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London is bursting with several options for a memorable bank holiday weekend, from child-friendly Easter egg hunts to cocktail masterclasses strictly for grown-ups. Here’s our guide to the best things to do in the capital this weekend https://t.co/mmwx6JZ5FE
— Luxury London (@TheofficialLL) April 7, 2023
We come up with many things to do in London every week, including methods to help the city's small businesses. These are our best suggestions this week, which range from cultural events to gourmet gatherings.
Things to do in London this weekend
1. Welcome spring by celebrating it
The vibrant Spring Festival is currently underway at Battersea Power Station, where there is entertainment for the whole family. Start the Giant Flower Trail by going before Sunday, April 16. Flowers are concealed all around the website, along with interesting information about flowers that will please aspiring horticulturists. Take the online quiz for a chance to win prizes from Birdies Crazy Golf, The Cinema in the Power Station, and M&S Food Hall. For the remainder of the Easter break, there are plenty of outdoor games to keep kids occupied, along with face-painting booths and bungee trampolines.
Address: London's Battersea Power Station
Internet address: batterseapowerstation.co.uk
Price: Free to browse; certain activities have a fee.
Dates: Through Sunday, April 16,
2. Check out a castle in bloom.
The spring 2023 calendar for Hampton Court Palace is likely to make kids happy. This week, the grounds at the Tulip Festival burst into color as 110,000 bulbs take over the vast estate to produce the greatest planting of tulips in the UK. With stunning floral arrangements, the palace's medieval courtyards on cobblestones are the spot to be in the sun.
Location: Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU
URL: hrp.org.uk
Adults' pay starts at $26.30.
Friday, April 14, through Monday, May 1.
3. Purchase tickets for an intriguing new exhibition.
As Styled by Design makes its way to Cromwell Place, works in limited edition history by artists like Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, and Patrick Heron are among those on show. Few previous exhibits have honored contemporary textile artists in this way, exploring complicated works freshly. As a new medium for creative expression during the 20th century, various textiles including silk, woven wool, linen, and cotton produced textured works that attracted new audiences. Highlights include the massive 1949 Henry Moore screen print Two Standing Figures by Ascher on linen and the woven linen Church Monument, Eton, and Arundel screen print commissions by John Piper for both Arthur Sanderson and David Whitehead.
Location: 4 Cromwell Place, London, United Kingdom, SW7 2JE
Internet address: cromwellplace.com
Tuesday, April 18, through Sunday, April 30
4. Go to London's rooftops
Over the next several weeks, the greatest rooftop bars in London will start to operate. During the colder months, many of them turn into cozy winter terraces, but others anxiously await their chance to shine. The Rooftop at The Standard is one such bar with a view, and last week it welcomed back London's hippest cocktail aficionados to kick off the outdoor season. Enjoy cold beer, zesty cocktails, and small appetizers while admiring the city skyline from the beautiful King's Cross Hotel's 11th level.
The Rooftop at The Standard is located at 10 Argyle Street in London, WC1H 8NP.
Internet address: standardhotels.com
Dates: Now open
5. Enter the basement.
The success of Tom Sellers' most recent opening shouldn't come as a surprise as he is one of the chefs making headlines right now. Foodies eat at the counter at Story Cellar, a rotisserie-style restaurant in Seven Dials with Parisian influences. You may order rotisserie chicken by the half or full, and it comes with French fries and crisp house salads. Currently, rabbit, carrot, prune, and foie gras are the terrine of the season. The greatest way to start a delectable evening is with house-cured meats and Carlingfood oysters. Novel technology allows for the grilling of steaks and the serving of rare wines by the glass.
Location: 17 Neal's Yard, Story Cellar, London, WC2H 9DP
Internet address: storycellar.co.uk
Dates: Now open
6. Savour dim sum while looking out.
Although there have recently been some exciting new openings within Harrods' opulent halls, street food favorites aren't always associated with the famous structure. The fourth-floor patio now has a brand-new dim sum terrace, so everything is set to change. The all-day dining establishment is available to everyone eager to experience the doughy dumplings produced fresh in-house each morning and is created with sociable meals in mind. The delicacies are abundantly loaded with ingredients including scallop and prawn siu mai, aromatic lobster, and wagyu beef, and are served steamed, fried, or baked. The conservatory space is bathed with natural light and protected from the ever-changing British weather, so rainy days don't dampen the enjoyment either.
Address: Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, Room 87, Dim Sum Terrace, London SW1X 7XL
URL: harrods.com
Dates: Now open
7. Attend a brief dancing performance.
This season's most recent dance extravaganza to take over Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre is called Humans 2.0. The Circa Group enters the stage, fusing modern dance with the joy of the circus to the tune of throbbing electronic beats. This week, watch for acrobatics and stunning light and sound effects as skilled performers push their bodies to the limit while pondering the question, "Can humanity ever find the perfect balance?"
Address: Belvedere Road, Southbank Center, London SE1 8XX
Website: southbankcenter.co.uk
Starting at £18
Wednesday, April 12, to Sunday, April 16, 2019.
8. Make a plant-based toast
Bluebird Penhaligons x Fever-Tree In Bloom is a celebration of better times in Chelsea. Check out the floral exhibit, which will undoubtedly appear on social media feeds soon, and relax with a new drink menu designed specifically for the season. The highlight of the four botanical combinations provided is the personalized flavor profiling, which allows the bartenders to gauge your personality and mood before shaking and churning a special cocktail.
The Bluebird is located at 350 King's Road in London, SW3 5UU.
Internet address: bluebird-restaurant.co.uk
Beginning on Thursday, April 13,
9. Arrange for a free facial.
portable pop-up For a rejuvenating glow, visit Raye the Store where professional facialist Michelle Cashen will be staying for only one day. Up to 16 complimentary facials using the hydrolytic serum from the cosmetics company fjör are offered as a result of the agreement. While shopping, have a look at the newest cutting-edge and distinctive items on exhibit, such as vitamins created by a Harvard-trained neurologist and Cambridge Fellow and smooth macadamia body butter.
Raye the Store is located at 2 Blenheim Crescent in Notting Hill, London, W11 1NN.
URL: rayethestore.com
First come, first served; no charge
Dates: April 15, 10:30 am–2:30 pm on Friday
10. Examine an intriguing new drink menu.
This week, go around the globe with your taste buds at Eve Bar. The crew has been working diligently in the cocktail lab to perfect flavors, methods, and a unique theatricality that many of London's pubs can only imagine. The new menu of concoctions honors the zero-waste philosophy of Adam Handling's Michelin-starred establishment, Frog, which is a smaller sibling restaurant. Drink the unusual chicken butter old fashioned, which combines Morveren Cornish absinthe, Metaxa 12 Stars, poppy seed Peychaud's bitters, and chicken butter rinsed by Michter's Sour Mash, while DJs herald the start of the weekend.
Eve Bar Covent Garden is located at 34 Southampton Street in London, WC2E 7HF.
Web address: evebar.co.uk
Beginning on Thursday, April 13,
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