Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol

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<li>Creative workshops with a difference at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bootmakersworkshops/?ref=br_rs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bootmakers Workshop</a> in Wincanton. From cardboard rocket ships and extreme messy play for fives and under to ultra cool new acrylic tote bag stamping, cartoon art, dragons eggs and black sand and glitter boxes for older kids. Wood-fired pizza, crepes, candy floss and smoothies &#8211; plus fab Bean Shot coffee. Every day except Easter weekend.</li>
<li>Easter egg hunt with some designer shopping thrown in, at <a href="https://www.kilvercourt.com/easter-weekend-at-kilver-court" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kilver Court</a> in Shepton Mallet. Giant Easter eggs hidden in their glorious gardens and up to 80% off at their Henri Lloyd warehouse sale (plus all discounts on all their usual brands). Fri 30 March– Mon 2 April.<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21581" src="https://somerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/03/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Kilver-Court.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="664" /></li>
<li>The UK&#8217;s premier symphony orchestra for kids, the National Children&#8217;s Orchestra (aged 7-14), are playing their spring concert at the <a href="https://www.colstonhall.org/shows/nco-main-orchestra-spring-concert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Colston Hall</a> in Bristol, Sun 8 April.</li>
<li>Subterranean Easter egg hunt: cavers have left 50 glow-in-the dark eggs throughout the <a href="https://www.cheddargorge.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cheddar Gorge and Caves </a>(where they found Britain&#8217;s oldest complete skeleton – Cheddar Man) for you to find. Sat 24 March &#8211; 8 April.</li>
<li>If you&#8217;re only a few days into the hols and you&#8217;re already Out of Your Mind, take the kids along to this week-long festival of new writing for kids at <a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/event/out-of-your-mind/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the egg</a> in Bath. Over 2oo local people have been writing, rehearsing and producing new works for the Out of Your Mind festival  – the youngest writer is just 6 years old. Thurs 29 March – Sun 8 April<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21693" src="https://somerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/03/Festival-image.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="1358" /></li>
<li>You&#8217;ll know how it ended but it&#8217;ll be fun getting there in this musical stage show of There was an old lady who swallowed a fly at the <a href="http://www.merlintheatre.co.uk/whats-on/performances/there-was-an-old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Merlin Theatre</a> in Frome. Thurs 29 March.</li>
<li>Meet Peter Rabbit and hop aboard a steam train on the <a href="https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/detail/peter-rabbit-meet-and-greet-day" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">West Somerset Railway</a>, with vintage bus rides, face painting, Easter eggs, bouncy castle. Minehead Railway Station,  Sat 31 March.</li>
<li>Find out how the camera obscura&#8217;s been used by artists to create masterpieces – and then do it yourself (10+). <a href="https://www.thebrewhouse.net/box-office/book-tickets/14601/?spektrix_bounce=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Brewhouse</a> in Taunton, Weds 4 April.</li>
<li>Wetsuits on to bounce and a splash your way around the giant inflatable obstacle course at the <a href="https://dorsetwaterpark.co.uk/book-now" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dorset Waterpark</a> in Corfe Castle. Adults too! Fri 30 March onwards.<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14439" src="https://somerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/07/dorset-water-park-with-corfe-castle-in-background.jpg" alt="giant floating obstacle course on a lake with corfe castle ruins in the background" width="1000" height="750" /></li>
<li>Unravel the mysteries of time at <a href="https://www.wethecurious.org/category/easter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">We Are Curious</a> (formerly @Bristol) in Bris&#8217;l. Then explain it to me.</li>
<li>Go bowling at the brand spanking new <a href="https://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/our-centres/yeovil" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hollywood Bowl</a> in Yeovil. 50% off for early birds booking to bowl before 10am.</li>
<li>A brand new predators show for <a href="https://www.longleat.co.uk/whats-on/predators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Longleat</a> with 14 killer animatronic carnivores stalking the park including lions and tigers. Sounds like it will thrill little ones. At Longleat, nr Warminster, Wiltshire, Sat 24 Mar – Mon 3 Sept</li>
<li>Take your granny (or your grand kids) to David Walliams&#8217; Gangsta granny at the <a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/event/gangsta-granny/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Theatre Royal</a> in Bath, Tues 27 March–Sunday 1 April.
