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Where to celebrate Easter Weekend 2024 in London

19 Mar 2024 | Updated on: 25 Mar 2024 |By Annie Lewis

Celebrate the first Bank Holiday of 2024 in style with the capital's best Easter events

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 2024.

Family fun at Pan Pacific London

Just in time for Easter, the five-star Pan Pacific hotel on Liverpool Street has partnered with luxury children’s clothing brand, Bonpoint, to help families have a bank holiday weekend to remember. From 28 March 2024, book the children’s afternoon tea (£29 per child), featuring finger sandwiches with cream cheese, ham, egg mayonnaise, grated carrot, and cheesy apple slaw. Scones with berry jam are followed by chocolate almond macarons, cherry lollipops, and orange blossom madeleines – and there’s no chance youngsters will get bored thanks to the colouring postcard and wordsearch laid out on every table.

Elsewhere, during the dedicated children’s swimming hours at the hotel’s infinity pool, children can enjoy a playful paradise with mini deckchairs, pastel cushions, umbrellas, and custom pool floats courtesy of Bonpoint, before sampling an array of spa treatments designed for six-16 year olds at the Sensory wellbeing floor. Pick from the Fairy Tale facial, the educational Awakening to Care treatment – both designed to nourish the skin and promote total relaxation – or opt for the The Dreamy Treatment for two for the ultimate parent-child bonding experience this Easter.

Visit panpacificlondon.com

Easter Afternoon Tea at Pavyllon London

Teacups at the ready, the Michelin-starred London outpost from acclaimed French chef Yannick Alléno will be hosting an afternoon tea for one-day-only on 31 March 2024. Infused with a touch of Parisian magic, guests can delight in a unique selection of sandwiches, innovative patisserie and a free-flowing tea selection from around the world. Highlights include the oak smoked salmon sandwich with shiso butter and teriyaki sauce, and roasted chicken sandwich with black truffle and Japanese mayonnaise, before a generous selection of patisserie developed by head pastry chef Hesky Meyer.

Tuck into three tiers of carefully curated treats – think marble cake, mini baba, apple coriander tartlet, Pimm’s style Jaffa cake and an exotic pavlova – before English scones served with orange marmalade and vanilla cream. What’s more, each guest dining will receive a luxury Pavyllon London caramel vanilla, praline and roasted hazelnut easter egg to enjoy at home. 

From £85 per person, visit pavyllonlondon.com

Celebrate Easter with a staycation at Raffles London

This Easter, guests are invited to embrace the start of spring at Raffles London at The OWO, with a host of jubilant activities, seasonal events and special menus, as the five-star property transforms with stunning floral arrangements and chocolate eggs adorning the space. The Easter weekend will play host to a range of engaging activities, including in-room treasure hunts for the whole family, and an easter egg masterclass on Easter Sunday, led by Raffles London’s pastry chef extraordinaire, Dale DeSimone. 

Elsewhere, chef Mauro Colagreco’s signature restaurant at Raffles London will also embrace the flavours and delicacies of Easter with special dishes served across the weekend, while those looking forward to spending a civilised afternoon at The OWO are invited to The Drawing Room to try the special Easter afternoon tea, including seasonal scones and dulce de leche bunnies with smoked salt and caramel.

From £1,100 per night, visit raffles.com

Bottomless Easter Buffet at InterContinental London Park Lane

InterContinental London Park Lane

Head to the InterContinental London Park Lane on Easter Sunday and treat the family to a decadent limitless brunch, complete with live-cooking stations, a roast counter featuring a Lake District farmers’ lamb shoulder special, and an abundant spread of homemade sweet treats, including hot cross buns, simnel cake and oaty Easter nests. Upgrade to 90 minutes of unlimited prosecco or Bloody Marys to make this a celebration to remember. 

From £69 per person, visit parklane.intercontinental.com

Wall Street special at The 411

The 411 is offering a jam-packed events programme to enjoy this Easter. Kicking off on Good Friday, join the bar’s new House Party concept, where guests can expect classic red cup fun with old-school games consoles, beer pong, American pool and even a fashion pop-up, making it feel as if they have stumbled into their friend’s wardrobe with vintage garms various to try on. 

On Easter Saturday, get your fill at the Bottomless Pizza and Picante Party while on Easter Sunday, The 411 will be reviving its famed Wall Street Wednesday concept for the whole day. As prices of food and drink rise and fall throughout the day (a la the stock exchange), live DJs will also be bringing the groove, making it a bank holiday to remember.

