If these Beasts from the East will finally allow us a springtime, it might just about be time to celebrate Easter! As usual, local attractions (such as National Trust properties) are all holding some sort of Easter egg hunt or themed events, but here are a few ideas that you might otherwise have missed. Did we miss a great event? Let us know in the comments below!
Bird of Prey Talk and Otter Feeding
Tamar Otter Park,
Daily throughout the holidays
£5.50
On your visit to the 21 acre site you will see British & Asian Short Clawed Otters play, eat and sleep in their enclosures. Enter the “Wildwood” and you will see Wallabies, Meerkats, Servals, Polecats and various Birds of Prey. Bird of Prey talks at 11.30 & 2.30. Otter talk and feeding at 12pm and 3pm. Award winning tea room on site.
Milky Way Easter Fun
Near Bideford
29/03/18 – 12/04/18
Unique Easter Grotto & FREE Choc Eggs!
Journey down the rabbit hole to our unique Easter Grotto to collect your egg direct from the Easter Bunny and take part in the eggciting Easter Treasure Hunt with fantastic prizes up for grabs…
Unique Easter Grotto
Open to all paying children 1-12 years old
Ever wondered where the Easter Bunny’s magic is made? You’re invited to Easter Bunny HQ this holiday to meet the friendly Eggsperts who control the production of the entire world’s chocolate eggs. Venture past their crazy control panel, creep down the bunny-themed secret passage and into the Easter Bunny’s front room, where all those aged 1-12 will meet the Bunny and receive a FREE chocolate egg. Kids will love this memorable and unique Easter experience and each will receive their own chocolate egg direct from the Easter Bunny.
Treasure Hunt
Open to all paying children
Meet Star Wars Characters
07/04/18
Star Wars fans will be excited to hear that Storm Troopers and other characters from the legendary films are coming to The Milky Way Adventure Park over the Easter holidays. On Saturday the 7th April 2018 you will be able to meet and take pictures with characters from the films as they patrol the park throughout the day.
Big Sheep Easter Fun
Near Bideford
30/03/18 – 15/04/18
Easter Egg Hunt
April Please note: Easter Egg Hunt included in entry price for paying customers. For any concessionary tickets, £2 fee applies to take part in egg hunt. Eggs are subject to availability.
Easter Lambing
01/04/18
Lambs expected during February Half Term Holidays and Easter Easter at the BIG Sheep is an exciting time of year with lots of lovely lambs arriving to celebrate the advent of spring. Kid goats and piglets are also likely to arrive during Easter. Join in at the bottle feeding shows (running twice daily)
BIG Sheep Grand National
14/04/18
A highlight in our sheep race calendar. While many racers are competing in the British Grand National our favourite competiters; Red Ram, Wooly Jumper and Little Pullover to name a few will be battling out for the 2018 Practical Cup. The 6 sheep and their jockeys have been in secret training!
St Endellion Easter Music Festival
Collegiate Church of St Endelienta, St Endellion, Port Isaac
31/03/18 – 08/04/18
This festival presents 9 concerts of classical music – choral and orchestral – over nine days whose intensity in the intimate setting of St Endellion Church is a musical experience not to be missed.
http://www.endellionfestivals.org.uk/Easter
Easter Eggstravaganza Family Party – with Magic Martin
Falcon Hotel, Bude
30/03/18
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Magic Martin joins us to entertain children and adults alike. Join us for some Easter fun with Magic Martin. Magic Martin brings his awesome show to the Falcon for this Easter themed family party. Adults go free! Children £4 each. Bring along a pre-decorated Easter Bonnet to enter our competition. Enjoy a cookie and a drink mid-show and take away a small Easter Egg for each child.
Easter Craft Fayre
Bude Parkhouse Centre
31/03/2018
10am – 4pm
This is a charity craft fayre in aid of The Children on the Edge which is The Body Shop Charity.
