What's On: Easter 2026
- Boom Blog
- 3 hours ago
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From the excitement of an egg hunt to the quiet joy of seeing lambs in the fields, Easter is a wonderful time to reconnect. We’ve gathered a mix of everything happening this season—including creative craft sessions, holiday clubs for the kids, and even some vital spots for mental health support. Whatever this spring holiday looks like for you, we hope it’s a bright one. Let’s all keep our fingers crossed for a bit of sunshine!
This blog will be finalised by Sunday Evening (22nd March 26), please check back then for full details :) Sections below highlighted in green are complete.
For your convenience, the links below provide direct access to each section.
ATTRACTIONS
(alphabetical by venue)
Chatsworth House
Easter at Chatsworth
Sat 28 to Sun 12 Apr
Explore over 105 acres of historic garden, including sculptures, a kitchen garden, maze, Victorian rock garden, arboretum and pinetum, plus acres of lawns and the 6ft Emperor Fountain. During the Easter holidays, you can also join the activities in the garden.
In the farm yard, Enjoy egg hunting and Easter-themed crafts at the Farmyard, where you can also meet the friendly animals, including horses, pigs and goats. Take the secret tunnel to the adventure playground, where you can climb the tall towers, zip line, slide, and even dig in the giant sandpit. Plus more
Unless otherwise noted, activities are included with your garden and farmyard ticket.
Book here
Conkers
Easter Holiday Activities
Sat 28 to Sun 12 Apr
Conkers has a range of activities planned to blow your socks off this Easter! Can you find one of the colourful Easter eggs hidden around the site? If you can, bring it to Discovery Reception to collect a prize! Join in with Ranger Activities planned throughout the day, creative crafts and Super Crackin' Shows.
Book here
Crich Tramway Village
Children’s Make ‘n’ Do Week
Fri 03 to Mon 06 Apr – 10am to 4pm
Craft activities alongside the woodland walk sculpture trail, vintage tram rides and interactive exhibitions.
Easter Super Eggs
Fri 18 to Mon 21 Apr – 10am to 4.30pm
Go on an Eggventure on the Easter Trail and win an Easter-themed prize! Join in with egg rolling, Easter Fun Shows, face painter and make your own Easter Bonnet chicken hat. Watch out for superhero characters and Mr Bunny around the site. £2 for the Easter trail, normal admission charges apply
More info here
Cromford Mills
Poke Trail - The Eater Egg-Venture
Sat 04 to Mon 06 Apr - 10am to 4pm
Get ready for an egg-citing adventure around the historic Mill Yard! Brand new poke models have been hidden throughout the site — can you track them all down? - £5 per child
Plus loads more of other Easter Activities
More info here
Heights of Abraham
Spring Things at Easter
Sat 28 - Sun 12 Apr
Take part in the free children's trail to find the hidden Spring Things around the estate. Look for the giant egg, daffodils and Easter bunny! Complete the activities on the sheet and enter the competition to win a family membership.
Meet The Wombles
04, 05, 06, 11, 12 Apr
Orinoco and Great Uncle Bulgaria are back at the Heights! Find both of them at the Meet & Greet area near the WOMBLE MANIA exhibition.
More info here
Magna Science Centre
Easter Egg-ineering at Magna
Sat 28 - Sun 19 Apr
This Easter, we’re blending science with creativity as we delve into the exciting world of engineering and invention, through family-friendly workshops, exciting shows and hands-on learning.
Book here
Easter Family Fun Day
Wed 1 Apr 11:30am - 2:30pm
Join us for a morning packed with on ice and off activites perfect for the whole family. Whether you are looking for an joyful day out with your little ones, or looking to try something new. All off ice activities are free to attend, and our on ice sessions (including tasters) are our usual public skating prices.
FREE off-ice activities, skating at normal prices
More info & bookings for skating here
Oxygen Active Play
Toddler Bunny Bounce Party Experience!
Fri 27 Mar
Easter fun for your little bunny! Our Toddler Bunny Bounce is packed with 2 hours of nonstop fun, playful activities, and plenty of smiles to keep your little ones hopping happily all morning long. What's included: Toddler Play and Hero Crew led games; Easter Story Time, Decorate Easter Bags, Hot Cross Bun & a Juice, Easter Egg Hunt and more!
