Let’s face it, January can feel like a drain, but it’s the little moments that help carry us through the month. With Blue Monday only days away, we’ve rounded up eight mood-boosting things to do in London this January 2026, from feel-good food and fitness to escapist experiences and easy self-care hits, guaranteed to lift spirits and brighten even the greyest winter days.
Reset & Recharge with the Vidavii Longevity Circuit
Looking for something to complement your workout regime this month, or to support overall wellness? Introducing the Vidavii Longevity Circuit, conveniently located on South Molton Street, it’s perfectly placed for a lunchtime wellness hit or a post-shopping pause (with Maje next door).
Designed to reset and detoxify both body and mind in just 30 minutes, the five-step programme begins with a full-body 3D scan, creating an avatar-style image that calculates detailed body metrics and helps determine the most suitable treatment plan.
The circuit starts with a hydro massage on the wave bed (level 10 for those who enjoy a firm massage), combined with sound and light therapy. Next comes the lymphatic drainage system, a first for many – using a combination of positive and negative pressure to detoxify, sculpt, reduce water retention, and improve circulation.
This is followed by the infrared ionised oxygen chamber – always a highlight during winter season featuring heat, scent, and calming soundscapes, with a custom programme selected based on your scan results. The final stage is cryotherapy at a balmy –85 degrees. Choosing a motivating song is highly recommended, as four minutes in the chamber is not for the faint-hearted, but the post-session tingling sensation is well worth it.
The team guide you through every stage of the circuit seamlessly, with timers managing each transition. The experience is also ideal for easing niggling aches and pains. An optional add-on, the Vidavii Psychedelic VZR, offers a multisensory guided light meditation designed to promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and encourage deeper sleep…vivid dreams included.
The Vidavii circuit, £98
A Softer Start to the Year: Johnny Childs’ Five-Element Approach
We’ve recommended Johnny Childs’ healing hands before so as January settles in, it feels only right to rave about him again. With the new year officially underway and with Blue Monday looming, Johnny offers a grounding antidote to the pressure to detox, and go, go, go with gruelling workouts and restrictive diets. Instead, his approach invites something far more taking a step back and wholesome for this time of year: slowing down, restoring balance, and starting the year from a place of calm rather than burnout.
In the ancient Chinese practice of Five-Element acupuncture, winter belongs to the Water element, the season of restoration and deep reserves. Rather than forcing momentum, this is the time when the body quietly gathers itself, conserving energy for the season ahead.
When Water energy is out of balance, it can show up as exhaustion, anxiety, sleep issues, or a constant sense of stress on your shoulders. Living in tune with the Five Elements means recognising these signs and gently restoring balance through proper rest, nourishing food, mindful breathwork, and allowing the body to reset.
Supporting the body during winter helps regulate the nervous system, hormones, and fertility, laying the foundations for healthier spring growth. As Johnny explains, “What we do now shapes how we emerge in spring, not just physically, but emotionally and hormonally too.”
In a month that often demands momentum, Johnny’s work reframes January as a time to protect what matters most. Book a seasonal Five-Element acupuncture treatment and you’re not just easing through winter, you’re laying foundations for the year ahead.
Johnny can be found at Kite Clinic and Liberty London
Initial consultation & treatment, £295 (up to 90 minutes)
Follow-up sessions, £195 (45–60 minutes)
Jeffrey Boadi limited-edition plant-based menu at The Nest at Treehouse Hotel
The Nest is having a vegan makeover this month thanks to Jeffrey Boadi – often gracing our screens with his delicious plant-based recipes and now celebrating the launch of his debut cookbook, Plant Fuel: Helping You Eat Well & Live Better. The book features power bowls, nutrient-dense soups, salads, and curries.
The acclaimed chef has teamed up with The Nest at Treehouse this month to create a limited-edition plant-based menu at one of our favourite rooftop spots for after-work drinks and a bite to eat – all while gazing out over impressive skyline views of London.
It’s the perfect pit-stop after hitting the January sales, thanks to its convenient location just off Regent Street, or following a post-Psycle workout, when you’re craving something nutritious yet soul-satisfying.
Menu highlights draw on the vibrant flavours of the Caribbean, including Jerk BBQ tofu kebabs with roasted red peppers and a warming roasted squash and red lentil soup. These dishes leave you feeling nourished and satisfied, without that heavy, post-meal slump. The Nest will also be serving two nourishing smoothies featured in the cookbook, the perfect way to continue that Veganuary reset.
The plant-based menu created by Jeffrey Boadi will be available exclusively at The Nest until the 31st January 2026
Escape to the magical world of OVO by Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall
We can’t think of a better way to spend a grey winter day than escaping into the dazzling, colourful world of OVO by Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall. Returning to this iconic venue with a reimagined set design, audiences are transported into a wonderful world of bugs and insects.
A cast of over 100 performers brings the stage to life as a bustling insect kingdom, where crickets, ants, butterflies, spiders, and beetles move through a world of giant blooms and a towering 19-metre climbing wall.
With new acrobatic acts this year alongside firm favourite characters, striking new costumes, and an energetic Brazilian soundtrack, OVO is back, brighter and more dazzling than ever, and suitable for the whole family to enjoy.
