Easter is a great time of year in The Lake District, not least for all the wonderful Easter egg hunts that take place around the county. There are lots of organised community events and those that are well-known for their annual Easter egg hunt.
We have listed a few of our favourites – Happy Easter!
Derwent Island House Open Days 2019
- Wed 10th April 2019 + 4 other dates
- Borrowdale and Derwent Water
An extra special Easter trip idea….
Derwent House is lived in all year round but open to the public for five days every year, giving you the wonderful opportunity to have a look around the house and garden, find out about island life past and present and imagine yourself living in a house which must have one of the most beautiful commutes to the shops in the country!
Your adventure begins by canoe, a peaceful paddle across this short stretch of Derwent Water to the intriguing little island. Discover the reality of life on the island past and present, indoors and out. Enjoy the gardens, grounds and amazing views.
Under the expert eyes of our qualified canoe instructors, pick up a paddle and climb aboard a very stable rafted canoe. On reaching the island enjoy a 45 minute guided tour of Pocklington’s Georgian house and then explore the gardens and the rest of the island at your leisure.
Booking Essential
More info and how to book here
Easter Get Crafty – Allan Bank & Grasmere
- Sat 30 Mar 2019 – 18th April 2019 (10.30 – 16.30)
- Allen Bank House, near Grasmere
Get crafty this Easter; make your own Easter cards to send to your best friends and family and Easter pompoms to hang at home.
A great activity for all who want to get into the spirit of Easter. All materials will be provided for you to make your own personalised Easter card or pompom decorated as an animal or a simple decoration to hang at home; suitable for families.
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Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt – Allen Bank & Grasmere
- 19th April 2019 – 22nd April 2019(10.30 – 16.30)
- Allen Bank House, near Grasmere, Ambleside
Follow the Allan Bank red squirrels’ Easter trail; find all of their hidden eggs to win a chocolatey prize.
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Pace Egg Racing
- 19th April 2019 – 22nd April 2019(12.00 – 13.00 & 15.00 – 16.00)
- Sticklebarn and The Langdales near Ambleside, Cumbria
The old British tradition is coming to Sticklebarn over Easter – come and have a go at racing a pace egg to claim the winner’s prize.
Pace-Egging is an ancient Lancashire custom once widespread, and is still to be found in parts of the county today. Pace-Eggs are eggs specially decorated for a festival at Easter-time, and is a centuries old tradition.
The eggs are hard boiled and then decorated, and hundreds of children today compete to see whose egg can roll the furthest without cracking.
A warning to all… empty Pace-egg shells must be crushed for they are popular with Lancashire witches who use them as boats.
One race will begin at 12 noon and the second will begin at 3pm.
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Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt – Beatrix Potter Gallery
- Sat 13th April 2019 – 28th April 2019
- Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hawkshead
During the Easter holidays, drop in between 10am and 4pm, and take part in an Easter egg hunt around the gallery. You’ll be helping Mrs Tiggy-Winkle find out more about her family. Follow the clues on your hunt map, and be rewarded with a Cadbury’s chocolate prize (while stocks last).
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Cadbury’s Easter trail aboard Steam Yacht Gondola
- Fri 19th April 2019 – 22nd April 2019
- Steam Yacht Gondola, Coniston, Cumbria
Fun for all the family this Easter with our nature-themed trail. Hop aboard any of our sailings over the Easter weekend and join in. Complete the trail to claim your Cadbury’s chocolate prize.
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