Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief
According to a new survey by Addison Lee, persons in the UK are desperate to get back to London’s museums, art galleries and exhibitions – starting on Monday May 17, 2021 (when the UK reaches Stage 3 lockdown easing) with 30% of people saying it’s the ‘activity’ that they’re most looking forward to.
Online searches for ‘when do museums open’ have skyrocketed by 850% since the beginning of the year, with more people anticipating the official reopening of indoor entertainment on May 17th. The Natural History Museum is one of the most in-demand places to visit, with online demand peaking in April, according to Google Trends.
Big Screen Movies (43%) tops the list of most anticipated experiences post-lockdown, followed by Brunch (42%) and Going Down the Pub (34%). However not all our experiences revolve around eating and drinking, as Getting Out and About with the Kids (34%) and visiting Museums and Exhibitions (30%) also feature in our top 5.
For the launch of their ‘ALmost There’ campaign, Addison Lee have taken a deep dive into exactly what Londoners are looking forward to the most when lockdown ends, as well as the most popular activities to do in London after months of waiting.
Top 5 Experiences We’re Most Looking Forward to:
Big Screen Movies (43%)
Brunch (42%)
Going Down the Pub (34%)
Getting Out & About with the Kids (34%)
Museums & Exhibitions (30%)
With all the excitement going on, it’s easy to forget there’s anxiety too. Londoners feel the most stressed about getting back on a busy Tube at rush hour (40%), shortly followed by a crowded pub (32%) and commuting costs (30%).
Things we’re least excited about:
The Tube at rush hour (40%)
Crowded pubs (32%)
Commuting costs (30%)
Queuing (30%)
Dressing smartly (17%)
Unsurprisingly Gen Z are eager to go clubbing, priorities between age groups can be wildly different and at 27%, Gen Z ranks clubbing high up on their list of things to do when lockdown proper ends on June 21, 2021.
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