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Friday 18th April
My Pet Pals Easter Workshop
Pets at Home Dunstable
Sat 12th April 2025 - Sat 19th April 2025
2pm
Our much loved My Pet Pals workshops will be returning for Easter in a Pets at Home. Come and join in! Learn some fun facts about our pets and get involved in some crafts and colouring!
Our My Pet Pals workshops help to teach children how rewarding pets can be and how to care for them, making sure you and your children are all clued up on pet welfare and responsible pet ownership - you'll get a truly hands-on approach to pet care.
Kids will receive activity sheets, a My Pet Pals certificate, and there is a chance to meet some of our amazing animals...all for FREE!
Come along and join the fun because we cant wait to see you...
Recommended age 4+

Easter adventures at Dunstable Downs: Knight's Tournament
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10.00am - 5.00pm
The year is 1232, and King Henry III has called for all knights and nobles to gather for an Easter tournament at Dunstable Downs. Are you up for the challenge?
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Take part in the trail of challenges to see what it takes to win the tournament and become hero of the gentry.
Unlike medieval victors, your efforts will be rewarded with a thoroughly modern prize! Swap land and wealth for a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made from Rainforest Alliance Cocoa. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
For an alternative option, there are also have themed sensory bags, a sensory trail,... Read more

Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10am - 5pm
Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 5-21 April, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm so come along and explore the beautiful and historical countryside of Dunstable Downs.
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Take part in our trail of challenges to see what it takes to win the tournament and become hero of the gentry.
Unlike medieval victors, your efforts will be rewarded with a thoroughly modern prize! Swap land and wealth for a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made from Rainforest Alliance Cocoa. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
... Read more

Zoonormous Egg Hunt
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
From magpies to African dwarf crocodiles, discover all kinds of amazing egg-laying animals this Easter holiday at Whipsnade Zoo with a free (with admission), fun egg hunt for all the family.
Join the Zoonormous Egg Hunt to seek out eggs of all sizes, patterns and colours hidden around the Zoo, while learning about egg-ceptional species along the way. Unravelling clues or solving riddles at each location will crack the secret code. Head over to the magnificent golden egg garden at the end of the trail, where successful egg-splorers can reveal the code and be rewarded with a tasty treat!
Along with Easter crafts, photo opportunities and over 10,000 amazing animals in the UK's biggest Zoo, you'll be all set for a cracking day out!
Sensory Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10am - 5pm
A sensory alternative to our main trail! The year is 1232, and King Henry III has called for all knights and nobles to gather for an Easter tournament at Dunstable Downs. Are you up for the challenge?
Make your way along the trail and find activities for different access needs. The trail takes place between 5-21 April, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm so come along and explore the beautiful and historical countryside of Dunstable Downs.
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Pick up a trail sheet, make your way along the trail stations, and use your five senses to become hero of the gentry. We also offer spotter sheets and sensory bags to take on the adventure with you!
Unlike... Read more

Come and say hello to Peppa Pig
Woburn Safari Park
Fri 18th April 2025
11:30am - 4pm
Peppa Pig, every child's favourite little piggy, is making a special appearance on Friday 18th April 2025!
She'll be seeing her fans at intervals throughout the day. Start your adventure with a drive through the Road Safari to see incredible animals like rhinos, lions, and tigers, before heading to the Safari Hangout in the Foot Safari to meet Peppa Pig during this exciting event.
You can see Peppa Pig at no extra cost to your standard admission - book your event ticket: https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/news-and-events/events/meet-peppa-pig-april18/

Easter Funfair
Harpenden Common
Fri 18th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Thu: from 5pm; Fri - Mon: from 1pm
Exciting rides on Harpenden Common. Come along and enjoy the Easter fun!
Opening times will be confirmed nearer the time.
Easter Bunny Breakfast at Dobbies
Dobbies Milton Keynes
Fri 18th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
From 8:30am
Tickets available 18th - 20th April | £11.99 per child | from £8.75 for adults
The Easter Bunny is back for more egg-stra special fun!
Hop along to Dobbies this Easter for a tasty breakfast for the whole family, before taking part in some activities and games
Our Easter bunny loves lettuce, so we will teach your little ones how to grow their very own lettuce plants to take home, before playing some egg-celent games including our very own bunny hop relay
During the event, children will also be given a mini Malteser chocolate bunny (62kcals)
This event is suited to families with children aged 3-10 years old. Children under 3 can still take part in some activities with the support of an adult. To relax and fully... Read more

Easter Family Fun Days 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Wed 16th April 2025 - Fri 18th April 2025
Multiple Times Available
Come and join the Easter Bunny this Easter for 60 minutes of Easter fun.
Spend 30 minutes with the Easter Bunny decorating an Easter Bag, and enjoy a story with the Easter Bunny, then bounce your way over to our covered bouncy castles where you can enjoy another 30 minutes of bounce time.
Each child will receive an Easter Gift!

Jordans Mill - Easter Adventure Trail
Jordans Mill
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
9.30am - 3.30pm
Easter Adventure Trail at Jordans Mill!
Spring has sprung, and the Easter Bunny needs your help! Explore our beautiful Mill Gardens, Meadow, and Woodland as you follow clues, complete fun activities and answer questions at 10 exciting trail stops.
Meet the amazing animals who call the meadow home and discover fascinating facts along the way.
Pick up your trail sheet from the Mill Shop for just £4 per child (includes a special prize!).
5th - 21st April
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
No need to book-just drop in and start your adventure!
Who's ready to hop into some Easter fun?

Easter Circus
Mead Open Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Step right up for an unforgettable Easter at Mead Open Farm as Happy's Circus sets up their Big Top for jaw-dropping performances and must-see shows. Watch aerial acts, crazy stunts and the Mr Slinky as the renowned circus of international acts wows you.
Bottle Feeding Lambs will also be back from the Easter break, along with our usual daily animal activities including our new activity, Egg Collecting. And it wouldn't be Easter without a little chocolate, so complete our Easter Trail and enjoy a chocolatey treat.
Plus enjoy all the usual fun of the farm with acres of outdoor play, including the SkyTrail and rock climbing wall and our huge indoor play area.
All included in your ticket. From just £18.35 per person.

The Great Easter Egg Hunt! - An Easter Show For Children aged 4-8
Market Theatre
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sat 19th April 2025
A fun Easter play for children aged 4 to 8 years.
The story begins when Presentina, Queen of the Kind Offering appearing before Jenny Martin and her best friend Carla Crabtree. She asks for their help and from that moment on the two friends set out to defeat Sparadacus Spoiler, a very naughty Goblin, who is intent upon changing the people of the world from goodness into evil with his magic spell concealed in an egg! The fearless friends, assisted by the children in the audience set forth to find the egg and foil his wicked plan before it's too late. Aimed at the children but fun for all the family. Adults must be accompanied by a child or two!

