YES FAM! IT’S THE EASTER HOLIDAYS
Yes Fam! It’s the Easter Holidays! Featuring a basketful of Eggciting times taking place in Surrey this spring, find some eggcellent days out for the whole family with this handy guide to what’s on!
GIANT EGG HUNT / APRIL 1 – 19 / RHS GARDEN, WISLEY
Go on the most eggcellent of adventures and discover enormous eggs that can be found around RHS Garden, Wisley. Take a woodier and join in with planting or craft workshops, with daily easter activities taking place throughout the holidays.
For more information, visit rhs.org.uk
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA / APRIL 2 – 24 / BOCKETTS FARM, LEATHERHEAD
For an Easter Eggstravaganza to remember, take a trip to Bocketts Farm and prepare to be met by the hundreds of gorgeous baby lambs that have recently arrived into the world. Take part in a fun trail, with chocolate treats to be found, craft making, live shows in the Easter garden, tractor and trailer rides and more.
For more information, visit bockettsfarm.co.uk
EASTER EGG STATUE TRAIL / APRIL 2 – 24 / PAINSHILL PARK, COBHAM
Discover giant, colourful Easter egg statues on a special trail through scenic Painshill Park this April. Book early to avoid disappointment!.
For more information, visit painshill.co.uk
EASTER EGG HUNT / APRIL 2 – 18 / POLESDEN LACEY, DORKING
Venture to the beautiful estate of historic Polesden Lacey and celebrate Easter with nature trails as you explore your surroundings and take part in nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Taking place daily 10 am – 3 pm, the cost of the trail is £3 per child that’ll include a trail map, pencil and chocolate egg at the end.
For more information, visit nationaltrust.org.uk
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR / APRIL 2 – 18 / ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, KEW
Inspired by Eric Carle’s classic book, wind your way through this themed trail at beautiful Kew this Easter. Discover sculptures of juicy fruits and a cosy chrysalis as well as digesting facts about the wonder of nature at the same time.
For more information, visit kew.org
EASTER LINDT GOLD BUNNY HUNT / APRIL 2 – 18 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE
The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt returns to the beautiful surroundings of Hampton Court Palace. Hunt high and low around Henry VIII’s home and gardens and meet some of the palace’s most famous characters from the past.
For more information, visit hrp.org.uk
DINOSAUR ADVENTURE LIVE / APRIL 6 / CAMBERLEY THEATRE
Go wild and travel back through time to encounter some totally roar-some dinosaurs at Camberley Theatre this month. Journey to the Jurassic era and meet real life-like dinosaurs face-to-face in a raw-inspiring day out for the whole family.
For more information, visit camberleytheatre.co.uk
BILLIONAIRE BOY / APRIL 7 – 10 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Horrible Histories comes this fantastic new production of David Walliams’ best-selling story of Billionaire Boy. Join 12-year-old Joe Spud, the richest boy in the country, as he splashes the cash and works out what money can’t buy.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/woking
EASTER ACTING WORKSHOPS / APRIL 11 – 14 / THE ARTS CENTRE, GUILDFORD
The Arts Centre Theatre Society is thrilled to announce its Easter Acting School! Enjoy four days jam-packed with all kinds of classes, workshops and games to guarantee some fun during the Easter break. Workshops on everything from Film & TV to Radio to Accents and Shakespeare – you can also learn the Art of Auditioning. With two age groups to choose from (10-14-year-olds and 15-18-year-olds), expect lots of fun and games every day (obviously) and the opportunities to get to work on a variety of scripts and characters. Book early to avoid disappointment! If you have any questions, contact carrie@artscentreguildford.com.
For more information, visit artscentreguildford.com
INCREDIBLE INSECTS / APRIL 9 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
Hayley Jones from RHS Wisley will be at The Lightbox in Woking for a family-friendly talk and activity whereby you’ll learn all about the lives of Incredible Insects. While they might be diddy creatures, the importance of aspects and other invertebrates is not to be underestimated. Be inspired by insects and reserve your free space today.
