The National Trust and NTS Easter Egg Trails
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For several years, The National Trust and the National Trust of Scotland (NTS) have run Easter Egg Trails supported by Cadbury at hundreds of National Trust properties all over the UK. The trails, combined with property specific activities, including face painting and games, are scheduled during Easter Bank Holiday and Easter school vacations. There are, naturally, chocolate prizes, provided by Cadbury, at the end of the trails.
Search the National Trust Easter Egg Trail website by post code, the name of a National Trust Property or a town to find your nearest Easter Egg Trail. The website has information on specific dates, the kinds of activities included and (for UK residents only) how to enter the Design Your Own Egghead competition.
The Great Peter Rabbit/Beatrix Potter Easter Egg Hunt
Billing itself as the North's biggest Easter Egg Hunt and sponsored by The World of Beatrix Potter, this is a unique treasure hunt across Cumbria. A total of 100 limited edition Peter Rabbit ceramic eggs, specially designed by local potter Sue Dunne, are scattered in open view in the countryside, in parks and public places of the Cumbrian Lake District.
Clues are published on the event website (in 2010 the clues will appear on March 31) and the treasure hunt - which is free to enter - lasts until all the eggs are found. Finders get to keep the collectors edition eggs, receive family admission to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, a copy The Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt book and entry into a competition for more prizes.
Paxton House
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- When: Easter Sunday , 11a.m. - 4p.m.
- WherePaxton House, Berwick upon Tweed
- Telephone: +44 (0)1289 386 291
- What: Annual Border Egg Roll with Paxton Ted and Great 1000 (mini) Egg Hunt. The 18th century, Palladian country house, welcomes families for loads of treats, egg decorating, face painting, Easter mask and bonnet making and come in spring-themed fancy dress and take part in an Easter Parade.
- Admission: £1.50 per child. Adults £3
Petworth House and Park
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- When: Easter Weekend, 11a.m. to 4p.m.
- WherePetworth, West Sussex GU28 0AE, England
- Telephone: +44 (0)1798 342207
- What: In 2012 it's Eggs in Space. Come dressed as your favorite alien.
- Admission: Children £5
Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
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- When: Easter Sunday , 9:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or until the chocolate runs out
- WhereRoyal Botanic Gardens,Kew,Richmond, Surrey,TW9 3AB, England
- Telephone: +44 (0)208 332 5655
- What: Annual Easter Sunday Easter Egg Hunt plus 2012 plans include a very chocolatey Maya Chocolate Adventure in April 15.
- Admission: Children under 17 free with an accompanying adult. Adults normal garden entrance fee
Traquair
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- When: Easter Sunday, 1:00p.m. to 3:30p.m.
- Where: Traquair, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire EH44 6PW, Scotland
- Telephone: +44 (0)1896 830323
- What: Easter Eggstravaganza with more than 6,000 mini eggs hidden in the famous Maze. Scavenger and treasure hunts, with prizes, in the house and grounds. Easter egg scramble for the under 5s, egg and face painting and bouncy castle.
- Admission: Adults £3.50, kids £2.50
Leeds Castle
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- When: Easter weekend.
- Where: Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, near Junction 8 of the M20
- Telephone: +44 (0)1622 765400.
- What: Easter Eggstravaganza with chocolate eggs in the Bunny Burrows. Bulbs are emerging and anemones should be in bloom in the woodland. Meet fluffy bunnies and heavenly soft alpacas.
- Admission: £2.50 plus normal admission charge.
