Looking for egg-cellent Easter activity ideas around Salisbury and Avon? (OK, apologies, that’s already one awful pun to many!) Here’s a rundown of some of the best camps, days out and general Easter happenings across the area.
Julia’s House Easter Bunny & the Lost Toys Trail
Wilton House
Monday 3rd – Friday 7th April
Oh no! The Easter Bunny has lost all his toy friends. Organised by and raising funds for Julia’s House children’s hospice, kids can search the trail, looking for the missing toys and if they crack the secret password, they’ll be suitably rewarded with a chocolate prize.
The event will be raising money for this great cause that offers a lifeline for families of seriously ill children across Wiltshire and Dorset.
Wilton House
Wilton
Salisbury
SP2 0BJ
www.juliashouse.org/
Beer, Cider & Gin Festival
Swan Inn
Friday 7th – Saturday 8th April
Two days of family fun, with a little something extra for the grown-ups. There’s hot food, cold drinks and also plenty to keep the kids entertained too. Plus entry is free!
Friday 7th April
Bingo, tombola, bouncy castle, gladiator castle, bungee run and the fantastic ‘mum in a wheelbarrow’ race 3pm (you must bring your own wheelbarrow… and a mum).
Saturday 8th April
Live music, raffle, bouncy castle, bungee run, welly wanging, rocker box racing, gladiator castle disco, karaoke and Easter egg hunt.
Swan Inn
Warminster Road
Stoford
SP2 0PR
theswaninnsalisbury.co.uk/news-offers-events
Easter Escapades
Stonehenge
Saturday 1st – Sunday 16th April
Meet a motely selection of characters from across history bringing the past to life. The race against them in traditional/hilarious races. You can also take part in the quest, discovering clues, unlocking challenges and of course chocolate prizes.
Stonehenge
A303
Salisbury
SP4 7DE
english-heritage.org.uk/
Easter Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza
Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm
Saturday 1st – Sunday 16th April
As well as the usual madcap farm fun ( Guinea Pig fishing, Pig and Lamb racing, feeding the rare breeds, Animal Encounters), plus the delicious café, rare breeds, for Easter you’ll also find a hog roast, BBQ, easter egg hunt and the fantastic vineyards. What’s not to love?
Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm
Amesbury Road
Cholderton
SP4 0EW
choldertonrarebreedsfarm.com
Eggstreme Challenge Easter Family Event
Langford Lakes
Thursday 6th April
Can you build a landing pad to drop an egg without smashing it? Can you build a tower from natural materials then balance your egg on top? Can you build a nest using a pair of tweezers, just like a bird’s beak? Well, Langford Lakes is the place to find out this Easter with some nature based fun and games.
Langford Lakes
Steeple Langford
Duck Street
Salisbury
SP3 4NH
wiltshirewildlife.org/events
Easter Wildlife & Bushcraft Session
Hazel Hill Wood
Wednesday 5th April
Pond dipping, fire lighting, woodland games and more. Your family can go completely wild at this wonderful woodland setting, with this family friendly day of skills and challenges.
Hazel Hill Wood
Grimstead Road
Salisbury
SP5 1AU
hazelhill.org.uk
Alpaca Easter Egg Hunt
Mill Farm Glamping
Saturday 1st – Wednesday 12th April
Yes, you did read that correctly, it’s an Easter egg hunt, with added alpacas! If you’re looking to do something totally different and memorable this Easter, this is it. A guided walk and egg hunt, at the end, you get to hand feed your new furry friends.
Mill Farm Glamping
Belle Vue Farm
Poulshot
Devizes
SN10 1RZ
wiltshirealpacas.co.uk/book-online
Toy Swap
Quench Cafe
Wednesday 5th April
Back again this Easter, Quench will be opening their doors for another toy swap. A great way to give your old toys new life and find some new/old toys to take home. And there’s delicious food to be had. Win/win.
Quench Cafe
Unit 1 Sussex House
Newton Road
Salisbury
SP2 7QA
quenchsalisbury.com
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