Eggsplore Eggs Trail
Natural History Museum at Tring
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
Don your eggs-plorer's hat and search our galleries high and low for hidden eggs.
Tucked behind our specimens and peeping out of our cabinets, there's a whole array of eggs for you to find. Put your egg-spotting skills to the test and see if you can spot them all.
Suitable for ages 5+
Buy trails on the day: £1

Easter Eggstravaganza
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Easter returns to Aldenham Country Park - join the Easter Bunny for two weeks of Easter Eggstravaganza!
Included in your Easter Eggstravaganza Farm Pass:
- Visit all the newborns and friendly Farm animals
- Meet the Easter Bunny and Winnie the Pooh
- Join the Interactive Easter Shows
- Jump on the Bouncy Castle
- Hip and hop on Hay Bale Play
- Watch the Farmer feed the pigs & cows
- Take a ride on the mini Play Tractors
- Boogie in the Dance Tunnel
- Challenge your family with our giant puzzles
- Hunt for Easter jokes to win a prize!
Chargeable Extras:
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Tractor Trailer Ride
- Small Animal Petting
- Lamb Bottle Feeding

Easter on the Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Wed 23rd April 2025
Join us this Easter for some family fun on the farm!
Easter Baby Barn - Opening this Easter is our baby barn, visit our barn and see our beautiful Spring lambs, the perfect way to spend Easter.
We have a packed program of events to keep the whole family entertained. All activities are included in the admission. You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival.
Adult £15.95 Child (2-15 years) £9.95 Children under 2 years are free

Easter Bunny Trail
Hemel Town centre
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
All day
Easter Bunny Trail 🌸🐰
The bunnies have bounced into town... can you find them all? 👀✨ Local Primary Schools and Community Groups have beautifully decorated 10 bunnies which are hiding in local town centre businesses, just waiting to be discovered! 🏃♂️💨
📅 5th -20th April
📍 Hemel Town Centre
Hosted by Hemel Hempstead BID simply:
📍 Grab your trail sheet from our Car Park Entrance
🔎 Track down all 10 bunnies in different shop windows
🎁 Complete the trail and pop it in the post box at the Riverside Car Park Entrance for a chance to WIN an incredible Easter hamper!
📮 Don't forget! Once you've completed your trail sheet, pop it back in the post box here at Riverside Car... Read more
Easter trail (all proceeds go to charity)
Priory Country Park
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
All day
Our Easter Trail is back! It will be taking place over the Easter Holidays again, 5th-21st April, just pop into the Cloverdale Cafe during their opening hours to pick up a map. Find all of the Easter Egg clues that will be in different locations around the Country Park and write down the unique codes on them. When you have finished pop back into the cafe to show them that you found all of the codes and they will have an Easter Egg for you (or non-edible alternative).
£3 per map and all proceeds will go to Embrace Charity.
This isn't a staffed event, you take part at own risk, children must be supervised at all times, be mindful of other park users including cyclists, signs will be in clear view so no climbing required and no need to enter fenced off areas.... Read more
Brickz Museum
Brickz
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
Open from 10:30am
NEW for 2025 Opening Easter 2025
Step into a world where imagination comes to life, brick by brick. Whether you're a lifelong fan, looking for a fun day out or beginning your LEGO® adventure, this museum is a celebration of the colourful blocks that have brought joy to millions of people around the world.
At Brickz, learn about the rich history, creativity, and artistry of LEGO®. From its beginnings in Billund, Denmark in 1932 to its evolution into the global brand it is now. A place to be inspired, learn, and be amazed by the unique artefacts on display.

Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire
Fri 31st January 2025 - Fri 25th April 2025
Open weekdays 10:00-16:00 + 15 Feb 11:00-15:00
UH Arts + Culture and Art:Sci Research Lab are thrilled to present a group exhibition exploring how artists and scientists can work together.
The exhibition follows six artists' journeys through their practices as they explore ways in which meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations can be achieved with both human and non-human partners.
The exhibiting artists are Heather Barnett, Emma Critchley, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe, Alexa Wright, Sam Jury and Rob Godman.
The exhibition brings together a range of different artistic practices and ways of working - from slime mould investigations to underwater ecosystems and Tourette's Syndrome.
Each artist immerses themselves in their subject matters, whether in labs, fields, or operating rooms,... Read more

Saturday 19th April
My Pet Pals Easter Workshop
Pets at Home Dunstable
Sat 12th April 2025 - Sat 19th April 2025
2pm
Our much loved My Pet Pals workshops will be returning for Easter in a Pets at Home. Come and join in! Learn some fun facts about our pets and get involved in some crafts and colouring!
Our My Pet Pals workshops help to teach children how rewarding pets can be and how to care for them, making sure you and your children are all clued up on pet welfare and responsible pet ownership - you'll get a truly hands-on approach to pet care.
Kids will receive activity sheets, a My Pet Pals certificate, and there is a chance to meet some of our amazing animals...all for FREE!
Come along and join the fun because we cant wait to see you...
Recommended age 4+

Easter adventures at Dunstable Downs: Knight's Tournament
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10.00am - 5.00pm
The year is 1232, and King Henry III has called for all knights and nobles to gather for an Easter tournament at Dunstable Downs. Are you up for the challenge?
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Take part in the trail of challenges to see what it takes to win the tournament and become hero of the gentry.
Unlike medieval victors, your efforts will be rewarded with a thoroughly modern prize! Swap land and wealth for a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made from Rainforest Alliance Cocoa. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
For an alternative option, there are also have themed sensory bags, a sensory trail,... Read more

Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10am - 5pm
Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 5-21 April, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm so come along and explore the beautiful and historical countryside of Dunstable Downs.
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Take part in our trail of challenges to see what it takes to win the tournament and become hero of the gentry.
Unlike medieval victors, your efforts will be rewarded with a thoroughly modern prize! Swap land and wealth for a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made from Rainforest Alliance Cocoa. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
... Read more

Zoonormous Egg Hunt
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
From magpies to African dwarf crocodiles, discover all kinds of amazing egg-laying animals this Easter holiday at Whipsnade Zoo with a free (with admission), fun egg hunt for all the family.
Join the Zoonormous Egg Hunt to seek out eggs of all sizes, patterns and colours hidden around the Zoo, while learning about egg-ceptional species along the way. Unravelling clues or solving riddles at each location will crack the secret code. Head over to the magnificent golden egg garden at the end of the trail, where successful egg-splorers can reveal the code and be rewarded with a tasty treat!
Along with Easter crafts, photo opportunities and over 10,000 amazing animals in the UK's biggest Zoo, you'll be all set for a cracking day out!
Sensory Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10am - 5pm
A sensory alternative to our main trail! The year is 1232, and King Henry III has called for all knights and nobles to gather for an Easter tournament at Dunstable Downs. Are you up for the challenge?
Make your way along the trail and find activities for different access needs. The trail takes place between 5-21 April, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm so come along and explore the beautiful and historical countryside of Dunstable Downs.
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Pick up a trail sheet, make your way along the trail stations, and use your five senses to become hero of the gentry. We also offer spotter sheets and sensory bags to take on the adventure with you!
Unlike... Read more

Easter Funfair
Harpenden Common
Fri 18th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Thu: from 5pm; Fri - Mon: from 1pm
Exciting rides on Harpenden Common. Come along and enjoy the Easter fun!
Opening times will be confirmed nearer the time.
Easter Bunny Breakfast at Dobbies
Dobbies Milton Keynes
Fri 18th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
From 8:30am
Tickets available 18th - 20th April | £11.99 per child | from £8.75 for adults
The Easter Bunny is back for more egg-stra special fun!
Hop along to Dobbies this Easter for a tasty breakfast for the whole family, before taking part in some activities and games
Our Easter bunny loves lettuce, so we will teach your little ones how to grow their very own lettuce plants to take home, before playing some egg-celent games including our very own bunny hop relay
During the event, children will also be given a mini Malteser chocolate bunny (62kcals)
This event is suited to families with children aged 3-10 years old. Children under 3 can still take part in some activities with the support of an adult. To relax and fully... Read more

Jordans Mill - Easter Adventure Trail
Jordans Mill
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
9.30am - 3.30pm
Easter Adventure Trail at Jordans Mill!
Spring has sprung, and the Easter Bunny needs your help! Explore our beautiful Mill Gardens, Meadow, and Woodland as you follow clues, complete fun activities and answer questions at 10 exciting trail stops.
Meet the amazing animals who call the meadow home and discover fascinating facts along the way.
Pick up your trail sheet from the Mill Shop for just £4 per child (includes a special prize!).
5th - 21st April
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
No need to book-just drop in and start your adventure!
Who's ready to hop into some Easter fun?

