RHS Bridgewater: Easter holiday fun at Bridgewater
Come on a giant Easter egg hunt and enjoy fun family activities at RHS Garden Bridgewater
29 MAR – 14 APRIL 2024
Join the fun of the giant egg hunt this Easter at RHS Garden Bridgewater, to win a chocolate prize and discover the garden in all its spring glory.
Garden admission applies; free to RHS members and children under 5. Activities are included with garden admission (unless marked *).
The giant Easter egg hunt
Friday 29 March – Sunday 14 April
10am–4pm, daily, in the garden
Follow the hunt around the garden to find the hidden giant Easter Eggs. Each egg has been hand painted by artists Cath Ford and Alastair price based on designs by local school children.
Once you’ve found all the eggs, you’ll be rewarded with a free chocolatey treat from NOMO – The UK’s No. 1 Vegan & ‘Free From’ Chocolate Brand.
Suitable for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)
Easter craft
Tuesday 2 April, Thursday 11 and Friday 12 April
12.30pm–3pm, Events Marquee (drop-in sessions)
Tuesday: Carrot Cards – come and enjoy designing and creating your own Carrot Card to give to a friend or family member to celebrate Spring time.
Thursday and Friday: Easter egg coasters – after being inspired by our GIANT Easter Eggs, come and create your own design on a cork coaster.
Suitable for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)
Flock – Bread and Butter Theatre Company
Friday 29 March – Monday 1 April
11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm (show 30 mins)
Meet Heidi and Henrietta, two Herdwick sheep who have ventured down from the Lakeland fells to graze and proudly show off their quintuplet lambs nestled in a beautiful old-fashioned pram. They aim to bring the serenity and beauty of the Cumbrian hills to towns, events and agricultural shows (who knows, they may even win a rosette). Soothing music and surprising sound effects will emanate from the pram and delight audiences.
Suitable for all ages
Grow your own bird feeder
Wednesday 3, Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 April
12.30pm–3pm, Events Marquee (drop-in sessions)
Learn about what plants are best to create natural bird feeders; plant a seed of one of these plants to take away and grow your own bird feeder.
Suitable for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)
Bird spotter trail
Friday 29 March – Sunday 14 April
Self-led tour in the garden
Details TBC. Discover the spring birds of RHS Bridgewater
Suitable for all ages
Storytelling with Colour the Clouds
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April
11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm, Events Marquee
Join Colour the Clouds for an interactive sensory storytelling of a spring-filled story. Each performance is 30 minutes.
Suitable for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)
Get growing at home
Don’t forget to visit the RHS Bridgewater Garden Centre, which is stocked full of gardening goodies to help your family get growing.
Get kids into gardening with our family-friendly activities – we’ve got fun ideas on plants to grow and projects to do, whatever the weather.
