Dazzling light installations illuminate London this February

From St Paul's Cathedral to Kingston.

Watch a north London derby at the Emirates

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a north London derby at Emirates Stadium on Sunday 16 February, as Arsenal take on Spurs in the Women's Super League.

While a lot of top-flight football isn’t accessible to the masses, here’s your chance to witness world-famous players like Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and England captain Leah Williamson play in front of tens of thousands of cheering supporters. Got kids? They’ll never forget witnessing this iconic football derby for the first time. Plus, with live music, interactive games and competitions from 10am, you can make a day of it.

Incredibly, tickets for Arsenal V Spurs start at just £8, and there's 15% off for groups of six or more using the code GROUP6 at checkout. Whether you’re a dyed in the wool Gooner/Spurs supporter — or just want to experience the sheer exhilaration of matchday at one of the country’s biggest grounds — make sure you don’t miss out. Over 50,000 tickets for this major clash are already sold…

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Immersive art at St Paul’s Cathedral

How’s this for an extra-special evening out? For one week only, Luminous — a breathtaking sound and light projection show created by Luxmuralis — takes over St Paul’s Cathedral. See the interior of Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece transformed, at this immersive event, which takes inspiration from the cathedral’s history. It’s suitable for all ages and runs 22-28 February.

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Light Up Kingston returns

Discover dazzling light installations while unlocking exclusive offers at Light Up Kingston. Following last year’s pilot, this free event has expanded, with new interactive and multisensory installations dotted around Kingston town centre. Collect stamps on your Light Up Kingston postcard as you go for discounts like 25% off your food bill and free kids’ meals at local businesses. It runs 14-23 February.

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Unleash your inner engineer

Put your creativity and problem-solving skills to the test at London Transport Museum on Friday 7 March. At this engineering-themed Museum Late you’ll have the chance to make and race balloon-powered vehicles, use snap circuits to learn how Tube stations are powered, and test your bridge-building skills. Plus, there are expert talks, performances, and a pop up bar.

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Zero-waste shopping

Does the amount of plastic in your local supermarket make your eye twitch? Looking for a more sustainable way to get groceries? Enter weekly.shop. This flexible subscription service delivers zero-waste fruit/veg, baked goods, pantry staples, cleaning products and more to Londoners’ doors. Nothing goes in the bin — empty containers are collected when weekly.shop delivers your next order.

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Valentine’s Day flowers, sorted

Whether you’re wooing someone special or just fancy showing yourself some love this Valentine’s Day, you can’t beat a beautifully-arranged bouquet. Luckily, London is chock-full of charming florists and flower shops in which to find one. We’ve rounded up a few of our favourites for your perusal.

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Climb a London landmark

Here’s a unique way to reach one of the capital’s finest viewpoints (and smash your daily step count). On Saturday 8 March, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) invites you to run, jog, or walk up all 896 stairs of 20 Fenchurch Street — AKA, the Walkie Talkie. It’s all in aid of a fantastic cause…

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