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check out the Easter events in Somerset this April

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March 31, 2022

Now that Easter is just around the corner you will want to start planning what activities and events you want to take part in.

But it can be hard finding what Easter events are on around Somerset so we have done all the hard work for you and put together this list. Have a read below and see which events take your fancy and which you might add into your Easter plans.

Did you know we have two resorts in Somerset?

Easter at Hestercombe

where? Hestercombe House & Gardens, Hestercombe, Taunton, TA2 8LG

when? 2nd-24th April 2022

time? 10am-5pm

how much? standard garden admission

other Info:

  • Easter trail and egg hunt
  • Petting zoo, Bunny marshmallow workshop
  • Crafts to create pin-wheels and paper kites

find out more


Easter at the Station

where? Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust, Midsomer Norton Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY

when? 17th-18th April 2022

time? From 10.30am

how much? general ticket prices

other Info:

  • Easter egg hunt for children
  • Hot cross bun or Easter biscuit and hot drink or fruit juice included
  • Special prize given for completing the activity sheet

Easter on the Farm!

where? Somerset Rural Life Museum, Abbey Farm, Chilkwell St, Glastonbury, BA6 8DB

when? 9th-24th April 2022

time? 10am-5pm

how much? standard museum entry

other Info:

  • Different activity each day
  • Egg hunt 17th-18th April
  • Easter bonnet making, egg cup decorating etc.

find out more


Giant Easter Egg Hunt

where? Penny Brohn UK, Chapel Pill Lane, Bristol, BS20 0HH

when? 13th April 2022

time? 10am-2pm

how much? £8 per child

other Info:

  • Easter egg hunt across 6 acres of gardens, meadow and woods
  • Find all the eggs to win a chocolate prize
  • Bring a picnic and make the most of the gardens

Easter Family Trail at Bristol Zoo Gardens

where? Bristol Zoo Gardens, College Rd, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3HA

when? 9th-24th April 2022

time? 10am-5pm

how much? general admission

other Info:

  • Use activity sheet provided to guide you
  • Solve the eggnigma at each egg to discover the key word
  • Claim your stocker reward at the end

Now is the perfect time to plan your next staycation in Somerset starting with booking a place to stay.

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