Easter Holiday Activities
Take part in traditional Easter activities with a contemporary twist.
Explore our Museum
Join us for an eco-friendly Easter to celebrate the season in a sustainable way, with varying activities over the two weeks.
- Take part in the Eco Easter Trail and set off on a free range adventure around the site to find Easter decorations made from recycled materials.
- Learn about the power of water as we experiment with windmills, waterwheels and water pumps (Monday to Thursday both weeks).
- Meet the Waste Prevention Team to discover tips and tricks for reusing and recycling your household waste. (Tuesday 8, Thursday 10, Wednesday 16 & Saturday 19)
- Meet the Oak King & Earth Goddess for a magical encounter (Thursday both weeks)
- Hear Folklore stories with Dawn Nelson (Monday 14 & Friday 18)
- Learn about the Victorian approach to medicines with talks in the House from Walderton (Tuesday 8)
- Visit our Newdigate bakehouse to experience traditional Easter baking.
Get Hands on!
Have a go at making some spring themed nature crafts and traditional Easter decorations from recycled and natural materials. Activities vary daily and can include:
- Make a woolly pom-pom South Downs sheep.
- Have a go at rag rugging.
- Learn the art of Origami and make some Easter animals in the Victorian school.
- Make a Blackbird egg and nest.
- Learn how to make a compostable flower pot and then plant a seed to take home, nurture and watch it grow!
- Or borrow one of our nature bags and take it with you on your travels as you explore our 40 acre site.
You can find out more about the days activities on arrival at the Museum.
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Information for Visitors
The Museum’s 40 acres site, historic gardens and buildings are fascinating places to learn about rural history. Visitors can purchase grain from the Museum shop and feed the hungry ducks on the mill pond. Whilst enjoying the great outdoors and fresh air, look out for our working animals, which can include the Heavy Horses, Sheep and Ducks. There are a number of lovely woodland trails, including a woodland play area for children to explore.
Why not enjoy breakfast, brunch or lunch at our waterside café? Visitors can also bring a picnic as there are plenty of picnic areas available on site. Takeaway refreshments will also be available from our seasonal Shepherd’s Huts located around the Museum.
Dogs on short leads are welcome and there is ample free parking. Please note that the Museum is a no-smoking site. Visitors with access needs are advised to read our accessibility page in advance of their visit.
All activities are subject to change.
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