There are lots of egg-cellent activities happening in South London this Easter weekend – from a family quest adventure to a hot cross bun tiramisu
Easter trail at the Old Royal Naval College
Perfect for the school holidays, bring the kids and hop on the Easter Bunny’s special time machine at the Old Royal Naval College’s Visitor Centre and learn about Easter celebrations throughout history.
You can buy a self-led Easter activity booklet, which includes fun facts about Easter through the ages. Once completed, the trail can be used to claim a chocolate prize.
No need to book before you go, just head to the Visitor Centre on the day of your visit.
Dates: 29 March to 14 April 2024, 10am to 5pm
Tickets: £3
Visitor Centre, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 9NN
ornc.org/whats-on/easter-time-travel-trail/
Tea for two
For those who love a dainty sarnie, lashings of tea, or sweet treats – book an Easter-themed Afternoon Tea experience at Meridian Lounge for an egg-tra special time.
They put on a delightful spread that embraces the blooming charm of spring, celebrating the season’s freshest flavours. You can indulge in a selection of delicate pastries and expertly crafted sandwiches bursting with spring’s essence.
Dates: 29 March to 14 April 2024
Tickets: £52 per person
InterContinental London, 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0TW
iclondon-theo2.com/dining/meridian-lounge
Fun for all the family
It’s time to work together as a team for Eltham Palace’s Easter Adventure Quest.
Hunt for clues in the gardens, track down the Easter eggs and get rewarded with a tasty chocolate treat.
You can take on the quest every day of the school holidays, and it costs £2 to take part on top of the ticket price.
Dates: 23 March to 14 April 2024, 10am to 4pm
Tickets: £2
Entry costs: Adults £18, children £11 – book online and save 15% on your entry ticket
Eltham Palace, Greenwich, SE9 5QE
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/eltham-palace-easter-adventure-quest/
Perfect pub lunch
No long weekend is complete without a trip to the pub, is it?
At Greenwich’s Trafalgar Tavern this Easter weekend, you can savour a new unique dessert offering: a hot cross bun tiramisu, with an actual hot cross bun nestled inside.
Plus their standard pub grub, and a roast option for the Sunday, this spot will provide sustenance and scrummy food.
The Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, Greenwich, SE10 9NW
www.trafalgartavern.co.uk/whatson/easter-weekend
This little bunny went to market
Greenwich Market has plenty in store for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
They’re hosting an Easter Egg Hunt to raise money for Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice, as well as arts and crafts activities.
On Good Friday (29 March) and Easter Monday (1 April), you’ll find a free arts and crafts workshop hosted by Paper Moon. Saturday (30 March) will see the easter egg hunt take place, and on Easter Sunday (31 March) there will be face painting.
Dates: 29 March to 1 April 2024
Greenwich Market, Greenwich SE10 9HZ
www.greenwichmarket.london/events/detail/easter-at-greenwich-market
