Did you miss Easter egg hunts this year? PLAN B: hold your own, see this
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Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parade, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in Southwest England (Avon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire)? Scroll down this page and you will see all of
those in Southwest England (Avon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire), sorted by county.
ALWAYS either see their website or call before you go
to confirm the info, there are often last minute changes which they do not
report to us! If you have missed the Easter egg hunts in your area (or they were canceled), see this page about
how to easily have your own backyard or local park Easter egg hunt.
If you know of one we missed and want to add it or correct the
information,
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Updates for December 2024
Easter egg hunts are back!
We've started updating the info for this year. Unfortunately MOST wait until the last minute (often just a week before) to publish their dates, times and
details. We're updating their information daily as it comes in. We expect pages to be up
to date by mid-March.
- When we CONFIRM an event for 2024, the date will be highlighted in pink, like this
passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page.
- Hunts that were held in the past year or 2 but not yet confirmed for this year are in orange.
- The ones NOT in either orange or pink are more dubious - held in the past but not confirmed in the past few years, so just our
best guess! These you must call or email to confirm before you go.
ALWAYS click the links to check date and time with the event's own website, as there are often last minute cancellations,
postponements or changes to locations due to weather, COVID or logistical problems, just click on the link to the event's website and (in most cases), you want to click on the "events" link or "calendar" link on their website.
Or use their site search for "Easter". Do let them know you found them here, so
they will update us next year. Besides egg hunts, there are also Easter breakfasts and brunches and
Easter parades to watch!
If you need to
add your egg hunt or
update your existing information, click on these links.
RELATED: You may also want to
go to a local farm to
Pick Your Own fruit and vegetables; strawberries start very soon in most areas! Farms will be open, and it's quite safe out in a field,
where people are not close to each other!
Easter Egg Hunt, Parade and Event Listings
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Dorset
- Easter Egg Hunt at Kingston Lacy
- Easter trail and/or event,
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Join in the Easter fun this spring. Put on your bunny
ears, complete the ten amazing activities around the the Easter adventure field before claiming your tasty
prize. Normal admission applies.
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Blackmarsh Farm Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Easter Trail - Easter trail for all ages (includes adults), The Easter
bunny will make an appearance, Held indoors in bad weather, There is
an admission fee, Children's crafts, Other activities for children,
Baskets are provided, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, birthday
parties, school tours
The Toy Barn Blackmarsh Farm, Sherborne, Dorset DT9
4JX. Phone: 01935 815040. Email:
info@blackmarshfarm.co.uk . Event date and time: Good Friday, March 29, 2024
and Saturday, March 30, 2024
. Directions:
Head out of Sherborne on the A30 towards Milborne Port. The Toy Barn
is on your left opposite the castles turning.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards.
Click here for our Facebook page. An Easter egg hunt with a Mad
Hatter's Tea Party fancy dress theme! Tickets cost previous year's price £3 per child in
advance (previous year's price £4 on the door). Entry includes an egg hunt, chocolate Easter
egg and unlimited play on the climbing frames, swings, trampolines and
wendy houses in the display and play orchard. Children should come
dressed as characters from Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatter’s tea
party. The Toy Barn will be awarding a prize for the best-dressed
child. Adult entry is free and there will be tea, coffee and cakes on
sale.
Gloucestershire
- Easter egg hunt at Dyrham Park
- Easter trail and/or event,
Dyrham Park, near Bath, South Gloucestershire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. This spring, treat the whole family to a world
of adventure at Dyrham Park on an Easter trail.
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Hatherley Manor Hotel - Easter Egg Hunt and Afternoon Tea
Hatherley Manor Hotel, Down Hatherley Lane, Gloucester GL2 9QA.
Phone: 01452 730217. Email:
events@hatherleymanor.com. Event date and time: No update yet for 2024, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on multiple
dates, see their website; from 11 am to 2 pm. To
enquire or to make a reservation,email or call the hotel. This Easter
holidays explore the grounds of Hatherley manor and hunt for the clues
left by the Easter bunny to receive an Easter egg. After exploring the
grounds, relax inside with a delicious Easter afternoon tea. There is
also a special afternoon menu available for children.
