Looking for something fun to do today? Something eye-opening to watch tonight? Something delicious to eat tomorrow? Our guide to things to do this week in London is personally curated, ensuring there's always a diverse range of events for you to choose from. Get stuck in!
What's on all week
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: Wallace & Gromit, Disney On Ice, and a free elephant sculpture trail are among the things to do in London during the Easter holidays. Whether you're looking after tots, teens, or any age in between, find plenty of events and activities, including some free entertainment ideas.
EASTER PLANS: Already thinking ahead to the weekend? If you're lucky enough to have some (or all) of the four-day bank holiday off work, have a look at our guide to Easter weekend in London, for all the eggs, bunnies, and seasonal entertainment you could need.
APRIL IN LONDON: With a new month beginning on Wednesday, you'll be needing our things to do in London in April events guide, to make sure you don't miss the best new events, shows and exhibitions coming to the capital over the coming weeks.
SPRING FLOWERS: London's in full bloom in April, when the spring flowers are at their best. This page tells you the best times and places to see tulips, cherry blossom, bluebells, wisteria, and the best of the rest floral displays in the capital, ideal for a colourful springtime walk.
BIBBY BOYS: Last chance to see Bibby Boys, a free exhibition at Photofusion in Brixton, showing new photographic work by Theo McInnes and Thomas Ralph. The show presents a series of photos made during and after the time men seeking asylum were housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge, focusing on the men who lived there and the community on Portland that rallied around them. FREE, until 4 April 2026
WAITRESS: Carrie Hope Fletcher stars as Jenna with Les Dennis as Old Joe in Waitress the Musical at the New Wimbledon Theatre. Watch the story of a pie-making waitress whose life changes when a new doctor arrives in town, accompanied by music by Sara Bareilles. Until 4 April 2026
UNFORTUNATE: A satirical new musical about Disney’s Ursula, Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch mixes pop songwriting and adult humour and plays at The Other Palace, and it closes this week. Until 5 April 2026
DIVINE JEWELS: Last chance to see Divine Jewels, a free display of historic jewellery from the Albion Art Collection at V&A South Kensington. It features British aristocratic tiaras, Russian crown jewels, cameos and grand parures. Blingtastic! FREE, until 6 April 2026
IN THE PRINT: Politically-charged play In the Print documents the 'Battle of Wapping', in which trade union leader Brenda Dean takes on the seemingly unbeatable might of Rupert Murdoch and his runaway newspaper empire. It's on at King's Head Theatre. Until 3 May
QUEER ROM-COM: Opening at Riveride Studios Hammersmith, Eggs Aren't That Easy To Make is a queer rom‑com about two friends who try to make good on a drunken promise when one agrees to be the other's sperm donor. 30 March-12 April 2026
FASHION BECOMES TEA: Tying in with the new Schiaparelli exhibition at the V&A South Kensington, The Kensington hotel is now serving a new themed afternoon tea. The surrealist menu features sculptural pastries, expressive colour palettes and unexpected flavour pairings to reflect the designer's dramatic catwalk designs. Pâtisserie creations include Le Choux Shoe, a caramel choux bun filled with apricot gel and caramel chocolate, and The Iconic Atelier, a mandarin curd tart shaped like an eye and crowned with orange jelly and white chocolate ganache.
PUB OF THE WEEK: Hackney’s Mare Street has a new pub; in fact the Empire Tavern is more of a pub-diner-co-working space. Operated by the team behind Leytonstone Tavern and Tavern On The Hill, the interior has modernist leanings, the food's from Bone Daddy Burger and taps are pouring local brews from the likes of East London Brewing Co and Howling Hop.
