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EASTER EVENTS

EASTER BUNNY CRUISES // 14 , 16 , 17 APR
All your favourite Easter characters will be here to entertain you . Come along and join in the fun – all children will receive a chocolate gift .
11am , 12pm , 2pm . Price : £ 10 The Wey & Arun Canal Trust , The Granary , Flitchfold Farm , Loxwood , Billingshurst RH14 0RH www . weyandarun . co . uk / 01403 752403
BEXHILL 100 EASTER BONNET PARADE // 16 APR
Easter Sunday marks the first of Bexhill 100 Motoring Club ’ s seafront displays . The ‘ Easter Bonnet Parade ’ is when the Bexhill 100 Motoring Club members decorate both traditional Easter bonnets as well as their own car bonnets – a trophy is presented to the ‘ best dressed ’ car and there are prizes for the best Easter bonnet in both adult and children ’ s categories . A big thank you must go to Stella , owner of The Old Bathing Station , who usually also enters into the spirit of the day .
From 9am . Price : Free Bexhill Promenade , Bexhill TN40 1LS www . bexhill100mc . co . uk
THE MUSEUM AT EASTER // 15-17 APR
The Weald and Downland Museum is a wonderful place to visit at Easter . There is a schedule of activities that vary daily , including Easter cooking in the Tudor kitchen , egg painting , bonnet making and a traditional bonnet parade on Easter Monday . The Bayleaf farmstead and its adjacent Winkhurst Tudor kitchen offer an impressive backdrop to the Easter activities , which begin with the traditional ‘ Good Friday bake ’ in the Tudor kitchen . Easter marks the start of the museum ’ s main season , when the longer days and warmer weather can be enjoyed against the stunning backdrop of this 40-acre site in the South Downs National Park . In addition to traditional Easter entertainment , visitors can meet the museum ’ s new spring lambs .
From 10.30am . Price : £ 15 ( children £ 7 ) Weald & Downland Open Air Museum , Singleton , Chichester PO18 0EU www . wealddown . co . uk / 01243 811363
OPEN LAMBING // UNTIL 19 APR
Gaston Farm is open every year for ‘ open lambing ’ where you can see lambs being born and maybe even get to cuddle an orphan lamb . They also have free tractor and trailer rides , a chick and duckling handling area , a café , and a shop – all in a friendly farm environment .
From 10am . Price : £ 6 ( under 2s free ) Gaston Farm , School Hill , Slindon BN18 0RS www . gastonfarm . com / 01243 814269
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