The show is packed with escapism and feel-good moments, centred around a charming love story between a fly and a ladybug, unfolding around a mysterious giant egg and the joy of discovery. Expect breathtaking acts including aerial silks, Chinese poles, trampoline wall, contortion, foot juggling, cradle, and slackwire.
And if you didn’t manage to secure tickets when the show first went on sale, fear not, due to popular demand, 38 extra and final shows have been added, running from 9 January to 1 March 2026.
Ticket from £44
Dr David Jack’s PDRN Facial for an Instant New-Year Glow
Start the new year the Dr David Jack way with the new PDRN Facial, aka the salmon sperm reset facial. This advanced, results-driven treatment taps into the regenerative benefits of PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide), that we’ve raved about here before thanks to the way it repairs, rejuvenates and adds a serious moisture boost to parched skin.
Now, you can pair your Dr David Jack facial fix with a Liberty London shopping fix, thanks to his brand-new residency housed under the same iconic roof. When two British institutions come together, you know it’s going to be something special.
Passing through Liberty’s fragrance hall, the scent of Creed perfumes sets the tone before you even step into the clinic. The interiors are everything you’d expect from Dr David – with his passion for Chinese art and having recently completed an interior design degree, he clearly knows a thing or two about design. Think Liberty craftsmanship meeting Dr Jack’s signature, antique-inspired style.
First things first, a deep cleanse, followed by a two-phase peel to resurface, combining a gentle alkaline lift with a lactic acid rebalancing peel.
Next up is the dreamy lymphatic sculpting facial massage using what felt like a whipped-cream-style moisturiser – heavenly on the skin. This is followed by the slightly pinchy part: microneedling with the PDRN serum delivered directly into the dermal layer to encourage cellular repair from within.
A cooling algae mask is applied over the face and eyes, followed by LED light therapy to soothe and calm.
The results are in, and skin looks noticeably brighter, smoother, plumper, healthier, and glowing – the perfect winter reset…hello new year, new glow.
PDRN facial is available exclusively at Liberty London, £350
Heat Things Up with Psycle’s Infrared Sculpt Class
Move into 2026 the Psycle way with Infrared Sculpt. We all know the multitude of benefits infrared light brings – muscles relax in the heat, calorie burn is amplified, and there’s a boost to mental wellbeing. Team that with a fusion of barre and strength, using props such as light dumbbells, resistance bands, weighted rings, grippy balls, and ankle weights for added burn, all performed in an infrared-heated room to enhance the benefits.
Classes take place in an infrared-heated room set to 38°C, using infrared technology to warm the body directly. The result is a workout that feels both challenging and restorative, designed to maximise results.
The combination of high-repetition, controlled movement and infrared heat, which penetrates muscle and connective tissue – supports improved mobility, circulation, and recovery. Workouts are performed to the beat, so expect a banging playlist to keep you going for that full 50 minutes. (and yes, a couple of sweat towels are definitely needed, along with those all-important grippy socks).
The benefits don’t stop when class ends: faster recovery, less post-workout achiness, and deeper, more restorative sleep. It’s no surprise that you walk out with a post-workout shake of the week feeling energised, calm, and already planning your next class…often with a quick pit stop to stock up on Psycle-branded merchandise to fully embrace the community.
From £27 per class
Townhouse Signature Polish Manicure
If ever there was another excuse to book in a manicure with team Townhouse, this is it. The new Flawless Polish colour collection is the latest reason to visit Townhouse, combining innovation with the brand’s signature attention to detail.
Developed using innovative daylight-cure technology, the flawless polish system delivers a long-lasting (up to 14 days to be precise) gel-like finish – without the need for a UV lamp. When paired with Townhouse’s extended wear top coat, your manicure is designed to stay glossy and flawless for longer, making it ideal for busy January diaries.
As you’d expect, the treatment includes Townhouse’s meticulous shaping, buffing, cuticle and moisture care, before finishing with your chosen shade from the array of colours in foodie and drink-themed names such as Croissant, Coconut Milk, and Turkish Delight, all selected via the iPad colour library.
With multiple locations across the capital, there’s never been an easier way to squeeze in a little self-care and instantly boost your mood.
Townhouse Polish Signature Manicure, £44
Refuel at Atis: The Ultimate Lunch Break Reset
Think of Atis as the Joe & The Juice of the salad world, transforming lunch breaks with food that’s healthy, full of flavour, and made using wholesome ingredients. Expect balanced meals that will leave you feeling energised and nourished.
Think protein-packed power plates like the Chipotle chilli salmon and Harissa chicken Caesar, popular salad bowls such as the Green Goddess salad and El Chipotle, the return of the Double Crunch Thai bowl, as well as winter specials including the Thai coconut rice bowl and pumpkin roasted soup – all offered with your preference on dressing amount, because let’s face it, nobody wants their salad swimming in dressing.
With 14 locations (and counting) across London, it’s never been easier to get your salad fix. Each store is thoughtfully designed to reflect its neighbourhood, creating welcoming spaces where you can properly rest, refuel, and reset before heading back into the day.