Today's events: Monday 30 March
JAZZ IN THE ROUND: Kicking off today, the Cockpit Theatre (Marylebone) holds an Easter special five-day run of Jazz In The Round shows. Tonight, enjoy live music by international jazz supergroup lvdf, and the Noah Ojumu Quartet, and check out what's on the rest of the week, including a celebration of emerging talent on Friday. 30 March-3April 2026
THEATRE WALK: David Charnick of Footprints of London leads a two‑hour walk celebrating theatre manager Peter Daubeny and his World Theatre Seasons. Begin just south of Holborn station and finish near Piccadilly Circus, with on‑street commentary and historic theatre locations illustrated by photos as you go. 11am-1pm
TEEN BOOK SWAP: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries hosts a book swap for teens and young adults at Kensington Central Library. Take along two to five gently used books to exchange, with giveaways and a raffle on the day. Spare books are available if you don’t have any to swap, and unclaimed books will be donated to charity. FREE, 3.30pm
POP TRIBUTE CONCERT: Sing and dance along at a family-friendly pop concert featuring covers of songs by artists including Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter. Expect music, dance and an upbeat party atmosphere, at Bromley's Churchill Theatre. 6pm
BEN AARONOVITCH: Rivers of London author Ben Aaronovitch is at the British Library to celebrate the release of the paperback edition of Stone and Sky, the tenth book in the popular series. Hear him in conversation with fellow writer Mark Stay. 7pm
ANA POPOVIC: Modern blues guitarist Ana Popovic brings a show of electric funk, slide guitar and jazzy instrumentals to The Jazz Cafe in Camden. A seven‑time Blues Music Awards nominee who featured in the Experience Hendrix all‑star lineups, she has shared stages with B.B. King, Joe Bonamassa, Jeff Beck and Gary Clark Jr. 7pm-10.30pm
NEW WORLD ORDER: Paddington's Frontline Club and the China Correspondents’ Club of London host a panel discussion about whether President Trump’s foreign-policy moves are reshaping alliances and what that could mean for China, Taiwan and NATO. 7pm-8.30pm
Today's events: Tuesday 31 March
GABBY'S DOLLSHOUSE: Children's TV series Gabby’s Dollhouse comes to life on stage, in an original, puppet-led musical that follows Gabby, Pandy Paws and friends as they hunt for missing colours to rebuild a broken rainbow after CatRat causes a colour catastrophe. See it at the Eventim Apollo (Hammersmith). 31 March-1 April 2026
POST OFFICE SCANDAL: Theatre show Glitch tells the story of Pam Stubbs and other sub‑postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal. The show, at Wilton's Music Hall this week as part of a national tour, was developed with people involved in the case. 31 March-2 April 2026
AVIATIONLAND: The Courtauld Institute of Art's King's Cross campus hosts architectural historian Mark Crinson to discuss Heathrow and its hinterland, drawing on his forthcoming book Aviationland. He delves into how architecture, landscape and infrastructure have shaped the airport and surrounding area. FREE, 6pm-7.30pm
WOMEN'S WINE TASTING: Join a women-only speed tasting at Humble Grape Fleet Street, where you'll taste 11 wines made by women winemakers — five whites, five reds and a welcome glass of bubbles — in a speed‑dating style format (five minutes per wine, then rotate). Producers from South Africa, Germany, France, Portugal and Spain are all represented. 6.30pm
ONLINE CURATOR'S TALK: Dulwich Picture Gallery curator Kathleen Soriano presents an online introduction to Konrad Mägi, looking at his travels, influences and the luminous landscapes and portraits featured in the Gallery's landmark UK exhibition, which opened last week. The talk draws on more than 60 works and places Mägi within the wider story of European modernism. 7pm-8pm
LSE SPRING CONCERT: The LSE Choir and Orchestra perform a spring concert at St Clement Danes Church, with choirmaster Andrew Campling and conductor Matthew Taylor leading a programme that includes Handel's Zadok the priest, Bruckner's Locus iste and Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D. Soloist Gabriel Suvini and leader Mira Marton also take part. 7pm-9pm
FILM QUIZ: Hosted by Chevy Mclaren at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, the PCC Film Quiz is a live, team-based film trivia night with rounds, audience games, live performances, limited-edition merch and prize giveaways. Teams of up to five can take part. 8.30pm
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Tour the world-famous Houses of Parliament this Easter
Order! Order! Looking for last-minute things to do during the Easter holidays? Tickets have just been released for selected weekday audio tours of the Houses of Parliament. Many people don’t realise the UK Parliament is open to visitors, and you can stand in the famous spaces you've seen on TV, learning about its history and heritage as you go.
