Father’s Day 2022 ideas in London: events and outings to treat your dad - from Wembley to Barry Manilow

Father’s Day is just around the corner, with many wondering what they can buy or do to show extra appreciation to their father or father figure.

Dads, granddads and everything in between have always been usually rather hard to buy for, so maybe an event or general outing is the best present this year.

With this being the first Father’s Day since 2019 without restrictions too, it may be the perfect time to head on out.

When is Father’s Day 2022?

Father’s Day 2022 falls on Sunday, 19 June 2022, with the weather for that day in London predicted to be hot - perfect for an outing!

Here’s seven events or outings to treat dad on Father’s Day.

Wembley Stadium tour

Being in and around London, it’s hard to not be a football fan, with Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham just to name a few in the city.

Tour the home of English football, get access to the dressing rooms and stand in the tunnel, where some of the greats including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have previously stood.

An unforgettable day, including a guided tour, complete with headphones and a recording device, so you can go at your own pace.

Tickets cost £22 for adults, £15 for children (under 16s), £15 for concession and accessible with carers and those aged four  or under getting in free of charge.

Location: London HA9 0WS - https://bookings.wembleytours.com/stadiumtours/booking/default.htm

Barry Manilow Concert

One of the all time greats Barry Manilow is soon performing in London, and his performance falls on Father’s Day!

Likely a musical icon when your father was growing up, the 78-year-old New York native will be performing just one night at the O2 Arena.

Despite his stance in the music world, tickets to see Manilow perform on Father’s Day are relatively cheap, with the cheapest ones currently costing £41 from Ticketmaster.

Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX

Topgolf Chigwell

It’s quite stereotypical that all dads just absolutely LOVE golf, but even if golf isn’t your strong suit, topgolf is still great fun for the family.

Score points for hitting precise points on the driving range, and don’t worry about lugging your clubs around, as Topgolf provides all the suitable clubs for the day.

Also available is a restaurant, bar, free parking and a large sports screen, Topgolf is the ultimate day out.

Tickets for those aged 16+ are £8, whereas children’s tickets are £7.

Address: Abridge Rd, Chigwell IG7 6BX - topgolf.com/uk/chigwell

Riding House Fitzrovia

This is a great deal for all meat lovers, as Riding House Fitzrovia are doing a special Father’s Day deal.

The deal, as explained on Open Table: “980g rare breed tomahawk steaks, aged for at least 45 days and cooked to your liking on our asado grill, will be served alongside a green salad, cassava chips and our house curry mustard dip, serving two to three guests for £75.”

This deal can be purchased through Open Table with numerous dining times still available.

43-51 Great Titchfield St., London W1W 7PQ, OpenTable.co.uk

Fuller’s Brewery tour

And now, we’ve completed the perfect ‘dad’ trifecta, with beer, steak and golf all making the list.

This is one of our top choices for Father’s Day as you can get a front row seat  at how his beer is brewed.

Head to Fuller’s Griffin Brewery in Chiswick for a day of fascinating tour talks and a tutored tasting of the brewery’s finest ales.

Tickets start from £23.15 with some still available for Father’s Day this year, with the tour lasting two hours, with a range of times available on the day.

Fullers Brewery Shop, Chiswick Ln S, Chiswick, London W4 2QB, FullersBrewerytours.co.uk

Faulty Towers Dining Experience

Located in London’s West End, this is exactly what it says in a sense, as the Faulty Towers characters serve the meals.

Broadway Baby described this experience as ‘outrageously funny’ and tickets are still available for Father’s Day, costing £58.50 each.

56 Guilford St, London WC1N 1DP, www.torquaysuitetheatre.com

HMS Belfast Museum

One of the most famous war ships of all time, the HMS Belfast has now been turned into a museum and is located on the River Thames.

A pivotal figure in the Korean war and of course, World War II, HMS Belfast was owned by the Royal Navy, but is now owned by the Imperial War Museum post-retirement.

Take a look around the famous warship this Father’s Day, with tickets as low as £11.80, depending on your age, and can be purchased from the Imperial War Museum website.

The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2JH, www.iwm.org.uk/