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.
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Updates for May 2023
It looks like SOME egg hunts will be returning in 2022! It's a bit early to know for sure, as many are waiting until the last minute to make announcements. ALWAYS,
ALWAYS confirm directly with the sponsor
(we provide links to their websites, email and phone numbers) to ensure they are still holding the event, as the situation too fluid, and it is impossible to
confirm yet; most of the dates provided are speculative, based on 2019 dates.
When we CONFIRM an event for 2022, the date will be highlighted in pink, like this
passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page. Easter Sunday will be 17 April 2022. Most Easter egg hunts
are being held on the Saturday a week before Easter,
or the day before Easter Sunday. 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. Since many egg hunts do not publish the
current year's dates until the very last minute, or simply never respond to
email, we may not get their
current information, which is why we have links to their websites, Facebook
pages and calendars. 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.
Easter Egg Hunt, Parade and Event Listings
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Dorset
- Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Easter Egg Hunt - Easter egg hunts
for infants, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, Easter egg hunts for
children, Easter egg hunts 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@toy-barn.co.uk. Event date and time: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on multiple dates, see their website for this year's date. 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 £3 per child in advance (£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
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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: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, 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. - Sudeley Castle Easter Trail - Easter egg trail
Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5JD. Phone: 01242 602308 on Monday to Friday and 01242 604244 on Saturday and Sunday. Email: enquiries@sudeley.org.uk. Event date and time: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on multiple dates, see their website for this year's date. 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!The popular Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe will be hosting a special Easter Egg Trail.
Somerset
- Golden Egg Hunt at Bristol Zoo Gardens - Easter egg hunt
Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, Somerset BS8 3HA. Phone: 0117 974 7399. Email: information@bristolzoo.org.uk. Event date and time: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, 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.
Wiltshire
- 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: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, 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. - Old Sarum - Easter trail
Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 3SD. Event date and time: Last year's date was Multiple dates in 2022, 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 £1.50 (2022 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) - Roves Farm - Easter Trail
Sevenhampton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 7QG. Phone: +44 1793 763939. Email: info@rovesfarm.co.uk. Event date and time: When we checked last, there was no update for 2023 yet on their website - so CHECK IT AGAIN YOURSELF, it may or may not be held in 2023, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it would likely be on multiple dates, 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! - Stonehenge English Heritage -
Easter trail
Near Amesbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire SP4 7DE. Event date and time: Last year's date was Multiple dates in 2022, see their website. Join us for a cracking adventure quest at Stonehenge 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 £1.50 (2022 price), which you can pay when you arrive at the site. 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.
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