49 Fun Ways to Spend this Easter Break in Bristol including egg hunts, markets and art and craft workshops

Unsure of how to spend this upcoming Easter Break?

Fear not, we have rounded up the best events in the region, some of them free.

Here are 49 Easter activities in the Bristol area, ranging from markets to workshops and parties:

La Sociale at Toto's By the River

Taking place on the 31st of March from 3pm until late, it's the first of this season's La Sociale events at Toto's purveying the finest soulful house music brought to you by resident blenders Situation Si Paul Upton (Portugal) and Paul Jenks. Entry is free and can be booked here.

What Would Dolly Do? Country Club Night at The Fleece

Taking place on the 31st of March from 11pm to 4am, it's a night filled with the biggest Country anthems and Nashville classics at The Fleece. Tickets cost £7 (with booking fees) and can be bought here.

EGGciting Easter at Brewers Fayre

Brewers Fayre Gordano Gate will be teaming up with Cadbury to host an egg-citing hunt for the little ones in the family filled with clues from the Easter Bunny and yummy treats along the trail from March 29 to 31. There is also a fantastic indoor soft play area, fun-filled activities and tasty food for the whole family to enjoy.

Easter Bowling at Roxy Lanes

From March 29 to April 14, Roxy Lanes will be offering kids £5 bowling before 5pm alongside the brand-new 'Mini Ballers' menu, where kids can choose a main, side and soft drink for just £7.95.

Bristol Vegan Fayre at St Jude's

The Iconic Bristol Vegan Fayre returns to the City once more with a new one-day show at Document on March 30th 2024 featuring 80 stalls, a live music stage, a full line-up of bands, a DJ booth, talks and panels room, comedy hours, workshops and activism, licensed bar, kids area, a vegan community vibe and some truly fabulous vegan street food caterers ensuring a top day out for visitors and traders alike. Tickets cost £5 and under 16s go free. Tickets can be booked here.

Blooming Bunny Hop Market at St George Community Centre

Taking place on the 24th March from 1pm to 4pm. There will be plants and gardening gear, local artisans and tasty treats, a bunny hop trail, face paint and Easter crafts.

Easter Chocolate Eggs Special at Lawrence Weston Community Farm

Indulge in an Easter chocolate egg-making workshop at Lawrence Weston Community Farm on the 16th of March from 1pm to 3pm. Learn about chocolate's origins and history, taste different types of chocolates, watch a chocolate tempering demo, paint eggs using coloured cacao butter and craft your own exquisite chocolate eggs. Tickets cost £30 per adult, £40 for a family ticket (one adult and a 6+-year-old), £12 for an additional child (6+-year-old) and free for an additional child under 6 years old and can be booked here.

Zion's Spring Craft Fair and Easter Workshop

A fun-filled day of crafts and Easter festivities on the 23rd of March. There will be lots of wonderful stall holders, a drop-in Easter Craft workshop running between 11am and 1pm (Donation on the day) and a free Easter Hunt in the garden.

The Wurzels Easter Sunday Show at The Fleece

The Wurzels have paved the way for Scrumpy n’ Western - a genre packed full of double entendre, mainstream parody and a comical folk style. They will be performing at The Fleece on the 31st of March from 7pm to 10.30pm. Tickets cost £28 with booking fees and can be booked here.

Plants crossing continents at Brunel’s SS Great Britain

Included with general admission tickets at the SS Great Britain, discover the fascinating link between the iconic ship and its role in Victorian plant migration across continents and unleash your inner botanist on board at the drop-in flower crafting sessions and make your very own Victorian-inspired paper flower or beautiful pressed flower bookmark.  

The Nextmen, Dr Syntax & Pete Cannon + support- Bambalan Summer Sessions

Bambalan's Summer Sessions are back for 2024, and on the 31st of March, they are bringing a massive day of house music heavyweights as well as some of the best house music talent Bristol has to offer! The lineup for the day features DJ Rae, CJ Mackintosh, Marcia Carr, Sean McCabe and Local legend Deli Gee and residents. Tickets start at £10 with VIP packages available and can be booked here.

DJ Rae, CJ Mackintosh, Marcia Carr, Sean McCabe -Bambalan Summer Sessions

A massive day of hip-hop and cross-genre beats on the 29th of March with a lineup featuring: The Nextmen, Dr Syntax and Pete Cannon, Sarah Love, Mr Switch B2B Jimi Needles and Local legend DJ Lexxi. Tickets start at £10 with VIP packages available and can be booked here.

