Easter Events in Nottinghamshire

Whether you are planning a relaxing Easter break or looking for something to keep the kids entertained during the holidays, you will find plenty of things to do in Nottinghamshire this Easter.

Families will love the Eggciting Easter Eggstravaganza at Green's Windmill and Science Centre, which takes place on the last weekend of March. Explore the the stunning windmill, which was restored in 1985, as your little ones go in search of chocolate treats. There is more holiday fun at Bolsover Castle with the Easter Adventure Quest, which takes place over Easter weekend. Join the quest and meet characters from the past, such as kings, Roman centurions or monks.

Bring the family along to Ye Olde Bell in the pretty village of Barnby Moor near Retford to indulge in their Easter Sunday Lunch. There will also be a special children's Easter Bonnet competition with the best bonnet winning their family's lunch. You can also sample special a spring menu at Browns Bar and Brasserie and a quirky Alice in Wonderland afternoon tea menu at Merchant Restaurant & Saint Bar. If, on the other hand, you're a football fan looking for a delicious Easter meal for you and your family and friends, head to Notts County Football Club for the Good Friday Easter Feast.

Easter wouldn’t be Easter without an egg hunt. Thankfully the city and county have many to choose from. Hardwick Hall and Clumber Park are holding the well-loved Cadbury Easter egg hunts. Follow the clues left by the Easter Bunny and take on a challenge to try and win your chocolate prize. Alternatively, Thoresby Park is offering a great value for money £1 Easter egg hunt. Set within its woodland, hop through the trail to find where the Easter eggs have been hidden.

Take the family to Rufford Abbey, where spring is already in the air with an Easter Bunny Trail for your little ones. From Friday 30 March -  Sunday 15 April children can enjoy following this fun trail, exploring the grounds and gardens while trying to collect Easter eggs. The trail costs £1 and includes a sweet reward. Or play with cute animals and join various activities at Tropical Butterfly House Mad About Madagascar event.

Of course, Easter would not be the same without a good dose of chocolate! The School of Artisan Food, based in North Nottinghamshire on the beautiful Welbeck Estate, is running Adult & Child Chocolate Making courses to develop senses and creativity exploration. Children aged between 6 and 10 can create chocolate lollies, chocolate bars, Easter chicks and bunnies, supported by a family member. Over in the city centre, Gelato masters Dolcino are holding an Easter Gelato Bonanza, with their amazing selection of gelato infused with your favourite chocolate bars!

If you're wanting a Latin-inspired foodie treat for all the family this Easter, kids eat free at Las Iguanas. From Saturday 24 March - Sunday 15 April, each grown up ordering a main meal from the a la carte menu can claim a free niños meal which includes a main, dessert & drink from the kids menu. Children can choose to take home Iggy, Las Iguanas' loveable mascot, or one of his fun Latin pals; Tumble the Tapir, Banana the Llama, Mick the Jaguar, Mischief the Monkey and Santiago the Sloth! View the T&Cs here.

Fancy a bit of adventure? Running between 30 March - Sunday 15 April, at Holme Pierrepont Country Park the Outdoor Adventure Zone activities include kayaking, canoeing, sky trails, segways and much more. Better yet, the whole family can join in!

Finally, at the 1920s time capsule Mr Straw's House, you are invited to hunt for Florence Straw's woollen pom-pom birds and tour the gardens and house. Meanwhile, at the serene Torworth Grange Farm Shop & Lakes a jam-packed Family Fun Day is likely to keep you all entertained, with games, face painting and a bouncy castle for the kids and delicious farm shop delicacies to stock up on for you.

Take a look below for lots more Easter events, and we hope you have a fun and relaxing Easter in Nottinghamshire.