Visit the411london.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. Kick-start celebrations at Number Six at The Marylebone with a family-friendly mocktail masterclass, where little ones can learn how to make creative mocktails under the guidance of expert bartenders while parents are taught how to prepare the perfect Bloody Mary. 

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, ranging from a private Pilates class at Exhale and a £75 shopping spree at Caroline Gardener to an overnight stay in one of the Terrace Suites at The Marylebone Hotel. The joy continues on Sunday 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 or roasted thyme and rosemary chicken, served with Yorkshire pudding, crunchy roast potatoes, and steamed greens.

From £330 per night, visit doylecollection.com

Easter Afternoon Tea 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 has prepared its new Easter afternoon tea, available from 29 March to 8 April 2024. The popular offering has been reimagined with a spring-themed twist, complete with a chocolate egg with dark chocolate mousse and morello cherry, a lemon and raspberry mini loaf, and a carrot cake bunny with pineapple curd and mascarpone cream.

Elsewhere, enjoy an assortment of delicately crafted sandwiches and warm scones, accompanied by a selection of the finest Camellia’s Tea House teas, all served in the hotel’s Hyde Café. And for those keen to make a day of it, a crisp glass of Laurent Perrier champagne, Chapel Down sparkling wine or an alcohol-free Thomson and Scott Naughty, is quite simply a must.

From £45 per person, visit royallancaster.com

Easter escape at The Landmark London

From 19 to 31 March 2024, Marylebone's Landmark Hotel will be hosting a number of egg-cellent Easter attractions for both Londoners and out-of-towners. Following its successful launch at Christmas, the hotel will once again host a pop-up Cake Shop in its Marble Hall showcasing bespoke Easter eggs, ranging from playful milk chocolate and meringue ‘sheep’ eggs for little ones, to a striking Mondrian-style painted egg with contrasting white and dark chocolate. Guests will also be privy to the return of the 'broissant' (a combination of both brioche and croissant), filled with Valrhona chocolate pastry cream and hazelnut praline. 

Elsewhere, The Landmark’s signature high tea experience is getting an Easter-themed makeover until 7 April. Expect to indulge in Easter delights, such as English rhubarb and star anise Bakewell tart, Valrhona chocolate, caramel, and peanut Swiss roll, and choux with pineapple and mango compote and coconut mousse. This is accompanied by freshly-baked plain scones with a range of delicious preserves, and special Easter soured cherries and dark chocolate chip scones, with salted caramel ganache.

Don’t want to leave? The Easter Escape Package, available from 25 March to 14 April, ensures every family staying at the hotel will be greeted with a hand-crafted chocolate egg, created by the hotel’s executive pastry chef, Mauro di Lieto, winner of Bake Off: The Professionals 2023. Children will be kept busy, with a special gift and an indoor play tent with head torches to keep them entertained, while parents can relax with a complimentary bottle of white wine. Families staying over Easter will also be treated to a full English breakfast in The Winter Garden Restaurant.

From £357 per night, visit landmarklondon.co.uk

Easter brunch at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah

This Easter weekend, The Carlton Tower Jumeirah is delighted to be launching a unique brunch menu, available exclusively at its all-day dining destination The Chinoiserie on Easter Sunday. Kick off the long weekend with a range of starters, such as a savoury savarin with mozzarella cheese fondue and a pancake prawn cocktail, before mains of Dover sole and a vegetarian rice timbale served with parmesan fondue. 

This is followed by a range of unique sweets that offer the perfect end to guests’ Easter experience, from the luxurious chocolate strawberry plant with vanilla sponge and homemade strawberry jam housed in a chocolate pot shell, or enjoy the irresistible red egg cake featuring almond sponge, rhubarb cream and crumble. 

Visit jumeirah.com.

Easter petting zoo at Hilton London Bankside

easter petting zoo 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 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. 

Elsewhere, Oxbo Bankside will continue to serve up its traditional Sunday roast in the form of a special Easter brunch, where diners will receive a choice of lamb, beef or a veggie option, alongside fluffy potatoes, fresh vegetables and Yorkshire puddings to share. In addition, the downstairs bar, Distillery Bankside, will be offering an Easter exclusive: the Rum Rabbit cocktail. Available from 23 March until 1 April 2024, 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 mini egg. If you fancy extending your stay, guests of the Hilton Bankside can choose from five different room categories and, between 25 March to 12 April, little ones in tow will also receive a special Sticker Wow Melissa & Doug gift to take home. 

From £187 per night, visit hilton.com

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