We’ve rounded up the best events and one-of-a-kind London experiences in Covent Garden to help you plan your next visit to the West End. Whether it’s exclusive pop-ups on the Piazza, in-store events, artist installations or discovering the latest new openings in the neighbourhood, we’ve got you covered for the ultimate day out in Central London.
Whether you're planning for your West End itinerary, visiting internationally or staying in the loop as a local, add these goings-on to your Covent Garden must-see list and check out all of the very best things to do in London.
📍17 The Market Building
🗓 Saturday 16th August
Make sure to stop by Courtyard Wine Cellars this Saturday for Cabernet & Crooners, an unforgettable evening of live music and timeless classics. Be swept away by the golden age of jazz and swing as accomplished performer, Phoebe Panaretos brings the music of legends like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, and more to life with style and soul.
📍24 The Market Building
🗓 Thursday 21st August
This National Burger Day, Shake Shack are celebrating with an exclusive 2-for-1 offer on burgers from open until close. Swing by the Market Building, fill out the online form (shared in-store and online) to unlock the voucher code, and your second burger is on the house! From the ShackBurger and SmokeShack to the classic Cheeseburger, 'Shroom Burger (Veggie) or Crispy Shallot Burger (Vegan).
📍Floral Court
Enjoy a series of exclusive two-hour sip and paint workshop with London-based artist Alexandra Peterken at the Roseblood Terrace in Floral Court
Van Gogh Sunflower Canvas Workshop: 20th August and 10th September
Inspired by the famous ‘Sunflowers’ artwork of Van Gogh, which he painted whilst living in Provence, Alex will guide you as you create your own sunflower canvas painting while you sip on a complimentary glass of Roseblood rosé wine. Book tickets here.
Rose Plant Pot Painting Workshop: 27th August
Adorn your very own plant pot with Provence roses. This workshop will include a complimentary glass of Roseblood rosé wine to enjoy, alongside gifted rose seeds to take home and grow within your new painted plant pot. Book tickets here.
Lavender Printing and Mixed Media Painting Workshop: 3rd September
Inspired by the iconic lavender fields that grow around the Roseblood Château d'Estoublon in the heart of Provence, France, Alex will guide you through the exploration of printing and painting using dried lavender, to create your own lavender inspired mixed-media painting on paper. Book tickets here.
📍Starting at The Mall, finishing at the Bow Wow store
🗓 Saturday 23rd August
Offering the most stylish, high quality dog accessories, beds, carriers and toys on the market, By Teddy is now stocked in Bow Wow. Celebrate Bow Wow's newest addition with the By Teddy: Covent Garden Walking Club event starting at the Princess Diana Memorial Wall in St James Park and finishing at the Covent Garden store.
Perfect for meeting new people and socialising with your furry friends, make sure to book your free tickets now. You will also receive an amazing goodie bag with lots of treats for your dog (of course).
📍Floral Court: enter via King Street or Floral Street
🗓 Until 11th September
This summer, Roseblood is bringing the heart of Provence to Covent Garden with their beautiful Floral Court wine terrace. Renowned for their rosé wine from Château d'Estoublon in the heart of Provence, France, the Roseblood pop up is the perfect place to enjoy a chilled glass of rosé this summer.
📍35 The Market Building
🗓 Every last Sunday of the month
Samba Brunch is back at SUSHISAMBA with bold flavours, live DJs, samba dancers, and entertainment that will transport you straight to the streets of Brazil.
Toast the weekend in SUSHISAMBA style with a cocktail in hand and chef-curated four course menu by Chef Director Lee Bull. Packed with a blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian flavours this is not one to miss. Discover the Samba Brunch menu here.
Upcoming dates: 31st August
Tube closures? Not to worry, Covent Garden is just a short walk away from plenty of underground stations, so you don't have to miss out on any time in the West End.
