Whether you’re stuck for things to do, or simply looking for new ways to entertain the little ones this Easter, we’ve pulled together a variety of chocolate fuelled fun activities that we know that the whole family will love!
Easter at the National Horseracing Museum
There is an abundance of things to do at the Museum this Easter, from their Easter Trail to their family fun Easter Activities, and not forgetting their Easter Paw-ty!
Join them on Good Friday, 18th April and enjoy a whole host of doggie themed activities throughout the day. The entertainment starts at 10.30am with a Pet Blessing, before the fun begins with the all important dog show. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the grounds of the Museum with their Easter Trail, designed with families and pooches in mind, plus there will be lots of fun, creative activities.
Admission is £5 for adults, £3 for children, with under 5’s (and dogs) going free. Event price applies to all admissions, and includes access to the outside areas of the museum only.
https://discovernewmarket.co.uk/whats-on/easter-paw-ty-at-the-museum/

Easter Egg Trail at Chippenham Park
Spring is in full bloom at Chippenham Park Gardens, and what better way to celebrate the season than with their much anticipated Easter Egg Hunt. Due to popular demand, you and your children will be able to enjoy two days of Easter Egg Hunting on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th April.
Enjoy the beauty of the gardens, whilst letting the little ones hunt for those important colourful red, blue and yellow Easter bunnies. If you’re lucky to find one of each colour, then it is straight back to the Kitchen Garden to claim your prize!
Please note this is a ticketed event, and tickets must be purchased prior to the day.
https://discovernewmarket.co.uk/whats-on/easter-egg-hunt/

Easter at The Fellows House
There’s something for everyone at The Fellows House this Easter, so be sure to gather your friends and family for a fun-filled Easter weekend.
Packed with chocolatey surprises, their Easter Egg Hunt will be taking place on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th April, and is perfect for keeping little ones occupied on your visit to Cambridge. This is certainly going to be a fun-filled experience for the little ones, with delicious surprises waiting to be discovered.
Why not also head to The Folio Bar and Kitchen, where you’ll indulge in an Easter roast, featuring a mouth-watering selection of tender roast meats, a delectable plant-based option, and all the classic sides you love. Top off your seasonal meal with a tempting dessert, whilst unwinding in a cosy atmosphere – make this Easter a truly unforgettable dining experience.
Dinner is available on Sunday 20th April, from 12.30pm.
https://discovernewmarket.co.uk/whats-on/easter-egg-hunt-at-the-fellows-house/
https://discovernewmarket.co.uk/whats-on/easter-sunday-roast-at-the-fellows-house/

Burwell Museum and Windmill Easter Egg Hunt
Why not head to Burwell Museum and Windmill as they re-open for the season, on Easter Sunday for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will be a whole host of activities happening throughout the day, including tours of the windmill, delicious hot cross buns in the Tea Room, and lastly their fun filled Easter Egg Hunt, with a chocolate prize for every egg hunter.
Easter fun will take place on Sunday 20th April, 10am – 4pm (last admission 3pm).
https://discovernewmarket.co.uk/whats-on/burwell-museum-and-windmill-easter-egg-hunt/

A new interpretation board and commemorative plaque have been unveiled at Newmarket railway station, marking the town’s rich railway heritage as part of the national Railway 200 celebrations.
Ely Cathedral is delighted to announce the return of peregrine falcons to its historic West Tower, marking another exciting chapter in the life of one of the region’s most iconic landmarks.
As generations of fine-limbed thoroughbreds pranced on and off the trains at Newmarket’s original railway station, almost unnoticed, their working class cousins were shifting around the waggons which carried them to racecourses all over the country.
The Ipswich to Cambridge rail line, which includes 11 stations including Newmarket, is to be promoted as St.
Spring has finally arrived, and Easter is looking to be packed with egg-citing adventures for families looking to make magical memories.
Whether your car is temporarily off the road, you are planning a weekend escape, or you simply need flexible access to a second vehicle, Plug in Suffolk Car Clubs are aiming to transform the way residents think about travel.
The tourism body Discover Newmarket is launching a new initiative with Newmarket Racecourses, extending a warm welcome to the first 100 new residents to move into the town this spring by offering an all-access, behind the scenes tour of the town’s historic racing landmarks.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day (8th March 2025), we’re taking the opportunity to look back at a definitive time in history when Ellen Chaloner, a trailblazing trainer became the first woman to be given a permit to train horses by the Jockey Club in 1886.