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Put some 'bounce' in your step this Spring with a host of fun-filled Easter activities for the whole family to enjoy. With longer and warmer days, Easter is a special time to breathe in the fresh air and embrace the great outdoors! From traditional Easter Egg trails to adventurous exploring, we've got some great ideas to get you 'hunting', 'searching' and 'discovering' South East England this Easter with top activities to do across the holidays!
Our family fun ideas provide you with some great days out and events across the destination. Visit our full events calendar at the bottom of the page, full to the brim with 'Egg-citing events!
Planning a Easter Holiday break to the South East? Discover great value accommodation for a spring family getaway. You can also search by destinations to link up with the local official tourism websites across the region. Our newsletter archive is also a great place to discover things to do in South East England.
If you are looking for things to do in this Easter holiday or Easter weekend with the kids take a look at our recommendations below:
Don't forget our rainy day guide is also there to help whatever the Easter holiday weather brings, and you'll find a wealth of free things to do helping to put a spring into you step!
Most counties in South East England have Easter School Holidays returning between Saturday 28th March and 12th April 2026, with Easter Sunday falling on 5th April 2026. Schools in Kent will start their holidays from 3rd April until 19th April 2026.
There are two bank holidays, one on Good Friday, 3rd April 2026 and Easter Monday, 6th April 2026.
Find out what's on this Easter in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and on the Isle of Wight below. Use the Map View button to find something near you.
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Water Based Activities
Beaulieu
A Fun-Filled Family Adventure! Hop into a canoe and paddle along the beautiful Beaulieu River this Easter! Enjoy a relaxing journey through stunning scenery in our stable 'Canadian style' canoes before stepping ashore for an exciting Easter egg hunt…
Walking
Brighton
Have fun (re-)discovering Brighton, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air. Curious About Brighton visits not just the obvious places, but…
Talks
Chichester
William Nicholson's greatest invention? The image of the artist.
In this illustrated talk, celebrated curator and aesthete Stephen Calloway explores how William Nicholson's carefully crafted public persona, captured in portraits and photographs…
Music
Maidenhead
Mario Bakuna (acoustic guitar / vocals)
Roberto Manzin (saxophone)
Mario Bakuna and Roberto Manzin invite the audience to celebrate two of the most important artists of all time: the American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João…
Arts
Tamworth
About the Event
Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.
Each artist…
Childrens Events
Haywards Heath
This Easter holiday, follow the adventures of Ludo the Lamb on his quest to win the Lamb National Race!
Bring your family and follow the story trail around the Garden as Ludo races to victory. Along the way, search for Easter eggs hidden within the…
Childrens Events
Chichester
Bring your child's imagination to life in this hands-on creative workshop inspired by William Nicholson's love for portraits and theatrical costume designs.
In this workshop, participants will have fun sketching ideas for expressive, imaginative…
Childrens Events
Aylesbury
Join us this Easter for a fun-filled adventure sure to surprise and delight. Easter Adventures Trail (Sat 28–Sun 29 Mar & Wed 1- Mon 6 Apr) is packed with fun games and creative activities — follow the map and collect a chocolate egg (Free-From…
Arts
Chichester
Explore the beauty, strength, and unseen labour of childcare in the powerful exhibition, Caroline Walker: Mothering.
Celebrated for her luminous brushwork and moving depictions of women's lives, Walker transforms everyday acts of care into striking…
Exhibitions
Maidstone
An Audience With Eleanor: Unveiling the World's First AI Queen Experience
Immerse yourself in the life of medieval England's most remarkable and misunderstood queen through a groundbreaking exhibition featuring the world's first interactive…
Music
Maidenhead
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
An exploration of light and the ways it has been conveyed through choral music, featuring music spanning five centuries, from Tallis, Monteverdi and Rheinberger to the present day.
'A choir from whom I'm sure…
Comedy
Maidenhead
Hal is back with a brand-new tour for 2025/2026 with a show that promises to stick it to 'The Man', as long as 'The Man' doesn't stick it back to him.
With his trademark hard-hitting 'take no prisoners' comedy (this is what Hal told me to write!!!)…
Childrens Events
Gillott's Lane, Henley-on-Thames
Active Reality delivers immersive, adventure-driven VR experiences for all ages, designed to bring people together through fun, memorable, and engaging gameplay. With a focus on social connection and light physical activity, Active Reality…
Music
Maidenhead
Get ready to Spice Up Your Life with The One and Only 90's show that's taking the UK by storm this spring: That's So 90s!
From iconic Britpop anthems to the revolutionary sounds of 90s dance, from Girl Power to Cool Britannia, join us for a…
Easter
Marlow
Celebrate Easter Sunday with a delightful 3-course Sunday lunch at Crowne Plaza Marlow, in the vibrant Glaze Restaurant.
Arts
Heathfield
About the Event
Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.
Each artist…
Gardens
Waterperry
There are few better places to celebrate the arrival of spring than Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire, where the historic ornamental gardens provide the perfect setting for the Galanthus. These wonderful little heralds of spring carpet the old…
Easter
Ryde
Okay you ‘Chocolate Detectives’ it is time to make like Sherlock and visit the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for our Great Railway Easter Hunt!
Exhibition
Woodstock
A new exhibition - Blueprints of Power - comes to Blenheim Palace in 2025 and shines a light on Sir John Vanbrugh’s taking visitors on an immersive visual experience through his early life and theatrics as playwright all the way to his high-stakes…
Sporting Events
Seaford
The Seaford Martello Half Marathon is a scenic, but challenging event combining the stunning Seaford seafront with the beautiful South Downs. Organised jointly by Rotary Martello Seaford and Seaford Striders Running Club, this is one the nicest half…
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