For more information, visit thelightbox.org.uk
EASTER EGG TRAIL / APRIL 9 / RURAL LIFE LIVING MUSEUM, TILFORD
Hop, hop, hoppity-hop! Roam over to the Rural Life Living Museum this Easter and try to find the trail of eggs that silly old Easter Bunny has left behind. They really must be more careful. Collect a trail sheet on arrival and head out on a hopping mad adventure.
For more information, visit rural-life.org.uk
SUPERSONIC SCIENCE SHOW / APRIL 13 / CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE
Do you love science and the crazy sights it can bring before your very eyes? Head along to Cranleigh Arts Centre this Easter Holiday and enjoy an hour’s entertainment of crazy science experiments that’ll leave you bamboozled. From flying potatoes, electrifying Barbie, and exploding cotton to glowing gherkins, the flying magic carpet and giant smoke rings, take a family trip out and enjoy this interactive show that’ll leave you with your mind blown.
For more information, visit cranleigharts.org
EASTER CRUISE / APRIL 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 + 20 / THE WEY & ARUN CANAL, LOXWOOD
Take in the sights and sounds of the idyllic section of the Wey & Arun Canal with this special Easter Cruise. Traversing the Surrey and West Sussex borders, enjoy snacks and drinks before taking part in the Easter Egg hunt.
For more information, visit weyarun.org.uk
WOLF! / APRIL 15 – 16 / MILL STUDIO, GUILDFORD
Take a trip to the theatre with your little ones this month and enjoy this magical show filled with puppetry, music and a tale that you thought you knew. Inspired by Aesop’s Fable, The Boy who Cried Wolf join Jack as he causes a kerfuffle with his flock.
For more information, visit Yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
SLIME / APRIL 22 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Slug and Caterpillar are starving, and the only leaf left in the garden is just out of reach. Slug thinks they should work together. Get the leaf, eat the leaf, play a game, be friends. Caterpillar has other ideas. Slugs are gross, they’re covered in slime, and they have terrible taste in music. Enter the undergrowth to squish, squelch and play your way through this hilarious, surreal show for 2-5 years and their families, told with a handful of words and lots of slime.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
MILKSHAKE LIVE! / APRIL 23 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Milkshake Monkey is back and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW Show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake friends plus two Milkshake Presenters creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen! Join Paddington Bear, Daisy and Ollie, Milo, Noddy, Pip & Posy, Blues Clues & You and of course Milkshake Monkey for an unforgettable family time at Milkshake Monkey’s Musical!
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
FLEECY FROLICS / APRIL 23 – 24 / MERRIST WOOD COLLEGE, WORPLESDON
For the ultimate family springtime treat, Merrist Wood’s annual celebration of lambing and countryside crafts is hard to beat. Over the weekend, witness teeny tiny baby lambs being born, as well as a number of other activities such as animal feeding, woodland crafts, and demonstrations.
For more information, visit merristwoodevents.co.uk
TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC / APRIL 23 – 24 / ESHER THEATRE
If you go down to Esher Theatre this weekend, you’re sure of a big surprise! Ideal for under 5s and their adults, take along your favourite teddy and enjoy a show packed with songs, games and giveaways. Presented by ex-CRACKERJACK presenter Jan Hunt, and get set for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic to remember this April.
For more information, visit eshertheatre.com
NOWER WOOD BLUEBELL OPEN DAY / APRIL 24 / NOWER WOOD EDUCATIONAL RESERVE, LEATHERHEAD
As bluebells bloom around the country, get a glimpse of this wonderful wood and head for Surrey Wildlife Trust’s educational centre found at Nower Wood near Leatherhead. A site usually closed to the public, enjoy this open day with the whole family and enjoy a range of free activities, including the adventure trail, mini beast hunting, pond dipping, marshmallow toasting, woodland play and more.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
FARNHAM DUCK RACE 24 / APRIL 30 / GOSTREY MEADOW, FARNHAM
Are you feeling competitive? Farnham’s annual duck race make a welcome return to Gostrey Meadow, on the River Wey. Join in with the festivities from 10.30 am and prepare your very best rubber duck for the first race at 12 noon.
For more information, visit rotary-ribi.org