If you haven't already booked your ski trip, aren't in smug possession of a friend with a weekend cottage and your Ryanair/Easyjet escape fund is currently dry, then you are - like us - stuck in London for the Easter weekend. Which is, as it turns out, an absolute bonus. The city empties out (much like Christmas, but with better weather) and there's a load of foodie events happening. Here's what to check out.
All weekend
Get a sneak preview of what to expect when chef Yannick Alleno opens at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane this summer. The hotel's got a pop-up from Alléno & Rivoire, the chef's chocolate boutique in Paris. They'll be selling three very special sugar-free chocolates from the shop over Easter Week.
Patron in Kentish Town is putting on an Easter egg hunt - follow them on social for clues on where the eggs are hidden and you could win vouchers for food and drink at their restaurants and bar.
Good Friday
Over in King's Cross, the Standard are reopening their rooftop for the summer. They're promising a lineup of London’s best DJs, cocktails on tap, and a new East-Asian-inspired menu - think Tempura Nori with togarashi and King oyster mushroom with Sichuan sauce bao buns.
Good Friday and Easter Saturday
London Shell Company are holding a Message in a Bottle event hiding bottles in and around Paddington and their new location in Highgate for customers to find. There are three bottles a day and the finders will get a case of their English house fizz Grand Duchess.
Easter Saturday
Crate Walthamstow's Easter Weekender features a small business market and Yorkshire Burrito supplying the food side of things. For music, they've got DJ DLUX playing host to loads of DJs on the day.
Easter Sunday
One of North London's best-attended Easter events, the Top Cuvee Easter Egg Hunt is back at Clissold Park. Sign up online to register for the scavenger hunt and there's a great goodie bag of prizes to be won.
Want to enjoy lunch where the kids are taken care of? South Place Chophouse have got top children's entertainers Sharky and George in for an Easter party. You get to enjoy a leisurely lunch - they get fun activities including an egg hunt.
M Canary Wharf is putting on a special Easter Sunday pooch party. There'll be treats hidden outside on the terrace for four-legged pals to find, followed by a three-course brunch menu. Tickets are £40, with £5 donated to Dogs Trust from every sale.
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