s global tour.
Expect sass, sweat and serious main-character energy.
- When: 2 to 15 February
- Where: Oval, Balham, Chiswick, Greenwich, Camden
For more information or to book, visit Backstage.
Magic Mike Live at The Hippodrome
Empowering, hilarious and unapologetically hot, Magic Mike Live is basically Galentine’s Day in show form.
Expect jaw-dropping choreography, aerial acts, cocktails and a crowd that’s there to have the time of their lives.
- When: Wednesdays to Sundays
- Where: The Hippodrome, Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, WC2H 7JH
For more information or to book, visit Magic Mike Live.
Mini Golf at Puttshack
High-tech mini golf where the courses keep score for you (thankfully). Add DJs, cocktails and sharing plates and suddenly it’s less polite putting, more competitive chaos.
- Where: Bank and White City
For more information or to book, visit Puttshack.
Free online Pilates with Pilates Prescription
For a softer Galentine’s moment, join this free 30-minute self-love Pilates class led by founder Rebecca Dadoun.
Gentle, grounding and perfect for winding down with friends (or solo).
- When: 13 February, 8pm
- Where: Online
For more information, visit Pilates Prescription.
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