Staffordshire gears up for an Easter of household enjoyable

Families throughout Staffordshire could have loads of enjoyable methods to benefit from the Easter holidays, with sights and occasions happening in each nook of the county.

Alton Towers Resort is gearing up for a packed Easter season, with guests capable of take pleasure in favourites like Oblivion, Rita and Wicker Man, alongside the legendary Nemesis: Reborn.

For youthful guests, there’s the family-friendly CBeebies Land, the place the model new Bluey rollercoaster, ‘Here Come The Grannies!’, opens on Saturday 28 March

Drayton Manor Resort is celebrating Easter with greater than 50 rides and sights, together with Europe’s solely devoted theme park attraction to Thomas the Tank Engine, Thomas Land, and can be dwelling to the Care Bears Spring Celebration from Saturday 28 March to Sunday 19 April.

Over in East Staffordshire, the National Forest Adventure Farm is internet hosting its Easter Eggstravaganza, with trailer rides to Bunny Woods, interactive Easter exhibits, child animals and big indoor and out of doors play areas.

At the National Memorial Arboretum, Easter is all about Albie The Owl, with Arbie’s i-Spy: Spring Trail, Making Music Workshops and drop-in arts & crafts, plus the Stick Man Outdoor Trail.

In Newcastle, households can hop aboard a steam prepare at Apedale Railway for his or her free Easter Egg Hunt, operating on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Also within the space is the Snoopy Trentham Trail at Trentham Gardens, the place guests can discover a set of Snoopy sculptures set all through the gardens.

Martin Murray, chief at Staffordshire County Council, mentioned: “Easter is an effective time for households to get out and discover the county, and this 12 months’s line‑up exhibits simply how a lot selection there’s.

“Staffordshire continues to be the nation’s playground and the beating heart of the country. And with such a variety of fun things to do, we’re sure to inspire families to try something new and making lasting memories this Easter.”

There’s a group really feel to Easter in Stafford, the place Aston Marina is internet hosting a charity Easter Egg Hunt in help of the Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

Families can comply with a path of puzzles to win a chocolate prize, all whereas serving to increase funds for a a lot‑beloved native trigger.

Plus, over on the Staffordshire History Centre, there’s a packed programme of history-themed walks, talks, arts, crafts, exhibitions, and video games.

In South Staffordshire, in the meantime, Weston Park has the brand-new Down The Rabbit Hole Easter Trail and the return of the Easter Motor Show, whereas Cannock Chase Forest offers miles of woodland walks, play areas and trails.

More actions will be discovered on the Visit Staffordshire website.