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Hatch some Easter plans with our pick of cracking family events

Posted: 20 April 2011
by Helen McKay-Ferguson

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North

Lowry Outlet Mall, Manchester
April 7–29
The shopping centre is hosting lots of fun events over the Easter period, from a teddy bear fun day to an Easter basket craft workshop.

Pencil Museum, Cumberland
April 19–21
Eggtastic Easter trail and crafts.

Ilam Park, Derbyshire
April 22–25
Easter egg trails with prizes, plus a colouring competition.

Swinton Park, North Yorkshire
April 16–May 1
Follow the trail around the grounds. On Easter Sunday, the Easter bunny will be dropping by and there will be egg roll and egg and spoon racing.

DFDS Seaways, North Shields
April 24
Climb aboard the ship for an Easter trail.

Tatton Park, Cheshire
April 23–25
Step through the looking glass and follow the trail to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party as part of the Alice in Wonderland Easter Festival.

Midlands

Charlecote Park, Warwickshire
April 4, 5
Follow the Easter egg trail, with Cadbury chocolate prizes for successful hunters. Children can also listen to stories and take part in egg and spoon races. 


Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire

April 18–May 1
Crack the clues to find the eggs the Easter Bunny has hidden around Rufford Abbey Country Park. Successful hunters will be rewarded.

Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland
April 22–25
Seek out the tokens lurking among the flowers in the gardens and claim an Easter egg prize.

Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
April 23, 24
Fashion a raft with card and lollypop stick and set an egg sailing down the river as part of The Great Lode Egg-Raft Race.

The Bygones Museum, Holkham
April 22–25
Take part in a rabbit-themed quiz and seek out the giant rabbits who are hiding in the museum to collect tokens.

Burghley House, Lincolnshire

April 24
Follow the Easter trail around the Sculpture Garden and The Garden Of Surprises.

South

Borde Hill Garden, West Sussex
April 3–25
Cuddly bunnies are waiting to be found in the garden. Solve the word or picture puzzles for a prize.

Littlehampton Museum, East Sussex
April 11–23
Entitled 'Egghausted of Chocolate?', Littlehampton Museum's fossil hunts offer an alternative day out for those suffering from Easter fatigue.

The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading
April 12–19
Follow the Bunny Trail and search for some extra special prizes.

The Submarine Museum, Gosport
April 14–21
Design an octopus garden on a plate and have a go at cracking codes.

Corinium Museum, Circencester
April 19
Learn about springtime wreathes woven with leaves and flowers and traditional Easter bonnets. Children can create a fetching Easter hat of their own.

Beaulieu, Hampshire
April 22–25
Spot hares and solve clues to receive a chocolate treat from the Easter Bunny.

The Courts, Wiltshire
April 22–25
Search for clues in the gardens and arboretum and the discover the secret password to win an Easter prize.

Highcliffe Castle, Dorset
April 22–25
Seek out the cheepy chicks hidden in the Castle grounds.

Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve, West Sussex
April 22–25
Follow the trail for an Easter egg chocolate prize.

Discovery Centre in Wistlandpound, near Barnstaple
April 23–25
Pick up an Easter trail map and solve the clues to claim a prize.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

April 23–24
Complete nautical-themed clues to find the Easter bunny.

Oxford Bus Museum
April 24
There will be an Easter Chick trail through the Museum, with an Easter egg prize for children, as well as free vintage bus rides for all.

Scotney Castle, Kent
April 24, 25
Easter egg trails, fairground rides and craft activities.

London

Kensington Palace
April 9–21
Help to create a secret magical garden inspired by the Enchanted Palace exhibition and make a magical animal mask.

Chelsea Football Club
April 15, 21
Little Chelsea fans can take the Stamford the Lion Tour around the club's homeground.

Clifton Nurseries Easter Egg Hunt
April 19
A vintage-themed Easter Egg Hunt, with clues to solve on the history of the nurseries.

Fortnum & Mason
April 8, 14, 15
Simnel cake and hot cross bun making and an egg decorating competition are on the menu at Fortnum & Mason.

V&A Museum Of Childhood
April 22, 23
Beautify a chocolate egg with this egg decorating workshop.

Handel House Museum
April 24
Listen to music from the harpsichord and take part in the Easter trail.


Scotland

Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick
April 9, 26
Join Professor Egghead for some fascinating facts about the tern.

Arduaine Garden, Oban
April 22–25
Follow the trail for a chocolate prize. On Easter Sunday there will be egg throwing and a decorated egg competition.

Scone Palace, Perth
April 22, 23
Hunt for Easter Eggs, chicks and rabbits hidden in the maze and palace rooms.

Bo'ness & Kinnell Railway
April 22–25
Don an Easter bonnet and go for a ride on the railway. Join in an Easter egg hunt, too.

Wales

Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire
April 17–25, 27–30
Ducks, pigs and dogs will be putting on a performance in animal agility show Farmyard Frolics.

Cardiff Castle
April 23
Join the Easter fun with a treasure trail, egg rolling and egg decorating.

Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire
April 24
Make a bonnet and join the bonnet parade around the woodland gardens.

Margam Country Park, Neath Port Talbot
April 25
Celebrate the circus with this Family Fun Day for Easter Monday. See clowns, magicians, mime artists and more.

Northern Ireland

W5, Belfast
April 16–May 2
Join in with some colourful egg rolling with a differenece with the Race The Rainbow obstacle course.

Crom, County Fermanagh
April 24
Follow the trail around the Crom estate to find chocolate treasure.

Castle Ward, County Down
April 23–May 2
Head to the barn for children's craft activities, table top games and a farmyard trail.


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