Where to have fun this Easter
- Mar 12
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 21
Spring has officially arrived (well the sun has made an appearance a few times), and Easter is the perfect time to get out and explore everything West Berkshire has to offer. There are loads of fun Easter egg hunts and outdoor adventures to enjoy, as well as craft workshops. We hope this guide helps you to plan a fun Easter.
Easter Adventures
When: Saturday 28th March, 10am to Friday 10 April 4pm
Where: City Arts Newbury
Buy your map at City Arts Newbury (10 Hampton Road, RG14 6DB) from Saturday 28 March and receive a small Easter treat (while stocks last) – Trail maps are available to buy during the Community Art Café normal opening hours – Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm
When: Friday 27th March - Friday 10 April
Where: Ikea Reading
Cost: Free
Grap a map and discover the secret location of the 8 colourful Easter eggs hidden amongst the store
When:Monday 30th March and 10th April
Where: Bucklebury Farm
Cost: £12
Disco in the play barn. Includes a party tea for children ( Pizza and pasta), lots of fun, as well as admission to the farm per ticket after 3pm.
When: Sunday 28th March - Sunday 12th April
Where: Milestones, Basingstoke
Cost: From £19.50 (under 5's go free, and free for current ticket holders)
Giant marble run, crafts, story time, Beatrix Potter paper trail, games, seed planting, and lots more
When: Saturday 28th March - Sunday 12th April
Where: 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park
Cost: General Admission (Adults from £17.95)
Meet classic bunny characters, Easter bunnies, and more.
A magical Rabbit Hole walk through experience. Easter Egg Hunts and Easter Trails
When: 30th March - 2nd April
Where: Little Play Lounge
Cost: From £3.50
Little one ticket includes:An outdoor Easter egg hunt with a sweet treat on completion
Play lounge session, Easter dress up and Easter colouring and crafts
Egg -Cellent Family Activity Day - Shaw House
When: Wednesday 1st April 10am – 2pm
Where: Shaw House, Newbury
Cost: £2.50
Aimed at 7-11 year olds, but younger and older children are welcome. Decorate a polystyrene egg with paint pens, sequins and other craft materials so it’s ready for an Easter egg hunt!
When: Friday 3rd April
Where: Little Play Lounge
Cost: From £5
Children are invited to take part in a magical, interactive storytelling adventure designed especially for little imaginations.
When: Wednesday 8th April 10am – 2pm
Where: Shaw House
Cost: £2.50
Sheepish! Make a rocking sheep or lamb from a paper plate, cotton wool, pom poms, wiggle eyes, markers, glue and other craft materials.Includes the Sheep at Shaw House Trail. Aimed at 7-11 year olds
When: 9th - 12th April
Where: Hallcourt Farm, Midgham
Cost: From £6.80
Enchanted Woodland Trail, BIG Bale Play, Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Games and more!
Perfect for families with children aged between 2 - 10 years.
When: 28th March - 6th April
Where: High Lodge Farm, Abingdon
Cost: From £6.50
Tickets include woodland trail and activity sheet, Play Patch access with garden games, sandpit, straw bales, farm tractor, ride-on toys, mud kitchen and lots more! Barrel train rides around the farm are extra (£3pp).
When: Saturday 11th April
Where: Highclere Castle
Cost: £15 per person which gives access to the Easter Egg Trail, Gardens and Grounds, Tea Rooms and Gift Shop. Please note, this ticket does NOT include access to either the Castle or the Egyptian Exhibition. Suggested donation of £5 per child.
Explore the gardens and woodland and discover the Highclere Castle Easter Egg Trail. At the end of the Trail, each child will win a chocolate Easter Egg or an alternative dairy-free treat!
When: 2nd April, 9:30-11:00 or 11:30-13:00 or 13:30-14:30
Where: Ikea Reading
Cost: Free
With lots of free fun for all the Family to enjoy. From crafts, colouring, egg decorating and an appearance from the Easter Bunny.
Easter Crafts:
When: 30th March and 3rd April
Where: Bucklebury Farm
Cost: £3 (ticket to farm needed)
When: Wednesday 1st April 13:30-15:00 (walkers to 5 years and Tuesday 7th (6 months and non walkers)
Where: Tiny Town Cafe, Newbury
When: Thursday 2nd April
Where: West Berkshire Museum
Cost: £2.50
Greet Spring by choosing a themed ceramic hanging decoration to decorate with porcelain pens and other craft materials. Subject to availability, choose between a bunny, chick, lamb, egg or butterfly.
When: Saturday 4th April 10am - 12pm
Where: The Base
Cost: £35
Celebrate spring and have fun sculpting a characterful spring clay chick with Susie from Pots of Hope.
When: Friday 10th and Saturday 11th April
Where: Hobby craft, Retail Park, Newbury
Cost: £8
Suitable for ages 3+. With this Easter egg decorating project, kids can create their very own egg character using all the craft supplies provided. This workshop is designed to help kids of all ages get making. Each maker will be left with a colourful egg – ready for display this Easter!
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:Wednesday 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: Thursday 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.
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