Families can go on an adventure with special quests and Easter trails. 

Here are a few ideas of things to do. 

1. Adventure Quest

Stonehenge and Old Sarum are running Easter Adventure Quests until Sunday April 24.

These will take families on a hunt around the historic grounds, searching high and low for clues to crack their mission and claim a chocolate prize and an adventurer’s certificate.

There will also be a chance to discover traditional Easter games.

The Easter Adventure Quest is on every day of the school holidays from 10am to 5pm.

Ella Harrison, Events Manager at English Heritage, said: “Spring is finally here, and what better way to bring in the change of seasons than with some Easter fun with the family at a historic site. Families can discover the secrets of both Stonehenge and Old Sarum all whilst on a challenge to win a chocolate reward.

"At English Heritage we love to bring history to life, and this Easter we’re asking our guests to join in – by trying out traditional and historical Easter games.”

Tickets can be booked online at english-heritage.org.uk

2. Easter Bunny Trail

Join the hunt to help Easter Bunny find all of his lost toy friends in an illustrated trail at Wilton House.

The new Easter Bunny and the Lost Toys Trail runs until today (April 18) and is being organised by Julia’s House children’s hospice.

Featuring 10 hidden lost toy characters, including Grumpy Goose and Mo Mouse, the trail will take children on an adventure past the whispering seat, along the River Nadder and through the woodland in the grounds of Wilton House.

Children of all ages will be invited to follow a map to find the lost toys and complete activities of different challenge levels along the trail to collect their Easter chocolate prize.

The trail runs from 11am to 4pm. Entry costs £3 per child, including prize. All money raised from the event will support the charity.

Normal admissions to Wilton House grounds apply. For more information about the trail, visit: juliashouse.org/Easter-Trail

3. Family theatre 

The Winchester Gate in Salisbury has devised a programme of family shows.

The programme starts today (Easter Monday, April 18) and includes a range of theatre for all ages, with puppets, sounds, colourful costumes and exciting characters.

On Monday April 18, Noisy Oyster Theatre Company will perform Plain Bob at 2pm.

For more information about the theatre programme and tickets, visit: thewinchestergate.com

4. River Bourne Community Farm

Enjoy some egg-cellent activities at River Bourne Community Farm in Laverstock.

It is hosting an Easter egg hunt until Tuesday April 19, which will take place daily from 10am to 1pm.

There is also a bouncy castle in the big barn.

Visit: riverbournecommunityfarm.org.uk

5. Salisbury Museum 

The Salisbury Museum is holding an Easter trail which runs until Sunday April 24.

Visit: salisburymuseum.org.uk

 

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