During the Easter holidays, activities to share with the family are on the menu, including the gathering of sailboats in Greenwich or the feast of St George, which will be an opportunity to support his knowledge of English culture. But the month of April is also the birthday of Queen Elisabeth II celebrated with cannon fire or the prestigious London Marathon.
The London Coffee Festival presents over 250 artisanal coffees to taste in the famous Old Truman Brewery, once London's largest brewery.
They are also interactive workshops to discover the art of drawing works of art in a cup of coffee, tasting coffee-based cocktails, discovering street food stalls, exhibitions and live music.
When? 2-5 April 2020 10:00 am - 17:00 pm Or ? Old Truman Brewery – Shoreditch Price: From £ 16.50
Good plan ! Buy your ticket on the festival site to save £ 6!
Mamma Mia! The Party is a theatrical dinner in a setting that is intended to be the replica of the tavern from the film with Meryl Streep.
For four hours, enjoy a spectacular show, a gourmet three-course Mediterranean meal and an ABBA nightclub to dance to !!!
Information and reservations on the London Box Office website.
When? Until 31 May 2020 Or ? The 02 Arena Price : 180 €
An exhibition dedicated to ABBA presents personal objects, photographs and an immersion in the life stories of each member of the group.
For the first time, emblematic objects such as a limited edition replica of the “Star Guitar” played at Eurovision 74, the school book of member Bjorn Ulvaeus as well as photos, gold records and clothing are on display.
The ABBA Super Troupers exhibition immerses visitors through its music, lyrics, creative process and influence on the musical landscape of the 70s and 80s.
Information and reservations on the Lastminute website
When? Until August 31, 2020
Or ? 02 Arena
Price: £ 20 instead of £ 27 when booking through Last minute.
After its immense success in Paris, the exhibition “Tutankhamun, the Pharaoh's treasure” travels to London for the third meeting of its world tour, which began in 2018, on the occasion of the centenary of the discovery of the tomb.
Since November 2, 2019, the Saatchi gallery, a contemporary art museum, has been hosting 150 objects found in 1922 in the tomb of the young pharaoh, 60 of which came out of Egypt for the first time.
Information and reservations on the Ticketmaster website.
When? November 2, 2019 - May 3, 2020 Or ? Saatchi Gallery Price : £ 37.40
David Hockney is known for his paintings of swimming pools as,
Portrait of an Artist, Peter Getting Out of Nick's Pool or A Bigger Splash, his most famous painting (photo above).
Since February 27, 2020, the National Portrait Gallery presents works less known to the general public of the British artist.
Through the exhibition David Hockney: Drawing from Life, the museum exhibits for the first time 150 drawings and more particularly self-portraits and portraits of four people close to Hockney: his mother, Laura Hockney, his muse Celia Birtwell, his friends Gregory Evans and Maurice Payne.
Information and reservation on the museum website
When? April 1 - June 28, 2020 Or ? National Portrait Gallery Price : £ 17- £ 20
During the Easter holidays, the Palace of Westminster is open to the public. A unique opportunity to visit the House of Commons and Lords, the nerve center of British politics, and understand how the parliamentary monarchy works.
An informative and impressive visit to share with the family.
Reservations and information on the site de See tickets (visit with an audio guide in French) or on Expedia (guided tour).
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When? April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2020 Or ? Palace of Westminster Price: From £ 20 for a tour with an audio guide
On the occasion of England's National Day, London City Hall is organizing a multitude of free events: Morris dance demonstrations, parades, street shows, concerts, cooking stalls, games ... and many activities for children!
In short, the St Georges is a good pretext to party, but also to discover English history and culture!
More information on London City Hall website
When? April 18, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. - 18:00 p.m. Or ? Trafalgar Square, Leadenhall Market and all over London Price: Free
Recognized as “World Marathon Majors”, the london marathon is one of the most prestigious marathons with those in Berlin, Boston, Chicago, New York and Tokyo.
Each year thousands of marathon runners cover the 42,195 km in a relaxed and festive atmosphere.
When? Sunday April 26 2020 Price: Free as a spectator
The Vaisakhi festival celebrates Sikh and Punjabis culture and the Sikh New Year. Many activities and entertainment will be offered such as free concerts, exhibition of works by Sikh artists, tasting of traditional dishes ...
More information on London City Hall website
When? Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 13 p.m. to 00 p.m. Or : Trafalgar Square Price : Free
For a week, this festival celebrates crafts and crafts through conferences, workshops and tastings. Take part in weaving workshops, ceramic painting, ice cream tasting and many other activities to discover on the event site.
When? 27 APRIL -3 May 2020 Or ? All over London Price: £10
London Original Print Fair is the most important fair dedicated to printing and more particularly to engravings, linocuts and lithographs. These works are great masters such as Rembrandt, Goya, Warhol… but also, much more contemporary and young artists. This fair is the meeting place for publishing houses, collectors, and international galleries.
Prices start from £ 100 up to £ 1.000.000!
When? 30 APRIL - 3 May 2020 Or ? Royal Academy of Arts Price: £12
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