Easter at Ordsall Hall

Get ready for egg-citing Easter fun! Join us for hands-on crafts, family activities and plenty of chances to explore the historic hall and gardens. There’s something for little adventurers and curious minds alike! 🐣🌷

Easter chicks

Easter Chick Hunt

Available on dates above during the Hall’s opening hours: (Monday to Thursday, 10am-4pm and Sundays 11:30am-4pm). Trails cost £2 per participating child and can be purchased on arrival at Ordsall Hall reception desk.

There are 8 chicks hiding out at Ordsall Hall. Join us in the Easter holidays to find them all!

The trail will be available on the following dates:

  • Monday 30th March
  • Tuesday 31st March
  • Wednesday 1st April
  • Thursday 2nd April
  • Sunday 5th April
  • Tuesday 7th April
  • Wednesday 8th April
  • Thursday 9th April
  • Sunday 12th April
  • Monday 13th April
  • Tuesday 14th April
  • Wednesday 15th April
  • Thursday 16th April
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Clay snail and leaf

Clay Play

Monday 30th March
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£3 per child, booking required

What can you create with a lump of clay? Come and make some weird and wonderful creations!

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Lavender

Make a Sleepy Bag

Tuesday 31st March
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£1.50 per child, booking required

Make a sleepy bag from herbs the Tudors would have used to help them get to sleep.

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Tudor Playtime

Tudor Playtime

Wednesday 1st April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
FREE, drop-in at set times

Meet one of our Tudor ladies and play with some toys from the past!

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Tudor collage

Make a Tudor Collage

Thursday 2nd April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£3 per child, booking required

Using our examples for inspiration and the materials provided, make a colourful Tudor themed collage!

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Egg box wreath

Egg Box Wreaths

Tuesday 7th April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£3 per child, booking required

Join us to create some eye-catching wreaths made from egg boxes!

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Arts and crafts

Crafty Lucky Dip

Wednesday 8th April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£3 per child, booking required

Pick a mystery craft item out of the box – what will you get? Decorate your item using the materials provided.

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Tudor Nosegays

Make a Tudor Nosegay

Thursday 9th April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£3 per child, booking required

A nosegay is a small posy of flowers and herbs which was used to ward off bad smalls in Tudor times. Make your own small posy to take home.

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Clay snail and leaf

Clay Play

Monday 13th April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£3 per child, booking required

What can you create with a lump of clay? Come and make some weird and wonderful creations!

Book now →
Lavender

Make a Sleepy Bag

Tuesday 14th April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£1.50 per child, booking required

Make a sleepy bag from herbs the Tudors would have used to help them get to sleep.

Book now →
Tudor Playtime

Tudor Playtime

Wednesday 15th April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
FREE, drop-in at set times

Meet one of our Tudor ladies and play with some toys from the past!

Learn more →
Tudor collage

Make a Tudor Collage

Thursday 16th April
11am, 1pm, 2pm
£3, booking required

Using our examples for inspiration and the materials provided, make a colourful Tudor themed collage!

Book now →