Apex Easter Free Party at Lakota

Apex teams up with Lakota to bring a free (until 11pm) house and techno party on the 29th of March featuring Redemption, The Yard Woman, Michael Demelo, Helena Larrosa and Patry. The party runs from 10pm to 4am, tickets for the full night cost £5 and can be booked here.

Guided Walk at Westonbirt Arboretum

Discover the fascinating world of wildflowers and other flora at Westonbirt Arboretum and uncover the many uses, stories and traditions associated with each one on the 4th of April from 10.30am. 

Gruffalo Party Trail at Westonbirt Arboretum

To celebrate The Gruffalo's 25th birthday, from February 10, Westonbirt Arboretum will be running a new interactive family trail featuring all sorts of party-themed activities and games, along with fun facts to teach you about life in the forest for the Gruffalo and other creatures. Activity packs with a kraft bag to colour in, party headband to wear, party trail activity leaflet, stickers, pencil and crayon and keepsake sew-on Gruffalo Party patch will be for sale at the Westonbirt shop for £4.

City Dock Tours with Bristol Packet Boat Trips

Indulge in a boat trip and discover the fascinating history and contemporary culture of Bristol’s Floating Harbour on this classic 45-minute tour running every weekend (weather and staff permitting). Tickets cost £9 per adult, £8 per senior, £5 per child, £8 per concession and £25 per family (two adults and two children).

Bing's Nature Explorers at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Join Bing and Flop and all about wetland nature and wildlife from March 23 to June 2. There will be activity trails, interactive storytelling every day from March 23rd to April 14 and weekends until June 2 at 12.45pm, Character appearances (10am to 10.30am, 12pm to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 3pm) and Mini shows (11am to 11.20am, 1.30pm to 1.50pm and 3.30pm to 3.50pm) from March 23 to April 14, and a range of Bing gifts and toys. All the activities are included with the admission ticket and are free for WWT members. More information here.

Easter Activities at Mendip Activity Centre

Take part in family-fun activities with an Easter twist from March 28 to April 14 at Mendip Hills. Activities include Archery, Axe Throwing, Air Rifle, Try Caving, Tobogganing and Frisbee Golf sessions with opportunities to win mini eggs and Easter eggs. Activities start from £10 per person and can be booked here.

The Giants' Easter Hunt at Clifton Observatory

Help the giants find their lost Easter eggs through the Clifton Observatory attractions from March 28 to April 14. Tickets cost £5 per adult and £3.50 per child ages 4 to 14 and can be bought here. They include full access to the Camera Obscura, Museum, and Giant’s Cave.

Easter Sculpture Festival at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Immerse yourself in the world of art and nature with the Easter Sculpture Festival at Bristol Botanic Gardens from March 29 to April 1. The aim of the festival is to showcase the harmony between human creativity and the natural world with unique hand-crafted sculptures, interactive workshops and family-friendly activities. Tickets cost £10 per adult, and £5 for University of Bristol Staff and are free for children under 18, students from all institutions, members of the Friend of the Botanic Garden, University of Bristol alumni and carers of a visitor.

Zog and the Flying Doctors at Bristol Old Vic

Running from April 2 to April 14, join Zog and his flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, as they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu, and prove to Pearl's uncle that princesses can be doctors too. Tickets cost £15 per person and can be booked here.

The Wizard of Oz at The Bristol Hippodrome

Join Dorothy, Toto, and friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz at Bristol Hippodrome from April 2 to April 7. The Vivienne, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner and Dancing on Ice finalist, will play The Wicked Witch of the West. Tickets start at £13 and can be booked here.

Woodland of Wonder in Broadmead

Woodland of Wonder is a new free community art festival taking place in Sparks Bristol and John Wesley’s New Room from April 3 to 6 and April 10 to 13. The event celebrates the natural world and invites all ages to enjoy exhibitions and allow creativity to flourish with nature-themed craft workshops and photography walks, plus performances from stilt-walking trees. Photography walks can be booked here. More information on the festival schedule can be found here.

Crafty Cathedral at Bristol Cathedral

On April 4 from 10am to 12pm, take part in crafts at the Cathedral, make your own spring creations and reflect on the wonders of the season. No booking is needed.

The Zoo That Comes To You at The Wardrobe Theatre

Join Bristol's Scarlet Oak Theatre from April 5 to 7 in a celebration of puppetry, humour and unforgettable characters that invites everyone to join the conversation about animal conservation aimed at ages 5 to 11 and their families. Tickets cost £10 per person and are free for ages two and under and can be booked here.

