Make your Mother's Day in Greenwich this year

Experiences can often be more memorable than gifts. Here are some of Greenwich’s best bets for Mother's Day.

1. Cruise along the river with City Cruises

Take your mother figure on a scenic Thames trip with City Cruises. Both the Mother's Day Lunch Cruise (two delicious courses) and the Mother's Day Afternoon Tea Cruise (sandwiches, cakes and scones) include a welcoming glass of fizz.

2. Have some fun at Woolwich Works

London’s most exciting new cultural space, Woolwich Works, is putting on a Mother's Day ‘Flower Power’ Family Rave featuring Utah Saints and, for comedy buffs, the hilarious one-woman Funny Mummy Show.

3. Treat them like royalty at the Queen’s House

The Queen’s House, Britain’s first neoclassical building and one of Greenwich’s architectural highlights, is a superb Mother's Day option. Browse the masters in the gallery, catch a temporary exhibition, or just immerse yourself in the history and design of this 17^th-century charmer.

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Food & Drink

Of course, fine food and drink should play their part in every Mother's Day!

4. Special Afternoon Tea in the Painted Hall

Who doesn’t love a posh afternoon tea in stunning surrounds? The Painted Hall, the brightest jewel in the architectural diadem of the Old Royal Naval College, has two sittings of its Mother's Day Special Afternoon Tea: 1pm and 3.30pm.

5. A Sunday lunch in one of Greenwich’s lovely pubs

Greenwich is famous for its wonderful pubs – ideal for a slap-up lunch this Mother's Day! From The Trafalgar Tavern, built in 1837 at the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign, to neighbourhood favourite the Richard the First, there are just so many great options.

6. Lunch and shopping at Greenwich Market and Greenwich Peninsula Market

Lunch and a spot of shopping sound like the ideal Mother's Day excursion? With the wealth of art, craft, fashion and food to be discovered at Greenwich Peninsula Market and historic Greenwich Market, it’s hard to go wrong.

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Treat Yourself

Some Mums just love to shop and be pampered. And why not? Try these Greenwich standouts on for size.

7. Go shopping at Outlet Shopping at The O2

If you’re on the trail of even more shopping this Mother's Day, don’t go past Outlet Shopping at The O2. Open 10am to 8pm on the Sunday, this wonderland of retail opportunity promises over 60 famous brands and discounts of up to 70%.

8. Get pampered at The Spa at InterContinental London – The O2

The mum in your life could no doubt use some pampering, and there’s not much more luxurious than a package from The Spa at InterContinental – The O2. The Champagne Spa Afternoon Tea, Twilight Spa and Classic Half-Day Spa packages are all sure-fire, five-star Mother's Day winners.

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At The Movies

Looking to make Mother's Day all about the movies? Look no further:

9. Disney100: The Exhibition at ExCeL London

Back by overwhelming popular demand, the ExCeL’s blockbuster show, Disney100: The Exhibition will be open for Mother's Day. Disney fans and film buffs will be astonished at this collection of over 250 artefacts from the studio’s precious collection.

10. Blockbuster Film Tours at the Old Royal Naval College

The Old Royal Naval College, a ravishing location for filmmaking, is another great bet for movie buffs this Mother's Day. Its Blockbuster Film Tours take in locations for The Crown, The Madness of King George and many other notable productions.

Image: Stepping Through Film

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Something Different

Last, but not least, try something a bit different in Greenwich this Mother's Day!

11. Boxed In, Fanned Out at The Fan Museum

The Fan Museum, a unique institution dedicated to the history, culture and artistry of the fan, adds a touch of class for Mother's Day. Its latest exhibition, ‘Boxed in, Fanned Out,’ features exquisite examples of fans and their boxes from around the world.

12. Severndroog Castle

Another off-the-beaten-path Mother's Day option is Severndroog Castle on Shooter’s Hill. Climb this Victorian Gothic folly for the views over surrounding parkland, then take a leisurely afternoon tea in the café.

13. Houdini Escape Rooms at Davy’s Wine Vaults

Perhaps most unusual of all Greenwich’s Mother's Day options are Houdini Escape Rooms at Davy’s Wine Vaults. Why not get the whole family to collaborate on an escape from Alcatraz, the doomed cabins of The Titanic, or sinister ‘Room 13’!