Easter in Staffordshire

We have everything you need to feel free and welcome back the good times in Staffordshire this Easter.

Home of an egg-citing array of outdoor activities, Staffordshire is packed with attractions and things to do for the Bank Holiday Weekend and school holidays.

So come on in and enjoy some fun days out! You deserve it!

10 Things to Do for Easter in Staffordshire

Although our indoor attractions and hospitality will remain closed through the Easter holidays, many of our outdoor places to visit in Staffordshire are already open, or will reopen from 12^th April, offering great family days out, relaxing walks and lockdown takeaways:

Alton Towers Resort: relax in the stunning gardens from March 29th (local visitors only), and enjoy the mayhem of your favourite rollercoasters from April 12th.

Drayton Manor Park: catch-up with your old friends at Europe's only Thomas Land from April 12th.

Trentham Estate: the new Peter Rabbit Garden Trail is open daily from March 29th, along with the stunning gardens. Shopping village fully open from April 12th.

Weston Park: explore the vast gardens and Capability Brown parkland. Open daily from March 29th.

National Memorial Arboretum: take some time to reflect at the UK's national centre for remembrance.

Peak Wildlife Park: hunt for choc on the virtual Easter trail on the PWP Facebook page (Saturday 3rd April, 9am), and meet the lemurs, penguins, meerkats and more in person from April 12th.

Trentham Monkey Forest: walk on the wild side at the only place in the country where you can get up-close-and-personal to free-roaming monkeys. Open from April 12th.

SnowDome: open from April 12th for recreational skiing and snowboarding, ski and snowboard lessons, and climbing.

Pods n Picnics: new for 2021! Pick up a picnic and enjoy the beautiful lakeside vistas of the lake at Trentham Estate.

Newcastle-under-Lyme Markets: browse the handmade gifts at the Castle Artisan Market on April 18th.

Advance booking may be required - please check with the individual businesses before you travel.

There will also be some restrictions in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Full details are available on the official Government website at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Other things to do for Easter in Staffordshire

From March 29th, up to six other people from two different households are able to meet outdoors, and with so many wide open spaces in Staffordshire, you're spoilt for choice for places to catch-up with loved ones.

Escape to the Peak District National Park, The National Forest and Cannock Chase, or explore miles of waterways, parks, nnd nature reserves. Full details are in our Countryside section.

Lose yourself in the acres of the Shugborough Estate, and the charming, intimate borders and pathways of The Dorothy Clive Garden.

Hunt for sweet treats on the egg hunts at Aston Marina, Biddulph Grange Garden and Eland Lodge.

Or for something more substantial, choose from the delicious takeaways on offer from The Moat House Acton Trussell (order before 12pm on Thursday for this weekend), Denstone Hall Cafe, and The Stafford Arms.

And from April 12th, top family attractions including Lower Drayton Farm and the National Forest Adventure Farm will be open once again.

There's more for everyone to enjoy this Easter. Why not treat yourself to some together time in sensational Staffordshire?

More things to do for Easter in Staffordshire

Visit our What's On page for details of all the events in Staffordshire during the Easter holidays.

And there’s plenty of inspiration for great days out in Staffordshire in our Things to Do section.