Easter Days Out
Day trip ideas for all ages
From real fluffy chicks and family-friendly trails to flower-arranging and felt-making for the grown-ups.
Lambs & Mini-Animals at Small Breeds Farm Park
The sweetest place to visit this spring! Animal lovers and owl fans will have a wonderful time at the Small Breeds Farm Park near Kington, recently voted Visitor Attraction of the Year at the recent Visit Herefordshire’s Tourism Awards. Meet the pygmy goats, miniature horses, alpacas and many more friendly residents. The farm is also home to over 30 breeds of owl!
£13 per adult and £9 per child and open every day 10.30am- to 5pm.
Easter Hullabaloo at Hampton Gardens, near Leominster 12-27 April
Easter Trail at Brockhampton
The National Trust is putting on an Easter Trail at Brockhampton, a medieval manor house, home to the largest orchard cared for by the National Trust. Situated near Bromyard, Brockhampton boasts 145 acres of orchards, a picturesque moated manor house and wonderful walking trails. The Brockhampton Easter Trail takes place from 12 – 27 April between 9am-4.:30pm.
Free entry to Brockhampton for National Trust Members. £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From chocolate egg. Normal admission applies for non-members.
Jungle Book Easter Trail, Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum
Join the Jungle Book Easter Trail at Queenswood Country Park Arboretum - Herefordshire Wildlife Trust's most visited nature reserve. Organised in partnership with The Courtyard, Herefordshire’s Cultural Creative Hub, the trail will be open from 12 – 27 April and will cost £4 per trail sheet. Follow the adventure through the arboretum, uncovering six immersive audio points along the way. The trail launch event will take place on 12 April with free WildPlay activities from 11am- – 2pm including Jungle Book mask making and Kaa Kites.
Entry to Queenswood Country Park is free (car parking charges apply)
Code-Cracking Easter Treasure Hunt at Eastnor Castle
Eastnor Castle, less than three miles from the market town of Ledbury, is taking bookings for its Code Cracking Easter Treasure Hunt. Kids will love finding clues around the gorgeous grounds and castle in order to help the Easter bunnies crack the codes. Solve each puzzle, uncover the secret hiding place, and collect your well- deserved chocolate reward! During your visit make the most of the beautiful lakeside walks, the Knight’s Maze, the Junior Obstacle Course, adventure playground, woodland play area and rope swings as well as the stunning castle itself. Picnics are welcome or eat in the Castle Tea Room.
The hunt is available free of charge to visitors purchasing a Castle and Grounds Admission ticket. Family tickets (two adults and three children) cost £45. Adult tickets cost £15.50. Child tickets (3-15 years) cost £9.50. The event takes place from Sunday 13 April until Sunday 27 April 2025 and tickets need to be pre-booked online. Dogs are welcome.
Easter Archaeology Trail at The Weir Garden
Bring your little ones to the National Trust's Weir Garden for an exciting children’s trail inspired by Kit Williams’ picture book Masquerade. Explore the riverside garden whilst searching for hidden treasures and completing fun archaeological challenges along the way. Perfect for children of all ages, the trail takes place between 12 - 27 April and runs between 9am-4.:30pm.
Free entry to The Weir Garden for National Trust Members. £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From chocolate egg. Normal admission applies for non-members.
Easter Felt Making Workshop at The Nest at Little Verzons Farm
The Nest at Little Verzons Farm, less than a ten- minute drive from the vibrant market town of Ledbury, is an eclectic Farm Shop, Café and Plant Centre set in 14 acres of rewilding Herefordshire farmland with its own heritage orchard, lake and mature woodland. Open seven days a week, locally grown produce and handmade crafts draw in locals and visitors alike. Book a spot on the Easter Felt Making Workshop on 29 March and create an adorable Easter bunny, egg or chick ahead of the Easter holidays. The session will run from 11am- to 1pm and includes a complimentary tea or coffee. The cost is £38 per person for the 2-hour session.
Newton Court Cider Tour near Leominster
Cider fans looking for a day out over the Easter break should head to Newton Court Cider near Leominster, voted ‘New Tourism Business of the Year’ at the recent Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards. Join one of the fabulous tours to go behind the scenes of a working cider farm, journeying through every stage of the making process from outside in the orchards through to the production area. A tour, tasting and a Newton Court Ploughman’s Lunch in the on-site café costs from £25. For under 18s who are accompanying adults, the cost is £15 for the tour, apple juice tasting and a Ploughman’s. Tours must be booked in advance.
Maylord Orchards’ Annual Easter Eggstravaganza in Hereford
This fun-filled free of charge family event taking place on 12 April from 11am – 3pm includes an exciting Easter trail, local small business stalls, delicious food and drinks, and a delightful chocolate fountain. Kids will love the free face painting and balloon modelling and appearances from the Dippy Dinos!
Located in the heart of Hereford, this event promises a festive day of fun and community spirit for all ages.
Easter Flower Workshop at the Castle House Hotel in Hereford
The talented florist Debbie Coplans, owner of Beehive Florists in Hereford, will show and give tips on how to create a beautiful and lasting Easter flower arrangement using an assortment of flowers and foliage direct from the market. Held at the gorgeous Castle House hotel in Hereford, guests at the workshop are invited to the Waterside Restaurant & Bar for a well-earned Afternoon Tea. This event will be held on 15 April, 10.30am-3pm. £80 includes workshop, all materials. coffees and afternoon tea.
