April Super Seven 2025

It really sparkles and shines... 7 things to do this month in London

In true English style, the conversation on people’s lips for the last few months has been the weather. It feels we have turned a corner in London as April arrives with glorious sunshine, and the city becomes an abundance of colour with blue skies, spring blossom and tulips.

This month there a lot going on and with the Easter holidays I hope you find a little extra time to book ahead for some real gems.

My April Super Seven

1. Cartier at The V&A | This major exhibition will chart the history of the iconic French Jewellery House and feature over 350 objects. It promises to be a sell out (April has already sold old, as have many dates in May).
   12 April - 16 November 2025
   Tickets from £27.00. Booking essential.
   

2. Hampton Court Palace | The perfect time of year to visit this historic Tudor Palace. Why.. well you have over 100,000 tulips on display for their Tulip Festival, and Easter falls during the same time, so negotiate with the children and they can enjoy their infamous Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt.
   Tulip Festival 11 April - 5 May 2025
   Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt 29 March - 21 April 2025.
   Tickets from £28.00. Concessions available.

   
   

3. Royal Palaces | Let’s stay with the Royal theme. I’m excited to say that I got tickets to visit St James’s Palace this month. It’s a first for me, so keep an eye out on my IG for that report.
   
   Last month I visited Dress Codes at Kensington Palace for their new exhibition, which I loved. A real treat to see many stunning items of Royal clothing never seen before. It’s well worth a visit.
   
   It ties in nicely with the new exhibition opening at the King’s Gallery. The Edwardians : Age of Elegance. Opulence and glamour from the Victorian era to World War II.
   11 April - 25 November 2025.
   Tickets £19.00. Concessions available

   

   Images by Edwardians at King's Gallery ©Royal CollectionTrust and Cartier watch ©Cartier

   
   

4. London Craft Week | They are releasing tickets for all their events next month, so if this is something that interests you, book now to avoid disappointment. It is one of the best creative events London does. I really enjoy seeing the creative talent behind the brands and people. There is something for everyone, from LV bags, Cartier jewellery, Diptique to incredible artisan workshops.
   Check the LCW website for the full programme list. Some events are free some have a cost attached.

5. Pirates at The Royal Museum in Greenwich | Who doesn’t love the swashbuckling stories of Pirates at sea. A day trip out to Greenwich is always a good idea. Any excuse to take the Thames Uber boat all the down the river to one of my favourite places in London.
   Open until 4 January 2026.
   Tickets from £15. Concessions available.
   
   If you are in Greenwich, visit to NOW Gallery and see the Secret 7”. The Secret 7” is a charity initiative by War Child, that combines art and music. Each year they ask emerging and established artists to anonymously design a record sleeve. These are collectable one-of-a-kind artworks that are sold in an online auction.
   Artworks at Now Gallery on display 11 April - 1 June 2025.
   

6. The Boat Race 2025. Oxford and Cambridge take to the River Thames again on 13 April, sponsored this year by Chanel. Crews have been announced, but who will win. Can Cambridge hold on to the title? It was an Olympic summer last year, and the rowing crews came away with more medals than ever. So expect the river banks to be extra busy.
   

7. Classic Car Boot Sale | Two days of vintage fun in King’s Cross with stalls, cars, live music, food markets. 26 & 27 April 10-6pm. Tickets £7.

   

   Jess Wheeler at LCW; The Boat Race ©BenTufnell; Secret 7 at Now Gallery

   
   The extra’s…

   The Tweed Run 2025. This is one of those really fun English moments, when you will spot hundreds of elegant tweed cyclist weaving their way through London streets and parks. Tickets to participate at £49, or just watch them cycle by. 26 April 10-6pm.

   The British Swimming Championships are taking place in Stratford at the London Olympic Aquatic Centre 15-20 April. Were you bitten by the Olympic bug.. or do you need a little bit more of a nudge. Splash : A Century of Swimming and Style should do the trick at the Design Museum. Tickets from £15.