- Easter egg hunt at Hidcote
- Easter trail and/or event,
Hidcote, near Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. This spring, treat the whole family to a
world of adventure at Hidcote with The Secret Garden on an Easter trail.
- Easter egg hunt at Newark Park
- Easter trail and/or event,
Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. This spring, treat the whole family to a
world of adventure at Newark Park on an Easter trail.
- Easter egg hunt at Snowshill Manor and Garden
- Easter trail and/or event,
Snowshill Manor and Garden, near Broadway, Gloucestershire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. This spring, treat the whole
family to a world of adventure at Snowshill with our Easter Trail.
- Sudeley Castle Easter Trail - Easter egg trail
Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5JD. Phone: 01242 602308. Email:
enquiries@sudeley.org.uk.
Event date and time: Saturday, 23 March 2024 to 7 April 2024. Cracked It! Easter Egg Hunt at Sudeley CastleTrail with easter themed challenges. Included with general admission. Children’s tickets are half-price whilst Cracked It! is live. Find us on Facebook.
Once again our Easter Trail is back! Follow the trail around the
gardens, once you've got all the clues collect your chocolate treat
and enjoy!T he popular Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe will be hosting a
special Easter Egg Trail.
- Swindon Village Easter Eggstravaganza - Easter egg hunt,
Swindon Village Hall, Church
Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham. Phone: 01242 690479. Email: swindonvillagehall@gmail.com. Event date and time: Sunday,
17 March 2024
from 1 pm to 6 pm. Join us for our Easter Eggstravaganza! Disco, face painting, gingerbread decorating, egg hunt challenge & colouring-in! In 2024:
Adults £6 (Drink included + £3 food voucher), Kids £3 (goody bag and egg)
- Easter egg hunt at Westbury Court Garden
- Easter trail and/or event,
Westbury Court Garden, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. This spring, treat the whole
family to a world of adventure at Westbury Court Garden on an Easter trail.
- Easter egg hunt at Woodchester Park
- Easter trail and/or event,
Woodchester Park, near Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. This spring, treat the whole family to a
world of adventure at Woodchester Park on an Easter trail.
Somerset
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Barrington Court
- Easter egg huntt,
Barrington Court, near Ilminster, Somerset, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. This spring, treat the whole family to a world of
adventure at Barrington Court on a Easter trail.
- Bitton Easter Trail - The Tale of the Missing Eggs - Easter
Bitton Easter Trail Friday, 29 March 2024 to 12 April. Who Dunnit Trail. £2.50 for a map from Premier Stores, High Street, Bitton.
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Clifton Observatory The Giant’s Easter Hunt - Easter
Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. 28 March 2024 to Sunday, 14 April 2024, from 10am-5pm. Help the giants find their eggs around the Clifton Observatory attractions. Tickets on arrival or book in advance. £3.50
per child, who needs to be accompanied by a fee paying adult £5. Children under 4 cannot visit Giant’s Cave..
- Clifton Village Easter Bunny Trail - Easter
Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Easter Bunny Trail 1-12 April.
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Bristol Zoo Gardens
Golden Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunt
Bristol Zoo Gardens,
Clifton, Bristol, Somerset BS8 3HA. Phone: 0117 974 7399. Email:
information@bristolzoo.org.uk.
Event date and time: No update yet for 2024, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on multiple
dates, see their website for this year's date. Visitors can take
part in Bristol Zoo’s free golden egg hunt. There will be 10 golden eggs hidden
around the Zoo for visitors to find. Children who complete the trail will
receive a tasty treat. Over the Easter weekend visitors
can also meet Bristol Zoo’s mascot, Larry the Lemur, who will be wandering
around the Zoo.
- IKEA Easter Egg Hunt Trail - Easter
Event date and time:
Saturday, 23 March 2024 to 2 April Free Easter Egg Hunt around the store
- Montacute House Easter Egg Hunt
- Easter trail and/or event,
Montacute House, Somerset, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Are you ready for some fun!!
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Newton Farm Shop - Easter
Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Good Friday Egg Hunt Fri Friday, 29 March. See the animals, visit the cafe which has a kids corner with tractor ride ons and other play! Farm shop on site. Next
to West of England Falconry which you can also visit..
