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🐣 Free Easter Egg Trail at Flitwick Woods 2026 - Tennyson Road
Thursday 02 April 2026
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
🥚 Looking for a budget-friendly way to entertain the kids this Easter holidays 2026? Head down to Flitwick Woods for a morning of outdoor adventure and chocolate treats!
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️ Thursday, 2nd April 2026
▪️ 10:00am - 12:00 noon
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
🌳 FAMILY FUN IN THE WOODS
Come and experience this amazing family activity right on your doorstep. Follow the trail through the trees, enjoy the fresh air, and hunt for clues to win Easter eggs! It is a fantastic opportunity to explore the local nature reserve while having fun.
*Please note: Prizes are subject to availability and whilst stocks last.
📍 LOCATION & START POINT
Start your trail by the Tennyson Road entrance of Flitwick Woods.
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
▪️ Supervision: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
🅿️ PARKING
Please walk to this event as parking is not available at the entrance location. This helps keep the area safe for all the families attending.
🗓 DATE & TIME
▪️ Thursday, 2nd April 2026
▪️ 10:00am - 12:00 noon
🎟 FREE ENTRY!
🌳 FAMILY FUN IN THE WOODS
Come and experience this amazing family activity right on your doorstep. Follow the trail through the trees, enjoy the fresh air, and hunt for clues to win Easter eggs! It is a fantastic opportunity to explore the local nature reserve while having fun.
*Please note: Prizes are subject to availability and whilst stocks last.
📍 LOCATION & START POINT
Start your trail by the Tennyson Road entrance of Flitwick Woods.
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
▪️ Supervision: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
🅿️ PARKING
Please walk to this event as parking is not available at the entrance location. This helps keep the area safe for all the families attending.
🐰 Easter at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo - 2026
Thursday 02 April 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
🗓 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
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🍊 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)
🗓 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)
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🛡 Medieval Mayhem 2026 - Houghton Hall Park Visitor Centre
Thursday 02 April 2026
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
⚔️ Join us for at Houghton Hall Park Visitor Centre for a magical day of adventure this April 2026. Free entry!
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Thursday 2nd April: 10am – 3pm
▪️Wednesday 8th April: 10am – 3pm
🧙♀️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Merlot the Wizard is a master of magic and all things sorcerous… but when it comes to dragon taming, he’s completely clueless!
Luckily Princess Plop knows a thing or two about dragons, and with the help of Olaf the Snow Dragon, things are bound to get a little wild!
But they can’t do it alone… it’s going to take all the magic in the land and the help of some very special boys and girls to keep the dragon under control!
🐉 Expect magical fun, medieval mischief, and a day full of adventure fit for brave knights and clever princesses.
✅️ Free parking
✅️ Accessible toilets & blue badge parking
✅️ Dog friendly
✅️ Play Parks onsite
✅️ Cafe
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Thursday 2nd April: 10am – 3pm
▪️Wednesday 8th April: 10am – 3pm
🧙♀️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Merlot the Wizard is a master of magic and all things sorcerous… but when it comes to dragon taming, he’s completely clueless!
Luckily Princess Plop knows a thing or two about dragons, and with the help of Olaf the Snow Dragon, things are bound to get a little wild!
But they can’t do it alone… it’s going to take all the magic in the land and the help of some very special boys and girls to keep the dragon under control!
🐉 Expect magical fun, medieval mischief, and a day full of adventure fit for brave knights and clever princesses.
✅️ Free parking
✅️ Accessible toilets & blue badge parking
✅️ Dog friendly
✅️ Play Parks onsite
✅️ Cafe
👣 Easter Egg Trail 2026 - Priory Country Park
Thursday 02 April 2026
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/
👣 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/
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🚘 Billington Car Boot Sale 2026
Thursday 02 April 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.
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
Thursday 02 April 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.
🗓 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
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
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply
🥚 Easter 2026 at Milton Keynes Museum
Thursday 02 April 2026
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.
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
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.
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
♿️ 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
🎉 Stotfold EAT Feast 2026 LAUNCH - Greenacre Centre, Stotfold
Friday 03 April 2026
Time: 16:00 - 21:00
🎊 Stotfold Greenacres 2026 Launch EAT Feast showcases a range of established local food trucks and caterers, offering international flavours in a laid back, welcoming atmosphere.
