Easter in Bristol

If you're thinking of things to do with the kids during the Easter holidays, then take a look at just some of the fantastic events and activities taking place in and around Bristol.

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Bristol Easter School Holiday Events
2nd - 18th April 2010

At-Bristol
Animate It!

Morph will join a host of other Aardman Animations favourites in At-Bristol’s new permanent exhibition, Animate It! Besides Animate-it! there are many more exhibitions, including Move it!, All about our world!, Storytelling!, Eat HQ! and Experi-mania!. At-Bristol, brings science to life!

Fleet Air Arm Museum
Easter Family Activities

Everyday throughout the Easter period there will be a variety of special activities for you and your family to enjoy, from daily Easter egg hunts to Family Activity Egg Drops where you and your family will design and build your own parachute for an egg.

The Village Pottery
Make your own egg cup

Looking for something different to do over Easter? Visit The Village Pottery to make and decorate your own egg cup on the potter’s wheel. Suggested age: 4years - adult. One person: £25 (half-hour lesson), two people: £45 (1 hour lesson).

University of Bristol Botanic Garden
Easter Art

The spring opening of the University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Bishop takes place on Good Friday 2 April 2010, with an eye-catching exhibition and sale of original botanical art by noted local artists. There will be a wide range of paintings, drawings, prints and cards.

Cabot Circus
Easter Fun

7 and 8 April: Children can enjoy an egg-stra dose of Easter fun at Cabot Circus this April by taking part in an Easter Trail which is set to delight and entertain young visitors.

Tyntesfield
Tyntesfield Tuesdays

6 and 13 April: Children's Fun Day with activities in the Sawmill - each Tuesday of the school holidays. Normal admission applies (children must be accompanied by an adult).

Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt Easter Challenge

Can you find all the creatures that lay eggs at Westonbirt and solve the Easter riddle? Then create your own Easter crafts. All participants enter the Easter prize draw. Open 10.30am - 4pm. Cost: £2 plus standard admission.

Get Close to Nature

Tyntesfield
Various events

1 – 31 April: Daffodil Days. Enjoy the first signs of Spring in the garden as Tyntesfield bursts into life with a stunning array of daffodils and bluebells.
17 April: Bluebell Woodland Walk. Explore the stunning array of bluebells in Tyntesfield's Truckle Wood on these guided walks with the Warden. £5 includes a hot drink from the Kiosk (10.30 am or 2pm, booking required).
Until 30 April: "Searching for Spring" Children's Trail. Enjoy the kids' garden trail, exploring the nature and wildlife in the gardens during the first signs of Spring.
Until End of October: Garden Tours. Enjoy a free guided tour of the formal gardens or Kitchen Garden. Meet by the Aviary. Tours run Saturday to Wednesday and last approximately one hour - normal admisson charges apply. No booking required.

Westonbirt Arboretum
Various events

12 – 16 April: Awakening Woods. With Spring in full swing, why not venture out to discover the awakening woodland - from buds bursting and rising sap, to colourful blooms and wildflower carpets - explore the changes that occur amongst the trees at this time. Then create your own spring crafts. 10.30am to 4.00pm.
12 – 13 April: Westonbirt Estate Heritage Open Days. A rare and exciting opportunity for visitors to discover the whole historic Westonbirt estate with access to the house, gardens and arboretum.
14 April: Wildflower Walks. Discover the wealth of wildflowers growing at Westonbirt. Not suitable for children under 10.

Exhibitions

Hands On Activities
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

4, 6 and 7 April: Hands on… Make that Link. There are all kinds of connections linking objects and paintings in the museum. Explore how some of these are linked to each other and how they may relate to you.
13 & 14 April: Hands on… Colour Crazy. The museum is full of colourful objects – create some colourful masks and collages related to some of our dazzling displays.

Suitable for children aged 2-11 years. No need to book, just drop in.

Tiger Display
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Until 18 April: A unique collection of tiger artefacts from around the world. Sculptures, masks, toys and graphics will be on display alongside specially commissioned work by artists in the UK and abroad.

Theatre & Music

5 – 10 April
Riverdance
The Bristol Hippodrome

An innovative and exciting fusion of Irish and International dance, Riverdance propels traditional dance and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. This is the last chance for the UK to see the show rightly described by the Irish Times as “The Original...The Best” and experience the magic that is Riverdance!

11 April
Sherlock Holmes
The Tobacco Factory

After his great success as Sherlock at the Tobacco Factory last year, Roger Llewellyn returns with this new and very different play. The world’s greatest fictional detective confronts the most complex case of all – his own psyche.

12 – 17 April
Dreamboats and Petticoats
The Bristol Hippodrome

Inspired by the album, Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical will give you the greatest time of your life – taking you back to a time when each passing week brought another classic track. Featuring songs from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, Chuck Berry and many more.

14 April
Elektrostatic: Modern Britain
Colston Hall

The Emerald Ensemble will continue its boundary-defying contemporary classical season. The Ensemble will swell to a 25-piece orchestra, featuring works by living British composers inspired by ancestry, ritual and landscape.

Fairs, Markets & Food

Every Wednesday
Bristol Farmers Market
Corn Street

Local producers from a 40-mile radius sell a massive range of food from cheese, fish, honey, cakes and vegetables to meat, game and poultry at this award-winning market.

First Sunday of every month
Slow Food Market
Corn Street

The UK’s first regular Slow Food market has become a monthly treat for lovers of real food. Slow Food embraces the theory of good food production.

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Travel by Train

First Great Western is offering all of its rail passengers 2for1 on attraction tickets, accommodation deals and eating out offers in Bristol and Bath. Simply pick up a leaflet at the station or visit the First Great Western website and download your free voucher.

Travel by Coach

National Express also have a fantastic range of 2for1 offers available when travelling to Bristol by coach. Click here for further information.