Visit the House of Commons Chamber, where the Prime Minster does PMQs, and the House of Lords Chamber, home to an ornate gold throne. Visual and audio content on your audio guide device tells stories of the Palace of Westminster past and present, and you can go at your own pace, spending more time in the areas which interest your family.
A children's version of the audio guide (suitable for ages up to 11) keeps them engaged with games and quizzes narrated by Perri the Peregrine Falcon. One child goes free with each adult ticket purchased. Finish your trip with lunch or snacks at the Jubilee Café (situated just off Westminster Hall), and browse gifts and souvenirs at the Jubilee shop next door.
Can't make a weekday? Saturday tours are available throughout spring 2026. Book now for a last-minute unique and memorable family day out this Easter.
Today's events: Wednesday 1 April
COLD WAR VISIONS: Barbican Cinema presents Cold War Visions, a film season exploring nuclear anxiety in the Eastern Bloc, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. It begins today with a screening of Ikarie XB-1, a futuristic film set in 2163, with astronauts on a mission to discover life in a new galaxy, only to be confronted with the horrors of their own world. 1-29 April 2026
CUCKOO'S NEST: Clint Dyer directs a new staging of Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest at The Old Vic, starring Aaron Pierre and Giles Terera, a story of rebellion, colonialism and social structures, set inside a psychiatric facility. 1 April-23 May 2026
CHAPEL GUIDED TOUR: A one-hour guided visit led by an Islington Guided Walks guide takes in the Grade I listed Victorian Gothic Union Chapel. Points of interest include its Father Henry Willis organ, stained glass windows and octagonal interior, and you'll hear the story of wartime damage and the building’s near-demolition in the 1980s. 12pm-1pm
GAMES NIGHT: Every Wednesday, Fulham Pier holds a games night. It's free entry and open to everyone, with board games provided for an evening of friendly competition. Food and drink are available to buy at the venue's Riverside Market. FREE, 5pm-10pm
HIDDEN WOMEN: Rebecca Couper of the City of London Guide Lecturers Association presents an illustrated talk at The London Archives exploring nearly 2,000 years of women connected to the Square Mile — from Boudicca and Elizabeth Fry to Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Moll Cutpurse and Agatha Christie. Her talk is followed by a Q&A. 5.30pm
HAYWARD GALLERY LATES: Get after-hours access to Hayward Gallery, including current exhibitions by Chiharu Shiota and Yin Xiuzhen, with spotlight tours from the Hayward curatorial team, poetry performances by alumni of the National Poetry Library’s New Poets Collective, and drop-in creative activities. 6pm
QUIZ NIGHT: An evening of silly challenges, occasional general-knowledge questions and organised chaos takes the form of Tom's Fairly Substantial Quiz at the Phoenix Arts Club. Maximum six people per team, and the winning team gets to take a final challenge for a chance to win a jackpot of up to £300. Could be a lucrative evening! 7pm
Today's events: Thursday 2 April
LUMINARIUM: "A feast for the senses and an adventure for all ages", Luminarium opens at Woolwich Works today, and will be in situ for five days. The walk-through inflatable installation is a colour-changing labyrinth of winding pathways and colourful domes — a nice little adventure for the Easter weekend. 2-6 April
REVEL PUCK CIRCUS: A Glimmer Daze Gambit, a tented touring show by Revel Puck Circus, pitches up at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, offering a celebration of hope, arrival and community for the whole family via acrobatics, clowning, and chaos. 2-12 April 2026
TEENAGE SHE-DEVIL: A new comedy-horror rock musical about wallflower Nancy Nelson, who is transformed into a revenge‑seeking rocker by the Devil, I Was A Teenage She-Devil stars Aoife Haakenson, Sean Arkless and Jacob Birch, and opens at The Other Palace today. 2-26 April 2026
LUNCHTIME RECITAL: Head to the Foundling Museum's Picture Gallery for a lunchtime recital by harpist Clara Gatti Comini, a Philharmonia Instrumental Fellow and PhD candidate at the London College of Music. Included in museum admission. 1pm
