Spring break is going 'thud, thud' like a rabbit delivering a giant egg… If you need something to do over two bank holidays this Easter, or fill the school holidays, this is your place. Fun for all ages, including themed events at our kid-friendly hotels and seasonal stays for adults.
Children (3 years and older)
Get some egg training at AMPERSAND HOTEL
The reception room of the Ampersand Hotel
Having seen first-hand the unwavering friendly service provided by Ampersand's staff, the faces of toddlers decorating the drawing room's cream-colored carpet with chocolate, this stay is a definite Easter guarantee. In fact, this kind of behavior is almost encouraged. You'll find artwork eggs (and some mini eggs) in the room. This welcoming nature extends to setting up cots or cots and planning itineraries for the Kensington Museum and Park, all of which have exciting Easter events. Then enjoy a science-themed afternoon tea and summarize what you've learned.
Hidden Easter Eggs? Sugar highs and lows aren't everything. Apero restaurant serves a Mediterranean Easter meal featuring Jerusalem artichokes on kataifi pastry with truffles, roasted lamb shank, salted caramel mousse with chocolate and kumquat sorbet.
smith perk Ampersand's chocolate Easter egg is typically reserved for deluxe rooms and above, but if you're a Smith member, you can get it with every room you book for a stay on March 31. Please mention this in the 'Accommodation Information' section when booking through the Smith site.
adults
Taste the sugar at Chateau Denmark
chateau denmark
More colorful than an Easter bonnet and with more rocks than eggs in its delightfully swinging basket, Chateau Denmark has played host to Bowie, the Stones, the Sex Pistols and more to London's guitar peddlers. But these days, it's the Wonka-esque chunky Tony's Chocolatey Eggs (on request), the coma-inducing Suavemente cocktail (with Patrón, chocolate, coffee liqueur and salted caramel) and Japanese cocktails that are all the rage. . rice cake And full of red beans dorayaki.
tattoo restaurant
Hidden Easter Eggs? If simple chocolate is your thing, head to Tattu Restaurant (located atop the hotel's Now Building) and try the white chocolate, coconut, passionfruit and mango dragon eggs.
Children (3-12 years old)
Go green at Estelle Manor
Estelle Manor
Pack dirty clothes and extra wet wipes. Estelle Manor's kids' clubs (Estelle Explorers for children aged 3 to 5 and Estelle Adventurers for children aged 6 to 12, £140 per day, advance booking required) allow you to build a shelter and go on a safari. Forest, bark scraping, tree planting, bug hunting, junior off-roading and making nature crafts. Older folks can arm themselves for archery, rifle shooting, and ax throwing (under the watchful eye of a safety instructor, of course).
Estelle Manor Activities
Hidden Easter Eggs? The Manor's spa looks like it was set in a period drama, with neoclassical columns and Roman-style baths. Some of the various treatments, such as botanical steam and hay sauna, are particularly springy.
adults
Master your skills at GROSVENOR ARMS
Put your flower arranging know-how to use at the Grosvenor Arms. The Georgian Inn invited local florist Bright Blooms to guide the green-fingered decorating genius in an Easter wreath-making workshop. They'll bring the materials and you bring a mood board, making sure it's dotted with spring pastels, woodland flowers and slightly less natural embellishments (dried, naturally dyed branches, fruit, etc. in a rainbow of bright colors).
Wreath making at the Grosvenor Arms
Hidden Easter Eggs? Stay for a long weekend and on Saturday (8am to 3pm) the bakery team at sister hotel At the Chapel will cheer you up as they bake with a pop-up selling spicy cruffins, rabbit biscuits and hot cross buns. We will make it for you.
Children (4 years and older)
PARTY HARD AT LUCKNAM PARK
Lucnam Park
Parents, prepare to be the envy of three days of fun children's parties at Lucknam Park (29-31 March). ) You can draw a picture of a balloon magician, get his face painted, watch the tricks of a gunslinger, go on an egg hunt, meet the Easter Bunny IRL, and more. And that's when they don't learn to ride horses, herd ducks, play soccer or croquet, or ride bicycles.