Easter Fun at Hartland Abbey
Hartland Abbey, Hartland
01/04/18 – 02/04/18
Two days of Easter Egg Hunts and family fun around the gardens and grounds of Hartland Abbey. An Easter Egg for all participants!
The Man Engine: Resurrection Tour
Tavistock
03/04/18
(Earlier dates available in Lostwithiel).
Back in summer 2016, a remarkable phenomenon captured hearts and souls across Cornwall. The largest mechanical puppet ever constructed in Britain steamed the length of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. Now the Big Boy is back! To book tickets, go to https://manenginetickets.com/.
Easter Egg Trail Quiz and Mini Fete
St Michael’s Church, Bude
04/04/18
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
£1
An Easter Egg Trail Quiz which involves finding eggs with letters on them hidden in and around St Michael’s Church, Bude then rearranging the letters to find the hidden word and win a Cadbury’s creme egg and a chance to win a big egg. There is also a mini fete with children’s games and refreshments.
Cornish Singing
The Bell Inn, 1 Tower Street – Launceston
06/04/2018
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Come and enjoy a night of Cornish Singing. Join in or just listen! The first Friday of the month. Next session Friday 2nd February
Spring Flower Show
Boconnoc Estate, – Lostwithiel
07/04/2018 – 08/05/2018
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cornwall’s Celebration of Spring with Competitive Classes, Artisan Craft Marquee, Specialist Nurseries and Show Garedens. With over 120 trade stands and children’s activites there’s bound to be something of interest for everyone!
Tickets £10 (£8 CGS Members) via crbo.co.uk/springshow, Launceston Tourist Information Centre or 01726 879500
Egloskerry Garden Club – Beautiful Edibles
Egloskerry Village Hall, Egloskerry, Launceston
13/04/2018
7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Monthly Garden Club meeting with guest speaker Duana Pearsons talking about using edible plants in your garden, beautiful enough to be grown amongst the flowers. At Egloskerry Village Hall on Friday 13 April at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome, non members pay £2.00 which includes refreshments.
Market in the Square
Broad Street – Launceston
14/04/2018
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Come and visit a lively mixed stall market held on the 2nd Saturday of each month in Launceston’s historic town square. An ideal opportunity to sample and buy a wide variety of produce, find a unique gift or browse and treat yourself to something nice. Parking is only £1 to stay all day when using Cornwall Council Race Hill Long Stay and Walkhouse Car Parks.
GIANT Bric-a-Brac, Jumble and Book Sale
St Stephens Community Hall, Roydon Road – Launceston
14/04/2018
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
VAST QUANTITIES of Bric-a-Brac, MOUNTAINS of jumble, THOUSANDS of books, PILES of childrens toys – BARGAINS in all departments!!! Sales held regularly, usually 2nd Saturday monthly. ENTRY 20p (cup of tea or coffee and biscuits £1.00p) In aid of St Stephen the Martyr Church, Launceston
Family Rave
Launceston Town Hall, Western Road – Launceston
14/04/2018
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Family Friendly Rave featuring Guest DJs Dan kelly, Sean Patrick and Tommie Quick. No unsupervised Adults or Children! Bouncy Castle, Didy Cars, Space Hoppers, Arts and Crafts all FREE!
Glow Sticks, UV Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Mocktails, Food, Refreshments & Bar for the Adults additional cost. Tickets: £6 each, Family ticket £20, Children 1 and under Free. Available from Tourist Information Centre 01566 772321 10% Ticket Sales will be for Children’s Hospice South West
Wadebridge Good Food & Craft Day
Molesworth street, Wadebridge
02/04/18
BACK FOR THE 3rd YEAR RUNNING – It’s Wadebridge Good Food & Craft Day again on Easter Bank Holiday Monday 2nd April. This extremely popular colourful and bustling all-day food & craft market returns once again to Wadebridge and will be lining the whole of pedestrianised Molesworth Street and The Platt, in the centre of town, with artisan food producers offering some of the tastiest food from around our region and some gorgeous local crafts.