Easter Holiday Pass
Sat 28 Mar – Sun 12 Apr
Climb, swing, leap, and tumble through bouncy adventures and egg-citing Easter fun! 10 sessions for £30
More info & booking here
Peak Wildlife Park
Spring into the wild trail
Sat 28 to Sun 12 Apr
Hop into adventure this Easter with our Spring into the Wild Trail! Pick up your trail map and explore the park as you search for activity stations along the way.
At each stop you’ll discover a fun challenge, puzzle, or hands-on craft activity inspired by the amazing animals around you. Complete the task, tick the box on your trail sheet, and continue your journey through the wild!
Trail Maps are £4 Each and include all the craft materials along the way - plus you get to keep everything you make
Book here
Rufford Abbey
Wed 1 and Wed 8 Apr 10am–3pm
Prepare to be captivated by an array of charming creatures including mice, guinea pigs, bunnies, snakes, lizards, and even some fascinating creepy crawlies. The knowledgeable animal handlers from White Post Farm will be on hand to indulge your curiosity and ensure both guests and animals alike have an unforgettable time.
£3.50 per child
More info here
Thurs 2 Apr 10am, 11am and 12pm
Join us in Abbey Kitchen for 45 minutes of imagination and play. Hosted by Miss Rachel, these sessions include a lively mix of play, singing, puppet friends, and favourite nursery rhymes. While tailored for children aged 1 to 5, older children are more than welcome to join the fun. To ensure plenty of room in the playtime space, each child may be accompanied by a maximum of two adults.
To end the session on a high note, every child will receive a small gift to take home.
Book here
Twycross Zoo
New Animal Habitat Opening
Sat 28 - Sun 12 Apr
This Easter, get ready for wild adventures as you explore Bonobos of the Congo Basin - the new home of the UK’s only bonobo troop, the revitalised chimpanzee habitat, and take on the new Zoo Crew: Ape Adventure family trail. Plus, don’t forget the rest of the zoo and Gruffalo Discovery Land. (Also pay for the day. Visit FREE for a year)
Book here
FARM DAYS
(alphabetical by venue)
Bluebell Dairy
Choccy Woccy Easter Event
Sat 28 to Sun 12 Apr – from 10am
Lovable Inventor, Choccy Woccy, will present his latest invention - the Doo Dah machine - in a fun-filled interactive show, but will all go as planned? There's also the Belgie Bunny Show, lamb bottle feeding, the usual farm fun and appearances from the Easter Bunny.
Tickets from £14.50. Each child will get a free small tub of creme egg ice cream.
Book here
Floralands Farm Park
Easter Weekend Activities
3-6th April · 10am–3pm
Meet the Easter bunny for photos around the farm, champion chicken competition and easter egg hunt. Plus other fun activities.
More info here
Manor Farm Park And Woodlands
Easter Celebration at Manor Farm
Sat 28 – Sun 12 Apr · 10am–5pm
Hop along any time from Saturday 28th March to Easter Sunday 5th April, to meet the Easter Bunny and choose a treat from the sweet cart. A picture-perfect memory for your holiday album. Follow the clues through our woodlands, spot surprises around every corner and solve the puzzle to earn your Easter reward. All-Weather Fun for the Whole Family, including in your Easter ticket is all the usual Fun
Book here
Matlock Farm Park
Easter Fun
Sat 28 - Sun 12 Apr
Learn all about lambs, watch them being fed and get involved in gentle petting. Easter Egg Hunt Daily. Plus special events from Easter Friday to Good Monday.
More info here
The National Forest Adventure Farm
Easter Eggstravaganza
Mon 30 to Fri 10 Apr
Hop aboard the Easter Eggspress tractor and trailer ride and journey to Bunny Woods where you’ll meet our friendly Easter woodland characters & the easter bunny (with a chocolate treat for every child)! Get up close with adorable springtime baby animals and enjoy the Ewe maternity ward. Plus all the usual animals and play zones. NEW for 2026 - The Sheep Show, see live sheep shearing, learn about the nine different breeds, and watch the famous dancing sheep!
Book here
White Post Farm
Mad Hatter’s Spring Party
Sat 28 – Sun 12 Apr
An unforgettable Easter event with the Mad Hatter!
Head around the White Rabbit’s Teacup Trail to win a sweet treat. Get stuck into some festival games and marshmallow toasting. With themed crafts & activities in the events barn, face painting and glitter tattoos, as well as meeting our spring lambs… There is so much to get involved in over the holidays.
Be sure to meet the Mad Hatter at his disco in the Events barn to win some Playmobil merch, with 20% off all Playmobil merch inside our Gift Shop when visiting the farm for Easter!