Hidden Easter Eggs? Don't get angry. Teens 18 and older can find sweet treats in a cocktail-making class, watch some serious horse showmanship, and explore spring flowers in the garden. And remember: there is no age limit for face painting.
adults
Enjoy edible art at Rosewood London
rosewood london
Rosewood's Art Afternoon Tea is a masterpiece that can be enjoyed all year round. But cakes inspired by Vincent van Gogh's almond blossoms or Yayoi Kusama's Midnight Flowers feel on-trend, especially when London is in bloom. Just in time for Easter, pastry chef Mark Perkins ups the ante with these exquisite flower-decorated eggs (pre-order). And, of course, there are special seasonal cocktails to get you in the mood.
Hidden Easter Eggs? Enjoying afternoon tea may not be a 'done thing', but it's more acceptable at the iconic Scarfes Bar. We recommend the Happy Mistake (with tequila, white chocolate, grilled pineapple) or the No 6 (with whiskey, sauternes, matcha, and evaporated chocolate).
Kids (Junior)
Learn more about farm life at LyGON ARMS.
The Lygon Arms
Farmer Adam Henson (owner of Cotswolds Farm Park) has probably passed out Attenborough's fun animal facts during Q&As over the years. And he remains committed to educating people on questions that are weird, funny or disgusting. He will launch his book at the Lygon Arms on March 29. Interesting questions from Adam's Farm – And we can provide a second set of materials (must be booked in advance). Otherwise there are lawn games, croquet, pool, Easter egg hunts and more.
Hidden Easter Eggs? If you have a very young animal that outgrows a rooster or cow, there are beasts with more teeth nearby at the Cotswold Wildlife Park.
adults
Sneak through the tulips at Heckfield Place
Heckfield Place
You don't have to go to the Netherlands to see rainbow-bright tulips. Come spring they run through the market gardens of Heckfield Place, amid a riot of rabbits in the pristine colors seen at Farrow & Ball. Children are welcome but there is still plenty of space for tranquility. Enjoy a nature therapy session with our resident wellness psychologist while the grounds are dazzlingly green. Find out what superchef Skye Gyngell does with asparagus and forced rhubarb. Sow the seeds and weave the willow. Or pet a flock of guernseys.
Heckfield Place site
Hidden Easter Eggs? With delicate egg sandwiches, bitter chocolate tarts and carrot cake with candied walnuts, afternoon tea in a sunny glass house covered in wisteria and peonies is a sophisticated take on seasonal metaphors.
Children (all ages)
YOO runs wild on the lake
Author Yu's Lake
You'll never be bored at Cotswolds Retreat the Lakes by Woo. Especially from March 23 to April 14, children and teenagers may be so distracted that they forget they even brought it. For the younger crowd there are craft sessions, farm visits, teddy bears and an Easter egg hunt. Older kids can zipline, learn bushcraft, shoot arrows, ride on a trapeze, conquer a climbing wall, play soccer, hunt for food, navigate a treetop obstacle course and more (book in advance).
Hidden Easter Eggs? As with activities for children, Yu's adult wellness pursuits can be divided into the 'soft' and the 'not-so-soft.' They took the plunge into the cold water at the spa, which used Kate Moss' Cosmos products (she was involved in some of the design here).
adults
Experience natural light at Native Manchester
native manchester
There are worse ways to spend the holidays than draping a towel over your head, resting your face over a steaming bowl of plants, soaking in Himalayan rock salt, and lathering up with charcoal-infused soap. Even though it's located in one of England's most dynamic northern cities, Native aparthotel offers relaxation. Vegan brand Roots is showcasing its eco-friendly skincare and bath products at a pop-up on March 30 and 31. On the eve of the 30th, some of the best local female DJs take court and on Sunday they host lo-fi chill-out sessions.
Hidden Easter Eggs? No eggs, but the bar's Clearly Chocolate cocktail (featuring vodka and lots of sweet things) and the Hotel Chocolat, a five-minute walk away, will satisfy all your cravings.
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(Tattu Restaurant image: It's Me Louis, Estelle Manor image: Mark Anthony Fox, Lygon Arms image: Lynk Photography)