The first shoots of spring are appearing and the clocks will be going forward at the weekend. Easter is almost upon us and it's a chance to spend valuable time with your loved ones.
Visit Nottinghamshire, the tourism board for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, has rounded up some of the best Easter activities for families and individuals to enjoy in the region. From egg hunts to workshops, skating sessions to castle quests, there is something for everyone to enjoy this Easter.
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Easter Family Activities: I Spy, You Spy, We All Spy
Nottingham Contemporary becomes a palette of images, colours, and materials for you to explore, make and play in their workshops this Easter Holiday. Using their new exhibitions Charlotte Johannesson, Carolyn Lazard: Long Take and Rosalind Nashashibi: Hooks for inspiration, find connections to help create your artwork.
- Location: Nottingham Contemporary,
- Dates: April 4 to April 13
- Time: 10am-12noon or 1pm-3pm
- Tickets: Free
Eggciting Easter Egg Hunt at Green's Windmill
Explore Green's Windmill, the Millyard, Science Centre and Community Garden for hidden eggs and win a bumper prize pack for your efforts! If egg hunting isn’t your thing, then Green’s Windmill are also hosting some Easter baking workshops which are well worth checking out.
- Location: Green's Windmill and Science Centre, Windmill Lane, Sneinton
- Dates: April 5 to April 7
- Time: 10am-3pm
- Tickets: £5 per Child
Easter Bunny Cake Workshop
Get into Easter and impress with a gorgeous Easter bunny cake. Your tutor Emma will teach you how to cover a pre-prepared 6 inch cake in smooth beautiful fondant and dip into the world of sugar modelling to create the dearest little rabbit. Create buttercream piped grass, sugar paste daisies and adorn your creations with mini chocolate eggs and sprinkles.
- Location: Hanwell Wine Estate, Melton Road, Hickling Pastures
- Date: March 31
- Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
- Tickets: £61 per person
Easter Holiday Skating Sessions
From their family fun day to themed parent and tots sessions, the National Ice Centre have got a great Easter Holiday schedule for you! Plus, there’s daily public skating sessions so come along and join the fun.
- Location: National Ice Centre, Bolero Square, Belward Street, Nottingham
- Dates: March 31 to April 16
- Time: Various times
- Tickets: Prices vary depending on session
Easter Egg Hunt at The Workhouse and Infirmary
This spring, treat the family to a world of adventure at The Workhouse and Infirmary on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. So come along and explore the outside spaces of The Workhouse and Infirmary.
- Location: The Workhouse and Infirmary, Upton Road, Southwell
- Dates: April 1 to April 16
- Time: 10.30am-4pm
- Tickets: £3 per trail
Easter Activity Trail at Belvoir Castle
Take the whole family along to Belvoir Castle for an adventure through the beautiful formal gardens on a quest to find the Easter bunny and friends. Set your little one’s imagination soaring as you solve puzzles and work your way through the stunning Belvoir Castle landscape. Head along and hop into some half-term fun.
- Location: Belvoir Castle
- Dates: April 1 to April 10
- Time: 11am-4pm
- Tickets: Normal entry fees apply
Easter Rock Art Scavenger Hunt
Take part in Creswell Crags' annual Easter Egg Trail, this year with a rock art theme, and claim your chocolate Easter egg prize at the end. Eight eggs are hidden around the Crags as if by an Ice Age Hunter... and each has a clue as to where the next egg is hidden. Follow the clues and collect the words on the boards to claim your prize.
- Location: Creswell Crags, Crags Road, Creswell, Worksop
- Dates: April 1 to April 30
- Time: 10am-5pm
- Tickets: £3.50 per person
Easter Adventure Quest at Bolsover Castle
Head to Bolsover Castle for a cracking adventure quest this Easter holiday. Explore the castle and grounds to hunt for clues and challenges and discover traditional Easter games like egg rolling and the egg and spoon race. Track down the Easter eggs and you'll be rewarded with an adventurer's certificate and a tasty chocolate treat from event partner, Love Cocoa.
- Location: Bolsover Castle
- Dates: April 1 to April 16
- Time: 10am-5pm
- Tickets: £2 per child in addition to general admission ticket
Jack Woolley, PR and communications specialist for Visit Nottinghamshire said: "Nottinghamshire has a great Easter offer again this year with activities to suit all ages and interests. With so much to see and do this Easter, there’s no better time to enjoy all that Notts has to offer."
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