Easter in London

Golders Hill park in London
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The UK has two bank holidays around Easter weekend, so there are four days of Easter festivities running from Good Friday until Easter Monday.

For those looking for something special to do for Easter in London, here are a few Easter-related events that take place annually around the city.

Easter Egg Hunts in London
Cutty Sark egg hunt
Kew Gardens egg hunt
Kensington Palace egg hunt
V&A Museum of Childhood egg hunt
Ham House egg hunt
Sutton House egg hunt
Battersea Park Zoo egg hunt
Osterley Park and House egg hunt
Fenton House egg hunt
Morden Hall Park egg hunt

Family Events for Easter in London
– Real eggs and fluffy ducklings at WWT London Wetland Centre

– Handel’s Messiah performed by The Royal Choral Society on Good Friday at Royal Albert Hall.

– Kew Gardens puts on a show for Easter, with an egg hunt, face painting, and chocolate-themed workshops.

– The Horniman Easter Fair takes place on the Saturday of Easter weekend at the Horniman Museum. In addition to an Easter egg hunt, it features arts and crafts and other fun family events.

– The Clapham Common Easter Fun Fair is a great family event every year. Children can experience the waltzer, a carousel, and other adventure rides.

Valentine’s Day in London

Valentine’s Day is on 14 February. For those happy couples looking for something to do on Valentine’s Day in London, here are a few suggestions to make your night one to remember:

– Spend Valentine’s Day on the London Eye. Each year the London Eye offers a special package for Valentine’s Day, ensuring that your love will soar to new heights as you do.

– Go to the London Zoo. The ZSL London Zoo usually offers a discount for joint adult memberships in early February.

– Attend a special Valentine’s Day concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Enjoy world-class music while sipping champagne.

– Take advantage of special Valentine’s Day theatre offers and take your date to a show in the West End.

Burns Night in Edinburgh

Burns Night is celebrated on 25 January. Every year Burns Night takes place on 25 January as it is the birthday of the 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Burns Night is traditionally celebrated with a poetry recitation (including the classic “Address to a Haggis”), live music (including the piping in of the haggis), lots of singing, traditional ceilidh dancing, some whisky drinking, and a Burns supper with haggis.

There is no shortage of places to celebrate Burns Night in Scotland, and here is a sampling of the venues that normally host events for Burns Night in Edinburgh.

St Columba’s Hospice Burns Supper – The St Columba’s Hospice Burns Supper at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange is a perennial favourite. The festivities include dancing, music, and traditional Scottish food. Tickets sell out every year, so make sure to book in advance if you plan to attend.

Burns Night at Teviot Debating Hall – There is a Burns Night ceilidh at Edinburgh University every year. It features a ceilidh band playing live music, and haggis, neeps, and tatties for all.

Burns Supper at the Whiski Bar – The Whiski Bar on the Royal Mile celebrates Burns Night in Edinburgh with a lunch and dinner of Cock-a-Leekie soup, MacSweens haggis, and cranachan.