Egg hunts and chocolate top the holiday agenda
Easter events at Belgrave
Hall in Leicester Belgrave Hall and Gardens will be hosting some fun, family events over the schools’ Easter break, as the historic venue’s annual programme of events get underway.
An Easter Animal Day will take place on Wednesday April 12, from 11am until 4pm.
It will feature craft activities, an Easter trail and some special animal visitors to meet. Admission is free, with a £3 charge for crafts.
There will be a chance to Meet the Birds of Prey in the gardens on Saturday, April 15, from 11am-4pm. Kinder Falconry will be on hand to explain the characteristics of different birds, and there will be a chance to have photo taken with a falcon for a donation.
And Belgrave Hall will be celebrating St George’s Day with an afternoon of storytelling, jousting, dragons and wimples in the gardens on Wednesday April 19. Admission is free, with a charge for some activites.
Cllr Piara Singh Clair, assistant city mayor responsible for culture, heritage, leisure and sport, said: “The schools’ Easter holiday is the perfect time to launch the exciting spring and summer events programme at Belgrave Hall and Gardens.
“The programme of activities at the Hall over the coming months will feature lots more family fun as well as live music, historical talks and the popular annual food fair.
“I’m sure lots of people will take the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful historic setting of Belgrave Hall and Gardens.”
Belgrave Hall’s gardens will be open from 11am until 4.30pm every Wednesday and for the first full weekend of each month, until September.
Details about the full range of activities on offer throughout spring and summer at Belgrave Hall and Gardens, can be found at www.visitleicester.info
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts, April 14 to 17, at various National Trust properties.
Take part in a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at places like Clent Hills, Baddesley Clinton, Moseley Old Hall, Packwood House, Wightwick Manor and Gardens, Kinver Edge and Coughton Court. For the first time, National Trust properties are asking visitors to prebook the hunts in advance.
Horrible Histories Wicked Warwick live stage show, April 8 to 23,
Warwick Castle The Horrible Histories® Wicked Warwick live stage show returns this Easter, as well as a chance to see two Fish Eagle chicks in twice daily Birds of Prey displays.
There’s also a brand new 3D app which will be free to download and will enable visitors to interact with objects around Warwick Castle as they come to life with animations, sounds, interactive quizzes and taskbased quests. Also look out for the twice daily firings of the Mighty Trebuchet siege engine and the Horrible Histories Maze. Warwick CV34 4QU New ride and Easter fun at Drayton Manor Park,
April 8 to 23, Drayton Manor Park in Stafford
shire The Easter fun will kick off at Drayton Manor with the arrival of a brand new ride in Thomas Land™ featuring James and his Red Balloon.
Throughout the holiday, there will be live shows, a chance to meet characters and lots of Easter treats available from the park’s catering facilities. Book in advance to get the best deal on tickets
Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic, April 12 to 16, Genting
Arena A cast of more than 50 Disney characters, including princesses, Anna and Elsa and, of course, Mickey and Minnie will take to the stage to celebrate 100 years of magic.
Sing along to over 30 favourite songs including Let It Go, You’ve Got a Friend in Me and Hakuna Matata. There are also characters from Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and more. Birmingham B40 1NT
Easter Eggstravaganza at Cadbury World, April 14 to
17, Cadbury World Take part in an Easter Egg Trail through Cadbury World and meet the famous Cadbury characters including Freddo, Mr Cadbury’s Parrot and Creme Egg in the Easter Eggstravaganza at Cadbury World. There’s also a chance to win Cadbury World prizes in a creative Easter bonnet competition.
Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1JR
Easter Garden at Resorts World, April 8 to 16,
Resorts World For your chance to find a golden ticket, visit the Easter Garden in the Resort’s atrium from 11am to 3pm, and from 12pm until 4pm on Easter Sunday. Collect your free mini chocolate bar from one of the Resorts World ‘Bunnies’ (whilst stocks last each day). The lucky golden ticket holders will receive a gift card ranging in value from £25 to £300. Pendigo Way, Birmingham B40 1PU.