What to Do on Easter Weekend in London

With Easter Weekend in London quickly approaching, it’s time to figure out how to spend it if you’re visiting London during the holiday. The fact that it’s an extra long weekend means there is tons happening all over the city, whether you want it to be child-friendly or you just want to party your face off. There is something for everyone to enjoy during Easter Weekend in London.

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When is Easter Weekend?

In 2026, Easter Sunday is on April 5. Easter weekend starts on Good Friday (3rd April) and ends 5th April, and while all the adults get two days off work on the Friday and Monday, most children get a full two weeks off school! Exact dates alternate from school to school, but generally the holidays will fall between 30th March – 10th April.

What’s open in London during Easter weekend?

Most things are open until Easter Sunday, but many businesses will observe limited hours. Expect supermarkets and large stores to be completely closed.

You’ll be able to find restaurants to eat in on Easter Sunday in London quite easily, but book in advance as some will have special menus and the best restaurants will book up early.

Opening times for each London tourist attraction will vary so check its website for clarification.

Will public transportation run on Easter Weekend in London?

Sunday timetables usually apply to public transport on bank holidays, and many lines will have reduced service due to planned maintenance work. So just give yourself plenty of time to get wherever you’re trying to go.

If you have something scheduled on Easter Weekend in London and you want to see how long it will take you to get there with the bank holidays hours, use Google Maps or Citymapper and adjust your travel time for the day and time you need to arrive. Both of those apps will account for any planned maintenance work happening.

If you need to get to or from the airport or anywhere in London you might want to consider pre-booking a taxi. We recommend doing that with Welcome Pickups.

Things to do on Easter Weekend in London:

This is an image of the interior of a beautiful church. It is taken from the back, with a view of all the pews, the altar and the priest. There are a few people of the congregation too.

Where to celebrate Easter in London (in a religious capacity):

Head to Trafalgar Square to enjoy a FREE performance of The Passion of Jesus on Good Friday. There will be two live performances, at noon and 3:15pm. This event is wheelchair accessible, but you will need to book before the 10th March to ensure you get an accessible space.
Attend an Easter weekend service at Westminster Abbey, Southwark Cathedral, St Martin-in-the-Fields or St. Paul’s Cathedral.

This is an image of a few kids running around a garden and picking up Easter eggs as part of an Easter egg hunt.

Kid-friendly things to do on Easter Weekend in London:

The Horniman Museum will have a Spring Fair on Saturday where you can explore a butterfly house, watch a bubble performance and attend the Easter bonnet parade.
Participate in the Easter egg hunt at Hampton Court Palace with the Lindt Gold Bunny.
Attend the annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Castle Square on Good Friday, where you and the kids can join fun activities including face painting, dance performances and storytelling done by an Easter wizard. (PSA: there are no official times for this event yet, but keep an eye out for more details closer to the date).

This is an image of two people wearing bunny ears and a 10km race bib.

Image Courtesy of Nice Work

Fun events for all-ages to attend on Easter Weekend in London:

Join a fun London-wide scavenger hunt that’s Easter-themed with the BucketRace’s Easter Scavenger Hunt.
Dress up and race for Easter goodies in the family-friendly Adult Fun Run and Children’s Race in Regent’s Park. There’s a 10k, 2 Mile Fun Run and Junior Run that you can choose from, depending on your preference. It’s also relatively flat, which helps! Make sure you enter now to get a spot before they fill up.

This is an image of a red London tour bus roaming the streets of London. To the right is a tray of Easter cupcakes.

Image Courtesy of Brigit’s Bakery

Food and drink to indulge in on Easter Weekend in London:

Try a special Easter afternoon tea in London. One of my favourites is this one by Brigit’s Bakery where you’ll get served up an abundance of special Easter-themed sweet treats, cakes and pastries, plus sandwiches, all while riding a double-decker bus and taking in the city’s culture, landmarks and history.
Head into the iconic (and royally-approved – yup, this is where the royals get their groceries) Fortnum & Mason department store in Piccadilly to have a look at all the new seasonal eggs and hampers they do for Easter. PSA: they also make great souvenirs to bring home for loved ones.
There’s no shortage of amazing chocolate eggs and Easter treats thanks to all the specialty chocolate shops in London. Some of my favourite recommendations are Dark Sugars on Brick Lane and William Curley Chocolatier in Piccadilly, which is actually featured in day 2 of our London Itineraries.
Spend the Easter Sunday in the most British way possible and have a good old Sunday Roast at a cosy pub. Some of my favourite places to visit for this are listed in our Best Traditional Sunday Roasts article.
Book an East End food tour to eat well and get to know the history of the eclectic East End of London. If you’re vegan, book onto our favourite vegan food tour instead.
Tuck into a tasty 3-course brunch with 90 mins of delicious bottomless rum punch or Prosecco and reggae beats in the background at Cottons Tropical Bottomless Brunch.

This is a picture of Richmond Park at Easter with its red leaves and lakes.

Other things to do on Easter Weekend in London:

Learn about the rebels of Covent Garden on this unique and interesting walking tour.
Go for a walk through one of the many parks in London. Enjoy wildlife sightings at Richmond Park or people watch in Hyde Park.
Enjoy a day at the Southbank Centre which has several shows that are free during the months of March and April.
Have a big night out at Proud’s Embankment and catch one of their shows (book in advance).
Get tickets to Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, a 360º digital art exhibition in London celebrating Vincent van Gogh

For more ideas have a read of Things to Do in London in April.

Easter Weekend in London is bound to be jam-packed with some amazing events. From Easter egg hunts to bottomless brunches, to church services, and shows, there is something designed for everyone.

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