(ad) What's On in the North East - Easter Holiday Special
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Happy Easter!
I’ve put together our biggest guide yet to what’s on in the holidays. Expect deals and discounts, kids eat free offers, free days out, big days out and daily ‘what’s on’ listings for the whole of the North East.
You can check out the full bumper guide here: Bumper Guide to What’s On in the North East this Easter
You can check out our top picks below:
Farmyard Fun Zone at Brocksbushes
The Farmyard Fun Zone is BACK and includes unlimited rides, inflatables and garden games across a 2 hour session for 2-10 year olds. Book here.
FREE Railway Pioneers at Hopetown Darlington
Railway Pioneers is a brand new exhibition at Hopetown Darlington celebrating our region’s railway heritage. You can see the original Locomotion No1. You can make a day of it and explore the museum’s permanent interactive exhibitions, book into Wagon Woods (small charge) or check out on of Hopetown’s school holiday activities which include seed planting and egg rolling! Book a free ticket here.
Hansel & Gretel at Gala Theatre Durham
A brand new interpretation of Hansel and Gretel by Northern Ballet is showing at Gala Durham on Saturday 19 April - the perfect treat for Easter weekend.
Expect live music, bold sets, bright costumes and spectacular dancing as we join Hansel and Gretel on a walk through the woods. Book here.
Brainstorm by Mortal Fools
Brainstorm is an unmissable performance to watch with teens and young people this Easter. It takes us on a whirlwind tour of the teenage brain with lots of reality checks, loads of laugh out loud moments, incredible performances, emotions, a sprinking of science and creative storytelling and use of the stage.
The next performances are at Gosforth Civic Theatre on 13th & 14th April and then Washington Arts Centre on 16th April. Book here.
North East National Trust
The popular National Trust Easter Egg Trails are back this Easter. Priced at £3.50 per trail (plus NT membership/admission), there are 10 activities to try and they're different at every location.
You can try an egg and spoon obstacle course at Cragside, hobby horse racing at Gibside, create wild art at Seaton Delaval Hall and try an interactive sound challenge at Wallington.
Each trail includes a trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy/vegan/free from chocolate treat at the end. Find out more here.
North Yorkshire National Trust
If you fancy a day trip or visiting somewhere new with your National Trust membership, Easter Egg Trails are taking place at Fountains Abbey, Beningbrough Hall and Nunnington from 5 April - 21 April and Ormesby Hall from 12 - 27 April.
Activities include Welly Wanging at Ormesby Hall, Egg Crafts at Fountains Abbey, Sensory Boxes at Beningbrough and a Lion's Den Play Area at Nunnington.
Trails are £3.50 each (+NT membership / admission) and include a trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy/vegan/free from egg. Find out more here.
Great North Museum
Great North Museum is a fantastic FREE day out and they have lots of additional FREE activities planned for the Easter holidays including puppet making workshops, mouse tales (for under 5s), relaxed opening, sculpture workshops, Murray the Mole trails and more. There's also going to be a big puppet parade in the museum gardens on Saturday 19th April. Find out more here.
Discovery Museum
Discovery Museum is FREE to visit and you must check out their FREE Steam to Green exhibition where you can fly a plane using solar power and create your own wind tunnel.
Additional school holiday activities include a fun egg hunt with a twist (using a robot to find your eggs), storytelling and crafts for 3-5 year olds, marble mazes, earth day challenges and the popular Discovery Brick Show Lego Weekend returns on 26 & 27 April. Find out more here.
Beamish Museum
Easter Family Activities take place at Beamish from 12 - 27 April this year. There's no need to book ahead and you can visit using your Beamish Unlimited Pass (or purchase one on arrival).
Discover how Easter was celebrated in the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s with a full programme of activities across the site including spring crafts, baking demos and a family trail. Find out more here.
Whitehouse Farm
Whitehouse Farm is one of our favourite days out for spring and as you'd expect there's lots included when you visit during the Easter holidays including magic shows, lamb feeding, small animal handling, birds of prey, groom a goat, easter games and more.
Plus there will be extra special character visits on the following dates:
18th - Elsa, Anna and Olaf
19th - Bluey and Bingo
20th - Buzz, Woody and Jessie
21st - Spiderman and Spidergwen
Book Whitehouse Farm tickets here.
Centre for Life
As you'd expect, you can enjoy a full day of fun at Science at Life this April. Activities across the Easter Holidays (included with admission) include:
Make your own Egg Catapult
Egg Rolling Experiments
Play Rebellion
WOW Zone
Under 7s Play Zone with a Mini Angel of the North & Tyne Bridge
Discover the Stars Planetarium Show
Live Science Show featuring the best experiments from the past 25 years.
Laser Cutting & 3D Printing Workshops on selected dates
Thanks again for subscribing and I hope you have a fabulous Easter break xx
Thanks for putting this stack together! As an exile from the NE and father to a little girl, great to have something like this to use for planning trips home (as it always will be)