Top ten Easter activities in London

The Easter Bunny doesn’t only deal in chocolate. We have it under good authority that the rarely spotted rabbit has, once again, teamed up with Highbury bar and shop Top Cuvée for an Easter egg hunt that promises to reward participants with, among other things, free wine. Described as ‘bigger, better, funner than ever’, this year’s Easter Sunday hunt will undoubtedly see Top Cuvée dole out some egg-cellent prizes, especially as it’s teaming up with some friends for this year’s event. Others involved in the hunt include Tony’s Chocolonely, Yard Sale Pizza, Jolene, Supa Ya Ramen, Mam Sham, Patty & Bun, Brindisa and many others. So that things don’t get out of hand, this year potential egg hunters will have to register here order to take part, with Top Cuvée limiting the number of teams to 300. That means if you want to get involved, you better get your bunny ears ready and sign up pronto. Happy egg hunting! 

With GoBoat in Paddington, you can hire and self-drive your own boat make your way across London’s canals. Depending on how good your steering skills are, you’ll be travelling past London Zoo, through Regent’s Park and Camden Lock. Prices start at £95 for one hour. Sound good? Each GoBoat can have a micro crew of up to six people. Your days as a lonely sea captain are over. 

Sunday lunch. There’s nothing quite like it. An elemental meal, one that Londoners take incredibly seriously. Debates about what constitutes the ‘perfect’ Sunday roast have been known to last for hours. There is no shortage of top roasts in London. We’ve rounded up the city’s best Sunday meals from a host of homely pubs and restaurants all around town. From snug neighbourhood staples to more bijou gastropubs, we’ve got something for every taste (if that taste is for comforting mounds of roast meat, lashings of gravy and carbs that will put you to sleep until Easter Monday). A lot of these places get quite busy, by the way. So you’re always advised to book ahead to avoid disappointment. 

You’ve either been to Kew Gardens multiple times, or you’ve lived in London for years and couldn’t face the journey. There doesn’t seem to be an in-between. But with a grand stretch of four days ahead, you have a chance to make the trek to the big botanical gardens. There aren’t many better places to see daffodils, tulips and all the other colourful spring flowers in full bloom. If you’re taking kids, look out for the juicy fruits and a cosy chrysalis sequestered among the blooms on the Hungry Caterpillar Trail. 

Don’t have a garden? Don’t let that stop you from organising a good old Easter weekend barbie. Most of London’s green spaces are reserved for picnics only, but there are some major parks and local gardens where you’re officially allowed to fire up the barbecue. 

The Easter holidays can feel like a poor cousin of Christmas. It’s not a time you normally associate with cosy movie sessions, but Easter films do exist. While there’s  not the canon to match all those Christmas classics, there are a bunch of Good Friday goodies to enjoy. We’ve picked out a few for every taste to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime and other spiritually enhanced streaming sites.