Easter Circus
Mead Open Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Step right up for an unforgettable Easter at Mead Open Farm as Happy's Circus sets up their Big Top for jaw-dropping performances and must-see shows. Watch aerial acts, crazy stunts and the Mr Slinky as the renowned circus of international acts wows you.
Bottle Feeding Lambs will also be back from the Easter break, along with our usual daily animal activities including our new activity, Egg Collecting. And it wouldn't be Easter without a little chocolate, so complete our Easter Trail and enjoy a chocolatey treat.
Plus enjoy all the usual fun of the farm with acres of outdoor play, including the SkyTrail and rock climbing wall and our huge indoor play area.
All included in your ticket. From just £18.35 per person.

The Great Easter Egg Hunt! - An Easter Show For Children aged 4-8
Market Theatre
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sat 19th April 2025
A fun Easter play for children aged 4 to 8 years.
The story begins when Presentina, Queen of the Kind Offering appearing before Jenny Martin and her best friend Carla Crabtree. She asks for their help and from that moment on the two friends set out to defeat Sparadacus Spoiler, a very naughty Goblin, who is intent upon changing the people of the world from goodness into evil with his magic spell concealed in an egg! The fearless friends, assisted by the children in the audience set forth to find the egg and foil his wicked plan before it's too late. Aimed at the children but fun for all the family. Adults must be accompanied by a child or two!

Eggsplore Eggs Trail
Natural History Museum at Tring
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
Don your eggs-plorer's hat and search our galleries high and low for hidden eggs.
Tucked behind our specimens and peeping out of our cabinets, there's a whole array of eggs for you to find. Put your egg-spotting skills to the test and see if you can spot them all.
Suitable for ages 5+
Buy trails on the day: £1

Easter Eggstravaganza
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Easter returns to Aldenham Country Park - join the Easter Bunny for two weeks of Easter Eggstravaganza!
Included in your Easter Eggstravaganza Farm Pass:
- Visit all the newborns and friendly Farm animals
- Meet the Easter Bunny and Winnie the Pooh
- Join the Interactive Easter Shows
- Jump on the Bouncy Castle
- Hip and hop on Hay Bale Play
- Watch the Farmer feed the pigs & cows
- Take a ride on the mini Play Tractors
- Boogie in the Dance Tunnel
- Challenge your family with our giant puzzles
- Hunt for Easter jokes to win a prize!
Chargeable Extras:
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Tractor Trailer Ride
- Small Animal Petting
- Lamb Bottle Feeding

Easter on the Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Wed 23rd April 2025
Join us this Easter for some family fun on the farm!
Easter Baby Barn - Opening this Easter is our baby barn, visit our barn and see our beautiful Spring lambs, the perfect way to spend Easter.
We have a packed program of events to keep the whole family entertained. All activities are included in the admission. You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival.
Adult £15.95 Child (2-15 years) £9.95 Children under 2 years are free

Easter Bunny Trail
Hemel Town centre
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
All day
Easter Bunny Trail 🌸🐰
The bunnies have bounced into town... can you find them all? 👀✨ Local Primary Schools and Community Groups have beautifully decorated 10 bunnies which are hiding in local town centre businesses, just waiting to be discovered! 🏃♂️💨
📅 5th -20th April
📍 Hemel Town Centre
Hosted by Hemel Hempstead BID simply:
📍 Grab your trail sheet from our Car Park Entrance
🔎 Track down all 10 bunnies in different shop windows
🎁 Complete the trail and pop it in the post box at the Riverside Car Park Entrance for a chance to WIN an incredible Easter hamper!
📮 Don't forget! Once you've completed your trail sheet, pop it back in the post box here at Riverside Car... Read more
Easter trail (all proceeds go to charity)
Priory Country Park
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
All day
Our Easter Trail is back! It will be taking place over the Easter Holidays again, 5th-21st April, just pop into the Cloverdale Cafe during their opening hours to pick up a map. Find all of the Easter Egg clues that will be in different locations around the Country Park and write down the unique codes on them. When you have finished pop back into the cafe to show them that you found all of the codes and they will have an Easter Egg for you (or non-edible alternative).
£3 per map and all proceeds will go to Embrace Charity.
This isn't a staffed event, you take part at own risk, children must be supervised at all times, be mindful of other park users including cyclists, signs will be in clear view so no climbing required and no need to enter fenced off areas.... Read more
Brickz Museum
Brickz
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
Open from 10:30am
NEW for 2025 Opening Easter 2025
Step into a world where imagination comes to life, brick by brick. Whether you're a lifelong fan, looking for a fun day out or beginning your LEGO® adventure, this museum is a celebration of the colourful blocks that have brought joy to millions of people around the world.
At Brickz, learn about the rich history, creativity, and artistry of LEGO®. From its beginnings in Billund, Denmark in 1932 to its evolution into the global brand it is now. A place to be inspired, learn, and be amazed by the unique artefacts on display.

Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire
Fri 31st January 2025 - Fri 25th April 2025
Open weekdays 10:00-16:00 + 15 Feb 11:00-15:00
UH Arts + Culture and Art:Sci Research Lab are thrilled to present a group exhibition exploring how artists and scientists can work together.
The exhibition follows six artists' journeys through their practices as they explore ways in which meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations can be achieved with both human and non-human partners.
The exhibiting artists are Heather Barnett, Emma Critchley, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe, Alexa Wright, Sam Jury and Rob Godman.
The exhibition brings together a range of different artistic practices and ways of working - from slime mould investigations to underwater ecosystems and Tourette's Syndrome.
Each artist immerses themselves in their subject matters, whether in labs, fields, or operating rooms,... Read more

Sunday 20th April
Easter adventures at Dunstable Downs: Knight's Tournament
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10.00am - 5.00pm
The year is 1232, and King Henry III has called for all knights and nobles to gather for an Easter tournament at Dunstable Downs. Are you up for the challenge?
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Take part in the trail of challenges to see what it takes to win the tournament and become hero of the gentry.
Unlike medieval victors, your efforts will be rewarded with a thoroughly modern prize! Swap land and wealth for a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made from Rainforest Alliance Cocoa. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
For an alternative option, there are also have themed sensory bags, a sensory trail,... Read more

Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10am - 5pm
Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 5-21 April, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm so come along and explore the beautiful and historical countryside of Dunstable Downs.
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Take part in our trail of challenges to see what it takes to win the tournament and become hero of the gentry.
Unlike medieval victors, your efforts will be rewarded with a thoroughly modern prize! Swap land and wealth for a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made from Rainforest Alliance Cocoa. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
... Read more

Zoonormous Egg Hunt
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
From magpies to African dwarf crocodiles, discover all kinds of amazing egg-laying animals this Easter holiday at Whipsnade Zoo with a free (with admission), fun egg hunt for all the family.
Join the Zoonormous Egg Hunt to seek out eggs of all sizes, patterns and colours hidden around the Zoo, while learning about egg-ceptional species along the way. Unravelling clues or solving riddles at each location will crack the secret code. Head over to the magnificent golden egg garden at the end of the trail, where successful egg-splorers can reveal the code and be rewarded with a tasty treat!
Along with Easter crafts, photo opportunities and over 10,000 amazing animals in the UK's biggest Zoo, you'll be all set for a cracking day out!
Sensory Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10am - 5pm
A sensory alternative to our main trail! The year is 1232, and King Henry III has called for all knights and nobles to gather for an Easter tournament at Dunstable Downs. Are you up for the challenge?
Make your way along the trail and find activities for different access needs. The trail takes place between 5-21 April, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm so come along and explore the beautiful and historical countryside of Dunstable Downs.
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Pick up a trail sheet, make your way along the trail stations, and use your five senses to become hero of the gentry. We also offer spotter sheets and sensory bags to take on the adventure with you!
Unlike... Read more

Bidwell west Easter Egg Hunt
Bidwell West Sports Pavilion
Sun 20th April 2025
10am - 1pm
Join us for a community wide Easter egg hunt! Fun for all ages to discover the hidden eggs across Bidwell West, with our young explorers receiving a free chocolate egg on return to base camp.
With limited tickets available, book your free place now on Tickettailor for a fun morning of exploring the local area as you hunt for the hidden eggs across Bidwell West. Tickets are allocated by time slot to stagger arrivals and reduce your wait time. Please only arrive during your designated time on the ticket you choose. You only need to purchase tickets for children/ youth under 18 years of age.
Arrive at the Bidwell West Sports Pavilion to collect your map, then stamp it at each location before returning to where you started to receive your free chocolate Easter egg.... Read more

Family fun day - Easter egg hunt
Market Cross
Sun 20th April 2025
From 12pm
Join us for our FREE kids Easter disco and Easter egg hunt
12pm Easter Sunday
Join us for a day filled with fun activities. Celebrate Easter with us on our grand opening weekend. Includes bouncy castle, kids disco, fun character appearance and a super fun Easter egg hunt 🐰

Easter Funfair
Harpenden Common
Fri 18th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Thu: from 5pm; Fri - Mon: from 1pm
Exciting rides on Harpenden Common. Come along and enjoy the Easter fun!
Opening times will be confirmed nearer the time.
Easter Bunny Breakfast at Dobbies
Dobbies Milton Keynes
Fri 18th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
From 8:30am
Tickets available 18th - 20th April | £11.99 per child | from £8.75 for adults
The Easter Bunny is back for more egg-stra special fun!
Hop along to Dobbies this Easter for a tasty breakfast for the whole family, before taking part in some activities and games
Our Easter bunny loves lettuce, so we will teach your little ones how to grow their very own lettuce plants to take home, before playing some egg-celent games including our very own bunny hop relay
During the event, children will also be given a mini Malteser chocolate bunny (62kcals)
This event is suited to families with children aged 3-10 years old. Children under 3 can still take part in some activities with the support of an adult. To relax and fully... Read more

Jordans Mill - Easter Adventure Trail
Jordans Mill
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
9.30am - 3.30pm
Easter Adventure Trail at Jordans Mill!
Spring has sprung, and the Easter Bunny needs your help! Explore our beautiful Mill Gardens, Meadow, and Woodland as you follow clues, complete fun activities and answer questions at 10 exciting trail stops.
Meet the amazing animals who call the meadow home and discover fascinating facts along the way.
Pick up your trail sheet from the Mill Shop for just £4 per child (includes a special prize!).
5th - 21st April
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
No need to book-just drop in and start your adventure!
Who's ready to hop into some Easter fun?

Easter Circus
Mead Open Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Step right up for an unforgettable Easter at Mead Open Farm as Happy's Circus sets up their Big Top for jaw-dropping performances and must-see shows. Watch aerial acts, crazy stunts and the Mr Slinky as the renowned circus of international acts wows you.
Bottle Feeding Lambs will also be back from the Easter break, along with our usual daily animal activities including our new activity, Egg Collecting. And it wouldn't be Easter without a little chocolate, so complete our Easter Trail and enjoy a chocolatey treat.
Plus enjoy all the usual fun of the farm with acres of outdoor play, including the SkyTrail and rock climbing wall and our huge indoor play area.
All included in your ticket. From just £18.35 per person.

Eggsplore Eggs Trail
Natural History Museum at Tring
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
Don your eggs-plorer's hat and search our galleries high and low for hidden eggs.
Tucked behind our specimens and peeping out of our cabinets, there's a whole array of eggs for you to find. Put your egg-spotting skills to the test and see if you can spot them all.
Suitable for ages 5+
Buy trails on the day: £1

Easter Eggstravaganza
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Easter returns to Aldenham Country Park - join the Easter Bunny for two weeks of Easter Eggstravaganza!
Included in your Easter Eggstravaganza Farm Pass:
- Visit all the newborns and friendly Farm animals
- Meet the Easter Bunny and Winnie the Pooh
- Join the Interactive Easter Shows
- Jump on the Bouncy Castle
- Hip and hop on Hay Bale Play
- Watch the Farmer feed the pigs & cows
- Take a ride on the mini Play Tractors
- Boogie in the Dance Tunnel
- Challenge your family with our giant puzzles
- Hunt for Easter jokes to win a prize!
Chargeable Extras:
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Tractor Trailer Ride
- Small Animal Petting
- Lamb Bottle Feeding

Easter on the Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Wed 23rd April 2025
Join us this Easter for some family fun on the farm!
Easter Baby Barn - Opening this Easter is our baby barn, visit our barn and see our beautiful Spring lambs, the perfect way to spend Easter.
We have a packed program of events to keep the whole family entertained. All activities are included in the admission. You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival.
Adult £15.95 Child (2-15 years) £9.95 Children under 2 years are free

