April 2025 Local Events Guide
Eggs-tra fun family friendly events in Burton this Easter
Spring is in the air and with Easter half term on the way if you are looking for something to keep the family entertained why not check out these eggs-tra special events in and around Burton!
By Cheryl Morris
The Great Baldini Family Magic Show
Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street, Burton
For one day only, Wednesday 16 th April, FAMILY MAGIC SHOW tells the story of the legendary magician the Great Baldini and his trusty sidekick, Baldwin the magical dog, from their first tricks to the height of their careers – attempting Houdini’s greatest escape. The show is packed with magic, sweets, puppetry, sweets, water, sweets, eggs, sweets, and escapology. It’s hilariously silly…with sweets…it builds to the ultimate challenge – before your very eyes attempting a spectacular, death-defying piece of escape.
The Great Baldini is an award-winning member of the Magic Circle and the Bristol Stage Magic Champion.
The show is guaranteed to have children (and parents) screaming with laughter.
Tickets start from £7. More information is available at www.brewhouse.co.uk
Meet the new arrivals at National Forest Adventure Farm
Tatenhill, Burton
Bottle feed lambs and meet the new arrivals at the National Forest Adventure Farm’s Easter Eggstravaganza from Friday 11 th April to Friday 25th. With lots to keep little ones entertained hop on the Easter Eggspress tractor trailer ride up to the Woodland Trail to find the Easter bunny, take on Mega Slide Mountain – the UK’s longest outdoor mega slide, or enjoy one of the many Spring shows with kids entertainer Josh Benson and his hilarious, action packed magic and mayhem stage show. The popular Lambing Live event will also be back offering families the chance to see a Spring lamb being born in the ewe maternity ward.
Find out more at www.adventurefarm.co.uk. Tickets start from £15.99 with a £2.50 admin charge per booking.
Take to the slopes at Swadlincote Snowsports Centre
Sir Herbert Wragg Way, Swadlincote
The sun may be shining but Swadlincote Snowsports Centre is offering an action packed week of winter sports. Active kids aged 8 – 15 can try ski lessons, snow tubing, and tobogganing as part of the Easter Holiday Camp this half term.
Find out more at www.jnlswadlincote.co.uk. Prices cost £45 per person for a day of activities 9am till 4pm.
Calke Abbey’s Easter Explorations
Ticknall, Derby
Step back in time at the stunning Calke Abbey, where kids can explore sprawling parklands and take part in family-friendly Easter trails from 5th -23rd April. With plenty of open space to run around and discover hidden treasures, this National Trust gem is ideal for an Easter day out. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Search for Calke Abbey at www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
National Memorial Arboretum
Alrewas
From Monday 14 th to Friday 18 th April enjoy lots of Easter activities at the National Memorial Arboretum. Explore the free outdoor Stickman Trail or snuggle down in the Remembrance Centre for a screening of the Julia Donaldson classic tale before joining in with the free arts and craft sessions and music making workshops.
With lots for the whole family to enjoy it is an action packed series of Easter fun more information is available at www.thenma.org.uk
Got a fun activity coming up in or around Burton? We would love to hear from you and include it in our upcoming events guide. Get in touch with Cheryl from Creative Word PR at cheryl@creativewordpr.co.uk.
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