Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Valentine’s Day collide this February, so expect celebrations aplenty across the capital. But there’s a lot more to see, do, shop and eat in London too. This is everything the CF team is doing this February.
New exhibitions and restaurants, book launches and unique spa programmes are just the beginning this month. Valentine’s Day brings a dose of love to London, while Ramadan and Lunar New Year menus come to life – plus there’s theatre shows to book, new beauty products to try, home decor drops to add to basket, and running trails to tick off. The list is almost endless. These are the best things to do in February 2026.
Sheena Bhattessa, Founder
EAT At Serra, the glorious Mediterranean restaurant at The Chancery Rosewood. Overlooking Grosvenor Square, it’s a welcome calm dining experience with exquisite food. Think freshly made buttermilk pittas, expertly cooked fish and a steamed clams with coal roasted leeks cavatelli to write home about. USE With an unparalleled level of hair damage from the sun, I’m using Rahua’s Omega 9 Hair Mask and Enchanted Island Shampoo and Conditioner to make it feel better. TAKE I’m all about a one-and-done supplement, simplicity where possible in my life is key! I’m now very much into Sisterly, easy sachets that I can take with me and that taste good. It checks all my major points: energy, immunity, collagen. TRAVEL I’ll be attending a travel show in Monaco and it’s been a while since I visited. I’m looking forward to visiting Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo. WEAR I am now, officially, “padeling”, and I love myself a tennis-esque skirt. Hello Oysho skirt. Now just to learn to play!
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Katie Silcox, Managing Editor
EAT At InterContinental London Park Lane’s The Wellington Lounge where chef Ayesha Kalaji’s iftar dinner features traditional dishes with a twist. It’s available throughout Ramadan, 18 February – 18 March 2026. SEE Cable Street at Marylebone Theatre: the true story about the East London street’s successful fight against fascism in October 1936. BUY Home decor; I need almost everything after a recent international move, but I’m starting with these brand-new sage and navy Bamboo Enamel Frames by Addison Ross for my most important memories. The new colourways launched yesterday. READ Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness by my long-time Instagram friend and CF contributor, Megan Eaves-Egenes. The book tracks what the night sky means to cultures spanning Japan, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Ireland and beyond. It’s out now. EAT At any of these London restaurants celebrating Lunar New Year; I’m especially excited about Dim Sum Library, a new Covent Garden opening. VISIT Tracey Emin: A Second Life at the Tate Modern which traces 40 years of her work, including some of her most well-known pieces, like the Turner prize-nominated My Bed (1998), alongside never-seen-before work. It opens on 27 February. TRY Australian brand Grown Alchemist’s products. I’ve been using the Polishing Exfoliator for a few days and can already see shinier skin.
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Becki Murray, Beauty & Wellness Director
STAY At The Dorchester in London. That way I can be even closer to the incredible array of experts now working in partnership with the gorgeous spa (as part of the newly launched residency programme). That includes reflexology expert Marzena Zawadzka and acupuncturist and physiotherapist Renata Nunes – two holistic practitioners who aim to not only make you feel relaxed for the hour you are in the treatment room but for days (if not weeks) afterwards. WATCH Bridgerton series four and then spritz on the Bridgerton fragrance to match. I’ve always wondered what some of my favourite on-screen characters would choose as their signature scent, and the trio of scents are real conversation starters too. TOAST To everyone’s good health with Trevethan Distillery gin – and feel like I’ve escaped to Cornwall while still in the capital. The alcohol brand is crafted in the area and built from a family recipe from 1929 with chemist-turned-master-distiller John Hall turning the art of a really good cocktail into a proven science. TRY A new (and more fun) flu prevention strategy. Lush have just launched the first product in its Bathe To Feel Better campaign. The eucalyptus and peppermint bath bomb helps clear your airways while you enjoy a chest-relieving warm soak. I’m intrigued! UPGRADE My red light therapy routine (it is one of 2026’s biggest wellness trends, after all) with Nooance Paris’ Elite X600 LED Face Mask in limited-edition pink. If you’ve been hesitating over getting one because they look a little scary, this colourway will have you sold. SECURE Tickets for the Beauty Leaders Summit in Paris in May, where I’ll be networking and hearing from the best-of-the-best in the industry, including the head of beauty for TikTok, the beauty industry lead at Google and the associate producer of Emily in Paris.
