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🐰 Easter at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo - 2026


Time: 10:00 - 17:00

🌸 Easter at Johnsons Zoo 2026!

🗓 EASTER 2026 DATES:
▪️Sat 28th March - Sunday 29th March
▪️Tues 31st March - Sunday 5th April
▪️Tues 7th April - Sunday 12th April

🕙 TIMES
We’ll be open 10am–5pm (Tues–Sat) and 10am–4:30pm (Sun) with plenty to keep the whole family entertained! Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.

🐊
Please note, our tropical house will close 30 minutes prior to the zoo closing.

🐻 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy our Easter Trail, face painting & more, alongside all your favourite animals here at Johnsons Zoo. It’s the perfect spring day out... we can’t wait to see you!

✅️ Play park onsite
✅️ Restaurant
✅️ Tea room
✅️ Farm shop

🐶 DOGS
For all you dog lovers and owners... yes! we do accept dogs at Johnsons, though we ask for you to keep them on a lead at all times.

🥪 NO PICNICS ALLOWED
To maintain affordable zoo prices and ensure the well-being of our animals, we encourage customers to dine in our tea room or steakhouse during their visit. Keeping our zoo prices low is essential to make it accessible to families with lower incomes.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to be wheelchair accessible. We provide disabled parking next to our farm shop and in front of the steakhouse entrance. Accessible toilets are available in both the steakhouse and tea room. Additionally, we have gravel paths throughout our zoo and woodland walk to facilitate wheelchair access.

💷 PAY AT THE DOOR - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (CASH OR CARD)
▪️
Adult: £5.50
▪️Child: £4.50
▪️3 & under go free

ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658

🍊 Orange Rolling 2026 - Dunstable Downs


Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £3.50

🍊 The Easter tradition of Orange Rolling returns to Dunstable Downs for 2026 at the Visitor Centre.

🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Sat 28 Mar - Sun 12 Apr
▪️10am – 5pm
▪️Last entry at 4:30pm

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
This year, visitors can challenge a friend and race their tennis balls along 10 purpose-built race tracks (filled with drops, twists, and turns), to see whose orange makes it to the finish line first!

💳 COST:
£3.50 per trail, which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears, and a dairy or vegan & Free From* chocolate egg. (*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut, and tree nut allergies.)

This year's Easter trail is a fun, family-friendly experience that's not to be missed!

🐶 OTHER INFORMATION
This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome. Dogs on leads around the Visitor Centre. There is also a Café onsite.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The visitor centre, courtyard and trail is step free and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking is free for National Trust Members and Blue Badge holders, for everyone it is £3.50.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email:
dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk

📸 Image description: a group of children playing with an outdoor ball run (©National Trust Images/Steve Haywood)

👣 Easter Egg Trail 2026 - Priory Country Park


Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £4.00

🥚 Easter Egg Trail at Priory Country Park in Bedford this 2026.

👣 EVENT DETAILS
Pop into Cloverdale Cafe at Priory Country Park, Bedford during the opening hours to pick up a map.Follow the trail, collect the codes and then go back to the café to collect an Easter  egg. (Non dairy & non edible available).

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️28th March - 12th April 2026
▪️10am - 4pm

💳 COST: £4.00 PER CHILD
No pre-booking required. Turn up and pay on the day.

ℹ️ HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook post for photos and info for Priory Country Park.

ℹ️ CLOVERDALE CAFE CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone:
01933 682288
📧 Email: enquiries@cloverdalecatering.co.uk
🌐 Website: Cloverdale Cafe
https://cloverdaleretreat.co.uk/

🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2026


Time: 08:00 - 13:00

🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale
We are open every Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

🌧 WEATHER DEPENDANT
Please check our Facebook page for weather updates via the event link.

🛍 BUYERS
▪️Entry after 8am: £1
▪️Early access for buyers before 8am: £5
▪️After 10am: 50p

🐕‍🦺 DOGS
Dogs are welcome on a lead.

🚘 SELLERS:
▪️Sellers at 7am
▪️Loyalty cards available at gate
▪️There's no need to book just pull up and sell!
💷 Cars £8
💷 Small Vans £10
💷 Large Vans £12
💷 Extra Large Vans £14
💷 Small Trailer £2
💷 Large Trailer £5

ℹ️ SELLERS INFORMATION 
Sellers don't forget to bring spare change on the day! Take rubbish home.

