Easter Holiday Things to Do in Suffolk
Come to Suffolk for your Easter break this year - after all there are lots of good reasons not to go abroad (eg exchange rate, airports - need we say more?!) and you’ll be able to have a great holiday here in Suffolk!
If you haven't booked your Easter Break yet, Beach Farm Holiday Park still has some late availability -
April 9th to June 1st 3 nights stay from £125.00
4 nights stay from £150.00.
7 nights stay from £199.00.
For more details and booking, see: Beach Farm Holiday Park
Tuesday 3rd April - Decopatch Workshop for kids at Southwold Pier Decopatch Workshop (suitable for age 4 upwards) £7.50 per child, includes a drink. Starts 10.30am to 12.30pm. For booking, please see: Southwold Pier
Easter Sunday Lunch at the Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa
Enjoy a delicious 3 course carvery lunch overlooking the lake and a free Easter egg for every child. Just £19.95 per person, £10.95 for under 12's and children under 4 go FREE!
Family and friends visiting for Easter? Take advantage of our competitive hotel rates - to include use of the luxurious Peake Spa swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.
For further information and details of how to book see: Stoke by Nayland Hotel
4th April - Teddy Bear Day at Colne Valley Railway
Come and meet Colin, the Railway Bear and join in the Teddy Treadure Hunt, children bringing a teddy get 1/2 price admission.
For details, please see: Colne Valley Railway
6th and 7th April 2012 - Easter Make and Play at Stonham Barns
Fun Activites for children & Families with Thinking 4ward
For more information see: Stonham Barns Leisure and Retail Complex
All About Owls Eggcellent Easter Fun at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
There's a whole lot of Family Fun to enjoy at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary this Easter. Join us for our famous Easter Egg Hunt, which will be taking place from Good Friday 6th April to Monday 9th April 2012 and our Eggcellent Easter Quiz running throughout the school holiday. For our younger visitors, there’s also our special S.O.S Safari Trail.
For full details, see: Suffolk Owl Sanctuary.
6th - 9th April 2012 - Easter Egg Treasure Hunt at Southwold Pier
For more information see: Southwold Pier
6th - 9th April 2012 - Easter Egg Hunt at RSPB Minsmere
10 am – 4 pm
Join us for a weekend of family fun including a quiz trail and Easter egg hunt and face painting. Explore our exciting new Wild Zone activities, and borrow an Explorer backpack or digital camera. All activities are free.
For more information see: RSPB Minsmere
6th - 10th April 2012 - Easter at Snape Maltings
Easter Crafts for children Good Friday (6th April)
Easter Saturday Farmers Market (7th April)
Easter Saturday Wildlife Guided Walk from the Maltings (7th April)
Pizza & Pasta workshop for children, Tuesday (10th April)
For more information see: Snape Maltings
6th - 11th April 2012 - SUDBOURNE PARK PRINTMAKERS EASTER EXHIBITION
For full details, please see: Art Exhibitions Suffolk
Saturday 7th April 2012 - Free Easter Egg Hunt, Elmhurst Park
Free Easter Egg Hunt for children 11 and under. Activities from 10.00 with the Hunt at 10.30 prompt. Fun in the Park with Punch & Judy and Face Painting. Free chocolate Easter Eggs!
For more information contact Carole Thain on 07799 582874 or at choosewoodbridge@gmail.com
Venue Address: Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge, IP12 1BG
Saturday 7th April 2012 - Easter Fair, Beccles Public Hall
The Friends of Beccles Public Hall are holding an Easter Fair from 10am to 4pm, to help raise funds towards repairs and improvements to the hall.
Stalls include Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Raffle, Tombola and Homemade Cakes. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
For more information contact John Gallagher on 01502 710029
Venue Address: Beccles Public Hall, Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AD
7th April - 8th April 2012 - St Peter's by the Waterfront Open Weekend & Craft Fair
10am - 3.30pm
We will have a host of craft stalls on both days.
