Watch: Londoners reveal the best way to spend Mother's Day in the capital

Mother's Day is almost here, and as Londoners across the capital prepare to celebrate their mums this weekend, we asked a few locals for their recommendations. 

Whether you're celebrating your wife, girlfriend, mum or grandma this Sunday, there are plenty of things to do across London.

From afternoon tea to a fancy dinner, you could also honour the matriarch in your life by taking her on a shopping spree along Oxford Street.

But of course, you don't need to splash the cash to show your appreciation for your mum. 

Engineer Jake reflected on how a simple walk around the city can also be a sweet way to spend Mother's Day.

He said: "Last time it was Mother's Day, I took my mum to a spa, that was quite good. But I think it depends on what your mum likes. Dinner is always a good one. I quite like just walking around London; my mum's got an appreciation for birds and things, so anything a bit personal."

Balham local Terry echoed the idea of going on a Mother's Day walk, highlighting how it offers the chance to spend quality time with family.

She said: "I love going for a walk with my daughter and going to a nice lunch. It's always fun to do something and get to spend time together. Whether it's an activity that she'd enjoy like rock climbing or tennis or something like that."

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Pete, a builder in the city, added: "Going to visit your mum or girlfriends or wives if the case may be, but yeah, just out and about maybe. Take someone out, I would say, for dinner."

Music manager Kevin said although London is not his mum's favourite place, even reaching out by phone or a card can show your appreciation for your mum too.

He said: "Well, my mum hates London. She was born in London and I was born in London and she has now moved a very long way away, but I think the best thing you can do for your mum is just go and see her or if you can't ring her up. Those little gestures like sending a card, you know it doesn't have to be an extravagant gesture, just remember it."