🐰 Willen Lake Easter Egg Trail 2026


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

👣 Join us for our free Easter trail at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes this 2026 running every day during the Easter holidays.

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️
28th March - 12th April
▪️10am - 4pm

▪️AGES:
Our trail is most suited to children under 8 years of age but everyone is welcome to take part.

🐰 EVENT DETAILS
Our Easter Bunny has been hopping around Willen Lake and accidentally dropped eight of his eggs! Each one comes with a fun challenge, from spotting wildlife and discovering different leaves to striking your best bunny pose. Kids can get creative, get active, and enjoy the fresh air as they follow the trail around the lakeside.

📜 WHERE TO COLLECT THE TRAIL SHEET
To join in, simply collect your trail sheet from the Watersports Centre and set off on your mission. Find all eight eggs and return your sheet at the end to claim a special Easter treat.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply

🥚 Easter 2026 at Milton Keynes Museum


Time: 10:30 - 16:30

🥚 The hunt will be on at Milton Keynes Museum this Easter bank holiday weekend 2026 as youngsters search for hidden eggs which lead the way to yummy chocolate rewards. The egg search runs daily from Good Friday to Easter Monday. 

Please note that Museum will not be open Monday 30, Tuesday 31 March or Tuesday 7 April 2026.

🐣 April 1-6 and April 8-10
Little creatives will be able to get busy with ancient-gallery-themed arts and crafts, where kids can make their very own paper plate bunny, and peekaboo peg chick.

🍪 April 3-6
And you can decorate your own Easter themed cookie for a small charge, while history fans of all ages will also enjoy being able to get hands-on with replica and original artefacts.

🎩 WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT
Make the most of the Easter school holidays with a visit packed full of hands-on fun and discovery.

Step inside the farmhouse to enjoy traditional Parlour Games, make toast over the open fire in the kitchen and wander along the much-loved Street of Shops, where beautifully preserved façades bring our historic high streets back to life.

Be sure to stop by the Ancient Gallery to meet Iggy the ichthyosaur—an incredible fossil over 180 million years old, discovered during the excavation of Caldecotte Lake.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY

🐶❓️FAQ

Tickets available to buy on the day of your visit.

🎟 TICKET COST:
Pay once and visit for free all year – your ticket gives you unlimited return visits for 12 months.
▪️Adult: £17.50
▪️Child (5-16): £12.00
▪️Family (2 adults and up to 4 children): £45.00
▪️Concession (Over 65s, students and disabled): £13.50
▪️Under 5’s: free

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01908 316222

😋 EAT Feast Launch, April 2026 - Ampthill Park


Time: 16:00 - 21:00

🎊 Get ready to tantalize your taste buds at the Amthill Park EAT Feast Launch on Friday 10th April 2026, the ultimate street food extravaganza!

🎉 WHAT TO EXPECT
Ampthill Park will transform into a vibrant culinary hub, bringing together a mouthwatering array of international flavors from the best local food trucks and caterers.

WHAT FOOD/DRINK
🔥 High Fryers – Loaded Fries
🔥 Funky Elephant – Caribbean
🔥 Jacks Smokehouse – Smoked Meats
🔥 Merano Pizza – Pizza
🔥 Hyderabadi Dhaba – Indian Street Food
🔥 Harlem 2 Manila – Bao Buns
🔥 Sizzlers Street Food – German Sausages
🔥 Crumb De La Creme – Desserts
🍻 The Stirrup Bar will be there too

🎶 MUSIC
But it’s not just about the food—immerse yourself in a lively atmosphere filled with fantastic music and refreshing beverages. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and soak in the vibrant community spirit as you connect with friends, family, and fellow food lovers.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY FRIENDLY
Bring the little ones along, as this event is child-friendly. So why settle for a takeaway on the couch when you can indulge in a feast of flavors right in your hometown? Mark your calendars and prepare for a day of great food, great company, and unforgettable memories at the Ampthill Park EAT Feast!

🪑 WHAT TO BRING...
Please bring, fold up chairs or blankets.