Easter Bunny Trail
Hemel Town centre
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
All day
Easter Bunny Trail 🌸🐰
The bunnies have bounced into town... can you find them all? 👀✨ Local Primary Schools and Community Groups have beautifully decorated 10 bunnies which are hiding in local town centre businesses, just waiting to be discovered! 🏃♂️💨
📅 5th -20th April
📍 Hemel Town Centre
Hosted by Hemel Hempstead BID simply:
📍 Grab your trail sheet from our Car Park Entrance
🔎 Track down all 10 bunnies in different shop windows
🎁 Complete the trail and pop it in the post box at the Riverside Car Park Entrance for a chance to WIN an incredible Easter hamper!
📮 Don't forget! Once you've completed your trail sheet, pop it back in the post box here at Riverside Car... Read more
Easter trail (all proceeds go to charity)
Priory Country Park
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
All day
Our Easter Trail is back! It will be taking place over the Easter Holidays again, 5th-21st April, just pop into the Cloverdale Cafe during their opening hours to pick up a map. Find all of the Easter Egg clues that will be in different locations around the Country Park and write down the unique codes on them. When you have finished pop back into the cafe to show them that you found all of the codes and they will have an Easter Egg for you (or non-edible alternative).
£3 per map and all proceeds will go to Embrace Charity.
This isn't a staffed event, you take part at own risk, children must be supervised at all times, be mindful of other park users including cyclists, signs will be in clear view so no climbing required and no need to enter fenced off areas.... Read more
Brickz Museum
Brickz
Sat 5th April 2025 - Sun 20th April 2025
Open from 10:30am
NEW for 2025 Opening Easter 2025
Step into a world where imagination comes to life, brick by brick. Whether you're a lifelong fan, looking for a fun day out or beginning your LEGO® adventure, this museum is a celebration of the colourful blocks that have brought joy to millions of people around the world.
At Brickz, learn about the rich history, creativity, and artistry of LEGO®. From its beginnings in Billund, Denmark in 1932 to its evolution into the global brand it is now. A place to be inspired, learn, and be amazed by the unique artefacts on display.

Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire
Fri 31st January 2025 - Fri 25th April 2025
Open weekdays 10:00-16:00 + 15 Feb 11:00-15:00
UH Arts + Culture and Art:Sci Research Lab are thrilled to present a group exhibition exploring how artists and scientists can work together.
The exhibition follows six artists' journeys through their practices as they explore ways in which meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations can be achieved with both human and non-human partners.
The exhibiting artists are Heather Barnett, Emma Critchley, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe, Alexa Wright, Sam Jury and Rob Godman.
The exhibition brings together a range of different artistic practices and ways of working - from slime mould investigations to underwater ecosystems and Tourette's Syndrome.
Each artist immerses themselves in their subject matters, whether in labs, fields, or operating rooms,... Read more

Monday 21st April
Children's magic show
Market Cross
Mon 21st April 2025
12:00
Join in the fun with the spectacular MAGIC PAUL. Interactive magic show with fun for all the family

Easter adventures at Dunstable Downs: Knight's Tournament
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10.00am - 5.00pm
The year is 1232, and King Henry III has called for all knights and nobles to gather for an Easter tournament at Dunstable Downs. Are you up for the challenge?
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Take part in the trail of challenges to see what it takes to win the tournament and become hero of the gentry.
Unlike medieval victors, your efforts will be rewarded with a thoroughly modern prize! Swap land and wealth for a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made from Rainforest Alliance Cocoa. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
For an alternative option, there are also have themed sensory bags, a sensory trail,... Read more

Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10am - 5pm
Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 5-21 April, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm so come along and explore the beautiful and historical countryside of Dunstable Downs.
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Take part in our trail of challenges to see what it takes to win the tournament and become hero of the gentry.
Unlike medieval victors, your efforts will be rewarded with a thoroughly modern prize! Swap land and wealth for a chocolate egg or a vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made from Rainforest Alliance Cocoa. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
... Read more

Zoonormous Egg Hunt
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
From magpies to African dwarf crocodiles, discover all kinds of amazing egg-laying animals this Easter holiday at Whipsnade Zoo with a free (with admission), fun egg hunt for all the family.
Join the Zoonormous Egg Hunt to seek out eggs of all sizes, patterns and colours hidden around the Zoo, while learning about egg-ceptional species along the way. Unravelling clues or solving riddles at each location will crack the secret code. Head over to the magnificent golden egg garden at the end of the trail, where successful egg-splorers can reveal the code and be rewarded with a tasty treat!
Along with Easter crafts, photo opportunities and over 10,000 amazing animals in the UK's biggest Zoo, you'll be all set for a cracking day out!
Sensory Easter Egg Hunt
Dunstable Downs
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
10am - 5pm
A sensory alternative to our main trail! The year is 1232, and King Henry III has called for all knights and nobles to gather for an Easter tournament at Dunstable Downs. Are you up for the challenge?
Make your way along the trail and find activities for different access needs. The trail takes place between 5-21 April, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm so come along and explore the beautiful and historical countryside of Dunstable Downs.
As lowly squires and esquiresses, this could be the competition that sees you earn your Knightly status. Pick up a trail sheet, make your way along the trail stations, and use your five senses to become hero of the gentry. We also offer spotter sheets and sensory bags to take on the adventure with you!
Unlike... Read more

The Easter Family Magic Show 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Mon 21st April 2025
Multiple Times Available
Come and join Krisgar and Tricky Teddy for their 30 minute Easter Family Magic Show here at The Olde Watermill Shopping Village!
A fun packed 30 minute show full of Easter themed fun, magic and a puppet show for the whole family to enjoy.
3 Morning Shows: 10:30am, 11:30am & 12:30pm
2 Afternoon Shows: 2pm & 3pm
Krisgar is Bedfordshire's leading children's entertainer and we are thrilled to have him back to join us this Easter season.
Visit us on Monday 21st April and give the kids an Easter treat they wont forget, filled with fun antics and lots of laughter.
Parent advisory: Ages 4+

Meet Peter Rabbit™ at Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park
Mon 21st April 2025
11:30am - 4pm
Hop on over to Woburn Safari Park on Monday 21st April and you could be meeting a very special guest - Peter Rabbit™ will be appearing at intervals to meet his littlest fans throughout the day!
Go on a fantastic safari adventure and see some of your favourite wild animals in the Road Safari before heading down to the Safari Hangout in the Foot Safari to meet Peter Rabbit™.
You can see Peter Rabbit™ at no extra cost to your standard admission - book your event ticket: https://www.woburnsafari.co.uk/news-and-events/events/meet-peter-rabbit/

Community Easter egg hunt
Thon Springs Care Home
Mon 21st April 2025
11-2
Join us in an Easter Egg Hunt around the grounds of the home!
Pop to the home for a bingo egg sheet - take a stroll around the outside of our home to spot the eggs on the sheet (don't forget to look up at windows!)
Once you have found the eggs & the clue to match it - bring the completed sheet back to our reception for a prize!!
Easter Funfair
Harpenden Common
Fri 18th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Thu: from 5pm; Fri - Mon: from 1pm
Exciting rides on Harpenden Common. Come along and enjoy the Easter fun!
Opening times will be confirmed nearer the time.
Jordans Mill - Easter Adventure Trail
Jordans Mill
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
9.30am - 3.30pm
Easter Adventure Trail at Jordans Mill!
Spring has sprung, and the Easter Bunny needs your help! Explore our beautiful Mill Gardens, Meadow, and Woodland as you follow clues, complete fun activities and answer questions at 10 exciting trail stops.
Meet the amazing animals who call the meadow home and discover fascinating facts along the way.
Pick up your trail sheet from the Mill Shop for just £4 per child (includes a special prize!).
5th - 21st April
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
No need to book-just drop in and start your adventure!
Who's ready to hop into some Easter fun?

