The best activity brunches London has to offer

Yoga and ceramics brunch, Yoke x Brunswick East

Start your Sunday with a stretch at Yoke yoga studio in Dalston, before popping next door to hip, houseplant-furnished Brunswick East for a plate from their innovative brunch menu. The dynamic yoga class lasts an hour-and-a-half and takes place in the venue’s white-washed, high-ceilinged studio, with all equipment provided. A word of warning, though, there are no showers on site.

Next door, the bustling all-day café serves the likes of smashed avocado on seeded sourdough from popular nearby bakery the Dusty Knuckle; chilli poached eggs; smoothies; and their own take on the full English – the Brunswick Benny. Those combining yoga with brunch can pre-select whether they want a light or full brunch following the class. While you’re there, browse and shop the gorgeous handcrafted wares of Ceramics 274.

PRICE: £18 for yoga and light brunch / £23.50 for yoga and full brunch

FloatFit HIIT brunch, Haymarket Hotel

The team at the Haymarket Hotel have teamed up with water-based fitness experts aquaphysical to offer a new workout: FloatFit HIIT. Classes take place on Saturday mornings in the hotel’s subterranean pool and are led by Chris Unwin, a professional dancer-turned-fitness-instructor who also teaches at boutique gym group FRAME. The high-energy, low impact workout includes burpees, lunges, squats and planking – all on water.

If the class leaves you soaked yet thoroughly drained, fear not: the sessions comes paired with a Recovery Brunch served at the onsite Brumus Restaurant. You’ll be able to replenish your energy levels with the likes of freshly baked waffles with banana and strawberries; or crushed avocado on rye with grilled chorizo.

PRICE: £35

West End musical brunch, Joe Allen’s

Theatreland brasserie Joe Allen hosts monthly musical brunches, at which stars from a current West End musical entertain diners with songs from the show. Recent musical brunches have seen songs from The Lion King and recent Olivier Award-winner Come From Away performed. And next on the agenda at Joe Allen’s is a Fiddler on the Roof brunch. Tuck into blueberry pancakes, steak and eggs, or a breakfast bun, while listening to hits from the classic musical, which is currently enjoying a West End revival in the hands of Trevor Nunn.

PRICE: Pay for what you order

Floristry and yoga brunch, Xylem and Phloem via Empty Chair

Xylem and Phloem, a Hackney-based company launched by fitness and floristry duo Tash Richards and Freddy Owen, hosts monthly events combining yoga, brunch and floristry. Tash begins the sessions with a dynamic vinyasa yoga class focusing on elegant flows and tuning into the breath. This is followed by brunch, after which florist Freddy Owen of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh teaches the group how to make hanging floral disco balls.

You’ll walk away feeling relaxed, well fed and bursting with green-fingered creativity. What’s more, if you’re a group of three or more you can request a private session at a time of your choosing.

PRICE: £70 - £75

Barre bunch, Raw Press

Passé lunge your way into the weekend with a barre class followed by brunch, hosted by Raw Press juice. These hour-long energising classes are led by fitness instructor Francesca Leonie, and are followed by a vegan brunch made from healthy, seasonal ingredients and a juice. Attendees also get a goodie bag to take home with them.

Price: £35 - £40

Sunrise yoga brunch, Sky Garden

Head up to the 36th floor of the Walkie Talkie and behold the Sky Garden – an airy space adorned with tropical greenery, boasting views across the city. Here, sunrise yoga classes are held daily, with the option to follow your stretch with breakfast at the Darwin Barasserie or, on weekends, the Sky Pod Bar. On a scale of one to zen, this dynamic vinyasa flow-style yoga class is about as blissful as it gets – and few London spaces can rival the Sky Garden's vistas and tranquil vibes. Attendees need to bring their own mat, though, and there are no shower facilities on site.

On weekdays, guests can follow yoga with a continental buffet breakfast at the Darwin Brasserie, also on the 36th floor, while on weekends, classes are followed by a smoothie and muffin or a pastry in the Sky Pod Bar.

PRICE: £10 for yoga only / £22 for yoga and brunch

Film brunch, Boozical at the Exhibit

One for rainy or indeed hungover Sundays, multi-purpose venue The Exhibit in Balham hosts ‘Boozical’ film screenings – aka bottomless bubbles and brunch, followed by a sing-along to a well-known, much-loved musical. In their own words, expect ‘boozing, brunching and belting out ballads’.

Price: £35

Arts & crafts brunch, Drink, Shop & Do

The often raunchy, always creative programme of events at café-cum-design-studio Drink, Shop & Do offers everything from afternoon tea to nipple tassel making. The venue also holds bottomless brunches every Saturday and Sunday that run for two hours at a time of your choosing. So why not combine the two? Upcoming weekend classes include bookbinding and a beginners’ guide to modern calligraphy. Once you’ve learned a new skill of your choosing, you can celebrate with unlimited Bloody Marys, bagels and other brunch items that don’t necessarily begin with ‘b’.

PRICE: £26 for bottomless brunch / prices vary for creative classes