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The Easter Quest at Lathcoats
Lathcoats Farm, Galleywood
29 Mar 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
29 Mar 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Little Drivers play session
St Michaels and All Angels, Leigh-On-Sea
1 Apr 2025
1 Apr 2025
Creative Club
Gemma's of Leigh, Leigh Broadway
2 Apr 2025
2 Apr 2025
Basking Babies Easter party
Leigh Road Baptist Church, Leigh on Sea
3 Apr 2025
3 Apr 2025
Little Drivers play session
Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall, Rochford
3 Apr 2025
3 Apr 2025
Easter at Lemon Witch
Lemon Witch, Leigh-On-Sea
4 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
4 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Mama Soiree: Yoga, Sound Bath & Tuscan Boards
One Yoga Club, 116-120 Broadway Southend-on-Sea Leigh-on-Sea
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Easter Market
The Boatyard, Leigh-On-Sea
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Meet Cinderella - Drop in pottery painting morning
Revelation Art, Sutton Road, Rochford
5 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025
Easter Eggstravaganza
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
5 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
Easter at The Green Barn Farm Shop
The Green Barn Farm Shop, Benfleet
5 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Easter Trail
Cammas Hall Farm, Hatfield Broad Oak
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Langdon Easter Trail (with a prize!)
Langdon Nature Discovery Park, Basildon
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Easter Festival at Old MacDonald's Farm
Old MacDonald's Farm, Brentwood
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
The big egg hunt 2025 at Belchamps
Belchamps Scout Centre, Hockley
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter at Barleylands
Barleylands Farm, Billericay
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Giant Easter egg hunt
RHS Hyde Hall, Chelmsford
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Dino Egg Hunt
Southend Pier, Southend On Sea
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Animal Mysteries Trail
Hadleigh Country Park, Hadleigh
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Crafts
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Case of the Mystery
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Face Painting at the Zoo
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Parade
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter at Pets Corner
Harlow Pets Corner, Harlow Town Park
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Special – Springtime at the Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
5 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Dinosaurs Live!
Cliffs Pavillion, Southend on Sea
6 Apr 2025
6 Apr 2025
Easter Exstravaganza
St James Church, Leigh-On-Sea
7 Apr 2025
7 Apr 2025
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Wickford
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Easter Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Spring animals
Revelation Art, Sutton Road, Rochford
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Decorate A Seed Pot & Plant Seeds
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Wicked Workshop
Leigh Community Centre, 71 Elm Road
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Easter holiday family activities
Hadleigh Farm Estate, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025
Moji Easter Party
Hockley Community Centre, Hockley
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Spring Community Day
Wellbeing Garon Park, Southend
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Make A Spring Bonnet
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Stitch Party at Creations
Creations, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Easter Event at OJAS PLAY CAFÉ! APRIL 2025
Ojas Play Café, Hornchurch
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Inflatable Family Fun Day - Upminster Park
Upminster Park, Upminster
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Pamper event with Little Sisters and Misters
The Hire hub, Rayleigh
9 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025
Beauty & The Beast - A Family Pamtomime
Brookside Theatre, Romford
9 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
9 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
Stitch meet
Sarahs Creative Chocolate Kitchen, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Easter Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Easter party with Jo Jingles
Shotgate Community Hall, Wickford
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Spiderman Easter event
Little Play Village, Hadleigh
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Peter Rabbit workshop
Revelation Art, Sutton Road, Rochford
10 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025
Meet the Farm animals with Gemmas Farm
Scotts of Southend Garden Centre, Rochford
10 Apr 2025 - 12 Apr 2025
10 Apr 2025 - 12 Apr 2025
Little Drivers Easter holiday session
Ferndale Baptist Church, Southend-On-Sea
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
Drop-in bird feeder crafts
Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre, Leigh-On-Sea
11 Apr 2025
11 Apr 2025
Bluey at Adventure Island
Adventure Island, Southend
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Easter bunny Crafts for the family
JemEla Craft Club, Rayleigh
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Easter crafts in Rayleigh for all ages
JemEla craft club, Rayleigh
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Easter special - Animal stay and play experience
Leigh Road Baptist Church Hall & Garden, Leigh-On-Sea
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Easter Community Fair
Eastwood Community Centre, Western Approaches
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Market & Artisan Craft Fair
The Chantry Centre, Billericay
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
Wildlife Weekend
Prittlewell Priory, Southend on Sea
12 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2025
Easter Eggstravaganza at Marsh Farm
Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers
12 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Animal Encounter with Eden Oasis at Thames Chase
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
13 Apr 2025
13 Apr 2025
Easter Animal Encounter with Eden Oasis at Thames Chase
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
13 Apr 2025
13 Apr 2025
EASTER WORKSHOP - MUSICAL THEATRE AND DRAMA
MAPA Studios, Rochford
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Brentwood Fun Day
The Brentwood Centre, Pilgrims Hatch
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Andy's awesome Dinos event
Little Play Village, Hadleigh
14 Apr 2025
14 Apr 2025
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Wickford
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Easter Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Soft play with paw patrol
Megacentre Rayleigh, Rayleigh
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Meet The Easter Bunny Craft Session
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Meet The Easter Bunny Craft Session
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Running Day at North Weald & District Miniature Railway
Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, Harlow
15 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
Easter holiday family activities
Hadleigh Farm Estate, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh
15 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025
The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe
Cliffs Pavillion, Southend on Sea
15 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Spring Space Day
Southend Central Museum & Planetarium, Southend on Sea
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Mama Soirée Presents: Easter Bunny Meet & Greet!