For more details see: Fetes, Fairs and Shows in Suffolk
7th - 9th April 2012 - Easter Weekend Art Exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Friston
Local artists displaying their talents and the chance to buy a 'new masterpiece'!
For more information see: Art Exhibitions Suffolk
8th April 2012 - Easter Sunday Lunch at the Cock Inn
BOOK NOW FOR EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL SET MENU
For details see: The Cock Inn, Polstead
8th April 2012 - Easter Sunday Lunch at the Belstead Brook Hotel, Ipswich
THREE COURSE LUNCH WITH CHOCOLATE EGG FOR CHILDREN
£15.95 PER PERSON
For full details and to make a booking, please see: Belstead Brook Hotel, Ipswich
Special Easter Offer from Woodhall Manor
Easter Break - 4th - 11th April 2012 - £6,000 + VAT (normally £11,500 + VAT)
See Woodhall Manor for full details.
8th April 2012 - Easter Sunday at Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa
Enjoy a 3 course lunch. Includes Easter Egg Hunt & activities for the kids in The Park Restaurant £16.95 per person (£10.95 per child Under 14yrs)
For more details and to book see: Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa
Sunday 8th April 2012 -Easter Auction, to support Essex disabled community
14.30 - 21.00
Easter Auction, to support Essex disabled community. Exciting prizes, donated by local companies and individuals includes Sunday Roast for 8 people, teeth whitening, tanning course and champagne. All you can eat BBQ starts at 14.30, for just £5 per head. Auction starts at 7pm until 9pm. Live entertainment from The Cockney Jocks. All funds raised to support the development of Dancing Giraffe- a Colchester based not-for-profit organisation which provides invaluable information for all disabled people and their families and care network.
Tickets: £5 for all you can eat BBQ.
For more information contact Kate Collett, email handypandys@googlemail.com or call her on 07576 590132
Venue Address: The Bridge Wine Bar, Caelum Rd, Hawkins Rd, Colchester, CO2 8FN
Monday 9th April 2012 - Childrens Activity Morning, St Marys Church
A fun morning of activities designed to entertain children (up to age approx 12) Games, Arts and Crafts, Treasure Hunt with a Fancy Dress Parade at 11am - come dressed as your favourite book or television character!
Refreshments available. FREE Entry!! Donations are welcome. Open from 10am - 12.00pm. You don't have to book, but if you are interested in coming along please feel free to email so we can plan for enough children.
For more information contact Sophie on 07877 477089 or at sophieayers@googlemail.com
Venue Address: Bucks Horn Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3JT
SPRING is on its way! And Old Hall Farm Cottages, still have some availability over the EASTER HOLIDAYS. With an indoor heated swimming pool (between Easter and October half term), stables, and a separate Games Barn with table tennis, giant draughts, a pool table and an indoor astro-turf pitch for football, hockey or tennis you will find there is plenty to keep you busy.
For more details and booking, please see: Old Hall Farm Cottages
9th April - 12th April Steam and Diesel Trains running at Colne Valley Railway
Come and meet Colin, the Railway Bear and join in the Teddy Treadure Hunt,
For details, please see: Colne Valley Railway
Wednesday 11th April - Easter Fun at Felixstowe Museum
1200-1600
Come and join in the Easter fun, including face-painting, a chick hunt, crafts and colouring-in. Watch out for the giant bunny too!
Children £4.00. Adults £1.00.
Contact: Landguard Partnership on 01394 675283
Venue Address: View Point Point, Felixstowe, IP17 3BJ
Saturday 14th, 21st and 28th April 2012 - Easter BBQs at The Angel Inn at Stoke by Nayland
Come down and have a relaxing saturday afternoon and enjoy a delicious range of traditional BBQ food. For more details please see: The Angel Inn at Stoke by Nayland
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Ipswich in Ipswich invite you to visit the animals there. The farm is open from Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays at 11 am, and has a café where visitors can have a light lunch or a clotted cream tea and home-made cakes. Throughout the Easter holidays, Baylham will be lambing their second batch of ewes. Visitors can hold a lamb and might even be lucky enough to see one born!
