With theaters, galleries, gyms, and other recreational outdoors that will remain closed for the foreseeable future, we have limited things to do on the weekend. But fret not because we have brought you a list of things you can do!
1. Go for a walk
Many of the city’s best parks and gardens are still open on a daily basis. Spend your days off to climb Parliament hill or stroll around the Walthamstow Wetlands. Make sure to abide by the lockdown measures and maintain social distancing.
Some of the parks around London that are open to public are:
- Hampstead Heath – City of London
- Kensington Gardens
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Greenwich Park
- Richmond Park
2. Online Art Exhibitions
Almost every major London Museum have made their collections available online. You can now take virtual tour of their spaces from the comfort of your home.
Here is a list of some of the most beloved cultural institutions that are providing this service:
- Tate Modern | Tate
- The National Gallery, London
- British Museum
- The Courtauld Institute of Art
- National Portrait Gallery
3. Online Baking Course
Utilize this time at home building up your baking and cooking skills. If there has been a silver lining of all that has been happening, it is this that remote learning has expanded. People now have so many more opportunities to learn skills from home.
Here is a list of online baking classes that you can join during this lockdown:
- The Avenue Cookery School, Wandsworth London
- Bake with Maria
- Martha de Lacey
- The Big London Bake
- The Art of Chocolate Making
4. Order a Takeaway
Food can cheer up any mood. We have rounded up the list of some of the unbeatable eatery and food restaurants around London that are offering takeaways and home deliveries amid this lockdown:
5. Netflix series to pass the time
Thinking of start watching a new TV show? The giant streaming platform Netflix has everything from comedy to thriller. Here is the list of the five top trending series on Netflix right now, including ‘Queen’s Gambit’ and ‘Stranger Things.’
