6 raring2go.co.uk Meet Paddington Great Central Railway, 21-22 March All aboard for a very special day at Great Central Railway! Start your adventure at Quorn & Woodhouse Station and enjoy a scenic steam train journey through the Leicestershire countryside, stopping at Leicester North and Loughborough Central along the way. Little ones will receive a storybook, activity sheet, crayon, biscuit and juice to enjoy on board, and when you return, Paddington will be ready to wave hello and pose for photos, so don’t forget your camera! You Crack Me Up Hunt Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, 27 March-12 April, 10am-3pm The Farmyard Friends need your help to judge their egg-citing Easter joke competition! Find all the animals around the site, pick your favourite joke, and win a prize. Easter Celebration Manor Farm Park & Woodlands, 28 March-12 April Meet the Easter Bunny (28 March–5 April), choose a sweet treat from the cart and snap a picture-perfect memory. Follow the Easter Trail through the woodlands, solve the clues and claim your reward! This Easter also sees the launch of the World Mud Pie Championships! Head to the Fort Adventure Playground, get creative and share a photo or video via Manor Farm’s Facebook post to enter. Mud pies will be judged on creativity, shape, decorations and, of course, splatability - with a family day pass for four up for grabs. All tickets include full access to the farm’s all-weather attractions, animal encounters and donkey grooming, The World of Dinosaur Roar! Discovery Trail, and indoor play area. Alice in The Green Space: Easter Egg Hunt & Crafts The Green Space, Braunstone Town, 1 April Step into a little Easter magic with this Alice in Wonderland-inspired family event. Children can enjoy an Easter treasure hunt (with eggs for every child), creative crafts, a themed quiz and an Alice trail to explore. Each ticketed child will also receive an Easter egg to take home. Mission Space National Space Centre, 28 March-12 April This Easter, blast off on a family space adventure at the National Space Centre. With live talks, hands-on workshops and interactive science activities all included with admission, it’s a brilliant way to keep curious minds busy during the holidays. From the first rocket launches to future missions to the Moon and Mars, plus the UK’s largest planetarium, it’s a full day of out-ofthis-world discovery. Information is accurate at the time of print, but events can be subject to change so check with the provider before attending. Some events require pre-booking. As spring begins to bloom, March and April bring a fresh wave of family fun across Leicester and beyond. Whether you’re planning Easter outings or looking for something new to try, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in this guide. Raring2go! WHAT’S ON & WHERE TO GO
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