Mini Ravers at The Grand Pier

On April 7 from 1pm to 3pm, meet and greet the Mini Ravers' characters, play with a parachute and giant inflatable balloons, and enjoy music played by the Resident Mini Ravers DJs at The Grand Pier. Tickets cost £2.70 (with booking fees) for under 18 months and £13.16 (with booking fees) for adults and children and can be booked here.

We're Going on a Bear Hunt at Bristol Zoo Project

Interactive installations based on the award-winning animation "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" will be brought to life at Bristol Zoo from March 23 to September 1 as part of a sensory trail. Roam through swishy swashy grass, conquer thick oozy mud, brave swirling whirling snowstorms, and tiptoe through a cave in search of real bears. Free with admission tickets.

Rude Science at The Redgrave Theatre

Join TV Gastronaut Stefan Gates in a hilarious, high-tech, highly-explosive new family show, packed with science stunts, spectacular experiments and bizarre props with enormous bottoms, fart machines, snot cocktails, vast whoopee cushions, urine-powered fireworks and vomiting mannequins in this celebration of the fascinating bodily science essential to life. The show transforms complex biology, physics and chemistry into educational hilarity using Stef's signature stunts, spectacular experiments and bizarre props. Tickets cost £16.25 per person for the sessions held at 11.30am and 2.30pm on April 8 and can be booked here.

Shark in the Park at The Redgrave Theatre

 Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ Series – Shark in the Park, Shark in the Dark and Shark in the Park on a Windy Day – are coming to live stage this Easter break at The Redgrave Theatre. Sessions run on April 9 at 1pm and April 10 at 10am and 1pm. Tickets cost £14.75 and a Family Ticket of Four is £55 and can be bought here.

Alice In Wonderland at The Redgrave Theatre

Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure and meet a host of outlandish characters including Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire cat and of course, the Mad-as a bat-Hatter on April 12 at 2pm and 5pm. Tickets cost £15 and a Family Ticket of Four is £55 and can be bought here.

Second Star To The Right, Straight On Till Easter! at Old Sodbury Village Hall

Join Tinkerbell on March 29 from 3pm to 4.30pm for an afternoon of Easter-themed activities with lots of singing and dancing, biscuit decorating, face painting and an Easter egg hunt. Tickets cost £20.21 (with booking fees) for one child and an adult and can be booked here.

Easter Weekend at The Hole in the Wall

Indulge in an exclusive Easter Chocolate Orange Martini (Available March 11 to April 7), a gooey Valrhona Chocolate Brownie or a decadent Chocolate Bomb, enjoy a lovely Sunday Roast, treat yourself to Wine & Dine experience or make the most of 2 for £14 Cocktail on Bank Holiday Monday at The Hole on the Wall. More information here.

Easter Trail at Woodhouse Park Activity Centre

Test your detective skills at Woodhouse Park Activity Centre's Easter Egg Hunt on March 23 and 24. Tickets for the trail cost £6 per child and £2 per adult and can be booked here. At the start/finish, there will be stalls selling hot dogs, mini pizzas cooked in the new pizza oven and go-kart racing, all of which can be booked and paid for in advance when booking, and there will be a selection of cakes, snacks and hot or cold drinks, toys and souvenirs for sale at the Centre shop. 

Easter Adventures at Tyntesfield

Running from March 23 to April 14, head off on an Easter adventure at Tyntesfield as you follow the eggs to find each of the ten activity stations and take part in the fun and games. Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and your edible prize and can be bought each day until 4pm.

Bristol Easter Holiday Club

Running from April 9 to 11, the sessions are aimed at ages 4 to 10. Day one is themed egg-sclusively around eggs, day two around spring and day three chemical reactions and children will get to make slime, paint using chemical reactions and even try some tasty treats. Tickets cost £32 per day for the first child or £84 for all 3 days, £28 per day for siblings or £75 for all 3 days and can be booked here.

Easter Holiday Fun Days - Easter Egg Hunt & Pony Fun Day

Take part in a fun egg hunt, interact and learn about horses and explore nature in the picturesque countryside between Bitton and Landsdown on April 9 from 9.30am to 1pm. Tickets cost £45 per person and can be booked by contacting Jenny on 07817997568.

Arts and Crafts at Marie Curie

Join Marie Curie at Gloucester Road on March 30 from 1pm to 4pm for an afternoon of Easter-themed arts and crafts. All materials are provided and there's a suggested £2 donation. There will also be a spring market at the charity shop on March 23 from 11am to 4pm where local crafters and artists will be selling handcrafted goods. On March 21, members of the public can add a daffodil to an art mural, join in arts and crafts and enjoy tea, coffee and cake as part of "Go Yellow" day to celebrate the Grand Daffodil Appeal.

