Things to do at Easter

We've teamed up with Cadbury to offer families the ultimate day out. Our Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts are the perfect opportunity to get outdoors, have an adventure and create some special family memories.

We’ve got plenty of family-friendly events to get you outside and enjoying the signs of spring over the Easter holidays. From hunting for unusual plants, bird watching and animal tracking, there’s loads going on at the special places we care for.

Spring is a great time to run wild in the fresh air and try some of our top family-friendly adventures. From racing snails, to bringing up butterflies, there’s a lot to discover at this time of year.

Make the most of the season by visiting one of our spectacular spring gardens, showing off their dazzling blooms and delicate blossoms.

From gambolling lambs to carpets of vibrant bluebells and the scent of wild garlic, there are so many things to love about spring. If you've been waiting eagerly for the season to start, then these are the best places to go and drink it all in.

Now's the perfect time to get outdoors for a walk, and see if you can spot signs of spring in our gardens and countryside.

What could be better than heading out as a family and exploring the countryside on two wheels? Our woods and parklands are perfect for little legs (and older ones too) to pedal around.

Follow willow tunnels or make your very own woodland den in our natural play areas. You can also splash along muddy trails, hang onto rope swings and hunt for treehouses and bug hotels. Here's our pick of the best natural play areas at our places.

Membership could help you and your family become more creative this spring. We've got all sorts of things you can join in with, including den building, wild art, cookery and baking, craft workshops and much more.

Bring some colourful crafty fun to your Easter celebrations with the National Trust's how to video guides. Laura Shack will teach you how to use natural and recycled materials to make Easter baskets, naturally dyed Easter eggs and a bean bag Easter chick

Spring has sprung, and our kitchen gardens are hard at work producing tasty fruit and veg for our cafés. Enjoy homemade soups and salads, and sweet treats made with ingredients from only metres away. This is eating local at its tastiest.

Do you enjoy eating simnel cake at Easter? The catering team at Ickworth have come up with a slight twist on this traditional cake with their simnel cake scone.