Enjoy a day out over Easter in the idyllic setting of Pakenham Water Mill. During the spring the millpond is at its clearest, providing stunning reflections of the mill and millers house. The grounds surrounding the mill are an outstanding habitat for wildlife: moorhens amongst the reeds and house martins returning to their nests high under the eaves of the mill. The mill pond even has its own resident swans which last year produced eight cygnets! Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Suffolk countryside with excellent opportunities for taking photographs, sketching and painting, or just sitting and enjoying the view!
Bressingham Steam and Gardens is certainly a fantastic day out. if you’re looking for something to keep smaller family members busy. Children simply love exploring the railway and gardens, and for older visitors there is the only official "Dad's Army" exhibition in existence.
A Visit to Bressingham Steam and Gardens puts a smile on everyone's face!
These are just a few ideas for your Easter break in Suffolk. There’s so much to do and you can find other
events in Suffolk here too. Come and see what you can find!
If you would like to add your Easter event in Suffolk please email us with the information at suffolkguides.admin@suffolktouristguide.com - please also send us reviews of your Easter experiences in Suffolk!
If you haven't booked your Easter Break yet, Beach Farm Holiday Park still has some late availability -
April 9th to June 1st 3 nights stay from £125.00
4 nights stay from £150.00.
7 nights stay from £199.00.
For more details and booking, see: Beach Farm Holiday Park
Tuesday 3rd April - Decopatch Workshop for kids at Southwold Pier Decopatch Workshop (suitable for age 4 upwards) £7.50 per child, includes a drink. Starts 10.30am to 12.30pm. For booking, please see: Southwold Pier
Easter Sunday Lunch at the Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa
Enjoy a delicious 3 course carvery lunch overlooking the lake and a free Easter egg for every child. Just £19.95 per person, £10.95 for under 12's and children under 4 go FREE!
Family and friends visiting for Easter? Take advantage of our competitive hotel rates - to include use of the luxurious Peake Spa swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.
For further information and details of how to book see: Stoke by Nayland Hotel
The Cooking Club
Looking for some fun over the over the Easter holidays then The Cooking Club workshops are the perfect solution. 4th, 5th, 10th and 11th April. For full details see: The Cooking Club
Looking for some fun over the over the Easter holidays then The Cooking Club workshops are the perfect solution. 4th, 5th, 10th and 11th April. For full details see: The Cooking Club
4th April - Teddy Bear Day at Colne Valley Railway
Come and meet Colin, the Railway Bear and join in the Teddy Treadure Hunt, children bringing a teddy get 1/2 price admission.
For details, please see: Colne Valley Railway
6th and 7th April 2012 - Easter Make and Play at Stonham Barns
Fun Activites for children & Families with Thinking 4ward
For more information see: Stonham Barns Leisure and Retail Complex
Suffolk Hotels - Special Easter Breaks
There are some fantastic Special Offers on the Hotels Guide for Short Breaks over Easter - click on the link above for FULL details!
There are some fantastic Special Offers on the Hotels Guide for Short Breaks over Easter - click on the link above for FULL details!
All About Owls Eggcellent Easter Fun at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
There's a whole lot of Family Fun to enjoy at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary this Easter. Join us for our famous Easter Egg Hunt, which will be taking place from Good Friday 6th April to Monday 9th April 2012 and our Eggcellent Easter Quiz running throughout the school holiday. For our younger visitors, there’s also our special S.O.S Safari Trail.
For full details, see: Suffolk Owl Sanctuary.
