10 Fantastic FREE Things to do in London this Easter
Between Good Friday (April 19, 2019) and Easter Monday (April 22, 2019) you don’t have to remain four days indoors bingeing on inebriating bubblies, chocolate and old shows.
With so many family friendly and exciting excursions in London there’s something for everyone on or before Easter Sunday on April 21, 2019 and after. Actually, you don't need to spend money to have a good time this Easter.
Check out these completely free London activities to plan accordingly.
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Get on to some Passion of Jesus Drama at Convent Garden, Trafalgar Square
Known for vibrant displays, Wintershall Players will be back on Good Friday, April 19 with the Passion of Jesus reenactment. Lots of volunteers from the city of London and elsewhere usually feature, including lots of vivacious real animals such as doves, donkeys and horses. Arrive early to get some wonderful view or prepare to watch the Easter drama unfold on the big screen.
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Kid-free adventure? Checkout the DeadDrop Chocolate Run
From St James in Green Park an Easter egg hunt of a kind (April 20) that doesn’t include kids will unfold with the iconic landmarks, parks and streets of London the perfect setting. Along the way expect lots of chocolate, diverse challenges and different prizes following various clues to find the rendezvous area where the Easter Bunny will be up for grabs.
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Sign your family for the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts
Throughout Easter up to April 22 you can take your kids with you to the closest National Trust opulent grounds for Cadbury egg hunt. Sign up before that time by entering your postcode to locate the closest property; the action will be happening in various areas in London.
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Checkout the Horniman Easter Fair
Whether alone or with family Forest Hill’s Horniman Museum on April 21 might be a wonderful place to bring your kids to enjoy family-friendly Easter trails, creative workshops and theatre. Bunny whiskers face painting will be all the rage, especially for kids.
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Awe yourself with magnificent architecture and Easter grandeur in a London church
London is the home of iconic churches featuring glorious architecture and Easter offers a perfect opportunity to enjoy ceremonial grandeur of the holiday even for the unpersuaded in matters faith. Checkout Easter services in landmark London places of worship from Southwark Cathedral, St. Paul’s Cathedral or Westminster Abbey to the diverse orchestral and live choral music at Trafalgar Square’s St. Martin in the Fields Church.
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Visit the London Harness Horse Parade
Going back over 200 years, this annual event unfolds every Easter Monday in West Sussex’s South of England Showground. Enjoy vibrant sights of working horses and a timeline of British progress in transport.
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Whole family enjoyment at British Museum
Take your family to the British Museum for annual Easter events such as egg decorating engagements and fun egg hunts. Tate Modern and Victoria and Albert Museums are also the perfect places to learn and have fun during Easter.
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Pop in at the Blackheath’s Zippos Circus
Want an event that has nothing to do with Easter in London? The Zippos Circus is a perfect April event featuring lots of circus acts, trapeze and comic acts of a diverse nature.
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Railway Children at the Museum of London
The Railway Children free performance takes place on April 19 from 1pm to 3pm at the Museum of London featuring the popular story by E. Nesbit of a London family forced to shift to Yorkshire Village.
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Learn about wapping at the Museum of London on Easter Sunday
Between 12pm and 2.30pm on Sunday 21 April, 2019 at the Museum of London the history of wapping will be showcased and how it used to be the heart of newspaper printing in London. Kids will love crafting newspaper headlines at the craft workshop provided free.