London events & things to do in April 2027
Start with Victoria and Albert Museum, National Gallery, plus British Museum. April in London averages 14°C / 56°F highs, 6°C / 43°F nights, and about 16 rainy days.
Expect 14°C/56°F days and about 16 rainy ones in April. Start with these:
- Victoria and Albert Museum★ 4.8 · 66.8k reviewsThe V&A in South Kensington holds decorative arts, fashion, sculpture, photography, Islamic art, cast courts, theatre collections, and design objects.
- National Gallery★ 4.8 · 61.4k reviewsThe Trafalgar Square museum opened in 1838 and holds Van Eyck, Leonardo, Titian, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, and Seurat.
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - One Part ShowApr 1 – May 1Palace Theatre · Source: Ticketmaster
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London in April 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
56°F / 43°F
13.6°C / 5.9°C
RainPrecipitation
16d
1.8in · 45.8mm
LightDaylight
13h
April brings better park weather, Easter demand, and long museum days around Kensington Gardens and Greenwich.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Apr 1 – Apr 17
- Apr 1 – May 1
- Apr 1 – May 1
Show all 16 events for April
- Apr 1 – Apr 10
- Apr 1 – Apr 17
- Apr 1 – Apr 13
- Apr 5 – Apr 20
- Apr 9
- Apr 15 – Apr 18
London Coffee Festival 2027
A celebration of coffee culture featuring tastings, workshops, and exhibitions from leading coffee brands and baristas.
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- Apr 19 – Apr 25
The London Book and Screen Week 2027
A week-long festival celebrating literature and its adaptation to screen, with author talks, film screenings, and workshops.
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- Apr 20 – Apr 25
London Craft Week 2027
Showcasing the best of British and international craftsmanship through exhibitions, workshops, and studio visits.
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- Apr 22
- Apr 23
- Apr 23
St George's Day Celebrations 2027
City-wide events celebrating England's patron saint with parades, music, and cultural activities.
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- Apr 25
London Marathon 2027
The annual London Marathon, one of the world's major marathons, attracting elite athletes and thousands of participants running through the streets of London.
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- Apr 30 – May 1
About London
City overview
London sits on the River Thames, where Westminster, the City, South Kensington, Camden, Shoreditch, Notting Hill, Greenwich, Mayfair, and Covent Garden compress royal government, finance, museums, markets, theatre, and immigrant food into one transport map. The Tube, Elizabeth Line, National Rail terminals, and river piers make the city work as a set of village-like districts rather than one walkable center.
Food & drink
London food spans fish and chips, full English breakfasts, Sunday roasts, pie and mash, Brick Lane curry houses, salt-beef beigels, jellied eels, and modern pub dining. Borough Market, Brick Lane, Chinatown, Brixton Village, Broadway Market, and Southall are the first food map rather than one single restaurant row.
Top sights
Ranked for April suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1British Museum
- 2Westminster Abbey
- 3Natural History Museum
- 4Tower Bridge
- 5Tower of London
- 6Buckingham Palace State Rooms
- 7Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge
- 8Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
1British Museum
4.7★ · 172,964indoorOpen dailyThe Bloomsbury museum opened to the public in 1759 and displays Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Assyrian reliefs, Greek sculpture, prints, coins, and global archaeology. Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations are the easiest Tube approaches.
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2Westminster Abbey
4.6★ · 51,061indoorThe Gothic abbey church was largely built under Henry III from 1245 and remains the coronation church and burial place for monarchs, poets, scientists, and statesmen. It stands beside Parliament Square, Big Ben, and Westminster station.
WikipediaAbbey entry uses timed tickets; worship services are not sightseeing slots.
3Natural History Museum
4.6★ · 35,091indoorOpen dailyAlfred Waterhouse designed the Romanesque museum building, which opened in 1881 on Cromwell Road. Dinosaur skeletons, Hintze Hall, minerals, mammals, and earth-science galleries sit above South Kensington station tunnels.
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- 4Tower Bridge
- 5Tower of London
- 6Buckingham Palace State Rooms
Neighborhoods
1Westminster and St James's
Westminster is ceremonial and governmental, with Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace, and The Mall in one high-security walking zone.
2South Kensington and Chelsea
South Kensington is museum-heavy, with the V&A, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall, Exhibition Road, and Chelsea streets nearby.
3Covent Garden and Soho
Covent Garden and Soho are theatre-and-nightlife dense, with Seven Dials, Neal's Yard, Chinatown, Carnaby Street, West End theatres, and late restaurants.
Day trips
90km / about 1h by train from London Paddington or Marylebone
Oxford
College quads, Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, Ashmolean Museum, covered market, and river punts make the easiest university day.
185km / about 90min by Great Western Railway from London Paddington
Bath
Roman Baths, Georgian crescents, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, and compact streets work as a full day by rail.
35km / 35-50min by train from Paddington or Waterloo
Windsor
Windsor Castle, St George's Chapel, Eton, and Thames paths make the closest royal day trip.
Getting around
Transport for London runs the Tube, Elizabeth Line, Overground, DLR, buses, trams, river buses, and contactless/Oyster fares with daily caps. Use the Tube for cross-core trips, the Elizabeth Line for Heathrow and east-west speed, buses for short central hops, and National Rail terminals for day trips.
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Common questions about London in April
- Best rainy-day things to do in London in April
April averages 16 rainy days in London, so keep these indoor stops as realistic backups.
- Victoria and Albert Museum — The V&A in South Kensington holds decorative arts, fashion, sculpture, photography, Islamic art, cast courts, theatre collections, and design objects. It sits beside the Natural History Museum and Science Museum.
- National Gallery — The Trafalgar Square museum opened in 1838 and holds Van Eyck, Leonardo, Titian, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, and Seurat. Charing Cross and Leicester Square stations are short walks away.
- British Museum — The Bloomsbury museum opened to the public in 1759 and displays Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Assyrian reliefs, Greek sculpture, prints, coins, and global archaeology. Tottenham Court Road and Holborn stations are the easiest Tube approaches.
- Westminster Abbey — The Gothic abbey church was largely built under Henry III from 1245 and remains the coronation church and burial place for monarchs, poets, scientists, and statesmen. It stands beside Parliament Square, Big Ben, and Westminster station.
- Natural History Museum — Alfred Waterhouse designed the Romanesque museum building, which opened in 1881 on Cromwell Road. Dinosaur skeletons, Hintze Hall, minerals, mammals, and earth-science galleries sit above South Kensington station tunnels.
- What to pack for London in April
Pack for April's weather, not a generic London checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 14°C / 56°F.
- A heavier evening layer because nights average 6°C / 43°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 16 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in London
- 4 days covers the main London highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
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