RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ET

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Easter holiday fun at RHS Hyde Hall

Come on a giant Easter egg hunt and enjoy fun family activities at RHS Garden Hyde Hall

29 Mar – 14 April 2024
10am – 5pm, daily
Activities & times vary – see below

Join the giant egg hunt this Easter at RHS Garden Hyde Hall to win a chocolate prize and discover the garden in all its spring glory.

Garden admission applies; free to RHS members and children under 5. Activities are included with garden admission (unless marked *).

The giant Easter egg hunt

Friday 29 March – Sunday 14 April
10am–5pm, daily, in the garden

Explore the garden searching for the giant Easter eggs. Once you’ve found all the eggs, you’ll be rewarded with a free chocolatey treat from NOMO - The UK’s No. 1 Vegan & ‘Free From’ Chocolate Brand.

Suitable for all.

Easter storytelling

Tuesday 2 and Tuesday 9 April
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, meet at the Welcome Building

Enjoy an interactive storytelling walk around the garden with Mike Dodsworth – perfect for little explorers.

Suitable for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)

Easter craft workshops

Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Monday 8 April
45-minute sessions at 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.45pm and 1.30pm, Hilltop Lodge

Head to the Hilltop Lodge and get stuck in with some cracking Easter craft activities.

Suitable for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)

SOLD OUT

Face painting*

Thursday 4 April 10.15am – 1pm
Monday 8 April 10.15am – 2.30pm, Hilltop Lodge

Choose from a range of designs and transform your face into a character or design to brighten up any occasion.

*£5 per face paint – pay on the day
All ages (must be accompanied by an adult)​

Outdoor Bubble Show

Wednesday 10 April
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, in the Garden

Take part in The Giant Bubble Show with Paris Bubbles; an interactive display of giant bubbles for children to chase and pop.
 
Suitable for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)

Get growing at home

Don’t forget to visit the RHS Hyde Hall Garden Centre, which is stocked full of gardening goodies to help your family get growing.

Get kids into gardening with our family-friendly activities – we’ve got ideas on plants to grow and projects to do, whatever the weather.

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