Planned closures
Piccadilly Line
Elizabeth Line
From world-renowned musicals to one-man plays, comedies, cabaret and more, get the latest offers on theatre tickets for your favourite West-End shows.
📍Covent Garden & London-wide
🗓 Until end of August
Visit Covent Garden this summer to explore the Tusk Turtle Trail. Featuring 16 life-sized turtle sculptures displayed across iconic London locations including Neal's Yard, Carnaby Street and Covent Garden, each sculpture is uniquely decorated by globally renowned artists and celebrities including the likes of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood & Dragons' Den entrepreneurs Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett
Raising awareness of the threats to marine turtles and the importance of their conservation, the trail aims to raise to use creativity, public art and storytelling for good.
Discover the full Turtle Trail map here
📍29 Henrietta Street
🗓 Now open
Drawing from over 100 years of innovation and design, Stackers was created from a love of organisation, starting as a solution for beautiful and flexible jewellery storage which has grown to include travel, home and cosmetic organisation.
Visit the Stackers pop-up on Henrietta Street to browse their much-loved customisable jewellery boxes, bestselling bags, travel organisation favourites and exclusive early access to new arrivals in-store. Visitors will also be able to build their own jewellery boxes, with Stackers' iconic stacking design. With plenty of sizes, colours and layers to choose from, create a jewellery box that's perfect for you.
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
📍188 Shaftesbury Avenue
🗓 Now open
As masters in the art of quality tea, coffee and cocoa since 1886, Whittard of Chelsea is the perfect stop for hot drink enthusiasts. Make sure to stop by the pop-up store on Shaftesbury Avenue to shop the latest products and something a little more special than your everyday brew.
Have a browse and you’ll find specialist teas and infusions, limited edition artisan coffees and a number of exclusive Whittard blends, many of which have been customer favourites for well over a century, alongside unique gifts.
📍17 The Market Building
🗓 Every Wednesday
Get ready for a good old-fashioned knees-up at Courtyard Wine Cellars with Carradine’s Cockney Sing-a-long. Join the brilliantly entertaining Mr. Tom Carradine for a toe-tapping evening of sing-along fun, with songs from the music hall era, WWI and WWII, classic West End tunes, and beloved hits from across the decades.
Kickstart your family adventure this summer holidays in Covent Garden. From the iconic Covent Garden Piazza, to the historic Market Building, family friendly dining and West End shows, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
A long weekend deserves the right celebration, and what better way to celebrate an extra day with friends and family than with luxurious shopping and world class dining in Covent Garden. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
📍Seven Dials Market
🗓 Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in August, 12pm-4pm
This August, The Kid's Table are back at Seven Dials Market, keeping your little ones busy with arts and crafts. Dig into bao, tacos and cocktails, while the kids dive into the glue, glitter and guaranteed fun at the Market Bookshop. Perfect for keeping them entertained this summer holidays, there's no need to book and is first come first served.
Please note the sessions are supervised, however guardians must stay within Bar Nana at all times.
With over 1300 al-fresco seats available in Covent Garden, where better to spend the summer heatwave? From balconies overlooking the iconic Covent Garden Piazza to rooftop bars and Piazza terraces, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
With the hot weather finally hitting London (summer is here!), make the most of the heatwave in Covent Garden. From cocktails to mocktails, bubble teas to iced coffees, soft serves and seasonal shakes, discover our curated line-up of summer treats and spots to escape the heat.
📍11 Henrietta Street
🗓 Throughout August
This August, Danish-Japanese restaurant Sticks 'n' Sushi are treating your four-legged friends. In honour of International Dog Day (26th August), all month-long dogs will receive a tail-wagging take-home treat box, perfect for post-supper zoomies. In collaboration with health-first pet brand, Pooch & Mutt, your dog can enjoy a box of salmon and fennel probiotic fish-shaped treats throughout the whole month.
Embark on the Spyscape experience, now open in Covent Garden. Explore hidden worlds, break codes, run surveillance, dodge lasers and more in a thrilling 90 minute brain-teasing experience. Face real-word spy challenges and take home a personalised 42-page spy profile developed with top psychologists and experts from MI6!