Easter Circus
Mead Open Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Step right up for an unforgettable Easter at Mead Open Farm as Happy's Circus sets up their Big Top for jaw-dropping performances and must-see shows. Watch aerial acts, crazy stunts and the Mr Slinky as the renowned circus of international acts wows you.
Bottle Feeding Lambs will also be back from the Easter break, along with our usual daily animal activities including our new activity, Egg Collecting. And it wouldn't be Easter without a little chocolate, so complete our Easter Trail and enjoy a chocolatey treat.
Plus enjoy all the usual fun of the farm with acres of outdoor play, including the SkyTrail and rock climbing wall and our huge indoor play area.
All included in your ticket. From just £18.35 per person.

Easter Eggstravaganza
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
Easter returns to Aldenham Country Park - join the Easter Bunny for two weeks of Easter Eggstravaganza!
Included in your Easter Eggstravaganza Farm Pass:
- Visit all the newborns and friendly Farm animals
- Meet the Easter Bunny and Winnie the Pooh
- Join the Interactive Easter Shows
- Jump on the Bouncy Castle
- Hip and hop on Hay Bale Play
- Watch the Farmer feed the pigs & cows
- Take a ride on the mini Play Tractors
- Boogie in the Dance Tunnel
- Challenge your family with our giant puzzles
- Hunt for Easter jokes to win a prize!
Chargeable Extras:
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Tractor Trailer Ride
- Small Animal Petting
- Lamb Bottle Feeding

Easter on the Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Wed 23rd April 2025
Join us this Easter for some family fun on the farm!
Easter Baby Barn - Opening this Easter is our baby barn, visit our barn and see our beautiful Spring lambs, the perfect way to spend Easter.
We have a packed program of events to keep the whole family entertained. All activities are included in the admission. You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival.
Adult £15.95 Child (2-15 years) £9.95 Children under 2 years are free

Easter trail (all proceeds go to charity)
Priory Country Park
Sat 5th April 2025 - Mon 21st April 2025
All day
Our Easter Trail is back! It will be taking place over the Easter Holidays again, 5th-21st April, just pop into the Cloverdale Cafe during their opening hours to pick up a map. Find all of the Easter Egg clues that will be in different locations around the Country Park and write down the unique codes on them. When you have finished pop back into the cafe to show them that you found all of the codes and they will have an Easter Egg for you (or non-edible alternative).
£3 per map and all proceeds will go to Embrace Charity.
This isn't a staffed event, you take part at own risk, children must be supervised at all times, be mindful of other park users including cyclists, signs will be in clear view so no climbing required and no need to enter fenced off areas.... Read more
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire
Fri 31st January 2025 - Fri 25th April 2025
Open weekdays 10:00-16:00 + 15 Feb 11:00-15:00
UH Arts + Culture and Art:Sci Research Lab are thrilled to present a group exhibition exploring how artists and scientists can work together.
The exhibition follows six artists' journeys through their practices as they explore ways in which meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations can be achieved with both human and non-human partners.
The exhibiting artists are Heather Barnett, Emma Critchley, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe, Alexa Wright, Sam Jury and Rob Godman.
The exhibition brings together a range of different artistic practices and ways of working - from slime mould investigations to underwater ecosystems and Tourette's Syndrome.
Each artist immerses themselves in their subject matters, whether in labs, fields, or operating rooms,... Read more

Tuesday 22nd April
Easter on the Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Wed 23rd April 2025
Join us this Easter for some family fun on the farm!
Easter Baby Barn - Opening this Easter is our baby barn, visit our barn and see our beautiful Spring lambs, the perfect way to spend Easter.
We have a packed program of events to keep the whole family entertained. All activities are included in the admission. You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival.
Adult £15.95 Child (2-15 years) £9.95 Children under 2 years are free

Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire
Fri 31st January 2025 - Fri 25th April 2025
Open weekdays 10:00-16:00 + 15 Feb 11:00-15:00
UH Arts + Culture and Art:Sci Research Lab are thrilled to present a group exhibition exploring how artists and scientists can work together.
The exhibition follows six artists' journeys through their practices as they explore ways in which meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations can be achieved with both human and non-human partners.
The exhibiting artists are Heather Barnett, Emma Critchley, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe, Alexa Wright, Sam Jury and Rob Godman.
The exhibition brings together a range of different artistic practices and ways of working - from slime mould investigations to underwater ecosystems and Tourette's Syndrome.
Each artist immerses themselves in their subject matters, whether in labs, fields, or operating rooms,... Read more

Wednesday 23rd April
Easter on the Farm
Herrings Green Activity Farm
Sat 5th April 2025 - Wed 23rd April 2025
Join us this Easter for some family fun on the farm!
Easter Baby Barn - Opening this Easter is our baby barn, visit our barn and see our beautiful Spring lambs, the perfect way to spend Easter.
We have a packed program of events to keep the whole family entertained. All activities are included in the admission. You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival.
Adult £15.95 Child (2-15 years) £9.95 Children under 2 years are free

Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire
Fri 31st January 2025 - Fri 25th April 2025
Open weekdays 10:00-16:00 + 15 Feb 11:00-15:00
UH Arts + Culture and Art:Sci Research Lab are thrilled to present a group exhibition exploring how artists and scientists can work together.
The exhibition follows six artists' journeys through their practices as they explore ways in which meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations can be achieved with both human and non-human partners.
The exhibiting artists are Heather Barnett, Emma Critchley, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe, Alexa Wright, Sam Jury and Rob Godman.
The exhibition brings together a range of different artistic practices and ways of working - from slime mould investigations to underwater ecosystems and Tourette's Syndrome.
Each artist immerses themselves in their subject matters, whether in labs, fields, or operating rooms,... Read more

Thursday 24th April
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire
Fri 31st January 2025 - Fri 25th April 2025
Open weekdays 10:00-16:00 + 15 Feb 11:00-15:00
UH Arts + Culture and Art:Sci Research Lab are thrilled to present a group exhibition exploring how artists and scientists can work together.
The exhibition follows six artists' journeys through their practices as they explore ways in which meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations can be achieved with both human and non-human partners.
The exhibiting artists are Heather Barnett, Emma Critchley, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe, Alexa Wright, Sam Jury and Rob Godman.
The exhibition brings together a range of different artistic practices and ways of working - from slime mould investigations to underwater ecosystems and Tourette's Syndrome.
Each artist immerses themselves in their subject matters, whether in labs, fields, or operating rooms,... Read more

Friday 25th April
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Mind + Matter: Towards Co-Creation (FREE Art/ Science Exhibition)
University of Hertfordshire
Fri 31st January 2025 - Fri 25th April 2025
Open weekdays 10:00-16:00 + 15 Feb 11:00-15:00
UH Arts + Culture and Art:Sci Research Lab are thrilled to present a group exhibition exploring how artists and scientists can work together.
The exhibition follows six artists' journeys through their practices as they explore ways in which meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations can be achieved with both human and non-human partners.
The exhibiting artists are Heather Barnett, Emma Critchley, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe, Alexa Wright, Sam Jury and Rob Godman.
The exhibition brings together a range of different artistic practices and ways of working - from slime mould investigations to underwater ecosystems and Tourette's Syndrome.
Each artist immerses themselves in their subject matters, whether in labs, fields, or operating rooms,... Read more