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️Friday 3rd April
▪️4pm - 10pm
😋 WHAT TO EXPECT
Greenacres will transform into a vibrant culinary hub. Whether you’re a fan of sizzling street food, gourmet treats, or delectable vegan and veggie options, there’s something for everyone at this delicious celebration. Bring the whole family for a day of great food and community spirit.
✅️ Food
✅️ Music
✅️ Drinks
✅️ Child-friendly
✅️ Vegan & veggie options available
A place to eat, drink, and enjoy time together. So instead of ordering a take away or sitting on your sofa, why not come down to support your local town? Get ready to tantalize your taste buds at the Greenacre Centre for the ultimate street food extravaganza!
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️Friday 3rd April
▪️4pm - 10pm
😋 WHAT TO EXPECT
Greenacres will transform into a vibrant culinary hub. Whether you’re a fan of sizzling street food, gourmet treats, or delectable vegan and veggie options, there’s something for everyone at this delicious celebration. Bring the whole family for a day of great food and community spirit.
✅️ Food
✅️ Music
✅️ Drinks
✅️ Child-friendly
✅️ Vegan & veggie options available
A place to eat, drink, and enjoy time together. So instead of ordering a take away or sitting on your sofa, why not come down to support your local town? Get ready to tantalize your taste buds at the Greenacre Centre for the ultimate street food extravaganza!
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!
🛶 Linslade Easter Floating Market April 2026
Friday 03 April 2026
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🐰 Hop along to the Grand Union Canal for a unique Easter treat! The Linslade Easter Floating Market returns for 2026.
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April 2026
🛶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us for one of the very first floating markets of the season! Brought to you by the Roving Canal Traders Association, this delightful event takes place over the entire Easter weekend alongside The Globe Inn.
Pop along to the towpath to see an array of interesting crafters displaying their work, all showcased on their floating homes. This unique market offers a wonderful opportunity to discover:
🎨 Unique handcrafted goods
🧶 Talented artisan traders
🎁 Bespoke gifts and canalware
It's the perfect chance to meet the artists who create these treasures and maybe make a purchase or two while soaking up the canal atmosphere.
🦆 FAMILY ACTIVITIES
We have something special for our younger visitors as well! Don't miss the famous Find The Duck Hunt.
This is a free children's competition with a treat for participants, ensuring a fun-filled visit for the whole family.
📍 LOCATION
On The Grand Union Canal
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TA
(Located alongside The Globe Inn)
🗺️ NAVIGATION
On Foot: ///tripling.landmark.lemmings
Parking Location: ///sweeter.amicably.studs
🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
Please ensure you park responsibly. The What3Words location above indicates the best area for parking. Stay tuned for further parking updates closer to the event date to ensure a smooth and enjoyable visit.
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April 2026
🛶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us for one of the very first floating markets of the season! Brought to you by the Roving Canal Traders Association, this delightful event takes place over the entire Easter weekend alongside The Globe Inn.
Pop along to the towpath to see an array of interesting crafters displaying their work, all showcased on their floating homes. This unique market offers a wonderful opportunity to discover:
🎨 Unique handcrafted goods
🧶 Talented artisan traders
🎁 Bespoke gifts and canalware
It's the perfect chance to meet the artists who create these treasures and maybe make a purchase or two while soaking up the canal atmosphere.
🦆 FAMILY ACTIVITIES
We have something special for our younger visitors as well! Don't miss the famous Find The Duck Hunt.
This is a free children's competition with a treat for participants, ensuring a fun-filled visit for the whole family.
📍 LOCATION
On The Grand Union Canal
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2TA
(Located alongside The Globe Inn)
🗺️ NAVIGATION
On Foot: ///tripling.landmark.lemmings
Parking Location: ///sweeter.amicably.studs
🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
Please ensure you park responsibly. The What3Words location above indicates the best area for parking. Stay tuned for further parking updates closer to the event date to ensure a smooth and enjoyable visit.
🚣♂️ Dragon Boat Hire April 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford
Friday 03 April 2026
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.
🗓 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
Friday 03 April 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
🗓 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
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🍊 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)
🗓 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)
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🐣 Easter Egg Trail 2026 - The Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne
Friday 03 April 2026
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
🥚 Looking for something to do with the kids during the Easter holidays? Hop along to Stoke Bruerne for a waterside adventure!
