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Put some 'bounce' in your step this Spring with a host of fun-filled Easter activities for the whole family to enjoy. With longer and warmer days, Easter is a special time to breathe in the fresh air and embrace the great outdoors! From traditional Easter Egg trails to adventurous exploring, we've got some great ideas to get you 'hunting', 'searching' and 'discovering' South East England this Easter with top activities to do across the holidays!
Our family fun ideas provide you with some great days out and events across the destination. Visit our full events calendar at the bottom of the page, full to the brim with 'Egg-citing events!
Planning a Easter Holiday break to the South East? Discover great value accommodation for a spring family getaway. You can also search by destinations to link up with the local official tourism websites across the region. Our newsletter archive is also a great place to discover things to do in South East England.
If you are looking for things to do in this Easter holiday or Easter weekend with the kids take a look at our recommendations below:
Don't forget our rainy day guide is also there to help whatever the Easter holiday weather brings, and you'll find a wealth of free things to do helping to put a spring into you step!
The Easter School Holidays take place between Saturday 5th April and 21st April 2025, with Easter Sunday falling on 20th April 2025. There are two bank holidays, one on Good Friday, 18th April 2025 and Easter Monday, 21st April 2025, so what are you waiting for? Start planning now!
Find out what's on this Easter in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and on the Isle of Wight below. Use the Map View button to find something near you.
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Exhibitions
Aylesbury
In 2024, a cataloguing project in the Waddesdon Archive led to the rediscovery of an extraordinary collection: 229 letters and papers written or signed by some of history's most influential figures, including Elizabeth I, Benjamin Franklin, Lord…
Theatre
Southampton
Lin-Manuel Miranda's multi award-winning cultural phenomenon Hamilton is touring the UK for the very first time and is coming to Mayflower Theatre for a six week season from 18 March 2025.
Food
Bolney, Haywards Heath
Enjoy a Friday night out at the Eighteen Acre Restaurant, Bolney Wine Estate, West Sussex, where you can soak up the stunning views over the vineyard whilst enjoying delicious food and tasty English Wine.
Food
Hedge End
Join us every Sunday from 12PM – 5PM for a delicious feast! Our buffet-style carvery features succulent roast meats, crispy golden potatoes, colourful seasonal vegetables, and rich homemade gravy — all served fresh and piping hot! Starters and…
Food
Abingdon
Afternoon Tea Pricing: £19.95 per person without Prosecco, £25.00 per person with Prosecco. Special offer for two – £35.00 without Prosecco, £45.00 with Prosecco
Tour
Reading
Book now to enjoy an official Abbey Quarter Tour, Reading which includes exclusive access to Jane Austen's school.
Available from Saturday 5 April 25 until 27th September 2025, explore the heart of Reading with an official Reading Museum tour guide.
Childrens Events
Marlow
Celebrate Easter with us at Crowne Plaza Marlow and enjoy a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt! Bring the whole family to explore our beautiful grounds as kids search for hidden eggs, all while soaking in the fresh spring air and scenic views. With…
Arts
Chichester
Join our Art Club 7+ this Spring Holiday! These workshops are designed for ages 7-10. There are three different workshops for Art Club that each focus on exhibitions currently on display. Drop your child off for all three or select a workshop of…
Exhibitions
Chichester
Explore the profound connection between nature, sound, and art in a new series by one of Britain's most celebrated artists.
Childrens Events
Winchester
Elmer is not elephant colour – Elmer is patchwork
Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee.
Everyone loves the stories about Elmer the patchwork…
Exhibitions
Chichester
Acclaimed visual artist Rana Begum RA transforms our historic staircase with No.1367 Mesh, her iconic suspended, colourful mesh clusters, creating a vibrant blend of history and contemporary art.
Theatre
Lymington
RUNNING TIME:
This walk about production lasts around 50 minutes.
FAMILY SHOW:
Aimed at children and families but this interactive rendition of the classic story of Alice and the White Rabbit can be enjoyed at any age.
The experience is ideal for…
Easter
Beaconsfield
Visit Beckonscot Model Village and Railway between Good Friday and Easter Monday (18th to 21st April 25) and take part in the Easter fun! Children’s entertainer, Professor Crump, will be bringing his stilt walking and balloon modelling skills to…
Easter
Whitchurch
Hop down to Whitchurch Silk Mill on 16 April and join in the search for chocolate eggs in the Mill grounds. Each child will be given a bag and sheet to collect 15 chocolates from different locations around the grounds.
Heritage & History
Winchester
The year 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To mark this significant anniversary, Winchester Cathedral joins local organisations to celebrate her legacy.
This anniversary presents a significant opportunity to bring her legacy to…
Heritage & History
Winchester
Commemorating 100 years since the opening of Winchester College's tranquil private war memorial, these thought-provoking tours bring to life the stories of the pupils and teachers from Winchester who died in both World Wars and subsequent conflicts,…
Heritage & History
Chalfont St Giles
Meet the Soldiers of the English Civil War.
Return to the 17th Century with Sir Marmaduke Rawdon's Regiment of Foote as it prepares to march and join King Charles' Royalist army at Oxford.
It is April 1643 and Rawdon is training his soldiers…
Arts
Godstone
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. Even if you haven't painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club. This time, we're painting a palm…
Food
Bray, Maidenhead
Join the captain and crew aboard The Georgian on a delicious lunch cruise leaving from Riverside Gardens, Maidenhead with the Windsor and Maidenhead Boat Company.
The M.V The Georgian was built in 1995 in Bristol and is just 33cm less than the…
Family
Farnham
Immerse yourself in serenity at Wetland Waders, where you can observe a stunning variety of bird species using their unique beaks to feed from shallow and deep waters, while others soar and swoop gracefully all around you, creating a truly immersive…
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