Easter Holidays 2023: What's on in Preston

However you choose to spend the Easter Holidays, make sure to visit Preston and celebrate in style. The city has an array of events and things to do, perfect for entertaining the kids or for getting the whole family together for some quality time. Welcome the warmer weather with plenty choice of outdoor events, or check out our Indoor Activities and Entertainment directory for indoor things to do on rainy days.

Easter Monday is also covered at Preston's on Avenham Park. This annual event is packed full of entertainment for the whole family - don't forget your eggs for rolling down the hill! 

Egg Rolling - Avenham and Miller Parks

• Date: Monday 10 April (Easter Monday)
• Time: 11am - 4pm
• Price: Free

Don't miss one of Preston's oldest and most celebrated traditions this Easter Monday. Bring along your Easter eggs for rolling down Avenham Park's hill and witness a range of fun and off-beat entertainment, suitable for the whole family. Entertainers, performances and workshops, as well as a variety of food and drink stalls will make sure you have an amazing day out.

See our Egg Rolling page, and Egg Rolling 2023 event page for more information.

Easter Egg Hunt and Face Painting - Preston Markets

• Date: Saturday 8 April
• Time: 12pm - 2pm
• Price: Free

Bring your little ones down to Preston Markets for some Easter themed fun. Let the kids enjoy the free Easter egg hunt to win a prize and face painting. Why not not make a day of it and grab a spot of lunch, whilst you're there and enjoy some of the fine food and drink options from the Market Hall outlets, or pick up something for later from the fresh fruit and vegetable stalls, or local meats and selections of fantastic Lancashire cheeses.

Check out the Free Easter Egg Hunt and Face Painting page and save the date. Also check out Preston Markets for trader information and other market events.

The Harris at Preston Bus Station

Jubilation Station with Tom Byrne

• Date: Tuesday 4 April
• Time: 10am - 2pm
• Price: Free

Come and have a cup of Tea with Tom Byrne while you create 'Stories of Celebration'. For this event tickets must be booked for each child. Adults don't need to book tickets, but must supervise their children.

See Harris Museum Half Term: Jubilation Station with Tom Byrne for more details.

Magic Story Jars with Underwater Adventures

• Date: Wednesday 5 April
• Time: 10am - 2pm
• Price: Free

Come and let your kids get hands on and design and create their very own underwater story characters from an array of different craft materials. Children must be supervised by adults.

See Harris Museum Half Term: Magic Story Jars with Underwater Adventures for more details.

North West Morris workshop with Malkin Morris

• Date: Tuesday 11 April
• Time: 10am - 2pm
• Price: Free

Try learning a traditional Lancashire Morris dance during half term to live music with members of  Malkin Morris. To book a ticket make sure you are either an adult or 8 years or older. Every participant must book a ticket and adults must supervise their children.

See Harris Museum Half Term: North West Morris workshop with Malkin Morris for more details.

Spark, The Goblin Wizard with Dommy B

• Date: Friday 14 April
• Time: 11am - 2pm
• Price: Free

Lyrics, laughs and lots of joining in, poet Dommy B needs your help to save the day! Adults and Children must both book tickets for this event.

See Harris Museum Half Term: Spark, The Goblin Wizard with Dommy B for more details.

The Big Easter Hunt - Ribby Hall

• Dates: Saturday 1 April - Saturday 15 April
• Times: Various
• Price: £9 per child (maximum of two accompanying adults go free)

Ribby Hall's special egg hunt features Dizzy the Duck and, of course, the Easter Bunny! They request your help to unlock delicious chocolate treats with this fun-filled family adventure. Join the hunt for the golden eggs and find the hidden clues around the village.

To see more information visit The Big Easter Hunt - Ribby Hall Village.

Easter Fair - Ingol Library

• Date: Saturday 1 April
• Time: 10am - 12pm
• Price: Free

Friends of Ingol Library invite you to their annual Easter Fair for some Easter fun. Easter bonnet competition, quiz and, for the children, make a chicken hat. Why not buy a knitted chicken hiding a surprise, or get involved in the raffle! Refreshments will be available.

See Easter Fair - Ingol Library for more details.

For more information about Ingol Library visit Lancashire County Council - Ingol Library.