🛝 PLAY PARK
You will also find a play park on the grounds, great to entertain the children!

🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads welcome

🐰 Easter at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo - 2026


Time: 10:00 - 17:00

🌸 Easter at Johnsons Zoo 2026!

🗓 EASTER 2026 DATES:
▪️Sat 28th March - Sunday 29th March
▪️Tues 31st March - Sunday 5th April
▪️Tues 7th April - Sunday 12th April

🕙 TIMES
We’ll be open 10am–5pm (Tues–Sat) and 10am–4:30pm (Sun) with plenty to keep the whole family entertained! Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.

🐊
Please note, our tropical house will close 30 minutes prior to the zoo closing.

🐻 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy our Easter Trail, face painting & more, alongside all your favourite animals here at Johnsons Zoo. It’s the perfect spring day out... we can’t wait to see you!

✅️ Play park onsite
✅️ Restaurant
✅️ Tea room
✅️ Farm shop

🐶 DOGS
For all you dog lovers and owners... yes! we do accept dogs at Johnsons, though we ask for you to keep them on a lead at all times.

🥪 NO PICNICS ALLOWED
To maintain affordable zoo prices and ensure the well-being of our animals, we encourage customers to dine in our tea room or steakhouse during their visit. Keeping our zoo prices low is essential to make it accessible to families with lower incomes.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to be wheelchair accessible. We provide disabled parking next to our farm shop and in front of the steakhouse entrance. Accessible toilets are available in both the steakhouse and tea room. Additionally, we have gravel paths throughout our zoo and woodland walk to facilitate wheelchair access.

💷 PAY AT THE DOOR - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (CASH OR CARD)
▪️
Adult: £6.50
▪️Child: £5.50
▪️3 & under go free

ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658

🍊 Orange Rolling 2026 - Dunstable Downs


Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £3.50

🍊 The Easter tradition of Orange Rolling returns to Dunstable Downs for 2026 at the Visitor Centre.

🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Sat 28 Mar - Sun 12 Apr
▪️10am – 5pm
▪️Last entry at 4:30pm

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
This year, visitors can challenge a friend and race their tennis balls along 10 purpose-built race tracks (filled with drops, twists, and turns), to see whose orange makes it to the finish line first!

💳 COST:
£3.50 per trail, which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears, and a dairy or vegan & Free From* chocolate egg. (*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut, and tree nut allergies.)

This year's Easter trail is a fun, family-friendly experience that's not to be missed!

🐶 OTHER INFORMATION
This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome. Dogs on leads around the Visitor Centre. There is also a Café onsite.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The visitor centre, courtyard and trail is step free and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking is free for National Trust Members and Blue Badge holders, for everyone it is £3.50.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email:
dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk

📸 Image description: a group of children playing with an outdoor ball run (©National Trust Images/Steve Haywood)

👣 Easter Egg Trail 2026 - Priory Country Park


Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £4.00

🥚 Easter Egg Trail at Priory Country Park in Bedford this 2026.

👣 EVENT DETAILS
Pop into Cloverdale Cafe at Priory Country Park, Bedford during the opening hours to pick up a map.Follow the trail, collect the codes and then go back to the café to collect an Easter  egg. (Non dairy & non edible available).

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️28th March - 12th April 2026
▪️10am - 4pm

💳 COST: £4.00 PER CHILD
No pre-booking required. Turn up and pay on the day.

ℹ️ HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook post for photos and info for Priory Country Park.

ℹ️ CLOVERDALE CAFE CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone:
01933 682288
📧 Email: enquiries@cloverdalecatering.co.uk
🌐 Website: Cloverdale Cafe
https://cloverdaleretreat.co.uk/

🐰 Willen Lake Easter Egg Trail 2026


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

👣 Join us for our free Easter trail at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes this 2026 running every day during the Easter holidays.

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️
28th March - 12th April
▪️10am - 4pm

▪️AGES:
Our trail is most suited to children under 8 years of age but everyone is welcome to take part.

🐰 EVENT DETAILS
Our Easter Bunny has been hopping around Willen Lake and accidentally dropped eight of his eggs! Each one comes with a fun challenge, from spotting wildlife and discovering different leaves to striking your best bunny pose. Kids can get creative, get active, and enjoy the fresh air as they follow the trail around the lakeside.

