Easter in London

Easter in London means more bunnies, Easter egg hunts and special Easter-themed events than you can shake a stick at!

You'll find plenty of attractions and events to keep the whole family entertained over the holiday - let's take a look at some of the best...


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Easter at Kew Gardens - a Maya chocolate adventure
Embark on an exciting Maya chocolate adventure this Easter. Magic, fun, yummy chocolate and 3000 years of history are waiting for you. Explore our interactive trail around the Gardens, then make something special to take home in chocolate making and craft workshops.

Easter Eggstravaganza at WWT London Wetland Centre
Meet the WWT family of friendly ducklings – they’re a lot cuter than eggs wrapped in foil! Find out how they grow and what they like to eat. There are two interactive duckling shows every day where you can find out more about these fluffy characters and join in with some special duckling games.

Easter Trail at Old Royal Naval College
Take part in the Easter trail and find out who put the Royal into Greenwich. Explore the buildings and grounds of the ORNC and get a chocolate prize. Pick up your trail from the Discover Greenwich welcome desk.

The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt
The hunt is on! For 40 days and 40 nights London will be transfixed by the most astounding and exhilarating egg hunt it has ever seen. Launching on Shrove Tuesday, 21st February 2012, our streets will become a thrilling adventure, a myriad of wonder, a world of inspiration.

E4 Udderbelly
All eyes will be on London in 2012, as the world's most talented descend on the capital for one hotly anticipated event. Yes. E4 Udderbelly Festival is BACK at Southbank Centre for it's fourth ox-hilerating year.


Attractions and Things To Do:

London i host to hundreds of attractions - for instance there's: the London Eye, London Zoo, the London Dungeon, Madame Tussauds, The Tower of London, the London Bridge Experience, the London Aquarium, the Thames RIB Experience and many, many more; get inspired by seeing them all in our city guide.


Shopping & Markets:

Even though it's a bank holiday, there are still plenty of opportunities to shop! Why not spend the day sauntering around one of London's many markets or shopping destinations, from Spitalfields and Camden markets to Harvey Nics and Harrods! We've got them all covered in our shopping guide.


See a West End show:

Whether it's a classic like The Mousetrap, Les Mis, Mama Mia, Dirty Dancing or Billy Elliot or even a celebrity-packed new production like Flare Path (starring Sienna Miller), In A Forest Dark And Deep (Matthew Fox) or Blithe Spirit (Alison Steadman) why not head for the bright lights of the West End for a show?! See our West End ticket section for ideas on the best shows in town.


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... and if there aren't enough ideas here, see our Easter Ideas in London article.