6th - 9th April 2012 - Easter Egg Treasure Hunt at Southwold Pier
For more information see: Southwold Pier
Iceni Tours
Why not have a specialised tailor-made, chauffeur-driven, guided tour of the glorious Suffolk coast this Easter? For more details and booking see: Iceni Tours
Why not have a specialised tailor-made, chauffeur-driven, guided tour of the glorious Suffolk coast this Easter? For more details and booking see: Iceni Tours
6th - 9th April 2012 - Easter Egg Hunt at RSPB Minsmere
10 am – 4 pm
Join us for a weekend of family fun including a quiz trail and Easter egg hunt and face painting. Explore our exciting new Wild Zone activities, and borrow an Explorer backpack or digital camera. All activities are free.
For more information see: RSPB Minsmere
6th - 10th April 2012 - Easter at Snape Maltings
Easter Crafts for children Good Friday (6th April)
Easter Saturday Farmers Market (7th April)
Easter Saturday Wildlife Guided Walk from the Maltings (7th April)
Pizza & Pasta workshop for children, Tuesday (10th April)
For more information see: Snape Maltings
Jimmy's Farm
Easter Holidays - Activities on the farm, workshops, treasure hunts, feeding lambs and more.
For more information see: Jimmy's Farm
Easter Holidays - Activities on the farm, workshops, treasure hunts, feeding lambs and more.
For more information see: Jimmy's Farm
6th - 11th April 2012 - SUDBOURNE PARK PRINTMAKERS EASTER EXHIBITION
For full details, please see: Art Exhibitions Suffolk
Saturday 7th April 2012 - Free Easter Egg Hunt, Elmhurst Park
Free Easter Egg Hunt for children 11 and under. Activities from 10.00 with the Hunt at 10.30 prompt. Fun in the Park with Punch & Judy and Face Painting. Free chocolate Easter Eggs!
For more information contact Carole Thain on 07799 582874 or at choosewoodbridge@gmail.com
Venue Address: Elmhurst Park, Woodbridge, IP12 1BG
Saturday 7th April 2012 - Easter Fair, Beccles Public Hall
The Friends of Beccles Public Hall are holding an Easter Fair from 10am to 4pm, to help raise funds towards repairs and improvements to the hall.
Stalls include Arts, Crafts, Gifts, Raffle, Tombola and Homemade Cakes. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
For more information contact John Gallagher on 01502 710029
Venue Address: Beccles Public Hall, Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AD
7th April - 8th April 2012 - St Peter's by the Waterfront Open Weekend & Craft Fair
10am - 3.30pm
We will have a host of craft stalls on both days.
For more details see: Fetes, Fairs and Shows in Suffolk
7th - 9th April 2012 - Easter Weekend Art Exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Friston
Local artists displaying their talents and the chance to buy a 'new masterpiece'!
For more information see: Art Exhibitions Suffolk
8th April 2012 - Easter Sunday Lunch at the Cock Inn
BOOK NOW FOR EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL SET MENU
For details see: The Cock Inn, Polstead
8th April 2012 - Easter Sunday Lunch at the Belstead Brook Hotel, Ipswich
THREE COURSE LUNCH WITH CHOCOLATE EGG FOR CHILDREN
£15.95 PER PERSON
For full details and to make a booking, please see: Belstead Brook Hotel, Ipswich
Special Easter Offer from Woodhall Manor
Easter Break - 4th - 11th April 2012 - £6,000 + VAT (normally £11,500 + VAT)
See Woodhall Manor for full details.
Anglia Indoor Karting, Ipswich
EASTER HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR 10AM - 11AM !!!DOUBLE LAPS!!!!
Available on weekdays during School Holidays subject to availability. Please click on the link above for full details.
EASTER HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR 10AM - 11AM !!!DOUBLE LAPS!!!!
Available on weekdays during School Holidays subject to availability. Please click on the link above for full details.