SEED SOWING: Part of the Garden Museum's Branch Out programme, take a beginner-friendly workshop which shows you how to sow seeds for summer flowers and create colourful displays in small urban gardens, balconies or window boxes. Get practical advice on plant choice, sowing techniques, germination and suitable containers and compost, and take your seeds home with you. FREE, 2pm-4pm
MUSEUM LATE: The Museum at the Royal College of Physicians (Regent's Park) stays open late for an evening focused on medical books. View the current exhibition, A Body Of Knowledge, in a tour led by rare books librarian Katie Birkwood, and hear about doctors reading in multiple languages, the medical curriculum of the 16th century, revision notes from the 1940s, and the books that everyday people used to look after their own health. FREE, 5.30pm-8.30pm
PIRATE TAKEOVER: If the phrase "pirate takeover" hasn't got your attention, quite frankly, we don't know how to help you. Head to the Golden Hinde this evening for a pirate-themed museum late, with pirate-themed talks and tours, a coin-embossing workshop and other activities. Don't forget to hit up the bar too — rum's probably the order of the day. 6pm
BROTHER ACT: Drag king Jamie Fuxx leads a line-up of London drag and cabaret performers in a one-night cabaret show at Pleasance Theatre in Islington, inspired by the film Sister Act. Expect soul, disco and comic confession with partial nudity and strong language thrown in. 7pm
STAR TREK: The Science Museum’s IMAX is screening the complete cinematic Star Trek saga over the coming months — from the original films starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley, through the Next Generation films with Patrick Stewart, to the Kelvin Timeline trilogy with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoë Saldaña. Tonight it's 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. 7.15pm
CRYSTAL PALACE LEGENDS: Former Crystal Palace players Mark Bright, John Salako, Clinton Morrison, Darren Ambrose and Joe Ledley share memories, anecdotes and matchday stories in a night of Eagles glory at Fairfield Halls in Croydon. Hear tales from their time in red and blue, from on the pitch and in the dressing room. 7.30pm
Today's events: Good Friday 3 April
INDIE BEER FEST: Celebrate independent beer producers at the Easter Indie Beer Fest, taking place at London Beer Lab Nano Brewery and Taproom in Brixton. The ticket includes three 1/3 pints, with additional drinks available to buy, and you can also take part in a blind beer tasting competition, to test your taste buds at identifying different brews. 3-5 April 2026
PASSION OF JESUS: Wintershall's long-running Good Friday staging returns to Trafalgar Square for two free performances, featuring a 100-strong cast, Roman centurions, large screens and live animals including a horse and a donkey, performing the Easter story. Both 90-minute shows are free and unticketed, so arrive in plenty of time to get a good spot. FREE, 12pm/3.15pm
EGG DAY: Hosted by The Pickleboy and adjudicated by Eggy Joel, Egg Day returns to The Cock Tavern in Hackney for a day of egg racing, a judged egg‑tasting competition, screenings of an award‑winning egg‑racing documentary and live music. Entry is free, and it's £1 per egg to race. Sounds egg-cellent. From 12pm
SIMMER DOWN: A free, all-ages daytime dance session, Simmer Down takes place in The Clore Ballroom at Southbank Centre featuring the Tomorrow’s Warriors house band, vinyl DJs GW Jazz (Gordon and Gillian Wedderburn), and the Reggae Choir. FREE, 2pm
LONDON BRIDGE TOUR: Unseen Tours guide David leads a two-hour walking tour on the South Bank, visiting Borough Market, Southwark Cathedral, Crossbones Graveyard and the original site of the Globe Theatre, finishing at Red Cross Garden. The route looks at local history — poverty, social exclusion and homelessness — alongside stories of crime, ghosts and a secret archaeological dig. 6pm
PASSION OF GOOD FRIDAY: Enjoy a Good Friday performance at Union Chapel featuring a dramatic reading of St John’s Gospel, new choral pieces by Musical Director Anthony Fort and music from resident choir Union Chapel Voices, accompanied by the venue’s historic organ and house band. 7pm-8.30pm
Today's events: Saturday 4 April
FLOATING JAZZ: Live jazz is played on Marina's Floating Pontoon at St Katharine Docks on Easter Saturday and Sunday — you'll be greeted with a free glass of bubbles and blankets, before you soak up the sounds of Olivia Swann & Jazz King Jamie Safir, plus guests, while admiring the twinkling yacht lights. 4-5 April 2026
