Whats on this April
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Spring is in the air, the clocks have changed, and the days are getting longer and brighter which is perfect for family days out! This April, there’s so much to see and do, from hands-on lambing experiences and Easter trails to theatre shows and plenty more to keep little ones entertained.
Theatre Arts and Crafts:
When: 30th March and 3rd April
Where: Bucklebury Farm
Cost: £3 (ticket to farm needed)
When: Monday 30th March – 2 to 3:30pm
Where: City Arts
Cost: £12.50
Easter Printmaking for Kids – fun for all ages, as long as you can hold a pencil! Join City Arts for a colourful printmaking session where you’ll design your own Easter and spring-inspired artworks
When:1st April , 10am to 12noon
Where: City Arts
Cost: £15
This workshop is for children of all ages, teenagers and adults. A playful chance to experiment with words using beautiful woodblock type
When: 1st April
Where: Blue Beetle Ceramics, Thatcham
Cost: £15
Clay Play Jelly Cat Inspired workshop. During this workshop you'll work with earthenware clay to create your own set of clay Jelly Cat Inspired characters
When: 2nd April
Where: Blue Beetle Ceramics, Thatcham
Cost: £17.50
This is a brand new glass fusing session suitable for 8+
When: 2nd April
Where: West Berkshire Museum
Cost: £2.50
Decorate a ceramic hanging decoration with porcelain pens and other craft materials. Subject to availability, choose between a bunny, chick, lamb, egg or butterfly.
When:Blue Beetle Ceramics
Where: 3rd April
Cost: £15
Easter Holiday Clay Creation workshop, where you will make your very own Chicken Dish.
When: 10th April – Sunday 12th April
Where: Corn Exchange
Cost: Full Price £18.25 / Concs £15.75 (including booking fees)
The Infant and Junior Youth Theatre tell the wondrous tale of the Wild Wood and its inhabitants
When: Thursday 23rd April – Thursday 2nd July 2026
Where: Corn Exchange
Cost: £7 (per session, admits 1 adult and 1 child) Additional child £2.50
Stay and play sessions filled with arts, crafts, music and imaginative play.
When: 4th April
Where: The Base
Cost: £30
Work with Base resident artist Ellie Kerr-Smiley to create a life-like portrait of your favourite furry friend by learning techniques to replicate fur, eyes and how to capture their unique likeness.
When: 9th April , 1:30 to 3:30pm
Where: City Arts
Cost: £18 plus £2/participant firing charge
This workshop is for children 8 years old and over.Make yourself a clay jar with a rabbit themed lid.
When: 23rd Apr-21st May
Where: The Base
Cost: £8 per session
Join The Base for this fun and creative after school club for ages 6-12 years
Outdoors:
Nature Tots - Nature Discovery Centre, Thursday 2 April
When: 2nd,3rd & 4th April
Where: Nature Discovery Centre
Cost: £8 per child & booking fee. Accompanying adults free
Explore the nature reserve and enjoy wildlife themed activities suitable for children aged 18 months to 4 years
When: 7th and 8th April
Where: Nature Discovery Centre
Cost: £5 per child plus booking fee. Accompanying adults free
A fun family trail for Easter with a small chocolate prize at the end.
When: 7th, 8th and 9th April
Where: Nature Discovery Centre
Cost: £5 per child plus booking fee. Accompanying adults free
Suitable for children aged 3 to 13
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