FAMI LY DAYS OUT
take the time to get back out into the garden when Cultivate Gardens’ Botanical Days pop-up comes to Hope Street Yard on 19 and 20 April, 10am till 5pm. There will be spring bulbs, garden plants, retro pots and planters, plus a chance to chat with the team about garden design for inspiration on your own patch. While you’re there, if you fancy a brew, Caf-fiend of Cambridge will be serving delicious artisan coffee. Entry is free. EASTER TRAIL AT THE BOTANIC GARDEN Animals from all over the world are dropping in to the Cambridge University Botanic Garden from 6 to 22 April to help the Easter Bunny. You can find the animals with the help of a free trail pack from the ticket office, leading you on a fun-filled spring adventure. See amazing plants and collect an Easter prize at the end. It’s a drop-in, self-led trail, and normal admission applies for accompanying adults.
Guests can arrive from 7pm onwards to have a drink and something to eat, before the film starts when it gets dark. Wrap up warm and take a blanket to snuggle under. And, if you have a dog, take them too, as it’s a dog-friendly screening.
EGGSTINCT More eggs, but this time, some of them are ancient, and certainly not for
eating! Eggstinct at the Museum of Zoology gives visitors the chance to discover eggs of animals past and present. Children from four and up can have a cracking time with egg-themed crafts in the museum. It runs on 11 and 16 April, from 10am to 4.30pm. It’s free and there’s no need to book. If you get peckish, pop up to the Whale Café for a bite to eat. hunt down hidden animal images to get their eyes on the prize. The four days will be packed with fun games, presentations, entertainers and special guests. While you’re there, don’t forget the park’s regular residents, including tigers, otters, lynx, red panda, Egyptian fruit bats and Indian Eagle owls. Normal admission applies; £8 children and seniors, £10 adults. SHEPRETH EGG HUNT Explorers on Shepreth Wildlife Park’s egg hunt, from 19 to 22 April, need to
ANGLESEY ABBEY EGG HUNT Explore the signs of spring in a family adventure through the woods at
Anglesey Abbey’s Hoe Fen, home to many different animals, from tiny creatures to families of deer. Help Cyril the squirrel, who has lost his way, unlock clues to find his way home. When you reach the end of the hunt, a chocolate treat awaits his helpers. Follow the woodland path to pick up your hunt map and clue sheet. The hunt, which costs £2.50, runs from 19 to 22 April, with half-hour slots available to book from 10am. with a 4pm finish.
BOTANICAL DAYS A growing passion for all things in the garden? Feel the joy of spring and
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