Easter Adventures at The National Trust

Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to a spring adventure with the National Trust in Kent. There’s plenty of fun and discovery to be had as you spot the signs of spring, and experience nature bursting into life.

Join Chartwell’s Easter adventure trail ‘Being Winston’ and explore elements of Churchill’s life, career, and hobbies. Little ones will love the officer training obstacle course, and there’s Easter themed painting, tips, and topics for debate.

While you enjoy your egg, there are plenty of places to run, play and explore in the wider estate including the Marycot, bomb crater and treehouse – or have a wander through the Orchard and find the chickens in the Walled Garden.

Blossom trees create a stunning spring display at Chartwell with pink and white cherry blossom, apple blossom in the orchard and magnolia trees framing the approach to the house. This year, Chartwell are taking part in the national Festival of Blossom over 22-30 April when local community groups will create blossom benches in the garden decorated with origami paper flowers.

There will also be a collaborative art project making origami blossom to hang from the pergola on the Terrace Lawn.

Come to our Easter adventure trail inspired by the fetes the Lubbock family hosted at Emmetts Garden. With traditional games, including splat the rat, hook a duck and coits, there will be plenty to keep you busy as you complete the trail before a trip to the wild play area where grown-ups can enjoy a coffee to keep up their energy levels.

Spring is a special time at Emmetts when the garden comes to life with a dazzling display of blooms. Early in the season spot snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils before the bluebells begin to take over, transforming the woodland into a sea of blue. Discover the spectacular tulip meadow shaded by cherry blossom trees and an explosion of colour from over 130 varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas.

Chartwell and Emmetts Garden are near Westerham in Kent. Normal admission applies.

Easter trails run 1-16 April and cost £3 per child, plus normal National Trust admission/free entry for National Trust members.

www. nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/chartwell www. nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/emmetts-garden

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