Book here
Willow Tree Family Farm
March Madness
Entry is £1 per person for the whole of March!
Easter EggStravaganza
Meet the easter bunny and friends for a fantastic egg hunt on the farm. More details coming soon
Find out more here
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
(by date)
Denby Pottery Village
Easter Family Fun 2026
Sat 28 to Sun 12 Apr
Celebrate Easter with a choice of themed clay, paint and craft activities. Choose from one of the following activities per child on the day of your visit, subject to availability: Paint an Easter Plate, Make a Clay Easter Bunny, Craft an Easter Wreath, Paint a Father’s Day Mug, Paint a Fun Pottery Shape. Various prices. Add-on Easter trail £3.
More info here
DROP IN SESSIONS
(alphabetical by venue)
All activities in this section are FREE unless otherwise stated
Derby Quad
Create & Play
Thur 2 , Sun 4 & Sat 11 Apr - 12pm - 5pm
Join us in QUAD’s Participation Studio during the Easter holidays to Make, Create and Take away your art at our drop-in sessions. Visit Becky Beasley’s exhibition in the gallery then create your own silhouettes and collages, with a huge range of materials to explore. Make, Create and Take away sessions, and Lego/Duplo Play are suitable for children of all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Get Creative: Imaginary Mapping, For 7-11 years olds
Thur 9 Apr
Using Becky Beasley’s exhibition as a starting point, participants will create their own maps that explore their imaginary landscapes, exploring mapping as story-telling and world building with collage and drawing. This session is lead by QUAD artist Helen Jackson - £20 for full day workshop
More info on both here
Erewash Museums - All Ages
Tales and Trails
Wed 1, Thu 2, Wed 8, Thu 9 & Fri 10 Apr 11am - 4pm
Hop into the Easter Holidays with us for double the fun — our Super Story Trail and a crackin’ Easter Egg Hunt!
8 colourful Easter eggs are hiding around the museum…
Can you sniff one out? Find an egg and win an Easter prize - every time!
Bring the family, explore our beautiful museum, and enjoy a spring day full of surprises, stories, and sweet treats.
More info here
Mansfield Museum - All Ages
Easter Half Term Crafts – Bunny Cups
Tues 31 Mar - 10am–1pm
Easter Half Term Crafts – Easter Crowns
Wed 01 Apr 10am–1pm
Easter Half Term Crafts – Wooden Egg Painting
Thur 2 Apr 10am–1pm
Little Artists – Dot Painting
Tue 07 Apr 10am–1pm
Little Artists – Mini Canvas with Scott Corden
Wed 8 Apr 10am–12pm
Little Artists – Mandala Masks
Thur 9 Apr 10am–1pm
Little Artists – Paper Sculpture
Fri 10 Apr 10am–1pm
CLASSES FOR UNDER 5s
(by date)
HOLIDAY CLUBS
(alphabetical by venue)
MARKETS, FAIRS & FUN DAYS
(by date)
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
(alphabetical by venue)
SUPPORT/SEND
Bridge the Gap, Derby
Adult & Child Workshops
Find a workshop that suits you.
Book here
Moorways Waterpark
Inclusive Indoor Soft Play Centre Sessions
Mon’s 16:30 - 18:00 & Fri’s 18:00 - 19:30
Our inclusive soft play sessions are for children with special educational needs or disabilities, and their families. Provided in a more relaxed, quieter and less busy environment for children who may need this to feel more comfortable exploring the soft play structure. These inclusive sessions are suitable for children aged all the way up to 12, to climb, clamber and explore.
Inclusive Multi Sports
Tues’s 13:15 - 14:15
Multi sport sessions adapted to be inclusive for those living with a disability, SEND, neurodivergence or health condition. Led by a suitably qualified coach. Contact centre for information about suitability, accessibility or any additional needs.
Book here
Derby Museum
Calm Start at the Museum – SEND Friendly
Tue 31 Mar 10am to 11:30am
During Easter we’re running another designated ‘quiet’ start to the day this time at our Museum and Art Gallery, created for children and young people who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This includes neurodivergent individuals (with or without a diagnosis) and those who may benefit from a lower-stimulation environment, and their families.
FREE - Suggested donation of £3
Derbyshire Mental Health Support Line
This remains open 24/7 throughout the bank holidays at 0800 028 0077.
Derby Safe Haven
Located on Burton Road, they offer a walk-in space for anyone struggling, open every evening (including Easter weekend) from 4:30 PM to midnight.
