The Hunt For Easter Activities Is Over!

March 26, 2024 LMT Blog

Spring is coming to London

As spring blooms and Easter approaches, why not celebrate this Spring break in the world’s greatest city? There is truly something for everyone during the Easter break in London.

Here are just some example of upcoming festive events to attend this Easter:

Classical Music

Easter, the largest Christian festival, has inspired many generations of composers. Regardless of your religion, you can experience some of the world’s finest compositions at the St Johns Smith Square music festival, which includes works by Schubert and Haydn, as well as a 300th anniversary celebration of Bach’s Passion.

Kew Gardens
As spring blooms, Kew Gardens is the perfect place to visit in March, an ideal location for an Easter weekend walkabout. There are plenty of pretty petals to find, from the Cherry Walk lined with pink-blossomed Japanese cherry trees, to the primrose and crocus-filled woodland garden.

The Passion of Christ Performance

This inspiring performance has become an Easter tradition in the heart of our capital, as Londoner’s witness a live re-telling of Jesus’ final days and resurrection. 100 performers will perform in Trafalgar Square on Good Friday.

Horniman Museum Spring Fair

The Horniman Museum’s fabulous annual spring fair features a variety of family-friendly activities including live music, craft workshops and stalls, face painting, children’s rides, a bouncy castle, giant games, food vendors and garden tours.

Easter Egg Hunts – such family fun!

Easter Egg Hunts

Many venues throughout London are organising special Easter egg hunt trails this year, that are sure to get you in the spirit! Here are some of our favourites:

The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt at Hampton Court Palace

This Easter, the Lindt Gold Bunny Easter hunt returns to Hampton Court Palace, with a trail of gold bunny statues hiding throughout the historic grounds. Each one will reveal a story about a character from the palace’s past, and once collected, you will receive a Lindt Gold Bunny chocolate reward. What could be better than delicious food that is also educational?

Bucket Race Easter Hunt at Golden Square

A scavenger hunt with a chocolate twist! Explore the hidden Easter eggs London has to offer, while competing with other teams over at Golden Square.

London Magical Tours are also offering Easter Egg Hunts as part of their private tours: simply combine your Private London Tour, Private Windsor Tour or even your Private Hampton Court Tour with an Easter Egg hunt when booking!

Looking forward to Easter 2023 in London!

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Traditional Afternoon Tea with plenty of Easter treats for our London Magical Tours Visitors

If you were to ask a Londoner what is the capital like during Easter, they will undoubtedly inform you “it’s bloody brilliant mate!” And rightly so! From picnics in the dazzling sunshine to Easter eggs hunts, there is truly something for everyone during the Easter break in London.

Easter weekend this year starts on Good Friday on the 7th of April 2023 and runs through to Easter Monday on the 10th of April 2023. Here are some of our favourite activities to make sure this Easter is the best one yet:

Hyde Park:

Our top pick is to make the most of the sunshine and enjoy a day out in London’s premiere park. In a previous life, Hyde Park was the private hunting grounds of King Henry VIII – today the park is open up to all the general public. To get in the spirit of Easter, why not enjoy a picnic or even venture out on your own boat and explore the glorious Serpentine lake.

The Passion of the Christ Ceremony:

With a cast of over 100 actors (including horses, donkeys and doves), this open-air re-enactment of the story of Jesus is a must on Good Friday. Featuring volunteers who have come to London from all over the globe, it is truly a spectacular way of celebrating the story of Easter in London’s Trafalgar Square (large screens are also put on display to ensure nobody misses the story!)

London’s Best Chocolate Shops:

Whether you are on an Easter egg hunt with the family or simply looking to indulge your sweet-tooth, you are sure to find the perfect chocolate treats in London. Our top pick would be a visit to Charbonnel et Walker in Bond’s street ‘Royal Arcade’. Here you will be transported back to 19th century Victorian England, with the shops of the arcade filled with Easter goodies. With so many chocolate flavours (ranging from salted caramel to vodka or even afternoon tea favoured chocs) it will certainly be difficult to find your personal favourite.

Daffodils and Easter Egg Hunts:

Whether exploring London’s very own Green Park, St. James’s Park or even the garden’s at Hampton Court, you are sure to find a sea of yellow in during the spring, with over 1 million daffodils in bloom. Unusually, the park has no “formal” flower beds; rumour has it that King Charles’ II wife had them all removed after he was caught picking flowers there for another lover – ouch!

Easter Egg Hunts:

London Magical Tours are offering Easter Egg Hunts as part of their tours (take a look at some of our guests enjoying their Easter holidays in London in the video below!).

Combine your Private London Tour, Private Windsor Tour or even your Private Hampton Court Tour with an Easter Egg hunt! Our favourite is exploring Hampton Court Palace with its acres of palace gardens and its fantastic maze – it’s a sure way to make this Easter 2023 an unforgettable experience! (*non- chocolate rewards are also available on request).

