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#EyeLoveLondon - 50 Things To Do During The Easter Holiday's in London

  • Monday March 26th 2018
  • Family Friendly

Inspiring perspectives of London Monday 26th March - Sunday 1st April 2018

Here’s 50 brilliant things to do in London during the Easter holidays to keep adults and kids happy bunnies.

  1. Watch Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most dramatic tragedy at the National Theatre.
  2. Try out famous egg dishes across London - how about eggs benedict at The Wolseley, egg hopper at Hoppers, Soho or huevos rancheros at Bad Egg in Moorgate.
  3. Go and see the Tate Modern’s first ever Pablo Picasso exhibition exploring 100 pieces of his art from 1932.
  4. Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank, with its 1000-seater auditorium will reopen in April after its refurb and is now taking bookings.
  5. Have the full cinema experience at the BFI IMAX.
  6. Borrow a dog for long walks and sofa snuggles with Borrow My Doggy.
  7. Go for scary fun based on true stories, with real actors and thrilling rides at The London Dungeon.
  8. Viva Cuba! with bands and DJs on Friday’s at Ronnie Scott’s.
  9. Get some retail therapy on Oxford Street and Regent Street.
  10. Dine in an igloo at Coppa Club in Tower Bridge.
  11. There’s Easter fun for the whole family over the Easter weekend at the Horniman Easter Fair in Forest Hill.
  12. Book an Easter chocolate workshop at MyChocolate.
  13. Run part of the London Marathon route before the big race in April.
  14. Take a sketchbook and pencils to your favourite park and draw the spring flowers.
  15. Come face-to-face with King Kong and all the top celebs at Madame Tussauds.
  16. Get up high on the Coca-Cola London Eye and plan where you want to explore next.
  17. The SC Food Market has some of London’s best street food - it’s behind the Southbank Centre and two minutes walk from Waterloo.
  18. Visit the Transport Museum in Covent Garden for lessons in the history of travel and design.
  19. Sunday Papers Live - the 12th edition of your ultimate Sunday is at Cecil Sharp House on April 8th.
  20. Enter the world of jellyfish and even test their sting strengths at the Ocean Invaders experience at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium.
  21. Get the train from Waterloo to Zone 6 and enjoy the rides and the animals at Chessington World of Adventures.
  22. Sun bathe and picnic in Hyde Park and after enjoy some open-air discussion and debate at Speaker’s Corner.
  23. Have afternoon tea in the garden at The Goring or The Ritz.
  24. Get an adrenaline fix and make a break of it at Thorpe Park Resort.
  25. Get a change of scenery for work or reading at The British Library.
  26. Stand and stare in Piccadilly Circus.
  27. Add something extra to your Easter post by getting your own personalised rubber stamp made at Blade Rubber Stamps.
  28. Swap Easter Eggs for baby Dragon Eggs at Shrek’s Adventure! London.
  29. See how far you can get on the Circle Line pub crawl.
  30. Have a classic cocktail upstairs in Rules, London’s oldest restaurant.
  31. Carve your own wooden spoon at Barn the Spoon.
  32. Escape the city without leaving it by walking the Regent’s Canal.
  33. When karaoke just isn’t enough, there’s Gospeloke at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen.
  34. Have an ultimate grown up Easter treat with our Hotel Chocolat Tasting Experience.
  35. Walk the South Bank from Westminster Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge or Blackfriars Bridge to Tower Bridge.
  36. It’s Springfest at Ally Pally on Good Friday (basically Oktoberfest but in the *fingers crossed* sunshine.)
  37. Visit the World Rugby Museum and book a stadium tour at the home of rugby - Twickenham.
  38. Check out all of London’s best food and farmer’s markets here and get your mitts on some great local produce.
  39. Get yourself a new Easter bonnet at Portobello Road Market.
  40. The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square are hosting a Monet and Architecture exhibition (not a lily in sight) from 9th April.
  41. Visit the Twinings tea shop and museum at 216 The Strand, it’s over 300 years old.
  42. Have a crafty afternoon painting eggs and making Easter nests.
  43. Older children and adults will love quirky Pollock’s Toy Museum and shop in Fitzrovia.
  44. Get stuffed at London’s best street food stalls.
  45. 6-11 year olds can attend the In the Sticks Forest School at Abney Park where they’ll build dens, go on nature walks and play woodland games
  46. Compete to be the volleyball king or queen of London (or just spectate) at SideOut beach in Leyton.
  47. Drive your own hot tub down the Regent’s Canal with HotTug.
  48. Plan your practical jokes ready for April Fool’s Day.
  49. See if you can find some of London’s top secret and most unusual locations.
  50. If you love a latte, the London Coffee Festival is back at Old Truman Brewery from 12th-15th April.

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