Booking now at Drury Lane, Theatre Royal
This summer SUSHISAMBA's Piazza terrace has been transformed into an enchanting summer retreat. In collaboration with Veuve Clicquot, say hello to sunshine, sorbets and champagne at the new terrace, a lush oasis of golden blooms and greenery. It is the perfect spot to indulge in specially curated Veuve Clicquot cocktails, refreshing champagne sorbets and a spot of al-fresco this summer.
Choose between two mouth-watering sorbets: the zesty Yuzu with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label or the Strawberry with Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose, alongside the Solaris, Pandan Spritz and Verbena Spark cocktails. The terrace also serves the Coconada mocktail, a citrus-boosted orange and pineapple juice shaken with homemade Brazillian lemonade!
📍36 Monmouth Street
🗓 Monday-Friday 12pm-3:30pm
Fancy a bite to get you out of the midday slump? The Crudo x Lunch pop-up on Monmouth Street is available for both eat in and takeaway, Monday-Friday. Featuring Latin-inspired tacos and sandwiches such as Roasted Pork with salsa verde, Chicken Tinga, and Roasted Cauliflower with mint crema, along with popular sides like guacamole and totopos, Crudo is the perfect break from a busy day in Covent Garden.
📍Across Covent Garden
🗓 18th-22nd September
Celebrating London's creative scene and one of the West End's most fashionable neighbourhoods, head to Covent Garden this London Fashion Week. Create your own catwalk style with fashion from Ganni, Free People, A.P.C, Theory and many more fashion flagships.
As London's Beauty Quarter, shop some of the biggest beauty names starting with favourites from CHANEL, Tom Ford, Charlotte Tilbury and Glossier
📍Across Covent Garden
🗓 9th-19th October
Enjoy the world's greatest celebration of cocktail culture this October in Covent Garden. Championing independent operators and expert mixology, London Cocktail Week is the perfect way to discover the exciting London bar scene, and delicious new concoctions. Discover exclusive cocktail events, signature drinks and one-off experiences happening in Covent Garden throughout the festival in 2025.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon...
📍Across Covent Garden
🗓 20th-26th October
Spotlighting the power of innovation, technology and the growth of the beauty industry, this year's British Beauty Week celebrates the theme of 'Future of Beauty'. Bringing together the best of technology, innovation and more in the beauty industry, where better to celebrate British Beauty Week than in Covent Garden's Beauty Quarter. As a destination for luxury beauty and fragrance, discover Covent Garden's best in-store experiences, revolutionary makeup and skincare, and newest openings. From CHANEL and Charlotte Tilbury to Glossier, Aesop and Dolce&Gabanna, there's something for everyone.
Discover Covent Garden's full offering of iconic beauty brands here.
Discover exclusive offers from your favourite brands
📍London Transport Museum
🗓 Until October
Visit the London Transport Museum this year for an afternoon of live performances from some of London's most talented, young classical and jazz musicians. Set against the unique backdrop of the museum's iconic collection, the performances are equipping young musicians at the start of their careers with real-world performance experience, and adding an unmissable bonus to your visit.
Visit on Friday afternoons for the Museum’s Transported by Culture: Music programme, where you can experience the stories of London and its transport history, whilst enjoying a musical performance from a future rising star.
📍1 Aldwych Hotel, London
Experience the ultimate afternoon tea for the whole family, from big kids to children, immerse yourself in the world of Roald Dahl's magical literature with the Charlie and Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at One Aldwych.
Open daily 10am - 6pm
Whether you're new to ballet and opera or you've loved them all your life, Royal Opera House something for you.
From incredible tours, free family activities to extraordinary lunchtime experiences there is always something happening in the Royal Opera House.
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With over 200 stores to choose from, Covent Garden is one of London’s hottest shopping destinations.
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