Around Town

The arrival of Easter is the perfect time to visit to one of London’s city farms, where you can be sure of the therapeutic sight of irresistible newborn animals.

The beauty of an Easter egg hunt is that it involves an element of physical activity, thus absolving participants of guilt when they subsequently consume their own body weight in chocolate (although hunts are almost exclusively targeted at children, who require absolutely no excuse to eat copious quantities of chocolate). Many London institutions are currently stocking up on chocolate eggs and devising cunning hiding places

Some of London's most fascinating museums are its historic houses - thanks to their famous former residents

Sundays in London offer plenty of opportunities to laze about in new place or do something energetic instead. Make the most of the day before Monday with a canal ride, boules, cycling, horse-riding and more

Tim Burton's new 'Alice in Wonderland' film has inspired a host of Alice-themed events in London, from theatre and cabaret shows to shopping events and a 21st century take on the Mad Hatter's tea party

Six-day celebration of east London culture featuring around 100 events covering performance, visual art, film, fashion, food and history, inspired by the themes 'Architecture', 'Minimalism', 'The Asian Sub-Contintent', 'Travel and Transport'

Following a museum show in his home town of Bristol in 2009, Banksy has turned his hand to directing for his thrill-seeking real-life fairy tale of obsessive French graffiti fan Thierry Guetta, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop'

From interactive museums to hidden synagogues, traditional latkes to kosher burgers, there's a rich diversity of Jewish culture in London to explore