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Easter Family Fun // 24 Mar-15 Apr
Not your normal Easter egg hunt ! Make some special family memories this Easter – hop through the beautiful grounds following the trail of the Lindt gold bunny to claim your delicious chocolate treat . Find the magic ; find the Lindt gold bunny ! Activities include : Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt , Easter bonnet craft workshop , Easter best bonnet parade , and a castle quiz . Celebrate spring by making and decorating an Easter bonnet at daily craft workshops then show off your creation in a parade in front of the castle with prizes for the best bonnets . Put your thinking cap on with a fun quiz in the castle about the history of Easter and the traditions of the season . As well as the Easter-themed activities , a visit to Hever Castle in spring offers a great chance to explore the stunning gardens . Visitors can enjoy a dazzling display of spring blooms from late-flowering daffodils to hyacinths , camellias and tulips .
From 10am . Price : £ 17.25 ( children 5-15 £ 9.75 ) Hever Castle , Edenbridge TN8 7NG www . hevercastle . co . uk / 01732 865224
Easter ‘ Eggs-travaganza ’ at Whitefriars // 30 Mar-8 Apr
There ’ ll be a whole host of ‘ eggstraordinary ’ children ’ s activities going on at Whitefriars this Easter . The Canterbury shopping centre ’ s Easter ‘ Eggstravaganza ’ event runs from Friday 30th March to Sunday 8th April ( excluding Easter Sunday ), from 11am to 4pm , in Whitefriars Square . Admission is free . There ’ ll be an Easter egg trail , cupcake decorating , face painting , arts and crafts , stories , bunny boogie music / dance sessions and more , plus regular appearances from the Easter bunny himself !
Pick up an entry form from the marquee to join in the Easter treasure trail . Find the missing words in shop windows around the centre and unscramble them to create an Easter message . Everyone who submits a correct entry will receive an Easter treat and there ’ s a lovely chocolate bunny for the winner ! Come along dressed as your favourite Easter character for a chance to win an egg-citing prize in the Easter fancy dress competition to be held on 31st March at 2.30pm . There ’ s four places in the special ‘ bunny brunch ’ to be held the following week up for grabs , plus all entrants will receive an Easter egg .
From 11am . Price : Free Whitefriars Shopping Centre , Canterbury CT1 2TF www . whitefriars . co . uk / 01227 826760
Easter Bunny Hunt // 30 Mar-2 Apr Medieval Story Garden // 30 Mar-15 Apr
Join Great Comp Garden for their annual children ’ s Easter Bunny Hunt , from Good Friday 30th March to Easter Monday 2nd April . April is a wonderful month to visit with all of Great Comp ’ s famous magnolias ( 83 examples of 52 different types ) in full bloom ; they are often described as Kent ’ s finest spring garden . Find all the bunnies around the sevenacre garden and receive a chocolate prize .
From 11am . Price : £ 8 ( children 6-17 £ 3 , children 0-5 free ) Great Comp Garden , Comp Lane , Platt , Sevenoaks TN15 8QS www . greatcompgarden . co . uk / 01732 885094
This Easter , The Canterbury Tales visitor attraction will reopen the gates to its Medieval Story Garden . In recent years , the garden has become a popular destination for families during the Easter and summer school holidays , offering a range of fun activities to keep young visitors entertained . Entry to the Medieval Story Garden is included in The Canterbury Tales standard admission price . Guests listen to tales told by costumed storytellers , discover medieval medicine techniques , complete a ‘ Knight School ’ quest , and get the opportunity to perform for friends and family at a maypole dancing session .
From 11am . Price : £ 10.95 ( children £ 8.95 ) The Canterbury Tales , St Margaret ' s Street , Canterbury CT1 2TG www . canterburytales . org . uk / 01227 696001
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