Family Information | Easter activities

Easter activities

Activities and events that are taking place across the city during the school holiday.

Saturday 23 March

Heritage Hub - Traditional arts and crafts, campus heritage trails, historical re-enactments and hands-on activities for all ages
- 11am - 4pm at Percy Gee Building (University of Leicester)

Monday 25 March

Babies learning together
- 1pm - 2.30pm at Saffron children young people and families centre
- 1pm - 2.30pm at Beaumont Leys children young people and families centre
Easter basket and mask making
- 12noon - 4pm at Central Library (drop in)
Eggcellent Easter Funday!
Shopping themed Easter children’s activity day highlighting our 'Popping to the Shops' exhibition. Design and make your own egg and spring flowers and basket from card to put them in.
- 11am – 3pm at Newarke Houses Museum
- £3 for craft activities
Stay and Play
- 10am - 11.30am at St Matthews children young people and families centre
- 1.15pm - 2.45pm at Thurnby Lodge children young people and families centre
- 1.30pm - 3pm at Woodbridge children young people and families centre

Tuesday 26 March

Inspire Live Art Event - Create collaborative artwork, body art and poetry with Emma Fay.
- 1.30pm – 5.30pm at Beaumont Leys Library
Easter arts and crafts workshops - Make a bunny mask and take part in the Easter egg competition by designing your own egg.
- 12noon – 3pm at The Brite Centre
- Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Booking required, call the library to book your space on 0116 299 5476
Easter themed drop-in activities
- 11.30am - 1.30pm at Knighton Library (arts and crafts)
- 1pm - 4pm at Evington Library (baskets)
- 1.30pm - 4.30pm at New Parks Library (badge making)
Babies learning together
- 10am - 11.30am at Thurnby Lodge children young people and families centre
- 10am - 11.30am at Woodbridge children young people and families centre
Stay and Play
- 10am - 11.30am at Bewcastle children young people and families centre

Wednesday 27 March

Arts, crafts and reader promotion activities - In partnership with St Matthews Big Local, come along and take part in some Easter fun including making paper daffodils and crowns.
- 2pm - 4pm at St Matthews Library
Babies learning together
- 1pm - 2.30pm at Netherhall children young people and families centre
Easter arts and crafts workshops - Make a bunny mask and take part in the Easter egg competition by designing your own egg.
- 12noon – 3pm at The Brite Centre
- Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Booking required - contact 0116 299 5476
Easter basket and masking making
- 1pm at Highfields Library
- Booking required - contact 0116 299 5494
Easter themed drop-in activities
- 11am - 2pm at Belgrave Library (arts and crafts)
- 2pm - 3.30pm at Pork Pie Library (baskets and eggy fun)
Funny Bunny! Easter merriment and hoppy holidays at the mediaeval Guildhall
- 11am – 3pm at Leicester Guildhall
- Fancy dress, easter bonnets bunny ears are welcome!
- £3 per child for activities
Stay and Play
- 11am - 2pm at Eyres Monsell children, young people and family centre
- 1pm - 2.30pm at Beaumont Leys children young people and families centre

Thursday 28 March

Easter themed drop-in activities
- 12noon - 4pm at Central Library (baskets, masks and bunny bookmarks)
- 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Rushey Mead Library (arts and crafts)
Big Bunny Bounce Easter Fun - Meet Bread and Butter’s new woolly creation Henrietta the Herdwick and her pram of lambs.
- 11am - 3pm at Haymarket Shopping Centre
Forest School Stay and Play
- 10am - 12noon at New Parks children young people and families centre
Popping to the shops craft event - Join Leicester Museums and create your own cardboard pop up shops
- 11am - 1pm at Westcotes Library
Stay and Play
- 9.30am - 11am at Netherhall children young people and families centre
- 1pm - 2.30pm at Highfields children young people and families centre
- 1pm - 3pm at Abbey Park
- 1.30pm - 3pm at Belgrave children, young people and families
The Fairy Tale Garden! Day of fairy tale fun at Belgrave Hall. Crafts and games inspired by giants, fairies and other storybook favourites.
- 11am – 3pm at Belgrave Hall
- Come dressed up as a fairy or a fairy tale character
- £4 per child

