Easter fun at Osterley Park and House

Join the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt

Osterley is home to a variety of birds, and this is the time of year when they are laying their eggs. Bring the whole family and explore the Great Meadow to find the wooden bird eggs. Then head to the Stables Walled Garden to collect your Cadbury’s chocolate prize. The Great Meadow can get muddy and doesn't have any paths, so make sure to wear weather appropriate shoes.

Running from Saturday 6 April – Monday 22 April, 10am-4pm. Last entry to the gardens is 4.30pm. Normal admission to the House and Garden applies, National Trust members and under 5's go free. Click here to find out more about our prices. Easter Egg Hunt £3 including a delicious Cadbury chocolate treat, available whilst stocks last.

Find out more about how to join in.

In the House

Discover the historic menagerie at Osterley. The building is no longer there, but traces of it are visible all over the House. See beautiful watercolour prints of the birds which were housed in the Menagerie. We’ve rolled back the carpet in the Tapestry Room to allow a rare opportunity to see the beautiful hangings up close.

Normal admission to the House and Garden applies. The House is open for tours only from 11am-12noon. Free-flow admission to the House is from 12noon-4pm, with last entry at 3pm.

Find out more about the House opening times. 

Family Gardening Club

Bring the family and your green fingers, getting hands on with planting in the Little Veg Garden. We'll be planting up the beds with lots of seeds for the year and doing maintenance on the beds we planted up over February half-term. Once you’ve helped us you can tick no. 41, Plant it, grow it, eat it off your 50 Things list.

Friday 12 April, 11am – 3pm in the Little Veg Garden.  Normal admission applies, National Trust members and under 5's go free.

Craft Cart

On Thursday 5 and Thursday 12 April we'll be getting creative with craft activities, perfect to keep those little fingers busy. With different craft activities each week of the school holidays you can become a craft cart regular.

Thursday 11 & 18 April, 12 – 4pm. Free, normal admission applies.

Cycle hire

We’ve got bikes for all ages available to hire from £3. Why not explore our cycle trails as a group and see the beautiful 18^th century vistas. Or test your skills in the cycle skills areas before heading off around the estate.

Click here to find out more about our Cycle Hire scheme.

Eat, drink, and shop

Our Stables Café is open daily from 10am-5pm, and serves hot food and drinks, sandwiches and cakes. Serving hot and cold food, drinks, and snacks, you’ll find the perfect treat at any time of day. The Brewhouse Café is open at peak times, and serves hot and cold drinks, cakes, and sandwiches.

The Stables Shop is open 11am-5pm and offers a range of National Trust products, including a garden range, food and drink, and children’s toys and books. We have a range of Easter products available, including chocolate eggs and Easter gifts.

The Second Hand Bookshop is open from 11am-4.45pm, with a wide range of donated books. The money raised goes back into the essential work we do at Osterley.