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February half term 2027 in London: dates and what's on for kids

By The London Scoop team✓ Last updated ⏱ 6 min read

February half term 2027 in London is Monday 15 to Friday 19 February, with children back at school on Monday 22 February. Every council term-dates page we checked, across more than 25 boroughs, uses the same week. Chinese New Year lands the Sunday before (7 February), and the Southbank Centre's Imagine children's festival returns over half term. Below is everything already announced for that week, checked on organisers' own websites on 26 October 2026, plus free fallbacks for the days you haven't planned.

🦊 Quick answer

October 2026: new guide. Several programmes aren't out yet, including Imagine's exact dates. We'll update this page as they're announced.

How we chose: events in or near London that have already confirmed something for February half term 2027 on their own website. It's early, so this list is short and honest rather than padded. Where a detail isn't announced, we say so.
In this guide (5 picks)
  1. At a glance
  2. Imagine Children's Festival, Southbank Centre
  3. Chinese New Year in London
  4. LSO Musical Storytelling for Under-5s
  5. Hobbledown Heath February half term
  6. LEGOLAND Windsor February half term
  7. FAQs

At a glance

All 5 picks. Dates and prices checked on each organiser's own site on 26 October 2026.
NameWhenWhereCostAges
Imagine Children's Festival, Southbank CentreHalf term (TBC)South Bank, SE1Mostly free0–11
Chinese New Year in LondonSun 7 FebChinatown, W1FreeAll ages
LSO Musical Storytelling for Under-5sSat 13 FebOld Street, EC1£6–£9Under 5
Hobbledown Heath February half term13–21 FebHounslow, West LondonPaidYoung children
LEGOLAND Windsor February half term11–22 FebWindsor (outside London)From £34ppAll ages

Already announced

1

Imagine Children's Festival, Southbank Centre

  • 📅 February 2027 half term (exact dates TBC)
  • 📍 Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX
  • 🎟 Much of it free; some ticketed shows
  • 👶 Ages 0–11

Imagine is the Southbank Centre's festival for children aged 0 to 11, and it returns in February 2027. It fills the whole site with theatre, music, comedy, storytelling and free drop-in activities, and it's the closest thing London has to a half-term festival.

Scoop tip: Ticketed shows sell quickly once the programme drops. The free drop-in activities are the backup plan, and the riverside walk is right outside.
Honest parent details

The Southbank Centre hadn't announced exact dates or the programme when we checked. The 2026 festival ran from 11 to 21 February, across that year's half term.

The details

  • Unverified: Exact 2027 dates: not yet announced by the Southbank Centre.
Official site Map
2Free

Chinese New Year in London

  • 📅 Sun 7 Feb 2027, the weekend before half term
  • 📍 Chinatown and the West End; programme TBC
  • 🎟 Free

London's Chinese New Year celebration, organised by the London Chinese Community Centre, is on Sunday 7 February 2027, marking the Year of the Sheep. The programme hadn't been published when we checked.

Scoop tip: With little ones, go early and avoid the narrowest streets of Chinatown at peak times.
Honest parent details

It isn't technically in half term, but it's the Sunday before, and Chinatown stays decorated for days afterwards, so it's an easy half-term wander too.

The details

  • Unverified: 2027 programme and times: not yet announced.
Official site
3

LSO Musical Storytelling for Under-5s

  • 📅 Sat 13 Feb 2027, 10.30am and 12pm
  • 📍 LSO St Luke's, 161 Old Street, EC1
  • 🎟 £9 adults, £6 children, under-1s free

London Symphony Orchestra musicians tell a children's story through live music in the Jerwood Hall at LSO St Luke's, and children are encouraged to sing and dance along. It's on the Saturday that starts half term.

Scoop tip: Join the LSO's Early Years mailing list to hear when tickets go on sale.
Honest parent details

Tickets are £9 for adults and £6 for children, plus a booking fee. Babies under 12 months go free without a ticket. The LSO says these sell out very quickly.

Official site Map
4

Hobbledown Heath February half term

  • 📅 Sat 13 to Sun 21 Feb 2027
  • 📍 Hobbledown Heath, Hounslow
  • 🎟 Paid entry; see the official site

Hobbledown Heath, the farm-and-adventure park in Hounslow, has confirmed a February half-term event for 13 to 21 February 2027. The theme and details are still to come.

Honest parent details

Alongside the half-term event, it has animals, outdoor adventure play and an indoor play barn, which helps if the weather turns.

The details

  • Unverified: 2027 theme and prices: not yet announced.
Official site Map
5

LEGOLAND Windsor February half term

  • 📅 Thu 11 to Mon 22 Feb 2027
  • 📍 Windsor, Berkshire (outside London)
  • 🎟 Tickets from £34 per person

LEGOLAND Windsor opens for February half term from 11 to 22 February 2027, with tickets from £34 per person, according to its website. It's outside London, but it's a common half-term trip for London families.

Honest parent details

It's an outdoor park in February, so dress for it, and check opening hours for your day before you go.

Official site Map

Free fallbacks for the rest of the week

Half term is five weekdays, and not every day needs a booking. London's free national museums are at their busiest in half term, but they're still the best free days out. Our guides have the details:

Planning further ahead? See Easter holidays 2027 in London and our 2027 family events calendar.

FAQs

When is February half term 2027 in London?

Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027, with children back at school on Monday 22 February. Every London borough we checked uses these dates, but academies and independent schools can differ.

Is February half term the same in all London boroughs?

In 2027, yes, as far as we can tell. All the council term-dates pages we checked, more than 25 boroughs, list 15 to 19 February.

When is the Imagine festival 2027 at the Southbank Centre?

The Southbank Centre says Imagine returns in February 2027, over half term, but hadn't announced exact dates on 26 October 2026. The 2026 festival ran from 11 to 21 February.

When is Chinese New Year 2027 in London?

London's celebration is on Sunday 7 February 2027, the weekend before February half term, according to the London Chinese Community Centre.

What can kids do for free in London over February half term?

The national museums (Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Young V&A, British Museum) are free, though some need a free timed ticket and they're busy in half term. Much of the Southbank Centre's Imagine festival is free too.

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