Easter Holiday Activities 

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens is set in 160 acres of parkland and gardens around a listed Victorian Manor House. The Park is home to animals from all over the world and divided into four sections, The Birds Section, including penguins and Chilean flamingos,  The Primates and Small Mammals Section with mammlas such as meerkats, and short-clawed oriental otters, The Large Mammals and Farmyard Section with big cats, rhino, camels and zebra, and The Herpetology Section including the reptile and insect houses.  Visitors can feed the penguins, wander the beautiful gardens, ride on the narrow-gauge railway and have fun in the adventure playground. To find out more please click here to visit the Cotswold Wildlife Park website.

Blenheim Palace is a stunning baroque Palace dating back to the 18th century. The Palace has been the family home of the Churchill family for over 300 years and subsequent Dukes have made differences to the structure and gardens. As well as the State Rooms and collection of carvings, porcelain, tapestries and painting, the 2,100 acres of parkland are also a huge draw, with sweeping lawns, formal gardens and a grand lake.

Easter Egg Challenge 2nd - 5th April

Over 100 llamas and alpacas in 30 acres of countryside.   See the animals wandering in the park, or close up in the barns.  Alternatively, for an extra cost, visitors can walk the llamas!  Adventure play area for children.

1st- 18th April - Easter School Holiday Quiz and Llama Hunt.  Take part in the annual East Llama Hunt. This is our version of an Easter Egg Hunt. Children follow clues around the park to find coloured pictures of llamas, find the answered and receive a small Easter egg. No additional charge for the hunt. Children's crafts - join in making llama pictures with llama fleece, rainsticks. Every Wednesday - Wildlife Walks - 11.00am Enjoy a leisurely 2.5 mile guided walk in association with the RSPB through our grounds and out into the Ashdown Forest looking at local wildlife. Numbers are limited so pre-booking is necessary to avoid disappointment. No additional charge for the walk athough our normal admission to the park applies.

Extraordinary open-air museum of fifty rebuilt historic buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century, situated within 50 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside.  The buildings were rescued from destruction, dismantled, and then rebuilt. Exhibits include a timber framed farmhouse, market hall, Victorian school and medieval shop.  Regular demonstrations and people to talk to about how residents of the properties once lived.

Open House on Mothering Sunday 14th March - A special spring day to welcome visitors old and new at the start of the season! £2 entry for everyone, plus a bunch of daffodils for mothers and grandmothers!

Easter Activities 4th-5th April -  Bonnet competition and parade on the Monday. The school holiday period is a delightful time for a visit, with spring in the air, newborn lambs, and horses at work on seasonal tasks.

Wonderful Easter Wednesdays 7th & 14th April - Hands-on activities, crafts and games to occupy accompanied children of all ages. .

Originally the site of a manor for the Saxon Royal Family, the site of Leeds Castle has been a Norman stronghold, residence to six medieval Queens, the palace of Henry VIII and a 1920's country retreat. Visitors can journey through 1000 years of history in the Castle, and walk through the 500 acre parkland of gardens and attractions including a maze, grotto, falconry, and aviary, which is home to over 100 rare and endangered species.  Leeds Castle also has 9-hole, par 33 pay and play golf course.

Easter Events 2nd-5th April.  Take all the family to celebrate spring at the castle, with Easter bonnet making in a craft marquee and an Easter bonnet trail through the grounds leading to the Bunny Burrows. There is a small additional £2 charge for the children's craft activities and trail.

Have-a-Go Archery 1st May - Learn to shoot a real longbow…fast! The historic longbow society, The Fraternity of St. George, offers aspiring archers 50 minutes of expert tuition in using an English longbow. Ages 5 to 85. Archers’ training sessions will take place at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm on the moat side lawns. £15 per person + admission ticket.

Home & Garden Weekend 22nd - 23rd May - An eclectic mix of ideas to enhance your home, whet your appetite, add colour to the garden and even refresh your wardrobe.

There's so much new to do at Kent's premier heritage farm attraction. Twenty-eight acres of fun including improved family activities, exciting new indoor and outdoor play area, traditional breeds, discovery trails and a brilliant new hands-on Pet Corner. Plus year round events galore, from our school holiday fun to the Cobtree Country Fayre, Beer & Hop Festival, Apple & Cider Festival, Halloween experience, Bonfire & Fireworks spectacular and the Cobtree Christmas Fayre. Located just off J6 of the M20.

Spring into Easter 2nd-18th April - Meet all the cute baby animals on the farm during the Easter Holidays. Have a go at bottle feeding the baby lambs and if your lucky see one being born. Also tiny chicks, ducklings and gosling to greet you on your arrival at Kent Life.

Peppa Pig 10th & 11th April - Peppa Pig will be joining the team for her first ever appearance at Kent Life. Peppa Pig will be meeting and greeting all the children at intervals throughout the weekend. And in honor of Peppa Pigs arrival, watch the brand new Pig Football, pick the winning team and win a sticker! Also join in with the popular Pig Racing with the new little piglets.

