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What to do in London this weekend, from lofty cocktails to Easter eggs

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Cherry blossom and wild garlic: what to do in London this weekend - The Times

Is there anywhere better than London in the sunshine? Spring is packed with cultural highlights, including blockbuster art exhibitions, must-see theatre and a host of brilliant restaurants earning five-star reviews. Beyond our critics’ recommendations, here’s what else is happening in the capital this weekend.

It’s been windy but the cherry blossom just about remains in place and with the weather as it is, it seems churlish not to go to see it. Among the best spots are Kyoto Garden in Holland Park, the back of St Paul’s Cathedral and Battersea Park.

Beyond the Brochure: That’s the spirit

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Beyond the Brochure: That’s the spirit - The Times

So my attention drifted as Fred Batt, resident “demonologist” (what does it say on his passport application form?) on Most Haunted, presented by the glamorous ghostbuster and former Blue Peter star Yvette Fielding, was telling me about the most disturbing manifestation he’d ever experienced. An abandoned monastery in the Czech Republic, villagers wouldn’t go near it, satanic apparitions, a Nazi connection, Latin incantations, a darkened chapel at midnight... yadda yadda, sorry, where were we?

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