If you haven't already booked your ski trip, aren't in smug possession of a friend with a weekend cottage and your Ryanair/Easyjet escape fund is currently dry, then you are stuck in London for the Easter weekend. Which is, as it turns out, an absolute bonus. The city empties out (much like Christmas, but with better weather) and there's a load of foodie events happening. Here's what to check out.
3 April, Good Friday
The Patron Easter eggs to find
Patron's Easter egg hunt (Kentish Town) - This will be the final day of their Easter Egg hunt, and they've partnered with local businesses for the prizes. You'll find tips every day on their Instagram channel.
The Marylebone's mocktail workshop (Marylebone) - There are lots of family-friendly activities at the hotel over the weekend, starting with thie mocktail making workshop from their head bartender Austeja Kuraite.
Indie Beer Fest (Brixton, all weekend) - Held all over the bank holiday weekend, this is a festival highlighting independent beers from across the country.
The Cock Tavern (Hackney) - The annual competition of "how fast can you eat a pickled egg" is back - and there will be egg racing too, whatever that might be!
Chocolate truffle making at Fortnum & Mason (St James's) - Top baker Edd Kimber will be teaching you how to make your own luxurious truffles filled with homemade caramel.
4 April, Easter Saturday
Big Mamma's Easter egg hunt
Big Mamma's Disco Easter Egg Hunt (Canary Wharf) - Big Mamma are hiding 20 eggs around Canary Wharf and each one has a free gift with it, from a meal for two a Barbarella to a free dessert. Form the look of them, they might be easier to find than most Easter eggs...
Boxpark Wembley's Caribbean Party (Wembley) - This is their first Day Rave of 2026, with Caribbean DJs all day long alonside food and rum cocktails.
TOAD Bakery (Camberwell) is teaming up with Tanya Bush to celebrate her new cookbook, Will this make you happy. They'll be baking up a one-day-only soba cha panna cotta strawberry croissant, selling them from 10am until they're sold out.
St Katharine Docks floating jazz sessions (4/5 April) - They'll be hosting an evening of music on the docks on Saturday evening, and each ticket comes with a glass of Nyetimber
5 April, Easter Sunday
The madness that is the Top Cuvee Easter egg hunt
Top Cuvée's Easter Egg Hunt (Highbury) - Always a hugely popular event, with usually over 1000 taking part it's absolute mayhem but well worth it (and there's free chocolate).
Easter opera lunch at Bacchanalia (Mayfair) - For an Easter lunch with a difference, the restaurant's resident opera singer will be singing on both Sunday and Monday.
6 April, Easter Monday
Forty Hall's Beer & Bites in Enfield
Beer and Bites (Enfield) - Forty Hall is once again is playing host to a day of music, drinks and food held on the lovely back lawn. Food will come courtesy of Pizza Box, there'll be a series of performers and drinks will be served. All you need to do is bring your picnic blanket.
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