May Day Celebrations 3rd May - Watch the annual parade & crowning of Kent Life's beautiful May Queen and her Princesses. Watch the traditional dancing around the May Pole by a local school and Morris Dancers performing at intervals throughout the day. Lay back and enjoy the sounds of the Coal to Music Steam Organ. Watch the Blacksmith working away in the real forge and see Bella our Shire Horse platted in her lovely colours.

Painshill Park is set in 160 acres and dates back to the 18th century. Activities for both adults and children, with park trails for children and families, and historic sights to see such as The Gothic Temple, Ruined Abbey, Chinese Bridge, Crystal Grotto and Giant Waterwheel.

Mother's Day 14th March - Celebrate Mothers' Day with free entry for all Mums!

Easter Holiday Fun 1st-5th April - Easter Eco Garden. Go along to the drop-in family workshop where you can have some fun planting seeds. Start with creating your very own pot, and then get your hands dirty filling it with lovely mucky earth. You can plant some wonderful seeds and then take the pot home to water it, and watch the seeds grow. What you plant will turn into food and then the best bit of all is that you can eat what you have grown. Max. 4 Children per Adult. 

Easter Holiday Fun 6th-16th April - Easter Egg & Spoon Obstacle Course.  Go along with all the family and take the egg and spoon obstacle course challenge set within the springtime woods. You have to make sure you don’t drop your egg as you run, jump, climb and crawl your way through the fiendish eggy obstacle course.

There is much to do within in the 1,000 acres of Staunton. For children there is the Ornamental Farm with a range of small and medium sized animals. In the garden, one of the largest glasshouses in the country can be seen with a diversity of tropical plants. Also to be seen in the gardens are the water features, maze, walled garden and puzzle garden.

Easter Sunday 4th April - Join in the fun this bank holiday weekend and take part in the Easter trail, encounter sessions, fun activities and crafts. Take part in our eggcellant Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday and meet the Easter Bunny!

Beautiful and historic garden set in 200 acres of Grade II listed parkland and woodland.  The garden is home to fine selection of trees and shrubs including 80 champion trees and the renowned award winning collection of over 1000 rhododendrons, numerous azaleas and magnolias. At the heart of the garden Borde Hill House, a Tudor mansion dating from 1598, provides a a magnificent backdrop to the formal 17-acre Garden which is linked into a series of  ‘garden rooms’.  Lakes, fishing and a children's adventure playground can be found in the gardens.

29 Mar - 18 April Easter Bunny Trail  

Birds of Prey Display by 1066 Falconry 5th April

Lewes & District Dog Agility Show 25th April

Stunning Victorian mansion dating back hundreds of years and transformed to its current Victorian splendour late in the 19th century.  Vast mansion, in which the present Lord and Lady Carnarvon still live.  Beautiful gardens, and a library housing 5,500 books are also on view.

4th April Easter Egg Hunt. In aid of Naomi House Children's Hospice.

Take a journey on a steam train from Chinnor station along seven miles of track and take in the views and the history of the area.  In 2008 Chinnor are offering a series of Steam locomotive driving experience days, ranging in price and intensity.

Mothers Day Steam Specials March 14th Mums Travel free when accompanied by a fare paying passenger and receive a complimentary posy of flowers. 

Easter Specials 2nd-5th April, Refreshments for all including a chocolate egg for all children & a Hot Cross bun for adults. Easter chick hunt.

Near By: The Sir Charles Napier Pub & Restaurant - click here for more information

Chilterns Festival of Food takes place from the 2nd-5th April promoting good food & drink and includes the sale of products that aid storage, preperation, enhancement, outdoor living, dining, dining ware, cooking, kitchen products & gadgetry. There will also be cookery demonstrations and beer, wine and cognac tasting throughout the show.

Near By: Traditional Crafts at Hyde End 2nd-5th April - click here for more information

Moated castle dating back to the 13th century and childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Later acquired by William Waldorf Astor who created the spectacular gardens, and a house of beautiful furniture, paintings and tapestry. The Yew Maze, a miniature model house exhibition, and an adventure playground are other attractions at this historical castle.

Easter Egg Trail 2nd April - Hunt for clues, with the help of Henrietta Hent and friends, to claim your chocolate egg. 

Dance Around the Maypole 1st - 3rd May - Welcome in the Spring with traditional maypole dancing and Morris men.

King Henry VIII & his Courtiers Visit Hever Castle 29th-31st May - Visitors will be able to join in the lively hustle and bustle of the King’s visit and craftsmen including a jeweller, leatherworker and fletcher.

Forty-five minute River Thames boat cruises beginning and ending at Walton-on-Thames.  Also, evening event cruises and theme cruises. 

Easter Special Good Friday and Easter Saturday 11.30 am - 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm. 45 minute river trip on heated boat - Hot cross bun, soft drink and Easter egg for Children - Sherry and hot cross bun for Adults - Seats by ticket only.