While Valentine’s Day can feel exclusionary if you’re single – not to mention a bit forced and corny – Galentine’s Day is a much more fun and inclusive day worth celebrating. Taking place on 13 February, the day before Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day was created to celebrate the wonderful female friendships in your life.

Essentially, it’s a great excuse to get your friends together and let them know how much they mean to you. Thanks to the day’s growing popularity, there are plenty of Galentine’s Day events that give you the perfect way to celebrate.

If you’ve left it to the last minute to book something, don’t worry; we’ve found nine Galentine’s events happening across London that still have tickets available to book, from crafty evenings to comedy nights and film screenings.

Taking place at Big Penny Social in Walthamstow on 13 February, the Galentine’s Day workshop bazaar is a craft-lover’s paradise. For one day, the huge venue is turned into an enormous indoor market full of London’s best crafting workshops. Whether you fancy getting stuck into some candle making, abstract drawing, crocheting or embroidery, you’ll find something to satisfy that creative itch. It’s free to turn up, but workshops should be booked individually in advance.

Galentine’s Day workshop bazaar, from £15

Can’t wait any longer to see the latest Bridget Jones instalment? Head to one of Everyman’s special screenings on 13 February to see it a day ahead of general release, and your ticket will also include a flirtini cocktail and a hands-on dried flower bouquet workshop led by expert florists from Roseur. Taking place at Everyman King’s Cross, Stratford International and Broadgate.

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy x flower workshop, £45

Discover the ancient art form of Japanese flower arranging known as ikebana. With dates available from 15 February at Hoxton’s The Flower Factory LDN, the expert-guided one-hour session will see you learn the basic principles of ikebana, before working with seasonal branches, stems and flowers to create your own ikebana-style floral display to take home.

Ikebana taster workshop, from £65

Have a hoot at Clapham Grand on 13 February with a night of queer comedy from the likes of Jayde Adams, Grace Campbell, Travis Alabanza, Kemah Bob and more, followed by a live DJ set to continue the party. All profits from tickets will be donated to Pink Noise, a fund that helps LGBTQ+ charities and causes that need it most.

Unlucky in Love, from £21.44

Live out all your Ghost-based dreams with a taster session on a potter’s wheel at artisan Mihaly’s pottery studio in New Cross. With availability on 13 February and many other surrounding dates, spend 2.5 hours discovering the wonder of working with clay and create up to four unique pieces, from charming bowls to elegant cups.

Learn the basics of the potter’s wheel, £60

From Smart Girl Tribe comes a special Galentine’s Day screening of Legally Blonde, hosted at The Exhibit in Balham. Never has there been a more perfect excuse to get the girls together to enjoy the Reese Witherspoon classic and compete for how many lines you can repeat word perfect. What, like it’s hard?

Galentine’s Day special screening of Legally Blonde, from £11.55

For those who love crafts, laughs and good vibes, head to Tea And Crafting in Covent Garden on 13 February for its BYOB crafty party. Whether you’re a crafting queen or a complete novice, this event is suitable for crafters of all levels and will see you have a go at book binding and candle painting with your besties.

Galentine’s crafty party BYOB, £38

Grab your girls and head to the famous Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden on 15 February for an unforgettable, all-abilities dance class. Heels are encouraged (but no one will judge if you prefer to keep your trainers on) and get ready to learn a sizzling dance routine that will make you feel downright confident and sexy.

Galentine’s heels workshop, £10

Alcheme Wellbeing in Surbiton is hosting a special all-abilities Galentine’s pilates class on 14 February, followed by a candlelit mingling session with a refreshing glass of bubbly to toast the power of female friendship. You’ll also receive a thoughtful curated gift bag filled with goodies to take home.

Galentine’s prosecco & Pilates, £30

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