📜 WHERE TO COLLECT THE TRAIL SHEET
To join in, simply collect your trail sheet from the Watersports Centre and set off on your mission. Find all eight eggs and return your sheet at the end to claim a special Easter treat.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply

🥚 Easter 2026 at Milton Keynes Museum


Time: 10:30 - 16:30

🥚 The hunt will be on at Milton Keynes Museum this Easter bank holiday weekend 2026 as youngsters search for hidden eggs which lead the way to yummy chocolate rewards. The egg search runs daily from Good Friday to Easter Monday. 

Please note that Museum will not be open Monday 30, Tuesday 31 March or Tuesday 7 April 2026.

🐣 April 1-6 and April 8-10
Little creatives will be able to get busy with ancient-gallery-themed arts and crafts, where kids can make their very own paper plate bunny, and peekaboo peg chick.

🍪 April 3-6
And you can decorate your own Easter themed cookie for a small charge, while history fans of all ages will also enjoy being able to get hands-on with replica and original artefacts.

🎩 WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT
Make the most of the Easter school holidays with a visit packed full of hands-on fun and discovery.

Step inside the farmhouse to enjoy traditional Parlour Games, make toast over the open fire in the kitchen and wander along the much-loved Street of Shops, where beautifully preserved façades bring our historic high streets back to life.

Be sure to stop by the Ancient Gallery to meet Iggy the ichthyosaur—an incredible fossil over 180 million years old, discovered during the excavation of Caldecotte Lake.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY

🐶❓️FAQ

Tickets available to buy on the day of your visit.

🎟 TICKET COST:
Pay once and visit for free all year – your ticket gives you unlimited return visits for 12 months.
▪️Adult: £17.50
▪️Child (5-16): £12.00
▪️Family (2 adults and up to 4 children): £45.00
▪️Concession (Over 65s, students and disabled): £13.50
▪️Under 5’s: free

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01908 316222

🚣‍♂️ Dragon Boat Hire April 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford


Time: 10:00 - 14:45

🚣‍♂️ Row a dragon boating at Longholme Lake in Bedford this 2026.

🗓 APRIL 2026 OPENING TIMES:
▪️
Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April
▪️Open every Saturday & Sunday
▪️Book between 10am - 2.45pm
▪️Weather permitting

▪️AGE:
All riders need to be 12 months or older to board. Children under 12 years only must wear a life vest, provided. To hire a boat on your own, you need to be over the age of 16.
Riders under the age of 16 must have consent given by a guardian who is with them. Said guardian will need to sign the hire agreement.

▪️HOW MANY PEOPLE PER BOAT?
4 people per boat, this number includes infants & smaller children.

🐶 ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes. Please clean up any hair and other dog related 'mess' before you get back to the jetty. Be sure you keep your dog on a lead for the duration of your hire. Wildlife such as swans have priority and should not be distressed by dogs. Life jackets for dogs are not available.

💳 DEPOSIT
A £10 deposit is required in addition on all tariffs. Dont be late back, damage or dirty the boat. Management reserve the right to decline boat hire without reason.

🎟 WALK IN PRICES
▪️30 minute hire: £20
▪️45 minute hire: £25
▪️60 minute hire: £30

🎫 PRE-BOOK PRICES - SAVE 25%
For the best rates, book direct and save 25% off walk in rates by booking on the website via the event link.

☕️ CAFÉ ONSITE - Click here for information about the Lakeside Kitchen. Dogs welcome.

🅿️ FIND US
Park for free on The Embankment for up-to 2 hours, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3QF. Alternative parking is available at Mill Meadows car park south of us, accessible via Longholme Way / Cardington Road roundabout. Access to the cafe is on foot / bike only. The route is step free and considered accessible by many.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@thelongholme.com

🐰 Easter at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo - 2026


Time: 10:00 - 17:00

🌸 Easter at Johnsons Zoo 2026!

🗓 EASTER 2026 DATES:
▪️Sat 28th March - Sunday 29th March
▪️Tues 31st March - Sunday 5th April
▪️Tues 7th April - Sunday 12th April

🕙 TIMES
We’ll be open 10am–5pm (Tues–Sat) and 10am–4:30pm (Sun) with plenty to keep the whole family entertained! Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time.

