Cracking fun is lined up for families at Gullivers Kingdom in Matlock Bath from April 1-23. Visitors can delve into the Gulliver’s Candy Cave, for an experience packed with Sweet Selfie photo opportunities, and take in the park’s Lollipop Trees and Colossal Candy Canes as they explore. The Easter Bunny will also be making special appearances, plus visitors will be able to take part in brand-new family games and attractions at the park which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. For further information, go to www.gulliverskingdomresort.co.ukCracking fun is lined up for families at Gullivers Kingdom in Matlock Bath from April 1-23. Visitors can delve into the Gulliver’s Candy Cave, for an experience packed with Sweet Selfie photo opportunities, and take in the park’s Lollipop Trees and Colossal Candy Canes as they explore. The Easter Bunny will also be making special appearances, plus visitors will be able to take part in brand-new family games and attractions at the park which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. For further information, go to www.gulliverskingdomresort.co.uk
Cracking fun is lined up for families at Gullivers Kingdom in Matlock Bath from April 1-23. Visitors can delve into the Gulliver’s Candy Cave, for an experience packed with Sweet Selfie photo opportunities, and take in the park’s Lollipop Trees and Colossal Candy Canes as they explore. The Easter Bunny will also be making special appearances, plus visitors will be able to take part in brand-new family games and attractions at the park which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. For further information, go to www.gulliverskingdomresort.co.uk

Easter 2023: 12 great ideas to entertain Derbyshire children during the school holidays

Chocolate egg hunts, newborn lambs and star-studded shows await families in Derbyshire throughout the Easter holidays.
By Gay Bolton
Published 27th Mar 2023, 16:15 BST
Updated 28th Mar 2023, 15:09 BST

Entertain your little treasures during their break from school by visiting a farm park or exploring the county’s historical gems.

Television stars will be raising smiles among families when they tread the boards in Derbyshire theatres.

We’ve collected some suggestions of places for your children to run off steam, occupy their minds or enjoy a good laugh.

We’ve collected some suggestions of places for your children to run off steam, occupy their minds or enjoy a good laugh.

Thornbridge Hall is hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza from April 1 to 16. Families can take part in an Easter egg garden trails with prizes, Easter crafts and competition or meet a pigmy goat, one of the estate's sheep and possibly a lamb. There's also a kids' plant potting station to nurture little green fingers. Go to www.thornbridgehall.co.uk

9. Thornbridge Hall, Ashford-in-the-Water

Thornbridge Hall is hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza from April 1 to 16. Families can take part in an Easter egg garden trails with prizes, Easter crafts and competition or meet a pigmy goat, one of the estate's sheep and possibly a lamb. There's also a kids' plant potting station to nurture little green fingers. Go to www.thornbridgehall.co.uk Photo: Submitted

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Families can find out how to make their gardens more attractive to bees at workshops in Dobbies garden centre in Barlborough. On Saturday, April 1, at 10.30am, horticultural experts will advise on the best varieties of plants to encourage more bees into our gardens. The Little Seedlings Club, for children aged 4-11 years, on Sunday, April 2 at 10.15am and 11.30pm is a bee-themed event and includes interactive activities. Children can learn about Easter traditions and make a 3D card on Wednesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 13, at 11am at the free Little Seedlings Easter Holiday Club. To book for the workshops or holiday club, visit www.dobbies.com/events

10. Barlborough

Families can find out how to make their gardens more attractive to bees at workshops in Dobbies garden centre in Barlborough. On Saturday, April 1, at 10.30am, horticultural experts will advise on the best varieties of plants to encourage more bees into our gardens. The Little Seedlings Club, for children aged 4-11 years, on Sunday, April 2 at 10.15am and 11.30pm is a bee-themed event and includes interactive activities. Children can learn about Easter traditions and make a 3D card on Wednesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 13, at 11am at the free Little Seedlings Easter Holiday Club. To book for the workshops or holiday club, visit www.dobbies.com/events Photo: Dobbies

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A new exhibition 'Creswell Crags Rock Art: Past and Present' opens at the beginning of April, paving the way for entertainment that all the family can enjoy. Children can complete the Easter Rock Art Scavenger Hunt and claim their chocolate egg as a prize throughout April. Families can have a go at making thier own Ice Age rock art and Stone Age bone art, which is painting without the paper, on weekdays from Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 14. For more details, visit www.creswell-crags.org.uk.

11. Creswell Crags

A new exhibition 'Creswell Crags Rock Art: Past and Present' opens at the beginning of April, paving the way for entertainment that all the family can enjoy. Children can complete the Easter Rock Art Scavenger Hunt and claim their chocolate egg as a prize throughout April. Families can have a go at making thier own Ice Age rock art and Stone Age bone art, which is painting without the paper, on weekdays from Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 14. For more details, visit www.creswell-crags.org.uk. Photo: Submitted

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