Cracking, Quacking Easter Fun at Chatsworth
Cracking, Quacking Easter Fun at Chatsworth
Chatsworth is pulling out all the stops this year to make sure Easter is packed with fun things for all the family. Easter weekend activities run from 2 - 5 April and include face painting, egg decorating, an Easter bonnet parade, live musical entertainment, a Go Quackers duck trail, rides on the Chatsworth Eggspress and appearances from the Easter bunny! Half-term activities run until 18 April. www.chatsworth.org
Garden
Visitors can make the most of the face painting on offer in the garden or head to Flora's Temple for a spot of egg decorating before picking up the Go Quackers duck trail round the garden to find the giant golden duck. Successful treasure hunters will be entered into a prize draw to win a family pass which includes afternoon tea for four and a special chocolate surprise. Activities run from the 2 - 5 April between 11.00 - 4.00pm, except the garden trail which continues until 18 April.
Farmyard
Catch the Chatsworth Eggspress every day between 2 - 5 April at 11.30am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.00pm from the farmyard and enjoy the ride as it travels across the estate. All rides are ticket only and can be purchased as part of the farmyard entry for an additional £2.50.
Visitors can take part in the hugely popular Easter Egg Hunts everyday from 2 - 5 April at 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. With thousands of eggs to find and special prizes to be won, this will be one egg hunt the children won't want to miss. In the event of bad weather an Easter Trail will take place around the farmyard.
Children's Easter craft activities will take place in the Oak barn between from 11.00 - 1.00pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm every day from 2 - 18 April. On Easter Monday, 5 April, between 11.00am - 2.00pm children can let their imaginations run wild and create their own Easter bonnets ready for the parade which takes place at 3.00pm.
From 2 - 5 April watch out for the Easter bunny as it pops up around the garden and farmyard to meet and greet visitors with chocolate treats, and listen out for the Riverboat Days jazz duo as they stroll around the estate singing upbeat tunes from the 1920's and 30's.
House
Easter trails will run in the house from 2 - 18 April during house opening times from 11 - 5.30pm daily. Visitors will be entered into a prize draw to win a family pass which includes afternoon tea for four and a special chocolate surprise.
Easter Half-Term, 6 - 18 April
Visitors can expect Easter trails in the house and garden, and a wide range of children's crafts in the Oak Barn at the farmyard from 11.00 - 1.00pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm daily.
Chatsworth is 8 miles north of Matlock off the B6012. It is 16 miles from the M1 Junction 29, signposted via Chesterfield (follow brown signs), 42 miles from the M6 Junction 19 and 30 mins from Chesterfield rail station. For more information visit www.chatsworth.org.
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