April is the cruellest month. T.S. Eliot says so. And who am I to disagree?

But let’s look on the bright side! It’s spring and the days are getting longer. And to fill the days, here’s a hand-picked list of interesting things to do in London this coming April.

03 April: Everything Everywhere All at Once at the Prince Charles cinema

What: The film that picked up 7 Oscars earlier this year. If you’ve missed when it came out, now’s your chance to see what it’s all about.

When: Monday 3 April at 12:40

Where: Prince Charles cinema

Address: 7 Leicester Place WC2H 7BY

How much does it cost: £10.50 (cheaper if you are a member)

How to get there: the nearest tube stations are Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line) and Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo line, Piccadilly line)

Event page: https://princecharlescinema.com/PrinceCharlesCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=22652843

04 April: Walking Tour – Bagels, Breweries and the Blitz: East of Brick Lane

What: a walking tour organized by the Bishopsgate Institute, to explore the East End less travelled.

When: Tuesday 4 April 18:00 to 20:00

Where: the meeting point is outside Shoreditch High Street Overground station

How much does it cost: £22.00

How to get there: Shoreditch High Street (Overground)

Event page: https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/activity/230404-walking-tour-bagels-breweries-and-the-blitz-east-of-brick-lane#overview

Ending on 16 April: Africa Fashion exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum

What: Africa Fashion exhibition

When: until 16 April

Where: the Victoria & Albert Museum

Address: Cromwell Rd, SW7 2RL

How much does it cost: £16

How to get there: the nearest tube station is South Kensington (Circle line, District line, Piccadilly line)

Event page: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/africa-fashion

Also ending on 16 April: Executions exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands

What: Executions exhibition: “Explore how public executions shaped Londoners’ lives and the city’s landscape”

When: until 16 April

Where: the Museum of London Docklands

Address: No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, E14 4AL

How much does it cost: £13.50

How to get there: the nearest stations are Canary Wharf (Jubilee line, DLR, Elizabeth Line) and West India Quay (DLR)

Event page: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/whats-on/exhibitions/executions

On 22-Apr: Spring Open Day at the Chelsea Physics Garden (free entry)

What: Spring Open Day

When: 22-Apr

Where: Chelsea Physics Garden

Address: 66 Royal Hospital Rd SW3 4HS

How much does it cost: free

How to get there: the nearest tube station is Sloane Square (Circle line, District line)

Event page: https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/spring-open-day-23/

23-Apr: A literary walking tour of the Jewish East End (free)

What: an exploration of Jewish East End led by two researchers from Queen Mary, University

When: 23-Apr 11.00 am – 1.00 pm

Where: meet at Aldgate East

How much does it cost: free, but must register

How to get there: Aldgate East is on the District line and the Hammersmith & City line

Event page: https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/event/a-literary-walking-tour-of-the-jewish-east-end/

Starting on 7 April: Grenfell by Steve Mc Queen at the Serpentine Gallery (free)

What: Grenfell by Steve Mc Queen, an exhibition and a film, about the Grenfell tragedy that took place in 2017, with a criminal investigation ongoing.

When: 07-Apr to 10-May

Where: At the Serpentine South gallery

Address: Kensington Gardens W2 3XA

How much does it cost: free

How to get there: the nearest tube stations are Lancaster Gate (Central line) and Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line)

Event page: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/grenfell-by-steve-mcqueen/

Pssssssst…want to find out more about the Serpentine Gallery? Read this post.

From 06-Apr to 28-May: Aladdin Sane: 50 Years Exhibition at the Southbank centre

What: Aladdin Sane: 50 Years Exhibition. An in-depth look at Bowie’s continuous reshaping of his image, with a focus on the photo session that created Bowie’s iconic ‘lightning bolt’ portrait for the album Aladdin Sane.

When: 06-Apr to 28-May

Where: Southbank centre, Royal Festival Hall

Address: Belvedere Rd SE1 8XX

How much does it cost: £5

How to get there: the nearest stop is Waterloo (Bakerloo line, Jubilee line, Northern line, Waterloo & City line, National Rail)

Event page: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/art-exhibitions/aladdin-sane-50-years-exhibition?eventId=940516

All month: “Andy Warhol: the textiles” exhibition at the Fashion & Textile Museum

What: Andy Warhol: The Textiles exhibition

When: from 31-Mar to 10-Sep

Where: at the Fashion & Textile Museum

Address: 83 Bermondsey St SE1 3XF

How much does it cost: £12.65

How to get there: the nearest transport stop is London Bridge (Jubilee line, Northern line, National Rail)

Event page: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/exhibitions/andy-warhol-the-textiles

On 01 and 02 April: Spring Market at Turning Earth Ceramics in Highgate

What: Turning Earth Easter Ceramics Market: shop for local handmade ceramics at over 100 stalls, watch live demonstration of pots being made, and sample some local artisanal food. There’s live classical guitar music, too.

When: 01 and 02 April, 11 to 17

Where: Turning Earth in Highgate

Address: Woodside Works, Summersby Rd N6 5UH

How much does it cost: unspecified… so might be free, and if it isn’t, is probably fairly inexpensive.

How to get there: the nearest tube stop is Highgate (Northern line)

Event page: https://m.facebook.com/events/5533963066651742?_rdr

There you go, dates for your diary in April. And if you want to see what you could have done in March, you can have a look at last month’s interesting things to do in London.