Easter in London

Two bank holidays, one boat race and a basketful of chocolate-related events – sort your Easter holiday here

Hop to it, folks – the first bank holiday weekend of the year is on the horizon. Easter 2013 takes place between March 29 and April 1. Both Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Monday (April 1) are bank holidays, which means there's a whole four days for important Easter traditions – like stuffing your face with chocolate. Whether you plan to make a bonnet, paint hard-boiled eggs or pursue the Easter Bunny for cocoa-based satisfaction, sort your Easter in London weekend now. Let's get cracking...

What's on in London this Easter weekend?

Park in Progress Tour

See how the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is shaping up

  1. Park in Progress Site Office Marshgate Lane, E15 2NH
  2. Sat May 25 - Sun Jun 23
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Secrets of the Royal Bedchamber

Six royal beds lie at the heart of Hampton Court's exhibition

  1. Hampton Court Palace East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU
  2. Sat May 25 - Sun Nov 3
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Egg-cellent activities for the kids this Easter

Sensational Butterflies

Come face-to-face with tropical butterflies and take part in games that teach more about these fluttering creatures

  1. Natural History Museum Cromwell Rd, SW7 5BD
  2. Sun May 26 - Sun Sep 15
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Easter eggstacy: party this bank holiday

Easter parties

The four-day weekend is nearly upon us. Check out our egg-cellent round-up of the best Easter parties in the capital

Our party schedule

We've plotted the ultimate four-day Easter party plan. You've 111 hours to burn and London’s clubs are expecting you...

LGBT Easter clubbing

Our LGBT editor Paul Burston has rounded up his pick of the bank holiday club nights, with parties to suit all tastes

London's hottest bars

From classic cocktails to fine wines, have a sip (or a shot) at our fifty favourite bars in the capital

Find great Easter parties in London

Easter's not just about the chocolate eggs...

Big brunches

Fill up for the long weekend ahead – go for a full fry-up this bank holiday

Sunday roasts

The diet can wait until Tuesday. Feast on the perfect roast dinner this weekend

Afternoon tea

Tea, cake and scones. There's nothing not to love about a delicious afternoon tea

Evening cocktails

With a three-day recovery period this bank holiday, we say it's cocktail o'clock

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Visit the capital's top attractions this weekend

  1. The O2 Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX
  2. Sat May 25 - Fri Feb 28
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  1. London RIB Voyages Boarding Gate One, London Eye Millennium Pier, SE1 7PB
  2. Sat May 25 - Sat Sep 28
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  1. London Zoo Outer Circle, Regent's Park, NW1 4RY
  2. Sat May 25 - Fri Feb 28
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  1. The London Dungeon Westminster Bridge Rd, SE1 7PB
  2. Sat May 25 - Fri Feb 28
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  • I would like you post information for concerts, operas and philharmonic as well

    Mariya Rubtsova Sat Mar 30
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  • Easter Weekend has just got longer! With Dusty Fingers Vintage Night Market running Easter Tuesday April 2nd- packed full of London's best vintage and retro traders, and music to fill you with nostalgia for the good old days, this new monthly mid week market is sure to set the trend- The Round Chapel E5 0PU 2.30-9.30 entry £1..this month also sees NEW Swish Shop Pop Up- swap shop eggstravaganza!

    carolina smilas Wed Mar 27
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  • The South Lambeth Easter Market is going to be great this Saturday at the Cavendish Arms... Free Bouncy Castle for the Kids! Free Family Shows from 10am - 1pm. Plus Free Kids Entertainer! Plus lots of Foods, Fashions, Flowers and Easter Gifts on Sale!

    Tristan Thu Apr 5 2012
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