Franks, Leigh Broadway, 109 - 111 Broadway
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Tea party with The Mad Hatter
Grumpy's Diner, Southend
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Mickey Mouse Breakfast
Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Wickford
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Easter dance and craft workshop
Amanda Restell Academy Of Dance, 7 Glendale Gardens
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
The Longest Easter Egg Hunt in Essex!
Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Inflatable Family Fun Day - Upminster Park
Upminster Park, Upminster
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Dig it Youth Launch
Trust Links Shoeburyness, Southend-On-Sea
16 Apr 2025
16 Apr 2025
Easter Megafest
Megacentre Rayleigh, Rayleigh
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Bouncing Bunnies Family Disco
Mill Hall, Rayleigh
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Easter Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
17 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025
Belfairs Self-led egg trail
Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre, Leigh-On-Sea
17 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Nicky Trix Magic Show @ Meadow Croft
Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Wickford
18 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025
Easter fun day
Beaumont Lounge Bar, Southend
18 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025
Bun-tastic tea on the bus
Wildflowers tea on the bus, Wickford
18 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025
Easter 2K Obstacle Run
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
18 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2025
Jurassic Pier
Southend Pier, Southend On Sea
18 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2025
Easter Weekend at Barleylands
Barleylands Farm, Billericay
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
The Longest Easter Egg Hunt in Essex!
Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter Fun Weekend at Hopefield
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
The Longest Easter Egg Hunt in Essex!
Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
18 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter party
Revelation Art, Sutton Road, Rochford
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Eggtastic Easter event
Creations, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Family Easter Disco
Park Inn By Radisson Palace, Church Road
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
ForestTots: Ducks & Daffodils Easter Party
Do It Like A Mother, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Muddy Church Easter Celebration Party
Hadleigh Farm Estate, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Easter fun day
Leigh Community centre, Leigh on sea
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Kids Easter egg hunt
The Bread and Cheese Pub, South Benfleet
19 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
Hockley Community Centre Easter fun
Hockley Community Centre, Hockley
20 Apr 2025
20 Apr 2025
Heroes and villians
Festival Leisure Park, Basildon
20 Apr 2025
20 Apr 2025
Maldon Food & Drink Festival
Maldon Promenade Park, Maldon
20 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
20 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Easter 2K Obstacle Run
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
21 Apr 2025
21 Apr 2025
Bun-tastic tea on the bus
Wildflowers tea on the bus, Wickford
21 Apr 2025
21 Apr 2025
ForestTots: Ducks & Daffodils Easter Party
Revelation Art (Scotts of Southend), Rochford
23 Apr 2025
23 Apr 2025
Woodland Folk Faces
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
27 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
Thames Chase Spring Fayre
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
27 Apr 2025
27 Apr 2025
Mama Soiree Cocktail Making
Franks, 109 - 111 Broadway
28 Apr 2025
28 Apr 2025
May Day Country Fair
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
3 May 2025 - 5 May 2025
The Science of Space
Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend-on-Sea
4 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
4 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Rookie Rush 2025
Nuclear Races, Brentwood
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Family Wave Rush 2025
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
Roald Dahl's The Twits
Brookside Theatre, Romford
18 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
18 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
2 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2025
2 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2025
Mud Tribe - Mud Family
Nuclear Races, Brentwood
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Stick Man
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
31 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Jack and the Beanstalk
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
