Top Picks
Seventeen Super Easter Holiday Top Picks
Easter is just around the corner, and we’ve put all the best eggs in one basket to help you make the most of the holiday.
This year is all about hopping around outdoor egg hunts, family craft activities, fantastic live entertainment and hopefully some spring sunshine. Happy Easter!
1. Easter Egg Hunt at Trelissick
National Trust Trelissick, Truro
Sat 28th March — Sun 19th April // 10am
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Trelissick on an Easter trail.
Cornish piskies have been causing mischief and hidden the Easter eggs! They’ve left you some clues and activities throughout the garden to help you track down the missing eggs.
2. Studio Do: Cosmic Time
Tate St Ives
Sat 28th March — Sun 19th April
Touch, look and play in a space inspired by artist Emilija Škarnulytė.
Test out making, experiment with ideas and take time out from the galleries. Make, play, rest, and use the studio in your own way to explore art at Tate St Ives.
3. Easter Quest at Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
Sat 28th March — Sun 19th April // 10am
This Easter holiday, head to Falmouth’s fortress for a fun-filled adventure quest! Follow the Easter trail, hunt for eggs and answer questions along the way to earn a delicious chocolate reward.
4. Easter Egg Hunt
Wheal Martyn, St Austell
Wed 1st — Mon 20th April // 10am
Hop into the Easter Holidays and join the Egg Hunt!
The Easter Bunny has been busy hiding eggs all around the museum grounds. Put on your detective hat and follow the trail to crack the clues and search high and low to uncover hidden eggs across the museum.
Normal museum admission entry charges apply.
5. WAX Watergate Easter Weekend
WAX Watergate Bay, Newquay
Fri 3rd — Mon 6th April // 11am
Join WAX at Watergate for an Easter weekend of great food, family activities and coastal vibes at one of Cornwall’s best beaches.
Highlights include:
🐟 Good Friday – Fish & Chips Special
🐰 Saturday – Easter Egg Hunt & Beach Clean
🌯 Easter Sunday – Roast Wraps by the Sea
🧇 Easter Monday – WAX Waffle House
6. Giants
Minack Theatre, Porthcurno
Fri 3rd — Thu 16th April // 4pm
A riotous reimagining of the legend of Cormoran, the terrible giant of St Michael’s Mount, packed full of songs and fun.
All is not well in the small town of Marazion. The village is in turmoil as they prepare to celebrate the mayor’s 50th anniversary and to make matters worse two huge giants have decided to move into the neighbourhood to improve their social status. What they need is a hero. Look no further than young Jack!
7. Easter Fun Creative Activities
Wheal Martyn, St Austell
Fri 3rd — Fri 17th April // 11am
Get creative this Easter holiday with family-friendly craft sessions.
Children can shape and model with air-drying clay and create an Easter bunny, a tile to decorate or something else entirely! Or paint your own pottery to take home, from ceramic decorations to beautiful Easter Eggs!
Normal museum admission entry charges apply.
8. Easter Egg Trail at Trengwainton
Trengwainton Garden, Penzance
Fri 3rd — Sun 19th April // 10am
Treat the whole family to a world of adventures at Trengwainton on an Easter egg trail!
Make your way through the garden and find 10 activities that are all about the creatures that call the garden their home. Try popping the tail on the bunny, have a go at the birdy bean bag toss, guess the footprints, seed planting for bees and more.
9. Viking Quest
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth
Fri 3rd — Sun 19th April // 10am
This Easter Holidays, young adventurers and their families are invited to step back in time and experience the world of the Vikings at National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
Become a Viking Explorer, meet a Viking, make your own shield & helmet and embark on a Viking trader trail.
10. Mini Mythical Creatures Trail
Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery, Truro
Fri 3rd — Sun 19th April
Love a family quest? Visit the museum in Truro this Easter holiday to hunt for escaped sprites, and make a special talisman for future adventures in the mythical land of Cornwall!
Visit the ‘make and take’ craft table to create your own journey sticks and fairy wands – essential talismans for future adventures in the mythical land of Cornwall.
11. Family Friendly Arts & Crafts Morning: Outdoor Monoprinting
Jackson Foundation, St Just
Sat 4th & Sat 18th April // 10.30am
Create a monoprint inspired by the gallery meadow using recycled materials and surprising tools! Conservation activities, stories and games for all ages.
12. Easter Sunday Festal Eucharist
Truro Cathedral
Sun 5th April // 10am
The Festal Sung Eucharist is full of joy, the Bishop of Truro proclaims the Easter message, and the Choir sings a joyous setting of the communion service.
This service will be live-streamed on the cathedral website at 10:00, and the replay will be available to watch on the cathedral YouTube channel after the service has finished.
13. Paddington at Bodmin Railway
Bodmin & Wenford Railway
Sun 5th & Mon 6th April
Paddington™ is coming to Bodmin Railway!
Watch little faces light up as you climb aboard a beautifully restored heritage steam train for a scenic journey from charming Bodmin General station. Along the way, enjoy the vintage carriages and plenty of craft activities and fun. Plus, there’ll also be the chance to meet everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, at Bodmin General Station — don’t forget your camera!
14. Easter Pottery Painting
Wheal Martyn, St Austell
Mon 6th & Tue 7th April // 11am
Over the Easter holidays, pop in to Wheal Martyn with the kids and have an Easter pottery painting session.
There will be a choice of Easter themed items for children and adults to paint ranging from ornaments to dinnerware. You will be set up with the paints and be directed on how best to apply them, then you can have fun and get creative. All welcome from 4+!
Normal museum admission entry charges apply.
15. 53rd St Endellion Easter Music Festival
St Endellion Church
Mon 6th — Sun 12th April
The classical music festival now in its 53rd year, the Endellion Music Festival features world-class musicians performing an inspiring programme of choral, orchestral and chamber music.
This year promises an absolute feast of wonderful music, with highlights including classics from Bach, Mozart and Beethoven.
16. Our House
St Ives Theatre
Tue 7th — Thu 16th April // 7.30pm
Kidz R Us present Our House – featuring a collection of Madness hits including House of Fun, Baggy Trousers, Driving in my Car, It Must Be Love and of course Our House, the show is a huge hit by Tim Firth, writer of Calendar Girls.
17. Justin Live – Just in Time to ROCK
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
Mon 13th April // 11am
Justin Time To Rock is a fabulous show suitable for all the family.
Justin and his friends are putting together a rock band. But with so many songs to choose from, they are going to need your help to choose the best songs to sing and dance to!
