January Super Seven 2025
January can often bring with it the dreaded January blues - but fear not, because I believe there’s a perfect cure....
… and the cure is give yourself one outing a week. Something planned and something to look forward too.
Without a doubt getting up on a Monday morning to volunteer at the V&A is the greatest motivator for my week. Any week if I’m honest, but especially in January when my mind reaps the rewards of its architectural beauty and the history it holds.
On a personal note, I find myself feeling so grateful to everyone who follows, and has taken up a paid subscription to LLW. This year has been a huge year of change, and I’m thankful for the messages of support I’ve received from this community - they often arrive out of the blue which makes them even more special.
With that in mind I hope you enjoy this New Year’s Super Seven from Winter Lights, art exhibitions and fairs, to a new Lunar Year. I hope you find that one thing that appeals and gets you out.
Wishing you and your families a joyful, healthy and inspiring 2025.
Emma x
Art in London : Exhibitions are wrapping up across London in January 2025 and this is your final chance to catch them before they disappear. Here are 7 that we think are unmissable.
Canary Wharf Winter lights are returning for its ninth edition. The trail will guide you through 12 stunning temporary installations, alongside our much-loved permanent light artworks.
Free
21 January – 1 February 2025, 5 - 10pm
London Art Fair will feature over 120 leading galleries specialising in Modern and Contemporary Art, showcasing works from both established and emerging artists. This is defiantly worth checking out.
Ticket prices vary from £15+
22 - 26 January 2025
National Theatre at home means you can stream incredible theatre anytime, anywhere. Film night can turn into theatre night, in the comfort of your home - perfect for January! Subscribe for unlimited access from £9.99 per month or pay for a single play. If you like this idea, look out for my new post on ‘Theatre I’m looking forward to…’, for another online option, published on 3 January.
The Decorative Winter Antiques Fair in Battersea Park is where you will find every interior decorator sourcing from the best dealers. Why not grab yourself a ticket and mooch around beautiful antiques, jewellery, rugs and textile art for your own inspiration. 21-26 January 2025. Tickets £24. Opens from midday on 21st, 11am thereafter.
Snowdrop Folklore Walk at Chelsea Physic Garden to see the Galanthus, meaning 'milk-white flowers' snowdrops, that are cultivated at the garden for Heralding Spring celebrations. Follow the trail and talk for interesting insights into the symbolic traditions of the snowdrops.
Tickets are £20
27 January 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year. This significant cultural celebration in London is huge and Chinatown is the place to be for all the festivities. It is the largest gathering and celebration of its kind outside Asia.
In 2025, the Year of the Snake begins on 29 January 2025.
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New Year’s Day Parade 1 January is London’s largest parade. It includes 10,000 participants from the UK, Europe and the USA. The action starts at noon on Piccadilly and finishes up at Westminster. Lots of viewing points along The Mall & Whitehall. Free
*This will be dependent on the severe weather warnings sweeping the country NYE, so be sure to check local news before heading out.
King Charles I Re-enactment of his Execution | This annual march along The Mall will take place 26 January 2025 to commemorate the execution of King Charles I. Read the blog I wrote for a bit more background. Free
London’s Short film festival will be on wheels! a free cinema bus will seat 22 viewers and be travelling through London, stopping at Crystal Palace Park, Walthamstow and Hounslow. Transforming community spaces into intimate screening venues for brand new films - this sounds so cool.. Free. 17 - 26 January 2025