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The Weekend Guide

Planning your extended holiday weekend? Better not put all your eggs in one basket.

EAT
Kew Gardens Giant Easter Egg Hunt

What: Search for post-lunch rewards with giant bunnies and chicks in London’s biggest garden.
Why: When the eggs run out, there’s a new animal farm next door.
When: Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, TW9 (020 8332 5655).

SEE
RNS Special (as in ‘Rock Night Satellite’)
What:
Hardcore punk, folk and industrial performances by Cutting Pink with Knives, Chips for the Poor and Triplanetary. Prepare for major randomness.
Why: Because Take That aren’t in concert until June.
When: Thurs., 8 -11 p.m.
Where: Ryans Bar, 181 Stoke Newington Church St., N16 (020 7275 7807).

HEAR
The Soho Hotel CD
What:
New double disc from the creators of The Soho Hotel.
Why: A well-thought-out mix of ambient tracks by the likes of Massive Attack, Brian Eno and Jose Gonzalez.
When: In the bath, during dinner, while you’re dusting.
Where: The Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, W1 (020 7559 3000); online at amazon.co.uk.

BUY
Chocaid

What: Fair Trade chocolate that helps a hunger relief project of your choice.
Why: Give fattening sweets to your loved ones; help the less fortunate at the same time.
When: Always. Chocolate is for life, not just Easter.
Where: Online at chocaid.com.

DO
Get Stoned on Chocolate
What:
Two-hour body scrub, massage and facial using hot stones and chocolate essence.
Why: Claims to banish spots rather than creating them.
When: Daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. to 31 Apr.
Where: The Spa at Chancery Court, 252 High Holborn, WC1 (020 7829 7058).