Find Easter egg fun and spring themed days out across the Chichester district in West Sussex this Easter for egg-cellent entertainment for the whole family. From farm animal encounters to egg hunts, there's something for the whole family.
Hop aboard an Easter Boat Trip
The Easter Bunny will be visiting Chichester Canal this Easter with family activities and treats for children on board an Easter Bunny Boat Trip on a Canal boat as you glide along the two mile section of the Canal, seeing resident wildlife (including a bunny or two!) and enjoying craft activities. Pre-booking essential.
Roamin' Roman Rabbit Trail
Did you know that Fishbourne Roman Palace was home to the country’s first-ever rabbit nearly 2,000 years ago? During the Easter holidays mischievous rabbits will be hiding around the gardens. Sweet prizes await once you've tracked them down! Plus, from 1st to 5th April you can enjoy crafty fun including making a bunny pots, planting Roman carrots, dressing up and more (small additional fees per child apply to some activities.
Weald & Downland Living Museum
One of West Sussex's best loved attractions, the Weald & Downland Living Museum offers family friendly activities as well as a great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and atmospheric historic buildings. Stimulate little minds and imaginations, and keep small hands busy as you soak up fresh air and evoke times gone by at one of West Sussex's most popular visitor attractions. Usual Weald & Downland ticket prices apply or consider a membership if you plan to visit more than once this year.
Celebrate the arrival of spring at Petworth (National Trust)
Easter means the arrival of spring at last! Join Petworth House & Garden for their annual Spring Festival. Offering family friendly activities as well as demonstrations and talks by gardening and horticultural experts this is a spring celebration for everyone to enjoy. Follow a free family trail in the Pleasure Garden (buggy friendly), with activities reflecting the inspiring and educational story in the book Tilly Plants a Tree.
Don't miss: the Makers Market which pops up on 11th & 12th April; a collaboration with Petworth Pop Up, featuring handcrafted homewares, candles, jewellery, food and drink, and more. A host of golden daffodils and other stunning spring flowers to enjoy, thanks to the stunning display created by Petworth's gardening team.
Explore Arundel Castle
The awe-inspiring Arundel Castle reopens on 1st April. Soak up almost 1000 years of history as you explore some of the original features still in place including the Norman Keep, medieval Gatehouse and Barbican, as well as the Baron's Hall, 14th Century Catholic Fitzalan Chapel, Regency Library and Victorian bedrooms.
Arundel Castle : The Drone Awakens
The BFG at Chichester Festival Theatre
See a magical new adaptation of Roald Dahl's The BFG this Easter at Chichester Festival Theatre. In this unforgettable story, Sophie, a young orphan is snatched by a giant and taken far away to Giant Country. where she learns that human-eating giants are guzzling 'norphans' the world over - but her new friend, the BFG, is different. The BFG is a dream-catching, snozzcumber-munching gentle soul who refuses to eat humans, and together they devise a daring plan to save children everywhere. For an extra delicious treat, full-sized human beans can take their little ones to enjoy snozzcumber finger sandwiches, wobble-tastic rainbow jelly, strawbunkle tart, gloriumptious fruit macaron and more at a very special BFG Afternoon Tea to remember at the Minerva Bar. Prices start from £19.95 and you're encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.
Stately home egg-sploration
Come and enjoy an easter egg hunt in a truly grand setting. The Easter Bunny has snuck into Stansted House and hidden Easter Eggs amongst the stunning State Rooms and atmospheric Servants Quarters. Children are challenged to hunt them all whilst keeping an eye out for that mischeivious bunny. The Stansted Yew Maze and Light Railway will also be open during the Easter Holidays (weather and staff permitting). A stop at the wonderful Pavillion Tea Rooms is also highly recommended.
Easter Egg hunt at Northlands Farm
An easter egg hunt on an epic scale, this is an unforgettable and action packed Easter family day out. Not only can you hunt down the eggs which are scattered across the farm but you'll also get the chance to meet farm animals, enjoy a farm walk, get hands on with easter arts and crafts, hop aboard pedal tractors, pet guinea pigs, enjoy a tractor ride (book early to avoid disappointment) and enjoy animal talks. Prebooking essential, from £6 with family packages available.
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