Saturday 26th April
Celebrating St George's Day
Priory Gardens
Sat 26th April 2025
11am - 4pm
St George's Day is back kick-starting the events programme for 2025! There's lots to see and do this year, so come and join us in Priory Gardens for a FREE family fun-filled day. Get the chance to meet St George, enjoy performances from Punch & Judy and make your very own swords and crowns before you go off around town to hunt for the dragons! Stalls, catering concession and much more!
New Orleans Comes To Dunstable
Dunstable Library
Sat 26th April 2025
Visit Dunstable Library on Saturday 26 April for a day of crafting, learning, and participation inspired by New Orleans!
Join a free crafting workshop in collaboration with Luton based theatre ensemble and charity Tangled Feet exploring remembrance traditions in New Orleans. Decorate a parasol in memory of a lost loved one and participate in healing conversations about loss and bereavement.
The crafting session will run at 10.30am-11.30am & 12-1pm. To book your free place, call Dunstable library on 0300 300 8056.
Spaces are limited, children must be accompanied by an adult.
There will also be a free performance of A Waltz in New Orleans at 2pm, written by Lucas Keen and featuring a live band. This one man play depicts how jazz... Read more

Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Sunday 27th April
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Monday 28th April
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Tuesday 29th April
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Wednesday 30th April
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Thursday 1st May
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Friday 2nd May
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Saturday 3rd May
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Sunday 4th May
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Monday 5th May
Lamb Bottle Feeding
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 15th February 2025 - Mon 5th May 2025
Create memories that last a lifetime whilst bottle feeding our adorable lambs
The experience lasts around 30 minutes and you will feed one lamb.
Costs from £16.95 per person + Farm Pass required (added at time of booking)
Appropriate for 2+ years, younger children will need adult assistance. All under 18's must be accompanied by an over 18

Thursday 15th May
Street Food Heroes
The Square
Thu 15th May 2025
4pm - 9pm
Street Food Heroes are back this year!
Mark your calendars and join us on The Square for an evening of street food with friends and family from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Indulge in a wide array of global cuisines.
Don't miss out on this flavourful experience!
Saturday 17th May
Around the world
Priory Gardens
Sat 17th May 2025
10:30 -4:30
Leave your passports at home and come down to Priory Gardens to experience an 'Around the World' trip!
This event will showcase a wide range of activities and entertainment from different cultures and traditions from around the world including dance, music, hands on activities, storytelling, animals, children's arts and crafts plus much more! Meet local community groups to explore and learn more about Dunstable's heritage and past. Stalls & food concessions also on site.
Sunday 18th May
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Sun 18th May 2025
10am - 4pm
Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!
Enquire to book a stall.

Friday 30th May
The Baddies
Watford Palace Theatre
Fri 30th May 2025 - Sun 1st June 2025
Various Times
Freckle Productions in association with The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh present. THE BADDIES. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. THEY'RE FUNNY...THEY'RE SILLY... AND THEY'RE REALLY, REALLY BAD
'Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don't you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!' The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast spells to try and scare the little girl... but will they succeed? Or is the girl braver than they think... From the producers of Stick Man and Zog,?The Baddies?is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's smash-hit story, and laugh-out-loud fun for all the family.
Run-time: 1 hour, no interval
Age suitability: 3+ but all ages welcome. Babes-in-arms... Read more

Saturday 31st May
The Baddies
Watford Palace Theatre
Fri 30th May 2025 - Sun 1st June 2025
Various Times
Freckle Productions in association with The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh present. THE BADDIES. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. THEY'RE FUNNY...THEY'RE SILLY... AND THEY'RE REALLY, REALLY BAD
'Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don't you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!' The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast spells to try and scare the little girl... but will they succeed? Or is the girl braver than they think... From the producers of Stick Man and Zog,?The Baddies?is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's smash-hit story, and laugh-out-loud fun for all the family.
Run-time: 1 hour, no interval
Age suitability: 3+ but all ages welcome. Babes-in-arms... Read more

Sunday 1st June
The Baddies
Watford Palace Theatre
Fri 30th May 2025 - Sun 1st June 2025
Various Times
Freckle Productions in association with The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh present. THE BADDIES. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. THEY'RE FUNNY...THEY'RE SILLY... AND THEY'RE REALLY, REALLY BAD
'Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don't you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!' The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast spells to try and scare the little girl... but will they succeed? Or is the girl braver than they think... From the producers of Stick Man and Zog,?The Baddies?is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's smash-hit story, and laugh-out-loud fun for all the family.
Run-time: 1 hour, no interval
Age suitability: 3+ but all ages welcome. Babes-in-arms... Read more

Saturday 14th June
Dunstable Classic Motor Rally
Priory Gardens
Sat 14th June 2025
10am - 4pm
This fantastic event will consist of a display of heritage and vintage vehicles situated in the beautiful grounds of Priory Gardens. There will be live music performances, crazy golf, FREE children's activities, Teaching Talons Animal Encounter, stalls, and on-site food concessions. A great family fun day out - and an event not to be missed for all motor enthusiasts!
The Elmer Adventure
Watford Palace Theatre
Sat 14th June 2025 - Sun 15th June 2025
Various Times
Elmer is not elephant colour-Elmer is patchwork.
Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee.
Everyone loves the stories about Elmer the patchwork elephant-whether he's pretending to be an ordinary grey elephant or playing a practical joke. But has anyone ever actually seen him?
Can you help find him? Is that a patchwork trunk hidden among the trees and bushes of the jungle?
The enchanting and colourful world of Elmer is brought to life through songs, storytelling and puppetry by Tall Stories, the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage-for everyone aged 3 and up.
Celebrate Elmer's unique patchwork... Read more

Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Sat 14th June 2025
10am - 4pm
Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!
Enquire to book a stall.

Sunday 15th June
The Elmer Adventure
Watford Palace Theatre
Sat 14th June 2025 - Sun 15th June 2025
Various Times
Elmer is not elephant colour-Elmer is patchwork.
Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee.
Everyone loves the stories about Elmer the patchwork elephant-whether he's pretending to be an ordinary grey elephant or playing a practical joke. But has anyone ever actually seen him?
Can you help find him? Is that a patchwork trunk hidden among the trees and bushes of the jungle?
The enchanting and colourful world of Elmer is brought to life through songs, storytelling and puppetry by Tall Stories, the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage-for everyone aged 3 and up.
Celebrate Elmer's unique patchwork... Read more

