Things to do in London this Easter holiday

From circus cats to Shakespeare on the roof, gear up for a cracking Easter, says David Ellis

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David Ellis @dvh_ellis24 March 2016

Hurrah! A long weekend beckons, and with it, mountains of chocolate and all manner of Easter festivities.

Good Friday marks the beginning of the Easter holidays – and the need to keep the kids entertained.

Browse our gallery above for ideas of how to keep the whole family happy. This year there's a particularly cracking selection of things to do: foodie delights sit alongside child-friendly ballet, there's plenty of Roald Dahl darkness and even a trip up one of the tallest buildings in Europe.

Don't forget to read our guide to the best zoos, farms and other animal attractions in the capital, too.

For those who fancy nothing more than a good sit down with decent food, browse our guide to London's most child-friendly restaurants.

Don't forget to take part in one of the many Easter egg hunts happening, too: this year's crop come with eggspecially good prizes, including the chance to be named Fortnum & Mason's official ice-cream taster.