Tuesday 2 April

Babies learning together
- 10am - 11.30am at Thurnby Lodge children young people and families centre
- 10am - 11.30am at Woodbridge children young people and families centre
Easter themed drop-in activities
- 1pm - 4pm at Central Library (Paper daffodils and Easter sun-catchers)
- 1pm - 4pm at Evington Library (make keyrings)
- 1pm at Highfields Library (Easter button charms) - Booking required, call 0116 299 5494

Holiday Railway Day - Visit Abbey Pumping Station and enjoy the school holidays with a ride on the narrow-gauge railway
- 11.30am – 4pm at Abbey Pumping Station
- Train rides - 50p cash only
Inspire Live Art Event - Create collaborative artwork, body art and poetry with Emma Fay.
- 1pm – 5pm at New Parks Library
Stay and Play
- 10am - 11.30am at Bewcastle children young people and families centre

Wednesday 3 April

Arts, crafts and reader promotion activities - In partnership with St Matthews Big Local, come along and take part in some Easter fun including making paper daffodils and crowns.
- 2pm - 4pm at St Matthews Library
Babies learning together
- 1pm - 2.30pm at Netherhall children young people and families centre
Spring Wreath Making
- 2pm - 4pm at St Barnabas Library (drop in)
Stay and Play
- 10am - 11.30am at Woodbridge children young people and families centre
  (led by Young Champions)
- 1pm - 2.30pm at Beaumont Leys children young people and families centre
- 1pm - 3pm at Saffron children young people and families centre

Thursday 4 April

Babies learning together
- 10am - 11.30am at Highfields children young people and families centre
Easter themed drop in activities
- 12noon - 4pm at Central Library (Bunny spoons and Easter crowns)
- 2pm - 3.30pm at Beaumont Leys Library (Animal crafts)
- 2pm - 4pm at Hamilton Library (Spring wreath making)
Forest School stay and play
- 10am - 12noon at New Parks children young people and families centre
Make a Unicorn - assemble your own wooden unicorn
- 11am and 1.30pm at Belgrave Hall
- £6 per participant
Stay and play
- 9.30am - 11am at Netherhall children young people and families centre
- 1pm - 2.30pm at Highfields children young people and families centre
- 1pm - 3pm at Abbey Park
- 1.30pm - 3pm at Belgrave children, young people and families
Unicorns and Wyverns - Come along for a fun day of mythical and magical creatures at the Guildhall! Spot the unicorns and wyverns in the museum and make your own hat and other sparkly crafts to take home.
- 11am – 3pm at Leicester Guildhall
- £4 book online (or £5 on the door)

Friday 5 April

Babies learning together
- 10am - 12noon at Braunstone children, young people and family centre
Cashing Up! Join us for a shopping themed activity day for children with a money theme. Make your own coins and pot to keep them in.
- 11am – 3pm at Newarke Houses Museum
- Drop-in craft sessions at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm (£3)
Stay and play
- 10am - 12noon at Eyres Monsell children, young people and family centre

Saturday 6 April

Easter themed drop in activities - make bunny headbands and plant your own daffodil bulb
- 12noon - 4pm at Central Library
Railways Gala Day - Enjoy fun rides on the steam locomotive Leonard. In addition, all narrow-gauge locos will be running together with a display of model railways of all sizes in the marquee
- 11.30am – 4pm at Abbey Pumping Station
- Train rides - 50p cash only
Vaisakhi at the Museum - A free family day at the museum to celebrate Vaisakhi with lectures, displays and arts and crafts activities.
- 11am – 3pm at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery

Week long activities

Activities that are open throughout the whole of the Easter holiday.

Belgrave Hall Guided Tours - Free guided tours of the wonderful Belgrave Hall and Gardens, learn about the history of the buildings and the families that lived there.
- 11.30am - 3.30pm at Belgrave Hall
Easter treasure hunt - Enjoy a Woodland Creatures Treasure Hunt, find all of the woodland creatures and win a fun pack and bookmark. Colour in a creature to add to our woodland scene and take a selfie as an Easter bunny
- 23 March to 6 April during opening hours at Beaumont Leys Library
Do it yourself Easter activities
Do it yourself activities including a treasure hunt, word searches and colouring. Available during opening hours at:

Accessing activities

This summary is for information only and is correct at the time of publishing. View the webpage links or contact the individual providers directly to find out if the activities are suitable for your child or family needs.

Activities are free to attend unless stated; however, fees may apply for additional activities or services available at the event.