Spring Events
Spring Events It’s here – the prospect of longer days and warmer weather – so make sure you have
some top family entertainment in the diary! There are some excellent events back on
the cards this year, so celebrate the start of the new, more hopeful season ahead and plan an action-packed spring.
15th - 17th April
ENTER A MAGICAL LAND WITH ALICE AND FRIENDS AT NEWBURY’S EASTERFEST! A Wonderland-themed EasterFest comes to Newbury for the first time this Easter, from 10am8pm on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th April, and 10am-5pm on Sunday 17th April. Grab selfies in Wonderland with Alice, Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts, and don’t miss showstopping © OddShoe Photography musical performances! Listen to the Easter Bunny tell magical tales during story-time and hunt for Easter eggs hidden amongst scattered giant objects such as a life-size chess set and wacky furniture! See street entertainers, live music, and enjoy the sizzling smells from the nearby street food and vibrant market stalls. Plus, participate in a two-week Easter Egg Hunt in Newbury from Saturday 9th – Sunday 24th April, with prizes to be won and all proceedings going to the local Swings & Smiles charity. W: www.visitnewbury.org.uk/events
Sunday 27th March
TREAT MUM TO A SPRING FAMILY RACEDAY AT ASCOT Ascot’s Spring Family Raceday, on Sunday 27th March, has plenty of delights in store! Fortuitously falling on Mothering Sunday, it’s the perfect opportunity to spend an action-packed afternoon of Jumps racing and familyfriendly activities in the company of your nearest and dearest. Free for under 18s, younger children can explore fun countryside-themed attractions from pony rides, face painting, and petting farms, to dog agility displays, treasure hunts, ferret racing, and more. On course, the final fixture of Ascot’s 2021/22 Jumps season features a varied card including a popular Veterans Chase and a valuable two-mile juvenile hurdle which is bound to keep budding racing fans on the edge of their seats. Tickets from £26.00, with free entry for under 18s. W: www.ascot.com
11th - 18th April
SHREK THE MUSICAL COMES TO SOUTH HILL PARK Everyone’s favourite ogre is back this Easter in South Hill Park’s hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical. Unlikely hero Shrek, and his wisecracking friend Donkey, lead a cast of fairytale misfits – cast off by tiny terror Lord Farquaad – on an adventure to rescue a feisty princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek The Musical is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. With a West End standard musical score, an award-winning creative team and cast of home-grown talent, it’s the must-see show this Easter holiday. Box Office T: 01344 484123 W: www.southhillpark.org.uk
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th April
NEWBURY RACECOURSE HOSTS EASTER ACTIVITIES AND ACTION-PACKED RACING FOR FAMILY FUN
12th -14th April
DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE AT THE CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Grab your compass and join their intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! Suitable for ages 3+, shows take place on: Tue 12 Apr, 1.30pm & 4pm; Wed 13 & Thu 14 Apr, 11am & 2pm. To book tickets visit them online. W: www.cornexchangenew.com
Newbury Racecourse’s action packed 2022 Flat season kicks off over the Easter Weekend on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th April with the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials meeting. Two days of family fun include the Racing Experience Day on Saturday, where everyone including young racegoers will get a glimpse into the racing world with opportunities to meet and be a Jockey, learn about ownership, book signings, as well as a collection of fun family activities. Then on Sunday 17th April, the Easter fun starts! Get the whole family down to experience storytelling, Easter egg hunts and crafts, a petting zoo and more! Harry the Horse is even joined by his good friend, the Easter Bunny! Tickets are now on sale for all 2022 fixtures. W: www.newburyracecourse.co.uk
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SPRING ISSUE 2022
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