HEART WALL: Kit Withington's play Heart Wall follows Franky as buried family secrets and grief surface in a familiar pub setting, when she returns to her former local for the first time in years. See it at the Bush Theatre. 4 April-16 May 2026
ELLIE KILDUNNE: English rugby union player Ellie Kildunne, who was one of the stars of last year’s Rugby World Cup, is at Waterstones Kingston to sign copies of her memoir, Game Changer. 11am
EASTER MARKET: An Easter special of Duke of York Square's regular food market in Chelsea includes craft activities and face painting for kids, along with appearances by the Easter bunny, and stalls selling seasonal goodies including chocolate and hot cross buns. 12pm-4pm
2026 BOAT RACES: The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Races take place this afternoon. They'll be broadcast on TV as usual, but if you're keen to see them in person, get down to the riverside between Putney and Mortlane early to grab your spot by the river, preferably a pub garden. FREE to watch, women's race 2.21pm, men's race 3.21pm
AWFUL CHILDREN: French-not-really-French comedian Marcel Lucont is at the Questors Theatre in Ealing, to host Les Enfants Terribles - A Gameshow For Awful Children. As its name suggests, the presenter puts kids through their paces to discover who is truly the most terrible enfant of the lot. Adults will enjoy this as much as the young 'uns. 2.30pm-3.30pm
100 YEARS OF CINEMA: The Madrid Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Fernando Furones, performs a programme of film scores inspired by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, including music from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,Cinema Paradiso and Star Wars, at Barbican. 4pm. The orchestra offers another show later this evening, teaming up with DJ Symphonic to blend pop with a symphonic flair. 7.30pm
CANDLELIGHT CONCERT: All-female choir The L’Inviti Singers, directed by David Guest, perform Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater alongside Vivaldi’s Gloria in a candlelit concert at St Mary le Strand. 6.30pm/8.30pm
SCARED TO DANCE: Members of the band Mary in the Junkyard are the guest DJs at Scared to Dance club night at The George Tavern in Shadwell, joining resident Paul Richards. Expect a playlist of post-punk, indiepop, new wave and art-rock music. 11pm
Today's events: Easter Sunday 5 April
ROMAN LONDON WALK: Join a qualified City of London Guide to explore traces of Roman Londinium beneath the modern streets — from the site of a Roman bathhouse turned garden to a Mithras temple revealed after the Second World War, and sections of the original Roman wall. Walks meet at the City Information Centre near St Paul's. 11am-1pm
MYRA DUBOIS: Self-styled 'Siren of South Yorkshire' Myra DuBois throws a party at the Clapham Grand, with an unorthodox Easter Sunday of songs, stand-up and brutal audience reads. Myra is joined by Frank Lavender, Rose Lavender and the Myrettes. 6pm-10pm
MOVIES TO MUSICALS: Live performance Movies to Musicals makes its London debut at Cadogan Hall, featuring Dom Simpson, Jenna Innes and Jacob Fowler alongside an ensemble and live orchestra, performing songs from Chicago, Wicked, Heathers, Dear Evan Hansen, A Chorus Line and Back To The Future. 6.30pm
KYAN QUARTET: This week's Sunday concert at Conway Hall stars the Kyan Quartet, an international group of musicians who have performed together across Europe and Asia. Works by Mozart, Bartók, Berg and Haydn are on tonight's programme. 6.30pm-8.30pm
BOLLYWOOD BRATPACK: Vocalist Chirag Rao leads The Bollywood Bratpack in a blend of classic jazz standards with Bollywood hits. The set reimagines songs associated with Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack alongside Bollywood numbers from Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar and others, accompanied by a live band. See it at the Leicester Square Theatre. 7pm
BLACK COMEDY UK: Richard Blackwood, Lateef Lovejoy, Nadz and Jay Handley feature on the bill, with Christopher Savage as host, at an evening of laughs at Backyard Comedy Club in Bethnal Green, produced by Black Comedy UK and aimed at fans of observational and satirical stand-up. 7.30pm
POSTMORTEM: Top Slayer tribute Postmortem are at the Cart & Horses in Maryland tonight, with a special show celebrating 40 years of the Reign in Blood album. Pirate-thrashers Cutlass and prog-metallers Kardinal X bring the support. 8pm
