The Time Out London blog team

Halloween has horror, Valentine’s Day has romcoms and Christmas movies are a genre unto themselves. In cinematic terms, Easter is the odd holiday out. The day doesn’t really have a definitive movie, and those that count lean either biblical or bunny-centric. Don’t fret, though: we’ve done some searching, and dug out a basket full of treats suitable for everyone – whether you’re devout, lapsed or just in it for the jellybeans.  The Passion of the Christ (2004) It’s the goriest story ever told! Maybe the only movie to appeal equally to both ultraconservative Catholics and Fangoria subscribers, Mel Gibson’s depiction of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is praise meets torture porn. No joke: it’s two hours of the Messiah (played by Jim Caviezel) being flayed, stabbed, beaten and ultimately crucified, all of which is shown in graphic, close-up detail. Honestly, you’d have to possess Pope-level devotion to suggest throwing it on after dinner, not to mention a strong stomach – but given how much money it made, there are more people who fit that description than you’d think. Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) Not wanting to offend the world’s bazillion Christians was the furthest thought from the Monty Python gang’s mind in this lol-rich departure from the gospel story. Instead of Jesus, we follow Brian (Graham Chapman), a young Jewish man who is hailed as the messiah, has a run-in with the People’s Front of Judea (and the...

Brockwell Lido is a firmly established south London darling. There are few greater places to spend a summer afternoon than lying by the water, soaking in the sunshine with a good book and an iced coffee from the cafe. In colder months, the sauna is the perfect place to warm your extremities after a brave dip in the icy water.  In fact, Brockwell Lido was crowned London’s best swimming spot by Time Out last year and was even named the best in the entire country just a month later. Fusion Lifestyle, which runs Brockwell Lido as well as several other leisure centres and swimming pools in England, has faced serious financial difficulties over the past few years, putting the lido’s future on rocky ground. But now Lambeth Council has swooped in to save the beloved public swim spot. Fusion announced it had gone into administration on April 1, and the council has taken immediate control of the site so that it remains operational.  Brockwell Lido will officially transfer to council management from July 1, meaning the site will be run through Active Lambeth, the council’s in-house leisure service. Photograph: Lambeth Council Lido members can breathe a sigh of relief because existing memberships will continue and the pool will remain open throughout the transition. Plus, the cafe and gym are also safe, as the authority has accepted responsibility for all of the facilities at the Grade II-listed art deco building, which dates back to the 1930s. The council said its main priorities...

The clocks have wound forward, the cherry blossoms are out, daffodils have sprouted and spring is finally in full swing. After a few isolated days of warm sunshine earlier in the month, on the whole London has remained grey and chilly and is yet to enjoy a an extended period of balmy weather. Could that change for the long Easter weekend?   The Easter weekend falls two weeks earlier than it did last year, so don’t expect it to be quite as warm. While the weather in London isn’t looking terrible – in fact, it’s looking particularly good on Easter Monday – it’ll be best to make sure you’ve got at least some indoor plans lined up.  Here’s your guide to the current weather forecast for the long weekend, according to the Met Office and BBC Weather.  RECOMMENDED: 🥚 The 10 best London Easter egg hunts for the 2026 Bank Holiday weekend.❌ London travel disruption over the 2026 Easter Bank Holiday weekend. London Easter Bank Holiday 2026 weather forecast Here’s what the Met Office reckons is on the cards for London over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Good Friday (April 3) At the time of writing, the Met Office says that Good Friday (April 3) will be cloudy most of the day and reach a high of 16C. It predicts that there will also be patchy rain before 9am and from 5pm that’ll last until the early hours of the next morning. Saturday April 4 Saturday (April 4) looks much the same as Friday, with a high of 15C and drizzle throughout the early morning. The likelihood of rain is...