Easter Holiday Family Fun with Peter Rabbit - Guy's Thatched Hamlet

• Date: Saturday 1 April - Monday 10 April
• Time: 10am - 5pm
• Price: Free entry

This family funday features so many things to do, you're sure have a good time. From giant inflatable bouncy castle, to Dodgems Car rides (from £1), and for kids there will be an Easter Bunny trail, a children's farm, and a variety of entertainment. There will also be food and refreshments, and much more.

Check out Easter Holiday Family Fun - Guy's Thatched Hamlet for all the information.

Alice in Wonderland - Hoghton Tower

• Date: Friday 7 April 2023
• Time: various times throughout the day (lasting approximately 45 minutes)
• Price: various prices

Sneaky Experiences presents a magical walkabout theatre for the whole family to enjoy. Jump down the Rabbit Hole this Easter and discover an exquisitely exciting family adventure as the Adventures in Wonderland unfold in the magical setting of Hoghton Tower for one day only.

For more details see Alice in Wonderland.

Brockholes Easter Events

Spring into Easter

• Date: Tuesday 4 April, Thursday 6 April
• Time: 1pm - 3pm
• Price: £8

Take part in an egg hunt with a twist, paint your own ready for the egg and spoon race, and learn all about baby animals on our trail! With lots more egg-cellent games and activities, there is no better way to Spring into Easter!

Check out  Spring into Easter - Brockholes  for more information and how to book.

Easter Wreath Making

• Date: Wednesday 5 April
• Time: Various time slots from 10am - 3pm
• Price: £10.95

Come along and get creative in this Easter craft session. You'll be making wreaths from natural materials ready to decorate your home for Easter. Suitable for all ages including adults and booking is required.

See Easter Wreath Making - Brockholes for more information and how to book.

Barton Grange Easter Events

Easter Bonnet Workshop

• Date: Thursday 6 April
• Time: Various time slots from 10am - 1pm
• Price: £3.50

Come to Barton Grange and get creative and crafty at their fun Easter Bonnet workshop! Tickets are for children only and no charges apply to accompanying adults.

See Easter Bonnet Workshop - Barton Grange for more information and how to book.

Paint Your Own Easter Bunny

• Date: Thursday 6 April
• Time: Various time slots from 1:45pm - 4:30pm
• Price: £3.50

Come to Barton Grange and get creative and crafty at their fun Paint your Own Ceramic Easter Bunny Workshop. Tickets are for children only and no charges apply to accompanying adults.

See Paint your own Easter Bunny - Barton Grange for more information and how to book.

Paint Your Own Suncatcher

• Date: Thursday 13 April
• Time: Various time slots from 2pm - 4:45pm
• Price: £3.50

Come to Barton Grange and get creative by decorating your own Suncatcher chimes to display in your own house. Tickets are for children only and no charges apply to accompanying adults.

See Paint your own Suncatcher - Barton Grange for more information and how to book.

Dobbies Garden Centre Preston

Little Seedlings Club: Easter Holiday Club

• Date: Tuesday 11 April, Thursday 13 April
• Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
• Price: Free

A special Little Seedlings holiday club where your little ones can learn all about egg-cellent Easter traditions. Suitable for children aged 4-10 years.

See Little Seedlings Club: Easter Holiday Club for moe details and how to book.

Mrs Dowsons Farm - Easter at the Farm

• Date: Everyday from Saturday 1 April, until Monday 10 April
• Time: Various times from 10am - 2pm
• Price: Adult £8.79, Child £9.95

Adventure around the farm park with lots of fun activities for you to complete! Meet their new arrivals and feed the lambs and kids in their Lambing Live experience! Using the Easter worksheet, make your way around the farm and collect the hidden letters to create a secret word. 

For more information and how to book see Easter at the Farm 2023 - Mrs. Dowsons Farm.

Map addresses for Easter Holidays in Preston

• Avenham Park and Miller Parks, South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JP.
• Preston Markets,  Earl Street, Preston, PR1 2JA
• Ribby Hall Village, Ribby Road, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2PR.
• Ingol Library, Ventnor Place, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3YX.
• Guy's Thatched Hamlet, Saint Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RS.
• Brockholes, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0AG.
• Mrs Dowsons Farm, Hawkshaw Fold, Longsight Rd, Blackburn BB2 7JA

• Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0SH