🗓 2026 EASTER MUSEUM OPEN DATES
▪️Friday 3rd April: 10am - 4pm
▪️Saturday 4th April: 10am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 5th April: 10am - 4pm
▪️Monday 6th April: 10am - 4pm
👣 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy a walk along the canal at Stoke Bruerne and hunt for the hidden eggs, each decorated with a letter... can you find all the eggs and unscramble the word they spell?
The trail begins at 10am. Please check the museum website and Facebook page for full opening hours during the holiday period.
🐣 EVENT DETAILS
This is a self-led family activity set against the beautiful backdrop of the Grand Union Canal.
▪️ Pick up your trail sheet from the Museum.
▪️ Follow the clues along the towpath to find the decorative eggs.
▪️ Collect the letters to spell the secret word.
🍫 THE PRIZE
Once you have finished the hunt, report your findings to our museum staff to receive an Easter Treat!
🎟 COST:
£1.50 for trail clue sheet
Purchase from the museum before starting the trail. Return your completed sheet for a treat! Available during museum opening hours over the Easter holidays.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is available at the location.
Cost: £3 for 4 hours.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
There is level access from the car park to the canal towpath, and toilet facilities, plus ramped access to the museum café and shop. Wheelchairs will not be able to access the 2nd floor. The towpath is in good condition between the museum and Blisworth Tunnel entrance.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
For more information, please use the details below:
☎️ Phone: 01604346096
📧 Email: stoke.bruerne@canalrivertrust.org.uk
🗓 2026 EASTER MUSEUM OPEN DATES
▪️Friday 3rd April: 10am - 4pm
▪️Saturday 4th April: 10am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 5th April: 10am - 4pm
▪️Monday 6th April: 10am - 4pm
👣 WHAT TO EXPECT
Enjoy a walk along the canal at Stoke Bruerne and hunt for the hidden eggs, each decorated with a letter... can you find all the eggs and unscramble the word they spell?
The trail begins at 10am. Please check the museum website and Facebook page for full opening hours during the holiday period.
🐣 EVENT DETAILS
This is a self-led family activity set against the beautiful backdrop of the Grand Union Canal.
▪️ Pick up your trail sheet from the Museum.
▪️ Follow the clues along the towpath to find the decorative eggs.
▪️ Collect the letters to spell the secret word.
🍫 THE PRIZE
Once you have finished the hunt, report your findings to our museum staff to receive an Easter Treat!
🎟 COST:
£1.50 for trail clue sheet
Purchase from the museum before starting the trail. Return your completed sheet for a treat! Available during museum opening hours over the Easter holidays.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking is available at the location.
Cost: £3 for 4 hours.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
There is level access from the car park to the canal towpath, and toilet facilities, plus ramped access to the museum café and shop. Wheelchairs will not be able to access the 2nd floor. The towpath is in good condition between the museum and Blisworth Tunnel entrance.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
For more information, please use the details below:
☎️ Phone: 01604346096
📧 Email: stoke.bruerne@canalrivertrust.org.uk
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👣 Easter Egg Trail 2026 - Priory Country Park
Friday 03 April 2026
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/
👣 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/
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🚂 Day Out With Thomas 2026 - Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Friday 03 April 2026
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
🚂 Thomas & Friends™ are back at The Buckingshire Railway Centre this 2026 with the Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour! All Aboard for a Rockin’ Good Time!
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 3 April
▪️Saturday 4 April
▪️Sunday 24 May
▪️Monday 25 May
▪️Saturday 15 August
▪️Sunday 16 August
▪️Saturday 17 October
▪️Sunday 18 October
🕥 TIMES:
We are open from 10.30am until 5pm and Thomas runs short train rides all day long, approx. every 20 minutes from 11am-4.30pm (with a break for lunch).
🚂💨 EVENT DETAILS
Hop onboard a train ride with Thomas, a REAL steam engine, also ride with either Percy or Mavis and say hi to Trevor the Traction Engine! Meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy storytime and singalongs with him and Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty that’ll have the whole family dancing.
Enjoy a traction engine trailer ride, watch the exciting live shows, join in the Thomas & Friends character hunt, have fun with the garden games and keep the beat going in the Music Corner packed with music-inspired fun, plus so much more!
You can also ride our miniature railway, watch the model trains, wander the site and enjoy the tea cup rides – there so much to see and do ALL AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!
