Easter Egg Hunts at Standen

Children walking in spring

Join us for an Easter adventure in nature at Standen House and Garden. Discover our family-friendly trail with fun activities for you to do along the way. Complete the trail and earn your chocolate reward at the end. We know how much joy our Easter egg trails bring to our visitors each year and we hope this year will be the same. However, we ask that you support your local property and tickets must be booked in advance.

Easter adventures in nature

Dates: Friday 2 - Sunday 18 April (whilst stocks last)
Times: 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm)

Can you help the Easter bunny find all the nature activities hidden around the garden? Find buzzing bees, spot what’s springing up in the Kitchen Garden, have a go at your own nature art and discover a spring display of crocheted flowers to celebrate the season. Don’t forget to collect your chocolate egg or allergen free reward at the end!

Before visiting, please check local and national government guidance on travelling.

Easter adventures in nature event charge: £3 per person.

Book your visit

You don’t need to book your Easter trails, but you will need to book your Easter visit. To manage visitor numbers so that social distancing can be ensured for the safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors, the pre-booking system still applies. Booking will provide access to the property, not the Easter adventures in nature trail, which can be purchased on the day.

Tickets are released every Friday, so you won't be able to book your Easter visit until Friday 26 March. Book your visit to Standen here>

Can’t visit us this Easter?

Visitors enjoying easter craft activities

Easter activities at home 

We have some fun nature activity packs and crafts for families to enjoy over Easter at home and in the garden. Get to know three special wildlife friends and be inspired by the great outdoors as you find out interesting facts, get creative, or do something for nature. And there's inspiration and activities for adults too.

The Hall outside the Dining Room at Standen House, West Sussex

Visiting Standen: What you need to know 

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Standen. The house, garden, shop, estate, café and toilets are all open. Here's some helpful information about what to expect and what is on offer when you visit. Things may seem a little different, however all measures have been put in place to keep our staff, volunteers and visitors safe.

Tulips on the terrace at Standen

The delights of Standen in spring  

From new blooms to soft birdsong, experience the garden at Standen as it comes to life in springtime, bursting with colour and new growth. A bold and colourful sight awaits you with fritillaries and hyacinths, wallflowers and pansies in full flower throughout the garden.

Explore outdoors at Standen

Spring walks at Standen 

Spring is a great time to discover the garden and woodlands at Standen. See flowers beginning to emerge and the incredible display of bluebells in the woods. Download a walk online and enjoy the experience of spring across the estate.

Families can keep warm and dry in The Vyne's Brewhouse tea-room.

National Trust Standen Barn Cafe 

An 18th-century barn is home to the Barn Café which is open for seasonal lunches, snacks, ice creams and drinks. Come and enjoy homemade cakes, some made with produce from our Kitchen Garden.

Child walking among the daffodils

May half term at Standen

Grab a spotter sheet from Visitor Reception and see what you can find on your adventures this half term. From creepy crawlies to birds and squirrels, meet the woodland residents of Standen and listen out carefully for the sound of a woodpecker, a cooing pigeon or a buzzing bee. Finish your sheet off at home or on other adventures in your local area as well.