🐊
Please note, our tropical house will close 30 minutes prior to the zoo closing.

🐻 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy our Easter Trail, face painting & more, alongside all your favourite animals here at Johnsons Zoo. It’s the perfect spring day out... we can’t wait to see you!

✅️ Play park onsite
✅️ Restaurant
✅️ Tea room
✅️ Farm shop

🐶 DOGS
For all you dog lovers and owners... yes! we do accept dogs at Johnsons, though we ask for you to keep them on a lead at all times.

🥪 NO PICNICS ALLOWED
To maintain affordable zoo prices and ensure the well-being of our animals, we encourage customers to dine in our tea room or steakhouse during their visit. Keeping our zoo prices low is essential to make it accessible to families with lower incomes.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We strive to be wheelchair accessible. We provide disabled parking next to our farm shop and in front of the steakhouse entrance. Accessible toilets are available in both the steakhouse and tea room. Additionally, we have gravel paths throughout our zoo and woodland walk to facilitate wheelchair access.

💷 PAY AT THE DOOR - NO BOOKING REQUIRED (CASH OR CARD)
▪️
Adult: £6.50
▪️Child: £5.50
▪️3 & under go free

ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658

🍊 Orange Rolling 2026 - Dunstable Downs


Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £3.50

🍊 The Easter tradition of Orange Rolling returns to Dunstable Downs for 2026 at the Visitor Centre.

🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Sat 28 Mar - Sun 12 Apr
▪️10am – 5pm
▪️Last entry at 4:30pm

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
This year, visitors can challenge a friend and race their tennis balls along 10 purpose-built race tracks (filled with drops, twists, and turns), to see whose orange makes it to the finish line first!

💳 COST:
£3.50 per trail, which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears, and a dairy or vegan & Free From* chocolate egg. (*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut, and tree nut allergies.)

This year's Easter trail is a fun, family-friendly experience that's not to be missed!

🐶 OTHER INFORMATION
This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome. Dogs on leads around the Visitor Centre. There is also a Café onsite.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The visitor centre, courtyard and trail is step free and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking is free for National Trust Members and Blue Badge holders, for everyone it is £3.50.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 500920
📧 Email:
dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk

📸 Image description: a group of children playing with an outdoor ball run (©National Trust Images/Steve Haywood)

🐰 Daventry Easter Market 2026

Saturday 11 April 2026

Time: 10:00 - 15:00

🐰 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 2026
Enjoy a free day out in Daventry Town Centre during the Easter Holidays on
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 2026, between 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟯𝗽𝗺.

🎉 EVENT DETAILS
We know school holidays can be tricky (and expensive!), that’s why Daventry Easter Market 2026 will be packed with free, family-friendly fun:

🎈 Face painting
🎈 Easter Trail
🎈 Balloon modelling
🎈 Meet the Easter Bunny
🎈 Craft tent
🎈 Live music

🛍 STALLS
Come along and shop with independent stallholders, exploring unique gifts and crafts or yummy food and drink to tantalise your taste buds.

📍 WHERE?
Daventry High Street, Bowen Square, Foundry Walk & Sheaf Street,

⛔️ ROAD CLOSURES
The High Street and Sheaf Street will be closed on the day and stalls will be spread out along the whole of the High Street, up Sheaf Street, along Foundry Walk and Bowen Square.

🅿️ PARKING
There are various car parks around the town and parking is FREE! (Please check onsite signage for time restrictions)

❗️PLEASE NOTE: Entertainment, activities, stalls and products are subject to change without prior notice.

This market is funded and organised by Daventry Town Council.

👣 Easter Egg Trail 2026 - Priory Country Park


Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £4.00

🥚 Easter Egg Trail at Priory Country Park in Bedford this 2026.

👣 EVENT DETAILS
Pop into Cloverdale Cafe at Priory Country Park, Bedford during the opening hours to pick up a map.Follow the trail, collect the codes and then go back to the café to collect an Easter  egg. (Non dairy & non edible available).

