--- title: "February half term 2027 in London: dates and what's on for kids" canonical: https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london last_updated: 2026-10-26 author: The London Scoop team --- 1. [Guides](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/) 2. February half term 2027 # February half term 2027 in London: dates and what's on for kids ![](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/logo.png)By **The London Scoop team**โœ“ Last updated 26 October 2026โฑ 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. ## ๐ŸฆŠ Quick answer - **Dates:** Mon 15 to Fri 19 Feb 2027, back Mon 22 Feb (see [all 2027 school holidays](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/london-school-holidays-2027)) - **The weekend before:** [Chinese New Year](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london#chinese-new-year-2027), Sun 7 Feb - **Best for under-5s:** [LSO Musical Storytelling](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london#lso-under-5s-feb-2027), Sat 13 Feb - **Biggest festival:** [Imagine](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london#imagine-festival-2027) at the Southbank Centre, ages 0โ€“11 - **Free fallbacks:** our [museums](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/best-museums-london-kids) and [rainy day](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/rainy-day-activities-london-kids) guides **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. ## At a glance All 5 picks. Dates and prices checked on each organiser's own site on 26 October 2026. | Name | When | Where | Cost | Ages | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Imagine Children's Festival, Southbank Centre](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london#imagine-festival-2027) | Half term (TBC) | South Bank, SE1 | Mostly free | 0โ€“11 | | [Chinese New Year in London](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london#chinese-new-year-2027) | Sun 7 Feb | Chinatown, W1 | Free | All ages | | [LSO Musical Storytelling for Under-5s](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london#lso-under-5s-feb-2027) | Sat 13 Feb | Old Street, EC1 | ยฃ6โ€“ยฃ9 | Under 5 | | [Hobbledown Heath February half term](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london#hobbledown-heath-feb-2027) | 13โ€“21 Feb | Hounslow, West London | Paid | Young children | | [LEGOLAND Windsor February half term](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london#legoland-feb-2027) | 11โ€“22 Feb | Windsor (outside London) | From ยฃ34pp | All ages | ## Already announced 1 ### Imagine Children's Festival, Southbank Centre - ๐Ÿ“… February 2027 half term (exact dates TBC) - ๐Ÿ“ Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX - ๐ŸŽŸ Much of it free; some ticketed shows - ๐Ÿ‘ถ Ages 0โ€“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 โ†—](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/events/imagine/) 2Free ### Chinese New Year in London - ๐Ÿ“… Sun 7 Feb 2027, the weekend before half term - ๐Ÿ“ Chinatown and the West End; programme TBC - ๐ŸŽŸ 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 โ†—](https://www.lccauk.com/) 3 ### LSO Musical Storytelling for Under-5s - ๐Ÿ“… Sat 13 Feb 2027, 10.30am and 12pm - ๐Ÿ“ LSO St Luke's, 161 Old Street, EC1 - ๐ŸŽŸ ยฃ9 adults, ยฃ6 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 ยฃ9 for adults and ยฃ6 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 โ†—](https://www.lso.co.uk/learn-and-discover/activities-for-families/concerts-for-under-5s/) 4 ### Hobbledown Heath February half term - ๐Ÿ“… Sat 13 to Sun 21 Feb 2027 - ๐Ÿ“ Hobbledown Heath, Hounslow - ๐ŸŽŸ 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 โ†—](https://www.hobbledown.com/hounslow/whats-on/february-half-term/) 5 ### LEGOLAND Windsor February half term - ๐Ÿ“… Thu 11 to Mon 22 Feb 2027 - ๐Ÿ“ Windsor, Berkshire (outside London) - ๐ŸŽŸ Tickets from ยฃ34 per person LEGOLAND Windsor opens for February half term from 11 to 22 February 2027, with tickets from ยฃ34 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 โ†—](https://www.legoland.co.uk/explore/special-events/february-half-term/) ## 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: - [Best museums in London for kids](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/best-museums-london-kids), from the Natural History Museum to the Young V&A - [Free things to do in London with kids](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/free-things-to-do-london-kids) - [Rainy day activities](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/rainy-day-activities-london-kids) and [soft play](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/best-soft-play-london) for the inevitable wet day - [Best parks and playgrounds](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/best-parks-london-kids) for the dry one **Planning further ahead?** See [Easter holidays 2027 in London](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/easter-holidays-2027-london) and our [2027 family events calendar](https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/things-to-do-london-kids-2027). ## 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. --- Source: https://guides.thelondonscoop.com/guides/february-half-term-2027-london ยท The London Scoop, a free weekly email for London families: https://www.thelondonscoop.com/subscribe?utm_source=guides&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=february-half-term-2027-london