London events & things to do in March 2027
Start with Victoria and Albert Museum, National Gallery, plus British Museum. March in London averages 11°C / 51°F highs, 4°C / 40°F nights, and about 16 rainy days.
Expect 11°C/51°F days and about 16 rainy ones in March. Start with these:
- Victoria and Albert Museum★ 4.8 · 66.8k reviewsThe V&A in South Kensington holds decorative arts, fashion, sculpture, photography, Islamic art, cast courts, theatre collections, and design objects.
- National Gallery★ 4.8 · 61.4k reviewsThe Trafalgar Square museum opened in 1838 and holds Van Eyck, Leonardo, Titian, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, and Seurat.
- BeetlejuiceMar 1 – Apr 1Prince Edward Theatre · Source: Ticketmaster
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By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
London in March 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
51°F / 40°F
10.6°C / 4.3°C
RainPrecipitation
16d
1.7in · 44.3mm
LightDaylight
10.9h
March is early spring, good for Westminster and South Kensington walks with a rain layer and indoor backups.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Mar 1 – Mar 21
London International Mime Festival 2027
An annual festival showcasing contemporary visual theatre, mime, and physical theatre performances across various London venues.
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- Mar 1 – Mar 13
- Mar 1 – Mar 13
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- Mar 2 – Apr 1
- Mar 2 – Apr 1
- Mar 2 – Mar 17
- Mar 3 – Apr 1
- Mar 11 – Mar 14
Frieze London 2027
Contemporary art fair featuring galleries from around the world, talks, and special exhibitions.
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- Mar 12 – Mar 14
- Mar 16 – Mar 18
London Book Fair 2027
International publishing industry event featuring book launches, author talks, and networking opportunities.
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- Mar 17 – Mar 20
London St. Patrick's Day Parade
Associated occasion: St.
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- Mar 17
St Patrick's Day Parade and Festival 2027
Celebration of Irish culture with a parade through central London, live music, dance, and family-friendly activities.
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- Mar 19
- Mar 25 – Mar 28
London Coffee Festival 2027
Celebration of coffee culture with tastings, workshops, and live entertainment.
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Mar 26Good FridayPublic holiday
- Mar 29Easter MondayPublic holiday
- Mar 26-Mar 28Long weekend
- Mar 27-Mar 29Long weekend
About London
City overview
London sits on the River Thames, where Westminster, the City, South Kensington, Camden, Shoreditch, Notting Hill, Greenwich, Mayfair, and Covent Garden compress royal government, finance, museums, markets, theatre, and immigrant food into one transport map. The Tube, Elizabeth Line, National Rail terminals, and river piers make the city work as a set of village-like districts rather than one walkable center.
Food & drink
London food spans fish and chips, full English breakfasts, Sunday roasts, pie and mash, Brick Lane curry houses, salt-beef beigels, jellied eels, and modern pub dining. Borough Market, Brick Lane, Chinatown, Brixton Village, Broadway Market, and Southall are the first food map rather than one single restaurant row.
Top sights
Ranked for March suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1British Museum
- 2Westminster Abbey
- 3Natural History Museum
- 4Tower Bridge
- 5Tower of London
- 6Buckingham Palace State Rooms
- 7Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge
- 8Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
1British Museum
4.7★ · 172,964indoorOpen dailyThe Bloomsbury museum opened to the public in 1759 and displays Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Assyrian reliefs, Greek sculpture, prints, coins, and global archaeology. Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations are the easiest Tube approaches.
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2Westminster Abbey
4.6★ · 51,061indoorThe Gothic abbey church was largely built under Henry III from 1245 and remains the coronation church and burial place for monarchs, poets, scientists, and statesmen. It stands beside Parliament Square, Big Ben, and Westminster station.
WikipediaAbbey entry uses timed tickets; worship services are not sightseeing slots.
3Natural History Museum
4.6★ · 35,091indoorOpen dailyAlfred Waterhouse designed the Romanesque museum building, which opened in 1881 on Cromwell Road. Dinosaur skeletons, Hintze Hall, minerals, mammals, and earth-science galleries sit above South Kensington station tunnels.
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- 4Tower Bridge
- 5Tower of London
- 6Buckingham Palace State Rooms
Neighborhoods
1Westminster and St James's
Westminster is ceremonial and governmental, with Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace, and The Mall in one high-security walking zone.
2South Kensington and Chelsea
South Kensington is museum-heavy, with the V&A, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Exhibition Road, and Chelsea streets nearby.
3Covent Garden and Soho
Covent Garden and Soho are theatre-and-nightlife dense, with Seven Dials, Neal's Yard, Chinatown, Carnaby Street, West End theatres, and late restaurants.
Day trips
90km / about 1h by train from London Paddington or Marylebone
Oxford
College quads, Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, Ashmolean Museum, covered market, and river punts make the easiest university day.
185km / about 90min by Great Western Railway from London Paddington
Bath
Roman Baths, Georgian crescents, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, and compact streets work as a full day by rail.
35km / 35-50min by train from Paddington or Waterloo
Windsor
Windsor Castle, St George's Chapel, Eton, and Thames paths make the closest royal day trip.
Getting around
Transport for London runs the Tube, Elizabeth Line, Overground, DLR, buses, trams, river buses, and contactless/Oyster fares with daily caps. Use the Tube for cross-core trips, the Elizabeth Line for Heathrow and east-west speed, buses for short central hops, and National Rail terminals for day trips.
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Common questions about London in March
- Best rainy-day things to do in London in March
March averages 16 rainy days in London, so keep these indoor stops as realistic backups.
- Victoria and Albert Museum — The V&A in South Kensington holds decorative arts, fashion, sculpture, photography, Islamic art, cast courts, theatre collections, and design objects. It sits beside the Natural History Museum and Science Museum.
- National Gallery — The Trafalgar Square museum opened in 1838 and holds Van Eyck, Leonardo, Titian, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, and Seurat. Charing Cross and Leicester Square stations are short walks away.
- British Museum — The Bloomsbury museum opened to the public in 1759 and displays Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Assyrian reliefs, Greek sculpture, prints, coins, and global archaeology. Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations are the easiest Tube approaches.
- Westminster Abbey — The Gothic abbey church was largely built under Henry III from 1245 and remains the coronation church and burial place for monarchs, poets, scientists, and statesmen. It stands beside Parliament Square, Big Ben, and Westminster station.
- Natural History Museum — Alfred Waterhouse designed the Romanesque museum building, which opened in 1881 on Cromwell Road. Dinosaur skeletons, Hintze Hall, minerals, mammals, and earth-science galleries sit above South Kensington station tunnels.
- What to pack for London in March
Pack for March's weather, not a generic London checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 11°C / 51°F.
- A heavier evening layer because nights average 4°C / 40°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 16 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in London
- 4 days covers the main London highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
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