The forthcoming Easter holidays will see children let loose from school for a whopping two and a half weeks. Thankfully the weather in the UK is much improved, so it's a perfect time for a family day out.
Here are some ideas from English Heritage for fun family days out all over the UK. Most of these attractions are open all year round, and these are their special events for Easter:
Easter Family Fun Trails are taking place at these venues:
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, South Yorkshire
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr (bank holiday), 10am-5.30pm
Can you crack the clues to complete this 'egg-citing' trail and collect your yummy Easter prize?
Price: Adults £5.30/ Concessions £4.50/ Children £2.70 English Heritage Members: Free
Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr (bank holiday), 10am-6pm
Can you crack the clues to complete this 'egg-citing' trail and collect your yummy Easter prize?
Price: Adults £5.80/ Concessions £4.90/ Children £2.90/ Family £14.50
English Heritage Members: Free
Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr, 10am-3.30pm
Seek out hidden Easter eggs in this egg-cellent trail for all the family. Solve the clues and win a chocolate prize!
Price: Adults £7.40/ Concessions £6.30/ Children £3.70/ Family Ticket £18.50 English Heritage Members: Free
Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, Warwickshire
Tue 6 - Sun 11 Apr, 10am-5pm
Come and take part in our 'egg-citing' Easter trail. Can you find all the 'eggs-tra' special clues around the property? If you do, a yummy chocolate prize awaits.
Price: Adults £7.60/ Concessions £6.50/ Children £3.80/ Family Ticket £19.00 English Heritage Members: Free
Framlingham Castle, Suffolk
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr, 10am-4pm
Seek out hidden Easter eggs in this egg-cellent trail for all the family. Find them all and win a chocolate prize!
Price: Adults £6.00/ Concessions £5.10/ Children £3.00/ Family Ticket £15.00 English Heritage Members: Free
Audley End House and Gardens, Essex
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr, 10am-4pm
Enjoy traditional Easter activities and try your hand at quoits or croquet. Children will love their chocolate prize when they finish the family fun trail.
Price: Adults £11.90/ Concessions £10.10/ Children £6.00/ Family Ticket £29.80 English Heritage Members: Free
Eltham Palace, London
Sun 4 - Mon 5 Apr, 10am-4pm
Find hidden Easter eggs in this egg-cellent trail for all the family. Find them all and receive your chocolate prize!
Price: Adults £8.70/ Concessions £7.40/ Children £4.40/ Family Ticket £21.80
English Heritage Members: Free
KNIGHTS FAMILY FUN TRAIL & DRESSING UP FOR CHILDREN
Beeston Castle and Woodland Park, Cheshire
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr (bank holiday), 10am-5pm
The Queen has asked you to invite the mini model English Heritage knights and squires to a banquet. Can you find them and deliver this invitation in time? You'll be royally rewarded with a fun sticker. There's also a chance to dress up with a box full of children's size medieval costumes. ready for your own photo opportunity.
Price: Adults £5.30/ Concessions £4.50/ Children £2.70 English Heritage Members: Free
EASTER FUN
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr, 10am-6pm
Join us at Battle Abbey for our Easter Fun event. Take part in the Easter trail and quiz, enjoy storytelling and face painting.
Price: Adults £7.00/ Concessions £6.00/ Children £3.50/ Family Ticket £17.50 English Heritage Members: Free
Pendennis Castle, Cornwall
Fri 2 - Mon 5 Apr (bank holiday), 10am - 5pm (4pm on Sat)
Bring the whole family for some traditional Easter games including egg racing, face painting and Easter bunny mask making.
Price: Adults £6.00/ Concessions £5.10/ Children £3.00/ Family Ticket £15.00 English Heritage Members: Free
MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS
Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden, Warwickshire
Sun 4 & Mon 5 Apr (bank holiday), 11am-5pm
Richard III was the last English king to fall in battle, but was he hero or tyrant? Join us this Easter to find out, as the castle steps back into the medieval Ages, and is brought to life with over 100 folk from the Middle Ages including dozens of medieval knights and soldiers. Enjoy spectacular arena shows and have-a-go drills for children.
Pre-booking recommended - Tel. 0870 333 1183
Price: Adults £9.60/ Concessions £8.50/ Children £5.80/ Family Ticket £25.00 English Heritage Members: Adults £2.00/ Concessions £1.50/ Children £1.00/ Family Ticket £5.00
TIME TRAVELLERS GO. THROUGH THE AGES
Dover Castle, Kent
Sun 4 - Wed 7 Apr, 10am-6pm
Have you ever wanted to know if you would have made it as a gladiator, or if you could have made royalty laugh with your jester antics? Well now is your chance! Travel back in time to discover the skills and tricks-of-the-trade from characters of the past. Learn to play the fool in Jester School, learn circus skills and see if you could become a fearless knight!
Price: Adults £13.90/ Concessions £11.80/ Children* £7.00/ Family Ticket £34.80 English Heritage Members: Free* (*+£1 for every child over five years, members and non members)