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essential; tickets are £25, which includes a delicious cream tea. dow.cam.ac.uk
28 March - 12 April
EASTER ADVENTURES AT WANDLEBURY COUNTRY PARK
There are two Easter activities taking place at Wandlebury Country Park this year: an Easter egg hunt from 28 March until 12 April, and kids’ bushcraft sessions from 30 March to 2 April. For the former, collect an Easter egg hunt sheet from the foyer (under the clocktower) and try to find all ten eggs hidden in The Ring. The bushcraft sessions are for children between ages five and 14 and are run by experienced instructors from Wild Thyme & Embers, who will teach practical survival skills to encourage self-confidence and a sense of achievement. Find out more about how to book online. cambridgeppf.org
28 March - 5 May
MAGICAL TALES AT ANGLESEY ABBEY
HELLO SUNSHINE Celebrate the daffodil in Thriplow and the dog at the National Horseracing Museum!
A brand-new sculpture trail will bring the much-loved characters of The Wind in the Willows to life at the National Trust’s Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill this spring. Inspired by Kenneth Grahame’s timeless story, this trail follows Badger, Toad, Mole and Ratty the water vole, alongside a cast of newly introduced species, as they embark on a modern- day adventure. Trail maps will be available to help you navigate the experience and learn more about the characters, artists and ideas behind the trail. Don’t miss Anglesey Abbey’s Easter egg hunt too, running from 28 March to 12 April. nationaltrust.org.uk/angleseyabbey
demo by Anglian Dog Works. In this, you’ll see judged and timed runs, hear feedback from Kennel Club agility judge and dog trainer Emma Filby, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how competitors prepare for agility events. Hot food and drinks will be available, with puppuccinos for those pampered pooches! nhrm.co.uk
ecosystem to take home. Suitable for children aged four to 14, find session dates, times, details and tickets online. wildlifebcn.org
30 March - 9 April
CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT WICKEN FEN
Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve is hosting a series of workshops specially for families during the Easter holidays. With materials and guidance provided, learn the simple printing techniques needed to create striking flower designs and transfer them onto paper. Suitable for ages five and above (accompanied by an adult); booking is essential. nationaltrust.org.uk/wickenfen
Until 12 April TALKING PLANTS AT THE BOTANIC GARDEN
Ongoing until April is a world-first at Cambridge University Botanic Garden – an exhibition in which plants are given a digital voice. Visitors can have real-time conversations with 20 of the Glasshouse Range’s residents thanks to artificial intelligence. The two-way conversations can be either voice- or text-based, using your own mobile phone, with the plants answering questions about their ecology, evolution and cultural significance. You can even receive a meditation or play a trivia game! In a fun twist, each plant in the exhibition has been given its own name and distinct personality, designed to reflect aspects of its biology, history or cultural associations. botanic.cam.ac.uk
30 March - 3 April
FAMILY FUN AT PAXTON PITS
3 April EASTER PAW-TY IN NEWMARKET
In a special series of ‘What Does Nature Do for Us Anyway?’ sessions at Paxton Pits Environmental Education Centre, children can have lots of fun over the Easter holidays discovering the amazing jobs that nature undertakes – as well as trying their hand at some of those jobs themselves! And there’ll also be an opportunity to make a terrarium
The National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket is hosting a special Easter Paw-ty on Good Friday, with doggie- themed events including a Fun Dog Show, live demos in the arena, have-a- go opportunities and a live dog agility
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