Thursday 19th June
Street Food Heroes
The Square
Thu 19th June 2025
4pm - 9pm
Street Food Heroes are back this year!
Mark your calendars and join us on The Square for an evening of street food with friends and family from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Indulge in a wide array of global cuisines.
Don't miss out on this flavourful experience!
Saturday 28th June
Dunstable Live
Grove House Gardens
Sat 28th June 2025
3pm - 8pm
Save the date as Dunstable Live returns for 2025, and this year's event is extra special as we celebrate the Town Council's 40th anniversary! The theme for the celebration is 'Live Aid,' marking the 40th anniversary of the iconic Live Aid concert. Join us for five hours of tribute performances, an outdoor bar, catering, and small children's rides for the little ones.
Full line up will be announced soon.
Summer Family Fun Day
Stockwood Park
Sat 28th June 2025
TBC
*SAVE THE DATE*
Mark this in your calendars!!!
This October marks 25 years since Bedfordshire Down Syndrome Support Group was founded! So to celebrate myself, Melody & Aimee are organising a Summer family fun day! Which will be a day of fun, laugh and lots more and all whilst raising vital funds for such an amazing local support group who are a not for profit organisation and rely totally on donations from members of the public and within the group itself, to provide support to many many families within Bedfordshire!
Our summer family fun day takes place on Saturday 28th June at the mighty Stockwood Park RFC times TBC
During the day there will be games, face painting, crafts, handmade stalls, raffle, food, drink and much much more!... Read more
Sunday 29th June
Sunday Concert
Grove House Gardens
Sun 29th June 2025
12 noon & 2:30pm
Saturday 5th July
Priory Pictures
Priory Gardens
Sat 5th July 2025
From 12 noon
Our hugely popular Priory Pictures is back, including our fully accessible screening with subtitles, low volume, hearing loop, quiet space and disabled area.
Showing 3 films across the day, grab your drinks and snacks from our food concession and remember to bring your picnic blankets and chairs for this free family day out in the stunning grounds of Priory Gardens!
*Adapted screening with subtitles, hearing loop, low volume, and safe space
Saturday 12th July
Buzzstock Music Festival 2025
The Old Billington Car Boot Field
Sat 12th July 2025 - Sun 13th July 2025
12pm - 10.30pm
Make epic memories with family and friends at Buzzstock Music Festival 2025.
Buzzstock Music Festival is a boutique family event. It's an unforgettable, dancing, singing and fun weekend of live performances, delicious artisan food and drink community spirit. It is one giant party !
All set in a beautiful meadow between Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard surrounded by stunning countryside we come together for Bedfordshire's best party. Saturday 12th July and Sunday 13th July 2025
Line up includes tributes to:
Queen, Abba,
Take That, Madness,
Madonna, Taylor Swift,
Cher, Elvis, Tina Turner.
Plus incredible party starters Furnace and the Fundamentals and Uncle Funk's Disco Inferno.
Local bands funkyTalkin'... Read more

Sunday 13th July
Buzzstock Music Festival 2025
The Old Billington Car Boot Field
Sat 12th July 2025 - Sun 13th July 2025
12pm - 10.30pm
Make epic memories with family and friends at Buzzstock Music Festival 2025.
Buzzstock Music Festival is a boutique family event. It's an unforgettable, dancing, singing and fun weekend of live performances, delicious artisan food and drink community spirit. It is one giant party !
All set in a beautiful meadow between Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard surrounded by stunning countryside we come together for Bedfordshire's best party. Saturday 12th July and Sunday 13th July 2025
Line up includes tributes to:
Queen, Abba,
Take That, Madness,
Madonna, Taylor Swift,
Cher, Elvis, Tina Turner.
Plus incredible party starters Furnace and the Fundamentals and Uncle Funk's Disco Inferno.
Local bands funkyTalkin'... Read more

Thursday 17th July
Street Food Heroes
The Square
Thu 17th July 2025
4pm - 9pm
Street Food Heroes are back this year!
Mark your calendars and join us on The Square for an evening of street food with friends and family from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Indulge in a wide array of global cuisines.
Don't miss out on this flavourful experience!
Saturday 19th July
Party in the Park
Grove House Gardens
Sat 19th July 2025
12pm - 8pm
More details coming soon.
Sunday 20th July
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Sun 20th July 2025
10am - 4pm
Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!
Enquire to book a stall.

Friday 25th July
The Bug Hunt 2025
Luton Hoo Walled Garden
Fri 25th July 2025
10:30am - 1pm
The Bug Hunt 2025!
Crafty fun in the wonderful Walled Garden with a creepy crawly theme - What more could you ask for?
Well, at only £5 per adult and £2 per child (with under 2's and carers FREE!) with lots of outdoor garden fun, a chance to pick something up from the Walled Garden Shop and the opportunity to picnic in the garden or lunch at the Woodyard Café; all the ingredients for a fantastic summer morning for the whole family! And all money raised goes back into the Walled Garden Project helping us to open this wonderful space to more people, and in more ways.
There is no need to pre book - Pay at the garden gate!
Parking is free and conveniently located right next to the Walled Garden. We also offer accessible facilities... Read more

Sunday 27th July
Sunday Concert
Grove House Gardens
Sun 27th July 2025
12 noon & 2:30pm
Thursday 31st July
Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden Children's Summer Workshops
Luton Hoo Walled Garden
Thu 31st July 2025
10am - 12pm
Garden workshops for 4-7 and 8-11 year olds in the wonderful Walled Garden, Crafty fun with a garden theme with a little something to take home along with your new gardening knowledge. Workshops are from 10am to 12pm and parent/ carers must remain for the duration. £10 per child, per session.
31st July - Herbs
7th August - Fruit and vegetables
14th August - Flowers and seeds
Pre booking essential
*Tickets released March 1st 2025

Thursday 7th August
Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden Children's Summer Workshops
Luton Hoo Walled Garden
Thu 7th August 2025
10am - 12pm
Garden workshops for 4-7 and 8-11 year olds in the wonderful Walled Garden, Crafty fun with a garden theme with a little something to take home along with your new gardening knowledge. Workshops are from 10am to 12pm and parent/ carers must remain for the duration. £10 per child, per session.
31st July - Herbs
7th August - Fruit and vegetables
14th August - Flowers and seeds
Pre booking essential
*Tickets released March 1st 2025

Thursday 14th August
Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden Children's Summer Workshops
Luton Hoo Walled Garden
Thu 14th August 2025
10am - 12pm
Garden workshops for 4-7 and 8-11 year olds in the wonderful Walled Garden, Crafty fun with a garden theme with a little something to take home along with your new gardening knowledge. Workshops are from 10am to 12pm and parent/ carers must remain for the duration. £10 per child, per session.
31st July - Herbs
7th August - Fruit and vegetables
14th August - Flowers and seeds
Pre booking essential
*Tickets released March 1st 2025

Sunday 17th August
Sunday Concert
Grove House Gardens
Sun 17th August 2025
12 noon & 2:30pm
Thursday 21st August
Street Food Heroes
The Square
Thu 21st August 2025
4pm - 9pm
Street Food Heroes are back this year!
Mark your calendars and join us on The Square for an evening of street food with friends and family from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Indulge in a wide array of global cuisines.
Don't miss out on this flavourful experience!
Saturday 13th September
Priory Proms in the Park
Priory Gardens
Sat 13th September 2025
From 6pm
Join us in Priory Gardens for a live broadcast of the Last Night of the Proms on a giant screen with special effects, interval entertainment and a stunning firework display to end this magical evening! Bring your picnic chairs, blankets and your Pimms and join us in celebrating this wonderful classical British event. There will also be an on-site licensed bar and food
Heritage Open Day
Middle Row and The Square
Sat 13th September 2025
9:30 - 3:30
Thursday 18th September
Street Food Heroes
The Square
Thu 18th September 2025
4pm - 9pm
Street Food Heroes are back this year!
Mark your calendars and join us on The Square for an evening of street food with friends and family from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Indulge in a wide array of global cuisines.
Don't miss out on this flavourful experience!
Sunday 21st September
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Sun 21st September 2025
10am - 4pm
Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!
Enquire to book a stall.
