Easter is a lovely time of year with the expectation of warmer weather and lots of things to do. Here’s our local round up of What’s On over the bank holiday weekend in and around Newmarket.
National Horseracing Museum – 12th to 18th April
Enjoy some traditional family fun at the Museum with their Chick Chase Trail. Explore the museum galleries, find the ten hidden Easter chicks and spell the name of a racecourse to win a prize! Trail included in the admission price and remember children are free! Click here for more information.
Chippenham Park – Friday 15th April
The Park’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is back, running between 10 am and 4 pm. Explore these beautiful gardens and search high and low to find those eggs which have been carefully hidden. This is a ticketed event with tickets available online or on the day. Click here to purchase tickets.
On the Trail of Dick Francis – Saturday 16th April
Away from the Easter theme, Discover Newmarket is running their literary tour, based on the crime novels by Dick and Francis Felix. Join us on this very special guided tour, via bus and foot, around the historic town. See many of the places that crime novelist and former steeplechase champion, Francis, featured in his realistic plots based in and around Newmarket. Your tour ends with a cream tea at the Bedford Lodge Hotel which as avid fans will know, was a popular place for some of the characters to stay. Click here to book.
Burwell Museum – Sunday 17th and Monday 18th April
After their winter break, this wonderful Museum, portraying Fen life in a series of re-created scenes and exhibitions, re-opens at Easter with a host of activities. Events include an Easter Egg Hunt around the museum grounds, best Easter Bonnet competition with winners being judged via socials as well as Windmill Tours. Find out more here.
Happy Easter everyone from the Discover Newmarket Team.
12/02/2025
Clothed in Glory: Ely Cathedral’s Unmissable Exhibition
A colourful exhibition of exquisite embroidery from the archives of the Community of the Sisters of the Church is on public display for the very first time in Ely Cathedral’s Lady Chapel.
07/02/2025
Love is in the air in Newmarket
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you have yet to make those romantic plans, whether it be with a loved one, or simply time with friends, then fear not, as we’ve pulled together a list of Valentine’s offerings we think are well worth checking out.
20/01/2025
See the Snowdrops in Full Bloom at Chippenham Park
Small, but perfectly formed, snowdrops are a joy to behold on a winter walk through the Cambridgeshire countryside.
14/01/2025
Winter Walking in Newmarket – The Three Churches Walk
January is here and Christmas seems but a distant memory, so now’s the time to banish those blues and get out and about in the fresh air to explore.
17/12/2024
Champion Sprinter elect Bradsell to retire to the National Stud
Three-time Group 1 winner Bradsell will retire to the National Stud following his tilt at the Breeder’s Cup Turf Sprint (Group 1) at Del Mar.
26/11/2024
6 Places to Eat this Festive Season
From snug pubs to fancy restaurants, Newmarket boasts an eclectic range of eateries that are a must try this festive season.
24/10/2024
Lonely Planet features East Anglia as must visit place in the world 2025
Lonely Planet, the renowned travel guide book publisher, has chosen East Anglia as one of their top 30 must-visit places in the world to see in 2025 – and the only one in the UK!
17/10/2024
Dine out on sausages all week with our Sausage Safari!
In celebration of Newmarket’s annual Sausage Festival on Saturday 2nd November, some of our wonderful cafes and restaurants will be serving specially created sausage dishes on their menus during the preceding week (26th October to 3rd November).