ℹ️ ACCESSIBILITY & DOG INFORMATION:
Click here
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Family of 3 (1 adult & 2 children): £43.20
▪️Family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children: £63.72.l
▪️Adult: £20.90
▪️Child 2-17: £16.50
▪️Child Under 2: £0.00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720
📧 Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Friday 3 April
▪️Saturday 4 April
▪️Sunday 24 May
▪️Monday 25 May
▪️Saturday 15 August
▪️Sunday 16 August
▪️Saturday 17 October
▪️Sunday 18 October
🕥 TIMES:
We are open from 10.30am until 5pm and Thomas runs short train rides all day long, approx. every 20 minutes from 11am-4.30pm (with a break for lunch).
🚂💨 EVENT DETAILS
Hop onboard a train ride with Thomas, a REAL steam engine, also ride with either Percy or Mavis and say hi to Trevor the Traction Engine! Meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy storytime and singalongs with him and Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty that’ll have the whole family dancing.
Enjoy a traction engine trailer ride, watch the exciting live shows, join in the Thomas & Friends character hunt, have fun with the garden games and keep the beat going in the Music Corner packed with music-inspired fun, plus so much more!
You can also ride our miniature railway, watch the model trains, wander the site and enjoy the tea cup rides – there so much to see and do ALL AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!
ℹ️ ACCESSIBILITY & DOG INFORMATION:
Click here
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Family of 3 (1 adult & 2 children): £43.20
▪️Family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children: £63.72.l
▪️Adult: £20.90
▪️Child 2-17: £16.50
▪️Child Under 2: £0.00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720
📧 Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org
🐰 Willen Lake Easter Egg Trail 2026
Friday 03 April 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.
🗓 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
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
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply
🥚 Easter 2026 at Milton Keynes Museum
Friday 03 April 2026
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.
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
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.
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
♿️ 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
🚘 Car Boot Sale at Milton Ernest Garden Centre 2026
Saturday 04 April 2026
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
🚘 2026 Car Boot Sale at Milton Ernest Garden Centre on selected Saturday Mornings. Keep an eye on the Facebook Page incase of any cancellations.
😀 BUYERS ENTRY: Free
(No buyers before 9am please)
ℹ️ NOTE TO SELLERS:
For sellers setting up takes place from 8am on our front lawn area and it is £8 for a car or £12 for a van. On arrival stallholders will set up on our front lawn area and we will collect your payment early on in the day.
✅️ HOW TO BOOK A PITCH....
Please arrive no earlier than 8am as the centre gates will not be open until then.
Bookings are taken on a first come first served basis by email only, providing your name, phone number, registration number and whether you have a car or van.
📧 Booking Email: Click here
🌸 THE GARDEN CENTRE
After checking the bargains at the car boot sale, why not have a browse in the garden centre and grab some brekky or lunch. A great Saturday morning.
🗓 2026 CAR BOOT SALE DATES:
▪️Saturday 7th March 2026
▪️Saturday 4th April 2026
▪️Saturday 2nd May 2026
▪️Saturday 6th June 2026
▪️Saturday 4th July 2026
▪️Saturday 1st August 2026
▪️Saturday 5th September 2026
▪️Saturday 3rd October 2026
▪️Saturday 31st October 2026
😀 BUYERS ENTRY: Free
(No buyers before 9am please)
ℹ️ NOTE TO SELLERS:
For sellers setting up takes place from 8am on our front lawn area and it is £8 for a car or £12 for a van. On arrival stallholders will set up on our front lawn area and we will collect your payment early on in the day.
✅️ HOW TO BOOK A PITCH....
Please arrive no earlier than 8am as the centre gates will not be open until then.
Bookings are taken on a first come first served basis by email only, providing your name, phone number, registration number and whether you have a car or van.
📧 Booking Email: Click here
🌸 THE GARDEN CENTRE
After checking the bargains at the car boot sale, why not have a browse in the garden centre and grab some brekky or lunch. A great Saturday morning.
🗓 2026 CAR BOOT SALE DATES:
▪️Saturday 7th March 2026
▪️Saturday 4th April 2026
▪️Saturday 2nd May 2026
▪️Saturday 6th June 2026
▪️Saturday 4th July 2026
▪️Saturday 1st August 2026
▪️Saturday 5th September 2026
▪️Saturday 3rd October 2026
▪️Saturday 31st October 2026
🚣♂️ Dragon Boat Hire April 2026 - Longholme Lake, Bedford
Saturday 04 April 2026
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.
🗓 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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