8th April 2012 - Easter Sunday at Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa
Enjoy a 3 course lunch. Includes Easter Egg Hunt & activities for the kids in The Park Restaurant £16.95 per person (£10.95 per child Under 14yrs)
For more details and to book see: Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa
Sunday 8th April 2012 -Easter Auction, to support Essex disabled community
14.30 - 21.00
Easter Auction, to support Essex disabled community. Exciting prizes, donated by local companies and individuals includes Sunday Roast for 8 people, teeth whitening, tanning course and champagne. All you can eat BBQ starts at 14.30, for just £5 per head. Auction starts at 7pm until 9pm. Live entertainment from The Cockney Jocks. All funds raised to support the development of Dancing Giraffe- a Colchester based not-for-profit organisation which provides invaluable information for all disabled people and their families and care network.
Tickets: £5 for all you can eat BBQ.
For more information contact Kate Collett, email handypandys@googlemail.com or call her on 07576 590132
Venue Address: The Bridge Wine Bar, Caelum Rd, Hawkins Rd, Colchester, CO2 8FN
Monday 9th April 2012 - Childrens Activity Morning, St Marys Church
A fun morning of activities designed to entertain children (up to age approx 12) Games, Arts and Crafts, Treasure Hunt with a Fancy Dress Parade at 11am - come dressed as your favourite book or television character!
Refreshments available. FREE Entry!! Donations are welcome. Open from 10am - 12.00pm. You don't have to book, but if you are interested in coming along please feel free to email so we can plan for enough children.
For more information contact Sophie on 07877 477089 or at sophieayers@googlemail.com
Venue Address: Bucks Horn Lane, Belstead, Ipswich, IP8 3JT
SPRING is on its way! And Old Hall Farm Cottages, still have some availability over the EASTER HOLIDAYS. With an indoor heated swimming pool (between Easter and October half term), stables, and a separate Games Barn with table tennis, giant draughts, a pool table and an indoor astro-turf pitch for football, hockey or tennis you will find there is plenty to keep you busy.
For more details and booking, please see: Old Hall Farm Cottages
9th April - 12th April Steam and Diesel Trains running at Colne Valley Railway
Come and meet Colin, the Railway Bear and join in the Teddy Treadure Hunt,
For details, please see: Colne Valley Railway
Wednesday 11th April - Easter Fun at Felixstowe Museum
1200-1600
Come and join in the Easter fun, including face-painting, a chick hunt, crafts and colouring-in. Watch out for the giant bunny too!
Children £4.00. Adults £1.00.
Contact: Landguard Partnership on 01394 675283
Venue Address: View Point Point, Felixstowe, IP17 3BJ
Saturday 14th, 21st and 28th April 2012 - Easter BBQs at The Angel Inn at Stoke by Nayland
Come down and have a relaxing saturday afternoon and enjoy a delicious range of traditional BBQ food. For more details please see: The Angel Inn at Stoke by Nayland
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Ipswich in Ipswich invite you to visit the animals there. The farm is open from Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays at 11 am, and has a café where visitors can have a light lunch or a clotted cream tea and home-made cakes. Throughout the Easter holidays, Baylham will be lambing their second batch of ewes. Visitors can hold a lamb and might even be lucky enough to see one born!
Enjoy a day out over Easter in the idyllic setting of Pakenham Water Mill. During the spring the millpond is at its clearest, providing stunning reflections of the mill and millers house. The grounds surrounding the mill are an outstanding habitat for wildlife: moorhens amongst the reeds and house martins returning to their nests high under the eaves of the mill. The mill pond even has its own resident swans which last year produced eight cygnets! Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Suffolk countryside with excellent opportunities for taking photographs, sketching and painting, or just sitting and enjoying the view!
Bressingham Steam and Gardens is certainly a fantastic day out. if you’re looking for something to keep smaller family members busy. Children simply love exploring the railway and gardens, and for older visitors there is the only official "Dad's Army" exhibition in existence.
A Visit to Bressingham Steam and Gardens puts a smile on everyone's face!
These are just a few ideas for your Easter break in Suffolk. There’s so much to do and you can find other
events in Suffolk here too. Come and see what you can find!
If you would like to add your Easter event in Suffolk please email us with the information at suffolkguides.admin@suffolktouristguide.com - please also send us reviews of your Easter experiences in Suffolk!
