The long Easter weekend is just around the corner and, rain or shine, it’s time to get out and enjoy everything the capital has to offer. And, with four blissful days free from the office, emails and the stresses of work life, you’ve plenty of time to fill. Of course, you could grab your favourite picnic basket and head out on one of London’s best park walks – but didn’t you do enough of that during lockdown? With IRL events back in full force, London is bursting with options for a memorable weekend, from child-friendly Easter egg hunts to cocktail masterclasses strictly for grown-ups. Here’s our guide to the best things to do in London for Easter 2025.

Easter Egg-scape at Pan Pacific London

Just in time for Easter, the five-star Pan Pacific hotel on Liverpool Street is offering families a saving of up to 25 per cent off stays before 21 April 2025. Including daily breakfast, breakfast for two adults and two children, and access to the hotel’s expansive wellness floor (including an infinity pool, gym and spa), it’s guaranteed to be a family getaway to remember.

While you’re there, why not book the new spring afternoon tea? Featuring finger sandwiches and elegant patisserie, there’s also a special children’s version with cheese, ham, and egg mayonnaise sandwiches, scones with straberry jam, flower cake pops and jungle rice crispy treats. And there’s no chance youngsters will get bored thanks to the the Singa lion biscuits which are served with icing pens for little ones to decorate.

Visit panpacificlondon.com

Love is in the Air afternoon tea at Shangri-La The Shard

Teacups at the ready, London’s most famous sky-high hotel, Shangri-La The Shard, has a new afternoon tea offering celebrating all things romance. Created in collaboration with British fragrance brand, Jo Loves, guests booking the Love is in the Air afternoon tea can delight in a unique selection of sandwiches, innovative patisserie and a free-flowing tea selection from around the world. Highlights include sandwiches of coronation chicken, truffle egg and cress, smoked slamon and cucumber, and roasted dry-aged beef, before savouries of beetroot parfait and parsnip and truffle burger, and a generous selection of patisserie.

The highlight, however, is The Rose: a unique sweet treat inspired by Jo Loves’ new layered candle featuring scents of White Rose & Lemon Leaves, Rose & Dates, and Rose Petal 25. Accordingly, the tart incorporates flavours of sticky toffee, lemon and rose, creating a heady dish that enchants all the senses. Can’t make it for Easter weekend? Until 30 April 2025, book a mid-week table to enjoy 25 per cent off afternoon teas.

From £78 per person, visit ting-shangri-la.com

The Big Egg Hunt

If you’ve noticed a series of large-scale highly decorated eggs popping up at some of London’s most famous locations over the past few weeks, then you’ve inadvertently taken part in The Big Egg Hunt. Running until 27 April, when each egg will be auctioned in aid of conservation charity the Elephant Family trust, over 100 unique eggs have been created by artists, designers and brands including Anya Hindmarch, Chopard, Campbell Rey, and Fortnum & Mason. Join in the fun by downlaoding The Big Egg Hunt app and heading to spots such as the Royal Albert Hall, Barbican, British Museum and Covent Garden to tick them off.

Visit elephant-family.org

Sakura Brunch at Sticks’n’Sushi

Head to the Shoreditch outpost of Sticks’n’Sushi this Easter weekend for a decadent special edition of the restaurant’s All You Can Sip brunch. Created in honour of sakura season, the traditional start of spring in Japan marked by the arrival of cherry blossoms, expect an exquisite menu of sushi, grilled sticks, signatures such as beef tataki and karaage, and a trio of sorbets for dessert. 90 minutes of limitless cocktails, such as the new Sakura Dew with Akashi Tai Yuzushu and St-Germain, as well as sake, Asahi and wine are included, with the option to upgrade to unlimited Collet champagne for £18.

£70 per person, visit sticksnsushi.com

Easter at Battersea Power Station

As well as taking part in The Big Egg Hunt (see above), Easter weekend will see a huge variety of family-friendly events take place at Battersea Power Station. The Chocolate Station will see the arrival of the neighbourhood's first-ever chocolate market, with stalls offering hot chocolate, truffles, cacao and traditional Easter treats, while the destination is also offering plenty for kids across the Easter holidays. Little ones will love the bumper car rides, bungee trampolines, face painting, and arts and crafts sessions while there are plenty of bars and brunch spots for the grown ups too.

Visit batterseapowerstation.co.uk

Easter egg hunts at The Marylebone Hotel

The Marylebone Hotel is inviting all families to enjoy an exciting weekend of Easter activities at its five-star property in the heart of one of London’s chicest neighbourhoods. On Easter Saturday, London’s biggest Easter egg hunt will commence around Marylebone Village, where 108 exquisitely branded eggs await and a selection of amazing prizes are on offer from brands including Rococo Chocolates, jeweller Dinny Hall, Larry King Salon and Bayley & Sage, with the top prize being an overnight stay in one of the Terrace Suites at The Marylebone Hotel.

The joy continues on Sunday when the hotel transforms into an Easter grotto with an egg decorating session followed by an irresistible Sunday roast at 108 Brasserie. Toast the occasion over a cocktail and enjoy delicious dishes including West Country minted lamb rump, roasted rib of beef, or roasted thyme and rosemary chicken, served with unlimited Yorkshire puddings, crunchy roast potatoes, and steamed greens.

From £330 per night, visit doylecollection.com

Easter Family Escape at Royal Lancaster London

Easter is just a hop, skip and jump away, and with that comes the perfect excuse to indulge in the sweetest of treats. In that spirit, the Royal Lancaster London is offering an Easter getaway package making the most of its location right next to Hyde Park. Little ones will be treated to Easter-themed goody bags and Little Bees activity passports on arrival, as well as child-size amenities and a cuddly toy to take home, before joining in the hotel's Easter egg hunt. After a luxrious stay in a spacious family suite, enjoy a slap-up breakfast before heading to the park with your complimentary frisbee to wear little legs out before heading home.

From £417 per night, visit royallancaster.com

Easter at The Landmark London

Until 30 April 2025, Marylebone's Landmark Hotel will be hosting a number of egg-cellent Easter attractions for both Londoners and out-of-towners. The Landmark’s signature high tea experience is getting an Easter-themed makeover until 21 April. Expect to indulge in Easter delights, such as Yorkshire rhubarb and lemon tart, Valrhona dark chocolate choux, and exotic fruit pavlova. This is accompanied by classic finger sandwiches and freshly-baked scones with a range of delicious preserves.

Don’t want to leave? The Easter Family Escape package, available from 1-30 April, ensures every family staying at the hotel will be greeted with a hand-crafted chocolate egg and a cuddly bunny. Children will be kept busy with an interactive egg hunt around the hotel while everyone will be treated to a full English breakfast in The Winter Garden restaurant.

From £389 per night, visit landmarklondon.co.uk

Easter petting zoo at Hilton London Bankside

With a spring in its step, design-led hotel Hilton London Bankside is excited to be hosting a range of Easter focused festivities providing fun for all the family during the bank holiday. On Easter Sunday, the hotel will host a special Easter brunch with pop-up bunny and chick petting zoo, where guests will be able to meet and greet the fuzzy animals under the watchful eye of trained handlers from welfare company Living Things. 

In addition, the downstairs bar, Distillery Bankside, will be offering an Easter exclusive: the Rum Rabbit cocktail. Available from 16-31 April 2025, the Rum Rabbit the incorporates flavours of a hot cross bun and a cream egg, and is a combination of spiced and white rum, banana syrup, coconut cream, garnished with a chocolate basket and mini eggs.

Brunch from £42 per person, visit hilton.com

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