7 Fun Things You Can Do in the UK during Easter
Na'ím Paymán
Mar 29, 2022
Easter is a great festival and an important cultural holiday, especially for Christians all around the world. Many families celebrate the holiday at home by decorating their houses and painting Easter eggs. Since Easter’s date always falls in the month of April, the spring weather makes it ideal for families to enjoy the celebrations outside their houses, in parks and in gardens. For lovers of outdoor activities, here is a list of all the fun things you can do on the Easter weekend in the UK.
1. Go on an Easter Egg Hunt in Historic Properties
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Every year, various historic sights and landmarks become a great venue for a lovely adventure called Easter Egg Hunt. This family-friendly activity has been proven to be very popular and great fun across the country.
Emettes Garden in Ida Hill near Kent is a place of natural beauty, with an estate built in 1860, and nowadays, it is one of the main places for Easter Egg Hunt. The trail is ready for families to spot egg-shaped objects and enjoy the flowers and shrubbery along the way.
Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire is another great example. It is a UNESCO heritage site and gathers tourists annually from all over the world. During the spring and especially on Easter weekend, you will marvel at 8-feet eggs and absorb the beauty of pleasure gardens which are to be transformed into an “Easter Wonderland.”
You may also try West Dean Gardens in West Essex, with its traditional Easter trail with adults enjoying the sight of beautiful spring bulbs and surreal trees and children searching for Easter eggs.
2. Easter Weekend at Lincoln Castle
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For years used as a court and prison, Lincoln Castle is one of the iconic landmarks of the city of Lincoln and is a major tourist attraction in the UK. The stone bust of George III and the Magna Carta are only some of the objects and artefacts that have made the castle famous.
On Easter Weekend, from 19th to 22nd of April, The Alice in Wonderland Easter Quest will be on with a chocolate reward after the hunt. The Victorian Lady will also be in the Victorian prison ready to teach the visitors how to take the Mad Hatter’s tea and etiquettes around it. Children will also be given their own Victorian hats if they are prepared to solve two riddles.
3. Visit the Bluebell Woods across the Country
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Spring is the moment of becoming one with nature and experiencing new harmony with life. A walk in the woods is one of the most rewarding activities, and the UK is full of Bluebell Woods prepared for such a purpose.
In the woodlands at the Blickling Estate, you can take a stroll and even visit the Blickling Hall, built in 1616. Heading along the Temple Walk, you will pass by thousands of bluebells that were originally planted in the 1930s. The Great Wood and under the plane trees are some of the other places you may spot these beautiful wonders.
Ashridge Estate near Luton is another top place to find bluebells, at the best of their growth during April and May. On the way from the Visitor Centre, you can choose routes where these flowering plants show their stunning look.
Apart from these famous estates in the east, Bluebells can be spotted in Coughton Court in the Midlands or Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. They can also be found in Emmetts Garden in Kent or Roseberry Topping in North Yorkshire.
4. Get a Taste of Rural Life through the National Museum of Rural Life in Glasgow
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National Museum of Rural Life is another top attraction you can plan a visit to in April. It is full of things to do with several picnic spots and play areas. But what makes the museum stand out is Willow Sculpture Trail. Taking inspiration from the wildlife and animals around the farms, the artist, Anna Cross, has created a beautiful collection of willow sculptures that are a great sight to behold.
Going on the farmyard, you and your kids can get close and make friends with different breeds of sheep, cattle and hens. There are also Clydesdale horses that will help you explore the museum and see more highlights.
And finally, you can all get together in the museum’s lovely cafe for a relaxing meal.
5. Attend Easter Nest Trail in Leeds Castle
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Leeds Castle in Kent has always been able to attract tourists from all over the world. The castle has survived 900 years of battles and conflicts as a Norman stronghold, and then became a royal residence and later a private home.
This spring, Leeds Castle invites you to the Easter Nest Trail from the 2nd to the 18th of April. During this event, your children will explore the outdoors in search of giant bird nests and will use clues that will ultimately lead them to their chocolate eggs. After the job is done, you will be able to go on a wonderful stroll through the gardens and parklands, and even take a family photo by the castle.