Hop to some egg-citing ideas of how to celebrate Easter in the neighbourhood...

April 13 - masterclass with an Easter twist at Sticks'n'Sushi (77-78 Upper Street) for children aged eight to 12. The session will see them create a Kappa cucumber hosomaki, a Pink Alaska roll, and an Onigiri Egg - an Easter egg-inspired rice ball. Runs 10am-11.30pm, £40pp. Book.

April 15, 16, 17 - Keep little hands busy with Little Angel Theatre's Puppet Playcation sessions. The Alice in Wonderland craft-themed event runs on April 15 and repeats on April 16. Tickets are £75 full price, £45 per sibling.

Then on April 17, come along to watch A Squash and a Squeeze before making farmyard-inspired puppets. Tickets are £80 full price, and £50 per sibling.

All sessions run 10am to 4pm for children only, aged five to nine.

April 17-19 - free activities galore at After Noah (121-122 Upper Street) with Spring arts and crafts all day at its Gallery 121 space. Plus, on April 17 (10.30am) plant your own sunflower, decorate a pot and take it home to watch it grow, while on April 18 (11.30am) come along for story time and hear 'The seedling that didn't want to grow' and 'The basket of eggs'.

Suitable for ages three to eight. No need to book - just turn up.

April 19 - David Astburys Easter Egg Trail from 12pm-2pm. Find one of three Golden Eggs for a grand prize. Sign up for just £2 to join in the fun, with all proceeds going to The TOY Project charity. Sign up here.

Plus...

Rituals beauty 'Easter egg' gift sets (£37.50) return in two of its best-selling collections: The Ritual of Sakura (floral) and The Ritual of Mehr (sweet and spicy). Easter-themed gift wrapping available with all purchases. Find them at Angel Central shopping centre.

Gelato afficionados Badiani (14 Camden Passage) is serving up hot cross bun-flavoured ice cream, Easter Colombas, which will be available as full cakes only in three flavours: Classica without candied fruits, Dark Chocolate and Dark Chocolate & Pear. And cute Slitti chocolate animals in three shapes.