Spring Activities

Egg hunts, adventure golf and outdoor activities – Easter is just around the corner, and everyone deserves some fun this holiday! We’ve rounded up a few of the best familyfriendly destinations to keep the young, and the youngat-heart, happily occupied all season long!

Enjoy an awesome day out for the whole family at Wicksteed!

Wicksteed Park has so much to entertain children of all ages – including a brand-new attraction! Open throughout the Easter holidays, have oodles of fun on the rip-roaring Dinosaur Valley, Galaxy Invaders or enjoy traditional favourites such as Rocky River Falls, the Paratrooper and the Dodgems. The park also opens its new attraction - Wicky’s Farmyard – complete with giant rabbits, pigs, goats, barn owls, ferrets and guinea pigs. Entry to Wicky’s Farmyard is included in the price of a wristband or buy individual tickets for £2.50. There will also be an ‘eggciting’ Easter egg hunt around the park and young children can enjoy Wicky’s Easter Ball (£5 per head) on 9th April at 5pm. W: www.wicksteedpark.org

Thunderbowl Kettering provides entertainment and party options for all ages

Thunderbowl Kettering has everything you need for a great day out this holiday and beyond! And if you’re celebrating, you can now upgrade your bowling or party package to their VIP area. Up to 24 bowlers can enjoy colourful projections that light up the lanes to give an animated bowling experience. There are themes to suit all ages and ensure your occasion is one to remember! Thunderbowl Kettering also has a Restaurant, Escape Rooms, Arcade, Pool Lounge and a great Pirate themed Adventure Golf course. Why not take advantage of their Add Golf Offer? Delivering great value, you can add a round of golf to any bowling booking for just £4 per person! T: 01536 414004 W: www.thunderbowl.co.uk

Fun, free cricket activities and more to entertain your kids this holiday!

If you are looking for something different for your children over the school holidays, Steelbacks in the Community are running four exciting Fun Days across the county over the Easter holidays to get children active. The four dates are:

• Tuesday 5th April - Weldon Cricket

Club, Corby NN17 3JP • Thursday April 7th - Old Grammarians

Sports Field, Wellingborough NN8 6BS

• Monday April 11th - Horton House

Cricket Club, Northampton NN7 2BE • Wednesday April 13th - Barby Cricket

Club, Daventry CV23 8TE Entry to all four Fun Days is completely FREE and they are not all about cricket. In addition to fun fair styled cricket activities there will be inflatable fun, food and drink available and prizes to be won! It’s an exciting opportunity to experience some cricket skills for the very first time, but also make new friends and have a great time. If you would like any further information about these Fun Days, please contact matt.long@nccc.co.uk

Hop across to Rockingham Castle for a basketful of fun this April!

There will be plenty of egg-citement at Rockingham Castle as the Castle & Gardens opens this Easter Bank Holiday! It will be their first open day of 2022, marking the start of their 950th anniversary year. Collect your leaflet and start exploring the Gardens to seek out the Kings & Queens Easter Trail. Don’t forget, once you’ve completed your booklet, you can collect your Easter Egg! Meet Billy the Bunny, indulge in delicious refreshments, and enjoy stunning views across the Welland Valley, perfect for picnics! The Castle will also be open throughout the day to explore too – tickets are available to purchase on their website.

W: www.rockinghamcastle.com

Enjoy exclusive tours of spectacular Holdenby House this summer

For the first time ever, between July 18th and August 12th, group visits can take advantage of exclusive tours of Holdenby House and Garden, still lived in by the Lowther family. Walk the corridors that were once part of the largest house in England built by Lord Chancellor, Sir Christopher Hatton, to entertain Queen Elizabeth I. Stand on one of the most historically important sites in England where King Charles I was taken into custody of Parliament by Cornet Joyce and 500 men-at-arms. Study the many plants in the Kitchen Garden and don’t forget to look up and see one of Icarus Falconry’s magnificent birds of prey flying overhead. Afterwards, enjoy lunch or cream tea in Connie’s Tea Parlour. T: 01604 770 074 E: office@holdenby.com

Become a myODEON member and enjoy the magic of the big screen, for less!

Head down to ODEON Kettering this Easter. Enjoy early morning Kids Club films from £2.50 or treat yourself to some of the newest family films such as Sonic 2, The Bad Guys, or the latest adventure from the world of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. For the best prices, book online or through their app and become a myODEON member at no extra cost. Go along on Member Mondays and no matter what film you see, you’ll get it cheaper as a myODEON member. They can’t wait to see you! W: www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/kettering/

Traditional Easter at Holdenby House Gardens and Falconry

t17th & 18th April 2022 House Open Easter Monday t Historic Gardens • Falconry Displays Easter Egg Hunt • Egg Painting Egg Roll • Stalls • Garden Games Take a look around our Victorian School Room

Admission: 11am – 4pm (house open on Monday from 12pm-3pm) Book tickets online: www.holdenby.com Email: office@holdenby.com or call 01604 770074