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️28th March - 12th April 2026
▪️10am - 4pm

💳 COST: £4.00 PER CHILD
No pre-booking required. Turn up and pay on the day.

ℹ️ HAVEN'T BEEN BEFORE?
Check out Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook post for photos and info for Priory Country Park.

ℹ️ CLOVERDALE CAFE CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone:
01933 682288
📧 Email: enquiries@cloverdalecatering.co.uk
🌐 Website: Cloverdale Cafe
https://cloverdaleretreat.co.uk/

🐰 Willen Lake Easter Egg Trail 2026


Time: 10:00 - 16:00

👣 Join us for our free Easter trail at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes this 2026 running every day during the Easter holidays.

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️
28th March - 12th April
▪️10am - 4pm

▪️AGES:
Our trail is most suited to children under 8 years of age but everyone is welcome to take part.

🐰 EVENT DETAILS
Our Easter Bunny has been hopping around Willen Lake and accidentally dropped eight of his eggs! Each one comes with a fun challenge, from spotting wildlife and discovering different leaves to striking your best bunny pose. Kids can get creative, get active, and enjoy the fresh air as they follow the trail around the lakeside.

📜 WHERE TO COLLECT THE TRAIL SHEET
To join in, simply collect your trail sheet from the Watersports Centre and set off on your mission. Find all eight eggs and return your sheet at the end to claim a special Easter treat.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply

🛍 Berkhamsted Artisan Market - 2026

Sunday 12 April 2026

Time: 09:30 - 15:30

🛍 Come on down to Berkhamsted on the High Street, explore the market and enjoy the town.

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
From a canal-side walk, to a wander through the historic streets and Sunday lunch in one of our many pubs, cafes and restaurants. Come and spend the day and soak up the atmosphere. 

🏰 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
An attraction to visit while you are there.
Berkhamsted Castle is an English Heritage site which is free to visit. The winter opening times are 10am - 4pm and Summer opening times are 10am - 6pm. Dogs on leads are welcome.

📍Location:
Berkhamsted Castle, White Hill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LJ

🗓 MARKET DATES FOR 2026
 (Dates may change)
▪️
Sunday April 12th 
▪️Sunday May 10th 
▪️Sunday June 14th
▪️Sunday July 12th 
▪️Sunday August 9th
▪️Sunday September 13th 
▪️Sunday October 11th 
▪️Sunday November 8th 
▪️Sunday December 13th 

🚣‍♂️ Dragon Boat Hire April 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford


Time: 10:00 - 14:45

🚣‍♂️ Row a dragon boating at Longholme Lake in Bedford this 2026.

🗓 APRIL 2026 OPENING TIMES:
▪️
Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April
▪️Open every Saturday & Sunday
▪️Book between 10am - 2.45pm
▪️Weather permitting

▪️AGE:
All riders need to be 12 months or older to board. Children under 12 years only must wear a life vest, provided. To hire a boat on your own, you need to be over the age of 16.
Riders under the age of 16 must have consent given by a guardian who is with them. Said guardian will need to sign the hire agreement.

▪️HOW MANY PEOPLE PER BOAT?
4 people per boat, this number includes infants & smaller children.

🐶 ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes. Please clean up any hair and other dog related 'mess' before you get back to the jetty. Be sure you keep your dog on a lead for the duration of your hire. Wildlife such as swans have priority and should not be distressed by dogs. Life jackets for dogs are not available.

💳 DEPOSIT
A £10 deposit is required in addition on all tariffs. Dont be late back, damage or dirty the boat. Management reserve the right to decline boat hire without reason.

🎟 WALK IN PRICES
▪️30 minute hire: £20
▪️45 minute hire: £25
▪️60 minute hire: £30

🎫 PRE-BOOK PRICES - SAVE 25%
For the best rates, book direct and save 25% off walk in rates by booking on the website via the event link.

☕️ CAFÉ ONSITE - Click here for information about the Lakeside Kitchen. Dogs welcome.

🅿️ FIND US
Park for free on The Embankment for up-to 2 hours, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3QF. Alternative parking is available at Mill Meadows car park south of us, accessible via Longholme Way / Cardington Road roundabout. Access to the cafe is on foot / bike only. The route is step free and considered accessible by many.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@thelongholme.com
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