THEATRE & FILM
(by date)
Arc Cinema Hucknall
Sun 5 Apr 11am - 4pm
Join the Arc at Hucknall for a family fun day with face painting, crafts, games, prizes & an Easter egg hunt.
Kids Club Films
Hoppers - In cinema NOW
The story follows Mabel, an animal lover who uses a new technology to transfer her consciousness into robotic animals, allowing her to communicate with them. She uncovers mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination and forms an unlikely alliance with a regal beaver named King George to fight off a real estate developer.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - from the 01 Apr
Blast off on an intergalactic adventure with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the hugely anticipated follow-up to 2023's smash hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie. In this brand-new animated adventure from Illumination and Nintendo, Mario and Luigi team up with Princess Peach, Toad and the long-awaited fan favourite Yoshi as their journey takes them beyond the Mushroom Kingdom and into the far reaches of space. Along the way they encounter cosmic guardian Rosalina and face a new threat in the mischievous Bowser Jr., heir to the Koopa throne.
More info & bookings here
Derby QUAD Cinema
Scooby Doo
Fri 04 to Mon13 Apr
Book here
THEME PARKS
(alphabetical by venue)
Alton Towers
Bluey Ride Opening
from 28 March 2026 10am–5pm
For the first time ever a Bluey junior coaster made for kiddos and big imaginations! Bluey and Bingo dressed up as the Grannies, Janet and Rita, get up to some grannies-themed mischief through Bluey’s backyard, whisking you over gentle dips, around turns, and through colourful trees, flowers, and playful surprises.
(under 90cm free) booking recommended for best prices
book here
Drayton Manor
Colour Drayton Manor with Care - Care Bears
Sat 28 - Sun 19 Apr
Share messages of kindness on the Pledge Wall, help paint a vibrant Care Bears mural, meet Cheer Bear and Funshine Bear, and enjoy stage appearances throughout the day, finishing with a Care Bears themed end-of-day show on the lake. With themed food and drinks, exclusive merchandise at Rory’s Souvenirs, and lots of cheer to share, there’s something for everyone!
The park will be open until 5pm daily, with extended hours until 7pm on select dates
Book here
Twinlakes Park
Eggstreme Easter with Easter Bunny Grotto
Sat 28 Mar - Sun 12 Apr
Join us this spring as we bring you a delightful array of activities, live entertainment and attractions that celebrate the magic of Easter. Get ready for a day of endless fun, laughter, and the sweetest treats! Plus the famous Easter Bunny Grotto!
Embark on our exciting FREE chocolate egg hunt, where thousands of hidden tokens are scattered all around the park, just waiting to be discovered by eager children. Explore the enchanting surroundings, and collect your token. But the fun doesn't stop there! Once you've found your token, head over to our fantastic gift shop and trade them in for a mouth watering chocolaty treat – absolutely FREE!
K-POP Live Performances
Tues 31 - Thur 2 Apr
Get ready for a feel-good celebration where K-Pop leads the way, bringing together music, dance and bold energy in a fun-filled atmosphere the whole family can enjoy.
Booking recommended for the best prices -
Sundown Adventure Land
Eggbert's Easter Eggstravaganza
Sat 28 Mar - Sun 12 Apr
New for this year’s Easter celebrations is the brand new magical grotto where Eggbert the Easter bunny will be hiding, giving out chocolate to each child that visits him.
Book here
Wheelgate Park
Eggtastic Easter
Sat 28 - Sat 4 Apr
Celebrate Easter in a truly egg-citing way at Wheelgate Family Theme Park in Mansfield! Join us for a day filled with family fun and thrilling adventures, come rain or shine.
Be on the lookout as you enjoy our thrilling rides and slides – You’ll have plenty of chances to meet the Easter bunny throughout the day!
Don’t forget to visit our farm area where you can learn more about our lovable animals and get up close and personal with the farm experience!
Heros & Fairtales LIVE
Sat 28 - Mon 30 Mar
A magical concert & character Experience
POP Princess Festival
Fri 3 - Mon 6 Apr
Featuring tributes of Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo & Taylor Swift
K-POP Takeover!
Thur 9- Sun 12 Apr
Get ready for a feel-good celebration where K-Pop leads the way, bringing together music, dance and bold energy in a fun-filled atmosphere the whole family can enjoy.
Booking recommended for the best prices - here
KIDS EAT FREE OR CHEAP
(alphabetical by venue)
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