We Are Warriors at Redcliffe Caves

Explore Redcliffe Caves, home to the We Are Warriors sound and light installation. Acting like a beacon calling people in, We Are Warriors contains thousands of tiny flickering lights and the voices of 130 women and girls from Bristol aged 8 to 80. The installation, running until June 2, was commissioned by Bristol Women’s Voice for their Deeds, not Words programme and plays tribute to anyone who has felt their voice or presence muffled, silenced or suppressed. Tickets cost £10.80 (with booking fees) per adult, £5.50 (with booking fees) for ages 5 to 17, £9.96 (with booking fees) for students, NHS and Low Income, and free for carers and ages 0 to 4, and can be booked here.

Little Rippers at The Wave

From March 28, The Wave will be introducing Little Rippers Surf Lessons: a chance for kids as young as 4 to take to the waves with their parents and build water confidence. Each lesson costs £60 for a parent and child ticket and includes all equipment and wetsuits and can be booked here.

Pedal Planes at Aerospace Bristol

On April 2,3 and 4, young pilots under 5 will have the chance to hop on small replica pedal aircrafts, including a Bristol Freighter, Spitfire, Tiger Moth and Hawk Trainer, and let their imaginations take flight.

Prehistoric Sealife at Bristol Aquarium

Learn all about the giants that ruled the seas 200 million years ago from March 23 to April 14. There will also be a special guest on March 24: Dr Mark O'Dell will be visiting the aquarium from 11am to 3.30pm to tell visitors about life as a fossil hunter.

Bristol Jazz Festival 2024

Listen to the very best of British and the crème de la crème of Bristol jazz from March 22 to 24 at the Tabacco Factory. Performances include world-renowned artists Clare Teal Quintet, Snazzback, Suntou Susso, Vimala Rowe & John Etheridge, Dennis Rollins, Renegade Brass Band and Hippo among others. Tickets for each session cost £20 for standard and £15 for concession and can be booked here.

Sing-a-Long-a Matilda at Bristol Hippodrome

Come and be a little a bit naughty at Sing-a-Long-a Matilda the Musical From the producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Frozen. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential. Tickets start at £18.25 and can be booked here.

RAISING CARY GRANT The Bristol Footsteps of Archie Leach by Show Of Strength Theatre Company

From March 29 to October 15, follow the steps of actor Cary Grant around Bristol with the Show Of Strength Theatre Company. The 90-minute walk is suitable for wheelchairs and costs £12 per person. Tickets can be booked here.

Princess Smartypants at The Wardrobe Theatre

Enjoy a subversive, fun-filled adventure full of songs and madcap comedy for ages 5+ and their families on April 8,9 and 10 at 11am and 2pm. The story follows Princess Smartypants who doesn't want to get married and wants to carry on making music with her menagerie of monstrous pets and her fight for independence. Tickets cost £10 and can be booked here.

The Great Baldini - The Children's Magic Show at Emersons Green Village Hall

In this amazing family show, the legendary magician, the Great Baldini, tells the story of his (and Baldwin the magical dog’s) life from his first trick to the height of their career – attempting Houdini’s greatest escape - through hilarious magic, puppetry, escapology and the hunt for a child with Royal heritage. Tickets cost £6.15 (with booking fees) per child, £8.20 (with booking fees) per adult and £24.60 (with booking fees) for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children).

Funderworld Theme Parch at Durham Downs

Funderworld is coming back to Durham Downs from March 22 to April 14 with over 25 rides and attractions plus a whole host of other fun things to do. Tickets cost £21.50 (with booking fees) for up to 4 hours of unlimited rides on all rides, £16.13 (with booking fees) for up to 4 hours of unlimited riding of the Family, Children Rides and Inflatables, £10.75 (with booking fees) for up to 4 hours of unlimited riding of the Small Childrens Rides & Crazy Jungle Fun House, and £5.38 (with booking fees) for non-rider entry with crazy golf, and can be booked here.

Easter Dinosaur Egg Hunt at the Grand Pier

Search for the lost dinosaur eggs (and win a free gift!), meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy face painting, Easter sweet treats and rides and games and discover The Grand Pier Dinosaurs from March 29 to April 14. More information here.

Chocolate Train at Avon Valley Railway

Celebrate Easter with the newly restored locomotive from Fry's chocolate factory in Keynsham, learn about the special locomotive, its history and the factory and talk to retired employees who worked there. Children will also receive a free Fry's chocolate bar. Tickets for March 31 and April 1 cost £11 per adult, £10 per concession, and £7 per child aged 4 to 15 and are free for ages 3 and under and can be booked here.