- North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre -
Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. 7 April. and
after. Birds of prey, see skunks, foxes, vultures and more. Close to a tea room, soft play and Cadbury Garden Centre.
- Park Centre, Kingswood - Easter
Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. 3 April Easter crafts and Egg Hunt.
- Palette and Pasture - Easter
Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Easter trail around the farm. Activity sheet where you have to work out the magic word and give to the easter bunny to collect your prize! Lots of real
farm animals around the trail. The ice cream parlour will also be open, and a selection of bouncy castles (weather dependent - check FB/IG for updates).
There are also ride-on tractors and sand play! See our reel on
Instagram from last year. Trail requires booking..
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Prior Park
Easter egg Hunt
- Easter trail and/or event,
Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath, Somerset, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Plan your Easter adventure at Prior Park - fun
for all the family.
- Tyntesfield Easter Adventures
- Easter trail and/or event,
Tyntesfield, Bristol, North Somerset, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Use your Easter trail map to locate all our trail
stations and complete the accompanying activities.
- West Somerset Railway - Easter train
Bishops Lydeard near Taunton, Minehead.
Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. U
Easter Eggstravaganza 29 March 2024 to Sunday, 14 April with dinosaur easter trail
Roar and Explore Dino Days 31 March 2024 to 1 April - dinosaurs visiting Minehead station.
- Westbury Wildlife Park - Easter
Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. 31 March. Free but need to book..
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Woodhouse Park Activity Centre - Easter
trail,
Sat 23 and Sun 24 March. The Easter Bunny has hidden clues for your young ones to find while you enjoy a walk around the beautiful grounds. Hot dogs, mini
pizzas, other refreshments. Go kart racing. Trail: £6 per child / £2 per adult
Wiltshire
- Avebury Easter egg hunt
- Easter trail and/or event,
Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Join us at Avebury this spring for an Easter adventure.
Explore the garden and have a go at lots of exciting activities to claim your Easter egg.
- Lacock Abbey
Easter Adventures - Easter trail and/or event,
Lacock, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Have an Easter adventure at Lacock from 23 March, with fun
for all the family. Explore the gardens, complete the activities and claim your chocolate egg.
- Longleat - Easter egg hunt
The Estate Office Longleat,
Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 7NW. Phone: 01985
844400 - lines open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Email:
enquiries@longleat.co.uk.
Event date and time: No update yet for 2024, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on multiple
dates, See their website for this year's date. A wild time is promised at this
west country stately home and safari park. Children collect their
Easter ChocTrail quiz sheet in the Adventure Castle and hunt the
missing words to claim their prize. The trail is open daily over the
Easter weekend.
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Old Sarum - Easter trail
Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 3SD. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website.
Join us for a cracking adventure quest this Easter holiday. Explore the site to hunt for clues and challenges, and discover traditional Easter games like egg rolling and the egg and spoon race. Track down the Easter eggs and you’ll be rewarded with a chocolate treat and an adventurer’s certificate.
The quest costs just previous year's price £2.00 (2024 price), which you can pay when you arrive at the site. This is in addition to the normal ticket price.
You can take on the quest every day of the school holidays. With eggs, chocolate and old-fashioned fun, it’s the perfect way to get out and about in history this Easter. Book online and save!
(ADDED: 25 March 2022 JBS)
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Roves Farm - Easter Trail
Sevenhampton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 7QG. Phone: +44 1793 763939. Email:
info@rovesfarm.co.uk. Event date and time: multiple dates,
usually 2 weeks or so following Easter, see their website. Follow our special Easter Trail to meet the Easter Bunny. Explore the
woodland and animal paddocks as you move along the trail to find your
prize! The Spring lambs will be playing in the fields and there
will be plenty of baby animals to meet and cuddle in Pets Corner. egg collecting, animal racing and more will ensure
you have a fun filled Easter family day out!
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Stonehenge English Heritage -
Easter trail
Near Amesbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire SP4 7DE. Event date and time: Last year's date was Multiple dates, see their website.
There is nothing on their website about Easter this year, although they did in recent past yearss.
- Stourhead
Easter trail
- Easter trail and/or event,
Stourhead, near Mere, Wiltshire, UK. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website. Adventure your way around Stourhead on this Easter themed
trail.
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