Church Crookham: Army Welfare Service Junior Multi-Activity Days 30th March to 2nd April 0930 - 1530hrs

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Pirbright: Army Welfare Service Easter Arts and Crafts 8th April 1000hrs - 1500hrs

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London: Historic Royal Palaces The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt

 

The Lindt GOLD BUNNY Hunt is back by popular demand to Hampton Court Palace throughout the Easter holidays.

Embark on the ultimate family Easter hunt. Explore the iconic gardens and discover the remarkable individuals who left their mark on Henry VIII's home.

Click HERE for more information

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Southampton: Manor Farm

 

We run daily animal encounters, where you can meet and greet our friendly farmyard faces. You might be able to greet the ponies at the Rickyard, feed some treats to our pigs or feel how fluffy our rabbits and guinea pigs are!

During school holidays we run family-friendly events and activities. These range from farm themed activities like lambing at Easter, to past events like our Storybook Interactive Trail and Kelpie and the Lost Wand Trail at Halloween.

In October the farm is transformed to the Flying Broom Academy, while Christmas promises plenty of festive fun.

Click HERE for more information

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Bovington: Tank museum live displays and tank rides during school easter holidays

       

Experience something different over this Easter school holidays, with explosive live displays and tracked vehicle rides at The Tank Museum.

Each weekday will see tanks roar round the arena and armoured vehicles working together, and visitors can even volunteer to be troops in a mock battle.

As Dorset’s largest indoor attraction, there’s also plenty to do on a rainy day. During the Easter Holidays the Museum is offering special family-friendly activities themed around ‘Tea & Tanks’, including crafts, a rationing trailing, and how to make tea in a tank.

Visitors can save by booking in advance 

Visit The Tank Museum’s website to see the whole Easter Holidays programme and book today: https://tankmuseum.org/events/easter-holiday

 

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Colerne: Easter Crafts - Wed 1 Apr

 

There are still plenty of spaces available for Easter crafts next Wednesday 1st April - come and join the fun, crafts and refreshments.

Each child will go home with Easter goodies!

Please ring the Welfare team on 01225 745210 to secure your child's place.

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Bath & Bristol: What's on in & around the Bath & Bristol area in March & April

Please click the links below for a selection of local upcoming events and bookmark this page for any future updates! (Updated events may be added weekly and will show in bold text to indicate they are new)

Please note that currently, this list does not specify individual events. It does however include a list of event spaces, tourism websites, and more. Seasonal Easter events are also included.

Blandford: Free easter family event - Sat 4th April

 

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Bovington: Winfrith drama group

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Blandford: Garrison easter activities - sign up now.

Sign up here AWS Community Support Blandford, for all Garrison Events. Information on price, dates and to book your ticket online:

• Blandford Easter Family Trip Moors Valley Country park and forest.
• Blandford - Bubbles and Fun with Squidge and Pop

Also sign up to attend the Bovington/Blandford Youth Clubs and Little Buds (Blandford parent & toddler group) 

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Blandford: Easter laser tag games Sun 5th - Tues 21st Apr

Gear up for an action packed adventure with a thrilling range of activities! Whether you want to battle it out with Easter Bunny in a laser tag arena, test your precision with archery or unleash your inner warrior with axe throwing, there's something for everyone.

Location: Laserguys Laser Tag, Langton Long, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9HT

Website: Laserguys Laser Tag

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Dorset: Easter 'Dino Eggsplorers' family adventure trail Fri 27th Mar - Sun 12th Apr

 

At Upton Country Park, Poole BH17 7BJ

Crack the case of the missing dinosaur eggs on a roarsome spring adventure trail for all the family. Watch out for the fearsome dinosaurs as you explore the park! In addition to this, children can enjoy bouncy fun in the Walled Garden, face painting, walks and play time in the park.

No booking required. 

Click Upton Country Park

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Tidworth: AWS - Family Fun Day - Thursday 9th April - Free entry

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Tidworth: Army Welfare Service - Volunteers required - to support Youth Club in Tidworth

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Blandford: Easter fun day at Blandford farm - Mon 6th Apr

Blandford Animal Farm will be hosting an open day with animals to meet, spinning demos and live sheep shearing, Easter egg hunt, games, crafts and more.

Location: Blandford Animal Farm, Higher Shaftesbury Road, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 7FD

(Approx 10 minute drive from Blandford camp) 

Website: Blandford Animal Farm

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Bovington: Monkey world easter fun & egg giveaway* Fri 3rd - Mon 6th Apr

 

Join us for Easter fun during the Easter school holidays. There’ll be lots to do in the activity centre, a FREE Easter Trail over the bank holiday weekend, plus the first 100 children* to enter the park each day (3rd-6th April) will get a FREE chocolate Easter egg!

Monkey World, Dorset, BH20 6HH

Click Easter Fun at Monkey World - Monkey World

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Bovington: Garrison weekly fitness sessions - child friendly

For more information click HERE

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Dorset: Lulworth Range walks & Tyneham Village, public access information

The Lulworth Ranges are part of the AFV (Armoured Fighting Vehicles) Gunnery School, an important training establishment of the British Army.

The Lulworth Range walks  open to the public every weekend and during peak summer months however may be closed at certain times. Please check latest opening times by clicking HERE. 

Tyneham Village was evacuated in 1943 during WWII when the area was needed for military training and has been deserted ever since. You can walk around the buildings and read the many information boards about life back then. 

You can also walk down to Worborrow Bay from the village which offers stunning views of the coastline. 

It’s always best to check Tyneham Village online before visiting to see opening days and times which is mostly weekends and main public holidays. Tyneham Village gate permits vehicle access and opens at 9am when no military activity is taking place and is closed at dusk each evening. The exhibitions in Tyneham School and Tyneham Church are open from 10am until 4pm on non-firing days however this may vary depening on the time of year.

In the car park you will see an honesty box with a suggested £4 parking charge.

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Bovington: Are you due to move to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford?

Are you (or someone you know) due to be posted to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford soon?
If so contact Bovington HIVE to request pre-arrival information.

Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-Bovington-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Core information sheets are available from the HIVE and contain useful information on accommodation,employment,health & wellbeing, finance, childcare,schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area.

Bovington HIVE can also provide you with information sheets on other locations across the UK and overseas. Please call in to speak to the HIVE information officer or use the contact details above.

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Bovington: Tank museum, win a ride in world famous Tiger 131 tank. Enter by Mon 23rd March

      

The Tank Museum is giving two tank fans the chance to win a ride in its most famous exhibit: one in an online auction and the other in a raffle. The lucky winners will take their seats on 18 April at Tiger Day Spring 2026 and be driven around our Kuwait Arena as part of the mock battle.

With its impenetrable armour, powerful gun, and huge size, the German Tiger I became a legend of its time. Arguably the most famous tank of WW2, it was designed for Hitler’s 50th birthday and quickly gained a mythical status which it has retained today.

Tiger 131 was the first Tiger I to be captured by the Western Allies and is the only surviving example that you can see in action. Every year, it attracts thousands of visitors to The Tank Museum from around the world, for the chance to see it in the arena alongside other WW2 tanks.

The auction will be live on 13 March and closes at 10 am on Monday 23 March 2026. Raffle tickets are available to purchase until 12 noon on Tuesday 24 March 2026. Find out more and enter on The Tank Museum website: tankmuseum.org 

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