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Rachel Story, Style & Commerce Director
STAY Anywhere there’s sun! My husband has worked non-stop on an exciting film since July last year and a family break is very needed. Even our three-year-old keeps talking about the beach…he’s definitely his mother’s son! EAT At Rosi at The Beaumont – with a live pianist and gallery walls from Luke Edward Hall it’s a genuine pleasure for all the senses. The menu, dreamed up by head chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, features classics like an elevated seafood cocktail, salt-aged duck with orange, and Dover Sole drenched in buttery sauce meunière. PAMPER I’m looking to up my at-home skincare game and this Micro-Needling kit from Vita Vitae promises to help, with gold-plated needles to enhance absorption of the serum containing a skin-boosting cocktail of polynucleotides, exosomes and hyaluronic acid. TREAT For the ultimate facial, book in with Natasha Clancy at her KICHI Skin residency at The Dorchester Spa using medical and Korean technology with a bespoke approach designed to lift, sculpt and regenerate. BUY If you’re heading to the slopes, look to The Couture Club for their après-ski drop which has just landed. If you’re off to warmer climes, a belted swimsuit from Kikki G is a chic investment.
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Ella Alexander, Fashion Features Director
WATCH I love Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights, so have already booked tickets to see Emerald Fennell’s divisive screen adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. I have no idea whether I’ll like or loathe it, but I’m sure to have an opinion! EAT West London Detroit-style pizza restaurant Ria’s opened a Soho outpost with a natural wine bar late last year, which I’m looking forward to trying. A spicy pizza with a glass of orange wine sounds like a dreamy evening. WEAR It has come to my attention that 90s model Jodie Kidd has a leisurewear line, Manava, and it’s really good. I love the shirting – the navy rugby style is already in my metaphorical basket. Perfect with a pair of high-waisted jeans and trench coat this spring. READ I am currently devouring David Szalay’s Flesh, which won the 2025 Booker Prize. It’s about the life of a Hungarian man, whose life is derailed by an affair with his older neighbour. It’s a dark book, but utterly compelling. DRINK I had the best dry martini of my life last weekend at Cafe Royal’s Bowie-themed afternoon tea. Apparently an olive martini was the Starman’s favourite, so it would have been churlish to argue. The setting is madly opulent; it feels like being transported to another world.
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Bibiana Obahor, Head of Graphic Design
February is the month of love, but it’s not just for couples. This year I’m leaning into it fully with date nights, Galentine’s plans, time with family: romance in all forms. EAT We’re doing Valentine’s dinner at Cipriani, one of my boyfriend’s favourite Italian spots. Pasta, wine, good service – you can’t really go wrong. DO I’m excited to decorate cookies at Floozie Cookies with my girlfriends at their Galentine’s event. They have a range of new seasonal cookies, including a red velvet cookie with cheesecake filling, which sounds to die for. PILATES On the topic of Galentines, we’ve also booked a private group session at Kora Studios, a new Pilates and wellness studio in Essex. It’s a cute way to do something active with the girls, without taking it too seriously. BUY My friends have stated strictly pink for the Pilates, which has worked out perfectly because I just stocked up on new activewear – including this pink ribbed wrap T-shirt from Oysho. READ I love reading but found myself stuck in the same types of stories last year, so I promised myself more variety in 2026, starting with diving into the classics. I just finished Wuthering Heights and plan to watch the new film adaptation later this month. Next on my TBR list (still in the theme of romance): Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.
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Sadaf Quyoum, Partnerships Consultant
EAT It’s Ramadan soon, so it’s time to self-reflect and go on the hunt for some tasty iftar menus. Cinnamon Kitchen never fails to impress with their delicious iftar menu selection. I’m sticking to opening my fast with healthy bites with lots of protein and fatoush salads. PLAN To meditate and journal throughout this holy month; power yoga and lots of family time are on the agenda. VISIT The annual Ramadan Lights in central London with my family – they make me appreciate that London truly is one of the most diverse and best cities in the world. SHOP Rosemin Beauty, a new beauty line for warmer skin tones, and finally a concealer to hide my dark under eyes! I am also stocking up on 111Skin Rose Gold Brightening masks to beat dehydration. DRINK Dishoom’s masala chai to aid with digestion. It’s also one of my favourite chais. PAINT Since it’s a quiet month for me, I will be planning lots of ‘me time’ including watercolours, canvas and paint moments inspired by some of my recent travels in the Middle East.
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Courtney Griffiths, Experiences and Community Director
EAT I’m going to try out Lavo London’s new Sunday Roast, reimagined with Italian indulgence. VISIT The home of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Goodwood for their International Women’s Day celebration – I’m excited for a rare BTS tour at the world’s only facility where every Rolls-Royce motor car is crafted, and a chance to meet the extraordinary female artisans who bring Rolls-Royce to life. DO I’m committing to running all of the National Trust Trust10 trail events this year. They’re free monthly 10k trail runs through British World Heritage Sites, starting with Stowe Garden’s 18th-century landscape garden. I’ll stop to SHOP at Bicester Village on my way back to London, I haven’t been in years! TRY I’ve been loving Enmei’s new-ish Marylebone studio. It’s the strength and endurance prep I need as I build towards the Chicago Marathon this autumn.
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