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<li>Newly opened High Ropes course at <a href="https://www.puxton.co.uk/events/high-ropes-grand-opening" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Puxton Park</a>, near Weston-super-Mare, with a Sky Tykes Ropes Course for 2-7 year olds. Every day.</li>
<li>The Natural History&#8217;s famous diplodocus skeleton cast is on tour around the UK and at the <a href="https://www.dorsetcountymuseum.org/dcm/events/list/65/dippy-on-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dorset County Museum</a> in Dorchester until Mon 7 May</li>
<li>Reload, Relive, Replay gaming hub at the <a href="http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/reload-relive-replay/bristol-hippodrome/#overview_tab" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bristol Hippodrome</a>, with eight zones and more than 100 machines, consoles, high-end PCs and games for 1, 2 and more players. Sounds like my idea of hell but some youngsters (and oldsters) will love it. Friday 30 – Sat 31 March.<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21716" src="https://somerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/03/REPLAYREPLOAD.png" alt="" width="1000" height="954" /></li>
<li>Follow the Yellow Brick Road and all that to reach Easter in the Land of Oz at <a href="http://Easter in the Land of Oz, Forde Abbey, March 30" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Forde Abbey</a>  near Chard, Fri 30 March –Mon 2 April</li>
<li>New exhibition on the life and legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of engineering’s greatest minds. See where he lived, his work – even his school reports. <a href="http://www.ssgreatbritain.org/about-us/being-brunel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Being Brunel</a> is part of the SS Great Britain experience. Every day.</li>
<li>A gardener finds a living nose raised by slugs in his garden in The nose that nobody picked at<a href="https://www.thebrewhouse.net/event/the-nose-that-nobody-picked/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> The Brewhouse</a> in Taunton.  Tues 3 April.</li>
<li>Booinnnnng! <a href="https://www.flipout.co.uk/locations/somerset/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flip Out</a> in Wellington or <a href="http://www.airhop-bristol.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Airhop</a> in Bristol. Take your pick. Every day. <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21713" src="https://somerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/03/airhop.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="749" /></li>
<li>One of the UK’s greatest living children’s authors Micheal Morpurgo’s life and works (over 150 books and counting) in a new family exhibition. &#8216;A lifetime in stories&#8217; is at the <a href="https://museumofsomerset.org.uk/michael-morpurgo-a-lifetime-in-stories/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Museum of Somerset</a> in Taunton.  Every day.</li>
<li>They look like Little Mix, sound like Little Mix, so your own little minx might love the Little Mix Experience at the <a href="https://www.octagon-theatre.co.uk/whats-on/music/the-little-mix-experience/3314" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Octagon Theatre</a> in Yeovil. Tues 27 March.</li>
<li>As per, the National Trust have teamed up with Cadbury&#8217;s Creme Eggs and hidden a load of them all over their properties.  Find an <a href="https://easter.cadbury.co.uk/#easter-egg-hunt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Easter Egg Hunt near you. </a></li>
<li>Horse racing and all sorts of other equine activities in <a href="http://wincanton.thejockeyclub.co.uk/events-tickets/whats-on/celebration-of-the-horse" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wincanton Racecourse</a>&#8216;s Celebration of the horse, Wincanton Racecourse, Tues 3 April.<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21712" src="https://somerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/03/horse.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="667" /></li>
<li>Anyone&#8217;s kids doing WW1 at school? Head over to the <a href="https://americanmuseum.org/whats-on/side-side-america-world-war/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Museum in Britain</a> in Claverton for their immersive exhibition. Thurs 29 March – Sun 28 Oct.</li>
<li>Clowns, magicians and other circus performers, nice nosh and creative demos a plenty at the Durslade Easter Escapade at <a href="https://www.hauserwirthsomerset.com/events/durslade-easter-escapade-20180330" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hauser &amp; Wirth Somerset</a> in Bruton. Fri 30 – Sat 31 March.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.secretworld.org/appeal/journey-secret-world-easter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Secret World Animal Rescue</a> near Highbridge opens its doors for a weekend of activities based around their excellent work rescuing and rehabilitating all kinds of creatures. Fri 30 – Sat 31 March.<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-10384" src="https://somerset.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/02/hedgehog-1215140_1280.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="664" /></li>
<li>Been to the <a href="https://www.swheritage.org.uk/autumn-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Somerset Rural Life Museum</a> in Glastonbury yet?  Stunning displays of Somerset of yesteryear, a nice little cafe, excellent gift shop and family activities Thur 29 March 29 and Thurs 5 April.</li>
<li>Sharks in the City at the <a href="https://www.bristolaquarium.co.uk/mc-events/sharks-in-the-city/?mc_id=120" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bristol Aquarium</a>, until Sun 15 April.</li>
<li>Family forest school on the <a href="https://avalonmarshes.org/event/forest-school-for-all-the-family-friday-6th-april/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Avalon Marshes </a>near Shapwick, Fri 6 April. Lots of other events too &#8211; Easter egg hunts, bitterns, guided walks&#8230;</li>
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Going somewhere else for Easter? Use our Easter holiday guides for:
<a href="https://berkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/things-easter-kids/">Berkshire</a>
<a href="https://cambs.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/top-10-easter-cambs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cambridgeshire</a>
<a href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/easter-fun-for-the-kids/">Cornwall</a>
<a href="https://devon.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/things-to-do-with-kids-this-easter/">Devon</a>
<a href="https://kent.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/activities/bumper-easter-guide/">Kent</a>
<a href="https://surrey.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/activities/easter/easter-survival-guide-2018/">Surrey</a>
<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/whats-on-easter-holidays-sussex/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sussex</a>
<a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/easter-holiday-fun-30-things-kids/">Warwickshire</a>
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