Imagine you have an extra day a year to spend however you wanted. Well, you do, unfortunately only every four years. Making it all the more special! This year, 2024, is a leap year for those who weren’t aware. Meaning that the 29th February is peeking back out from hidden calendar pages once again. For some, they are unique enough to call this their birthday, meaning they only age every four years (on paper). A lot of us forget the fact that this day has been gifted to us all together, a whole 366th day. A day where you can afford to take risks and be daring. An opportunity to book in those activities where you turned to your friend and said, ‘hey let’s do that!’, but you never did. When you really think about it, an entire 24 hours on top of what we already have is quite special. The question is how to spend it wisely.
We’ve selected eight different adventurous ways to spend Leap Day in London. Some more low-key or tailored to the foodies, others taking a leap (literally) or activities that you might’ve never thought to do in London. From gaining a new perspective of the twinkling skyline we all know and treasure, to, in the words of The Jam, going underground. We understand that the 29th falls on a Thursday so is not going to be a free pass for everyone. If this is the case, feel free to stick this additional day mentally behind glass. 'To be broken in need of a free day', whenever in the remainder of 2024 you feel that you may need it. Now without further ado, let's leap in.