We hope you gathered a few ideas of how to make the most of your Easter 2023 visit to London.

What are some of your favourite Easter activities?

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Spring 2023: Visiting the United Kingdom

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As February 2023 draws to a close, there is a sense of excitement as we wave goodbye to the colder winter months and welcome the sunshine and first blossoms of spring.

Today in the UK it is Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake day! As the start of Lent begins officially tomorrow Wednesday 21st of February, here on the London blog we are taking a closer look at just what Spring has in store for our London visitors!

Looking at the best places to visit during Spring 2023? Well look no further, below are some of our favourite destinations!

Looking for the best places to visit during Spring 2023? Well look no further, below are some of our favourite destinations!

Baker Street:

With the recent BBC television series Sherlock, there has been demand to visit Baker Street home of Arthur Conan Doyles detective Sherlock Holmes. For visitors of London who are keen Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts or are just simply looking for a London adventure, the Private Sherlock Holmes Tours are a real treat this spring season.

Hampton Court Palace:

First time visitors of London are usually keen to visit Buckingham Palace and rightly so! But did you know that just 1 hour from central London is another historic palace? Hampton Court was the home of King Henry VIII and today visitors from all over the world come to visit its grounds. Spring time at Hampton Court is just spectacular, with its gardens starting to blossom and its Maze proving a grand adventure for adults and children alike! London Magical Tours offer a fantastic day out with their Hampton Court Palace Private Tours

Exploring the United Kingdom as we welcome the Spring has never felt better!

Greenway House:

Exploring Englands’ countryside has to be up there with one of the best things to do during the spring and summer months. Often referred to as “the loveliest place on Earth’ – Greenway House, located in Devon in the South of England, is the beloved former holiday dedicated to one of the world’s best selling novelists, dame Agatha Christie. New for 2023 is the The Magical Agatha Christie Tour (12 hours) and offers the complete full day experience which is not to be missed.

The All Lawn Wimbledon Tennis Tour:

Get ready for Wimbledon with a visit to the All Lawn Tennis Club this Spring 2023

Nothing is as quintessentially British as Wimbledon in the sunshine. Get ready for the tennis season 2023 by exploring Wimbledon. Why not venture on your very own Wimbledon Tennis Tour, that includes visiting the surrounding town of Wimbledon Village, the Tennis Championship grounds and even make time for a traditional British meal.

Stonehenge:

Exploring the countryside during Spring 2023

Stonehenge is arguably the most important prehistoric site in the United Kingdom. Just how was this feat achieved, a perfect circle with stones weighing up to 50 tonnes, all without machinery? Visiting the plains of Wiltshire is a sure way of welcoming in the spring sunshine! Take on Stonehenge with your very own Private Stonehenge Tour this spring.

Make the most of your next trip to London!

We hope you have enjoyed reading about our favourite places to visit during Spring 2023 and look forward to your visit!

We would love to see how you welcome in this spring –

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The Roadmap to easing Lockdown – Easter 2021

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With Spring 2021 just around the corner, we are all looking forward to normality settling in London and across the United Kingdom.

Here is the roadmap to lifting lockdown in the UK. We have checked off schools opening on the 8th of March and next up is Step One B:

Here in London we are excited that shops and restaurants will once again be open in just over a months time on the 12th of April 2021. These next few months look very promising when it comes to easing restrictions and we could be more excited to see you all very soon.

From everyone at London Magical Tours, we would like to say a big thank you to the NHS and all the doctors and nurses who throughout the year have been outstanding!

Things to do this Easter 2020 in London

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From Easter egg hunts to the Passion of the Christ live performance – there is something for everyone to enjoy this Easter 2020 in London.

London Easter Egg Hunts:

Visit the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace and search for Easter treasures. There is even a chance to decorate your very own easter eggs that you can take home.

The Big Easter Egg Hunt, Covent Garden, London

Easter Weekend Mass:

Celebrate the Easter weekend with mass at one of London’s churches. Our favourites include Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral (pictured below) and St. Martin’s in the fields.

Celebrate Easter Mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral

Easter Chocolate in London:

What would Easter be like without some chocolate? Thankfully you need not worry; London has some of the best places where you can indulge on your sweet tooth cravings. Our favourites include Charbonnel et Walker (Bond Street), Le Jeune Chocolatiers and Choccywoccydoodah.

Choccywoccydoodah – the magical shop in London run by real-life Willy Wonkas.

The Passion of Jesus:

Watch the magical performance of the Easter story in London’s Trafalgar Square. This year it takes place on Good Friday the 10th of April.

Easter Family Tours and attractions:

Discover the magic of Easter in London with the London private tours specialist London Magical Tours. With your very own tour guide and chauffeur, you can visit all the above Easter London locations and much more. Whats more London Magical Tours offer special Easter Egg Hunts as part of the tours to create a magical Easter experience for both children and adults alike.