15 Things to do in Northamptonshire over the Easter Break
Staying at uni this Easter break? We have scoured Northamptonshire for the best things to do so you can get the most out of our wonderful county while our Academics are away. Tweet us over Easter if you’re doing anything fun using #UNandYou
1) Go Chicken Chuckin’ at Irchester Country Park on Friday 25th March from 11am — 3pm. See how far you can throw a rubber chicken for 50p. Visit their Facebook Page for more info: http://bit.ly/1RwIpqP
2) Wicksteed Park is open all Easter Weekend! Plan your trip online: http://bit.ly/22yjwTB
3) Immerse yourself in Northampton’s Footwear Heritage at the Life and Sole Gallery at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. Available Good Friday and Easter Monday, 10am — 5pm. Have we mentioned it’s free too?! Visit their website for more information about the latest exhibitions and events: http://bit.ly/1UhoLpE
4) Join in the Easter festivities at Abington Park Museum for the Easter Egg Hunt all Easter Weekend from 1pm. Visit their Facebook page for more info: http://bit.ly/25ip2vO
5) Don’t miss out on the annual Duck Race at Sywell Country Park on Sunday 27th March, between 2:15pm — 3:30pm. Sponsor £1 to your plastic duck and watch to see if it wins! Find out more about Northamptonshire country park events online: http://bit.ly/1o3Y7Ca
6) It’s Lambing and Calving Season at Rockery Open Farm! Go and meet the newbies and walk along the Stoke Bruerne Canal just around the corner. Find out more online: http://bit.ly/1Rhn9Gr
7) Go on a day out to Sywell’s Aviation Museum grand opening on Saturday 26th March, from 10:30am — 4:30pm. They’ll have military vehicles, re-enactors, aircraft cockpits and much more! Visit their website for more info: http://bit.ly/1PoJGPp
8) If you missed out on Abington Park’s Easter Egg Hunt, or you had so much fun, you just wanted to go on another; there will be the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Canons Ashby from Sunday 27th — 1st April from 11am — 4pm. Visit their website for more info: http://bit.ly/1RcPIrT
9) Watch the Northampton Morris Dancers at Brampton Heath Golf Club’s Easter Funday on Saturday 27th March. There will be lots of other fun things to get involved with between 10am — 4pm, just take a look at their event page on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1pH7k5f
10) Go for traditional afternoon tea at Beckworth Emporium. Available Friday, Saturday and Monday from 2pm — 4:30pm. See what else they have on their breakfast or lunch menu: http://bit.ly/1RdenMU
11) Get a group of you together and take part in the Northampton Hunt, visiting many of the town’s local attractions. The hunt includes The Guildhall, All Saints Church, Market Square and Victoria Gardens. Downloadable guides are available online: http://bit.ly/1UJ7aW4
12) Go for a stroll down Northampton and Lamport Railway, and catch a ride on the steam train! Available all Easter Weekend from 11am — 4pm. They host other events throughout the year too; find out more information on their website: http://bit.ly/1VzmeX0
13) Burn off all the chocolate after Easter Sunday with a bike ride at Brixworth Country Park. If you haven’t got one, you can hire one from Pitsford Cycles (no excuses)!
14) Visit 78 Derngate, the only house in England designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The house is now home to tasty food, stylish homeware and inspirational art exhibitions. 78 Derngate is open all Easter Weekend from 10am to 5pm. Take a look on their website to see what other exhibitions are on throughout the year: http://bit.ly/1Mzu9MM
15) Have a go at Archery, at the Kelmarsh Country Show this Easter Weekend from 27th — 28th March from 8:30am — 6pm (last entry 3:30pm). There will be lot of other activities you can get involved with too! Find out more online: http://bit.ly/1U455VQ
Phew! So much going on, such little time. Have a fantastic break and remember our library is open for students over Easter and if you need anything at all you can drop us a tweet @UniNorthants
