Things to do at Easter in London - Easter Traditions - Easter in England

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Things to do at Easter in LondonEaster Traditions in EnglandThere are so many things to do at Easter in London!

London parks are full of daffodils and spring flowers and children eagerly await the Easter Egg Hunts and chocolate eggs which are given on Easter Sunday.

This four day religious festival is seen mainly as a time to relax and have fun and children and adults enjoy visiting museums, art galleries, the theatre or the cinema.

At this time of year, restaurants all over London can get very full, so it's a good idea to book well in advance.

Easter Traditions

Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) which this year falls on 16 February 2010, is the day before Ash Wednesday and the last day before Lent which ends on Easter Sunday. Many people celebrate this day by making pancakes and having pancake races. Lent is a period of fasting, so before the period begins, many indulge in a tasty pancake or two!

Throughout the Easter period Hot Cross Buns are eaten (buns with a cinnamon flavor white spicy cross on top) and Simnel cake is another traditional cake with the eleven balls of marzipan on top representing the eleven apostles, excluding Judas. The cake was originally made to mark Mothering Sunday and then carried over for Easter.

Easter at Southbank Centre

Southbank Centre Square - Easter Chocolate Festival

Friday 26 March 2010 - Sunday 28 March 2010 - 8pm daily (closes 6pm Sunday)

The Chocolate Festival returns to Southbank Centre in time for Easter. Dozens of stalls showcase truffles, bonbons and bars, as well... to Southbank Centre just in time to shop for all your Easter treats. Festival Riverside Level 1 - Chocolate Sculpting - Friday 26 March 2010 - Sunday 28 March 2010

A chocolate-art display as part of the Easter Chocolate Festival, featuring sculptures made entirely from chocolate by master chocolatiers and pastry chefs.

Easter Skate from 2nd - 5th April 2010

Things to do at Easter in London - The Easter Eggstravaganza is a themed family event taking place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. The event kicks off the summer season of skating, as well as encouraging new participants to try out this exciting, dynamic, and increasingly popular sport.

Last year's events were attended by over 600 people of all ages, including international visitors and we are expecting more to join in this year - Keep Up-To-Date with More Information

Battersea Park Easter Egg Hunt - Starts 10am, Easter Saturday, 2010

Things to do at Easter in London - The Easter Bunny has hidden dozens of eggs in Battersea park. You are invited to join the very first Easy Peasy Skate and help hunt for Easter eggs throughout the park grounds. Children must be accompanied by an adult (and vice versa) - EasyPeasySkate

Things to do at Easter in London at the Botanic Gardens

Easter Egg Hunt At Royal Botanic Gardens [To be confirmed for 2010]
Starts at 9.30am and finishes at 12.30/1.00pm. The Easter Egg Hunt is FREE but there is a charge to visit the gardens. Address: Richmond, TW9 3AB - Tel: 020 8332 5655

Easter Trail At Kenwood House [To be confirmed for 2010]

A wonderful chance to discover the lovely grounds of this English Heritage house. The Easter trail is from 11.30am - 3pm and the charge is �1.00 per child. For more information contact Kenwood House - Tel: 020 8348 1286.

Easter ParadeThe Easter Parade at Battersea Park in London is one of the most popular. As with all Easter parades, many Easter Bonnets are worn by the ladies.

Oxford and Cambridge Boat RaceThis annual event between Oxford and Cambridge university students is always part of the Easter period and this year will be held on Saturday 3 April 2010. The race covers 4 miles starting at Putney Bridge and finishing at Chiswick Bridge.

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