London’s best free events from Mon April 14 to Mon April 21

Hello there,

What a sensational week of sparkling spring sunshine we’ve had! We hope you’re all sun-smooched, glowing and raring to go for the second half of the Easter hols! The weather this week isn’t looking quite so balmy, but part two of our Easter newsletter special contains plenty of family-friendly fun to keep you entertained.

Congratulations to reader Alice M, who won two full-access tickets to Tuff Nutterz at Wembley Park (as promoted in part one of our Easter special). This week, we’ve got another exciting competition for you: we’ve teamed up with Third & Beyond Studio to give away a personalised pregnancy or breastfeeding memento worth £35. Scroll down for more info and to enter the draw.

Have a fantastic Easter, enjoy all the blossom lining the roads and if you like the newsletter, then please do spread the word using your personalised referral code: {{rp_refer_url}}. We’d greatly appreciate it.

Kate and Tom x

EVENTS

Key: Baby 0-1, Toddler 1-3, Child 4-12, Teen 13-19

Cheer we go again

CHILD/TEEN 💃 Lewisham
Mon Apr 14, 10-3pm

Up for an Easter challenge? Your 11-17 year old can join a free cheerleading day that’s jam-packed with cheerleading (obvs), dance & tumbling, plus a mentoring sesh. No experience necessary.

Eggs, eggs everywhere

TODDLER/CHILD 🐣 Archway
Mon Apr 14, 10-12pm

Hop into spring with an Easter egg hunt at Whittington Park. Little explorers will find Easter-themed facts hidden around the park, learning as they go. At the end, each child will be rewarded with a free chocolate egg.

Treasures in the Thames

BABY/TODDLER/CHILD 🌊 Canary W
Mon Apr 14, 11-2.45pm

Dive into the Thames in these sensory sessions exploring London’s most famous river at London Museum Docklands. Scoop up slimy seaweed, discover what’s under the silty banks, & sort through snail shells.

Marvellous mammals

TODDLER/CHILD 🐿️ Hyde Park
Tues Apr 15 to Thurs Apr 17, 11-3pm

Your kids will have the chance to identify mammal tracks, make bat finger puppets, dress up like squirrels & discover some surprising acorn facts at this adorable sounding discovery day in Hyde Park.

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(em)Powering creativity

CHILD/TEEN 🔬 Hackney
Various dates from Tues Apr 15

Calling all scientists! Experiment with different art-making techniques at these workshops, where you’ll learn how to take self-portraits using X-rays & get the chance to make Cyanotype (Google it?!?) prints with sunlight.

Lessons from war

CHILD/TEEN 🪖 Lambeth North
Tues Apr 15, all day

Listen to powerful stories from war veterans & eyewitnesses at this Imperial War Museum family day. From driving a tank to being evacuated, get a unique insight into the impact of war on people’s lives.

Still life drawing

CHILD/TEEN 🎨 Charing Cross
Tues Apr 15 & Thurs Apr 17, 11-4pm

Step into Mexico at these drop-in sessions at The National Gallery, where easels & drawing materials are set up & kids are invited to draw nature scenes in the style of Mexican painter José María Velasco.

Nature roadshows

TODDLER/CHILD 🌳 Teddington
Tues Apr 15 & Weds Apr 16, 11-3pm

Be at one with nature at these activity days in Bushy Park (the second largest of London’s Royal Parks). Follow a scavenger trail, take a closer look at critters at the mini museum & play interactive games.


World of Anatomy

CHILD/TEEN 🦴 Farringdon
Tues Apr 15, 12-3pm

Celebrate the human anatomy at this Bart’s Pathology Museum event, where kids can create a brain sculpture, learn how X-rays & ultrasounds work, & test out their surgical skills.

An art-y party

CHILD 🖌️ Temple
Weds Apr 16, 2-3.30pm

Get messy & creative at this abstract painting workshop at Two Temple Place, where kids will create patterns using different shapes & colours painted on recycled cardboard canvas. Tickets are “pay what you can”.

Sensory-friendly fun

CHILD/TEEN 👤 Bethnal Green
Thurs Apr 17, 11-4pm

Join artist Ellie Bird for a creative workshop for children with sensory differences or SEND at the Young V & A. There will be a range of creative activities, from printing & painting with organic forms to shadow-play fun.

📣 Competition time!

This week you’ve got the chance to win a brilliant prize worth £35 - & see one of your photographs turned into a personalised piece of art.

Artists/sisters Anna & Lucy (AKA Third & Beyond) specialise in creating bespoke line drawings of bumps, breastfeeding & beyond, helping you turn a memory into a timeless masterpiece.

To be in with a chance of winning a bespoke line drawing, simply refer a friend to Cheapskate Kids by sending them this link (it contains your personalised referral code): {{rp_refer_url}}. Once they’ve signed up, you’ll be entered into the draw, & we’ll pick one lucky winner at random.

You can also take 10% off Third & Beyond using the code CHEAPSKATE10.

Easter eggstravaganza

TODDLER/CHILD 🥚 Ele & Castle
Fri Apr 18, 11-5pm

Head to Castle Square for some Good Friday fun, with face painting, storytelling by the Easter Wizard & high-energy dance performances from Talentos Dance School.

Build your own home

CHILD/TEEN 🏠 Temple
Fri Apr 18, 11-1pm

Recreate a miniature version of a room in your home at this Two Temple Place workshop, which will include designing furniture & decor using cardboard boxes & mixed media.


Reggae rhythms

ALL AGES 🕺 Waterloo
Fri Apr 18, 1-6pm

Get your groove on at the Southbank Centre which is hosting Simmer Down - a day of dancing featuring live musical performances, jazz DJs & songs from the fantastic Reggae Choir.

Flower planting

TODDLER/CHILD 🌼 Camden
Sat Apr 19 & Sun Apr 20, 1-5pm

Have your kids got green fingers? Well, now’s their chance to plant some spring flowers at this outdoor workshop in Camden Market. They’ll also get the chance to decorate a plant pot that they can take home.

Vaisakhi celebrations

TODDLER/CHILD/TEEN 🎉 Charing C
Sat Apr 19, 12-6pm

Vaisakhi is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar & everyone is invited to Trafalgar Square to celebrate Sikh culture through food, drink, live music, dance & Gatka - the traditional Sikh martial art.

And for dessert...

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🍽️ SO many eateries are doing “kids eat for free” deals this Easter. Our faves include:

- Kids under 12 can eat for free at Cinnamon Kitchen & Cinnamon Bazaar.
- Kids can eat for free (with every adult main course ordered) at Cento Alla Torre by Tower Hill station. Use the code EASTERKIDS25 when booking.
- Kids aged 12 & under can enjoy a free meal (from midday to 5pm) at the Kricket restaurants dotted around the city.
- Kids aged 12 & under can enioy a free meal at Côte when families spend a minimum of £20.
- Up to two kids can eat for free at Bill’s all day (excluding Sat & Sun) when one adult orders any main dish.
- One kid can eat for free for any adult who orders a main course at Mayfair Chippy (pre-booked tables only).

🎨 Creative young people aged 18-25 can currently apply to be a Roundhouse Resident Artist. The programme offers masterclasses, mentoring & performance opportunities which are all designed to help participants develop their craft, build confidence & grow professionally. (Deadline is May 5.)

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