Spring is in the air, and Easter is just around the corner! There are fun-filled events across Swale, whether you’re visiting with family or trying to keep the kids occupied, check out what’s on near you:
Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway Easter Rides & Treasure Hunt
A super fun outing to keep the kids busy in the Easter holidays. Enjoy a ride on the diesel train, then take part in the brand new woodland treasure hunt!
📅 9th, 10th, 11th April and 16th, 17th, 18th April
🕚 Trains running 11am–1.45pm, Tea room open 9am-3pm
💷 Adult £4, Child £3, Child Under 3 yrs FREE
Kids Fun: Biscuit Decorating at Macknade
Join Macknade this Easter Holiday for their drop-in biscuit decorating workshops, perfect for budding young bakers! In collaboration with the talented team from Eat & Mess Bakery, your child will decorate a delicious biscuit to take home in a gift box. It's a wonderful opportunity to create a personalised treat - to enjoy themselves or to gift to someone special.
📅 10th April
🕚 10:30am-1:30pm (drop-in)
💷 £2.50 per child
Demelza Easter Trail & Craft Fair
Demelza’s hospice gardens have been thoughtfully decorated to give you a whimsical Easter trail experience. As you wander through their beautiful grounds, you'll come across spring displays, colourful Easter decorations, and some hidden eggs 👀 Find all of the hidden eggs containing letters and unscramble the hidden word to receive your prize!
You can also explore their craft tent and take part in some of Demelza's best stalls, where there's the chance to win some exciting prizes! Local stallholders will be offering delicious refreshments.
📅 12th April
🕚 Wave one: 10am-12pm, Wave two: 12:30pm-2:30pm
💷 Adult £2, Child £7
Milton Creek Country Park Easter Craft Event
Create a unique Easter Bunny or Rustic Bear from wooden discs, cut from timber sourced from the country park, with lots of options to customise them.
📅 15th April
🕚 10am-1pm
💷 £10 per creation (all materials will be provided)
Kids Fun: Ornament Decorating at Macknade
Join Macknade this Easter Holiday for their drop-in ornament decorating workshops, perfect for budding young artists! Your child will decorate an Easter hanging ornament to take home in a gift box. It's a wonderful opportunity to create a personalised decoration - to enjoy in your own home or to gift to someone special.
📅 17th April
🕚 10:30am-1:30pm
💷 £2.50 per child
Mount Ephraim Gardens Easter Trail
Hunt out ten hand-painted giant eggs hidden across Mount Ephraim’s ten acres of gardens and solve the clues to win a chocolatey treat!
📅 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st April
🕚 11am-4pm
💷 Adult £10, Child £4, Child under 4/ Carer FREE, Restricted mobility £5, Existing Season Ticket Holder FREE, Family Day Ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £23
Easter at Brogdale
Take part in a trail throughout the orchards to hunt down giant Easter eggs hidden among the fruit trees. Follow the trail map to find all the Easter Eggs to solve the hidden word quiz and collect your chocolate prize.
Look out for the Easter Bunny, make cute Easter crafts, get your face painted, and visit the barn to meet farm animals!
📅 18th, 19th, 20th April
🕚 10am-3pm
💷 Adult £8, Child £5, Child under 3 FREE, Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £23
Hoppin’ into Easter Spring Fair & Bonnet Parade at St Mary of Charity Church & Court Street
Enjoy craft stalls, an Easter Trail, meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy live performances and fun activities, have delicious treats and drinks, and so much more to explore in the beautiful Church and its surroundings.
Show off your springtime style in their Easter Bonnet Parade! Starting at Court Street, you’ll parade through town and finish at the Alexander Centre, Preston Street. Whether you’re participating or cheering from the sidelines, this colourful event is a must-see! All ages welcome to take part in the parade - bring your brightest, most creative bonnet!
📅 19th April
🕚 10am-2pm (Easter bonnet parade starts at 2pm)
💷 Free entry
The Gruffalo Easter Afternoon Tea at Hempstead House
As Spring and Easter fast approaches, why not enjoy a live story telling performance of The Gruffalo along with a scrummy Easter themed afternoon tea!
📅 20th April
🕚 Wave 1 – Doors open at 12pm for tea service at 12.15pm and Gruffalo Reading at 12.30pm / Wave 2 – Doors open at 1pm for tea service at 1.15pm and Gruffalo Reading at 1.30pm / Wave 3 – Doors open at 2pm for tea service at 2.15 and Gruffalo Reading at 2.30pm
💷 Adult £30, Child £20, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £95
Easter Egg Hunt at Belmont House & Gardens
Join Belmont for some Easter fun. Explore their beautiful gardens to find the hidden eggs, each with a letter to help you uncover the secret Easter word and win a tasty chocolate treat. Afterwards, visit the Orangery to unleash your creativity with some Easter-themed crafts.
This year, you’ll also find the Kent Falconry Centre and their spectacular falconry displays on the lawn at 11.30am and 2pm!
📅 20th April
🕚 11am-3pm
💷 Adult £4, Child £8 (includes sweet treat)
The Appleyard Easter Eggstravaganza
Come along and meet the Easter Bunny, take part in the free Easter Egg Hunt and enjoy the disco and games! Outside, you’ll find a funfair and inflatables for the kids plus a bar & BBQ for the adults!
📅 21st April
🕚 12-4pm
💷 Free entry
Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway – Four Days of Steam
Hop on board the light railway over Easter! There will be an opportunity to pot your own flowers on Good Friday; everything will be provided so all you need to do is draw a wrap for your pot, add soil and the plug plant and you’re done – just be careful with it on the ride home!
There will also be an Easter egg hunt on Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday – find all the Easter eggs to win a prize.
📅 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st April
🕚 Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm / Trains depart Kemsley Down station at 12.35pm, 1.35pm, 2.35pm, 3.35pm & 4.45pm
💷 Adult £9, Child £4,50, Child Under 3 yrs FREE, Senior citizens £8, Families (2 adults and 4 children) £24
With so much happening across Swale, it’s the perfect time to enjoy some Spring fun! Whether you’re a local or visiting for a few days, be sure to check out these fantastic Easter events and make some wonderful memories with family and friends.