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Easter egg hunts

A family enjoying Easter trails and sunshine at Ickworth, Suffolk
A family enjoying Easter trails and sunshine at Ickworth, Suffolk | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Throughout Easter 2023, many places in our care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland hosted lots of different family-friendly adventures.

Please check back for 2024

This year's Easter trails have now finished but we're looking forward to welcoming you back for Easter 2024. Check back next year for more details.

For Easter 2023, many places in our care held Easter trails. There were lots of different activities to join in with, such as Easter crafts and puppetry at Castle Ward in County Down, a nature-inspired trail at Powis Castle and Garden in Powys and spring games at Little Moreton Hall in Cheshire.

Remember to check back in 2024 to see what Easter adventures you could join in with. For more inspiration for things to do with the family, check out our family-friendly page.

A man and child explore the ruins of Fountains Abbey. The man is holding the little girl as they look up at the stone walls of the abbey.

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