Tip Of The Day: Family Easter Days Out Around The UK

Tip Of The Day: Family Easter Days Out Around The UK
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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)