Our favourite weekend of the year is just around the corner! What's better than two lovely bank holidays to really stretch out the weekend? We're of course talking about Easter! It's a great time to get out and about with your friends, family and loved ones as spring starts to appear and you can enjoy four days of fun.
If you're struggling for ideas, or just looking for some inspo on the best things to do this Easter weekend, then look no further. Whether it's an outdoor adventure at a stately home, belly laughs at a comedy show, a family friendly show, or an exhilarating exhibition, we've done all the hard work for you. So don't hesitate! Take a look over our favourite Easter weekend events this year, and grab a ticket to an unforgettable experience today.
Easter Adventure Quests at English Heritage Sites
Where: Nationwide
When: Saturday 2 - Sunday 24 April 2022
Get the family together at an English Heritage site near you for some cracking family trails across the country. Taking place from Saturday 2nd April 'til Sunday 24 April, you can go on an 'eggs-hilerating' hunt around the historic grounds, find the clues and undertake a number of challenges to claim your chocolate prize.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar at Kew Gardens
Where: London
When: Saturday 2 - Monday 18 April 2022
This Easter, follow the enchanting trail through Kew Gardens with 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Embark on a transformational journey to becoming a beautiful butterfly, based on Eric Carle’s much-loved book, and wind through sculptures of juicy fruits and a cosy chrysalis along the way, all while digesting facts about the wonder of nature.
Zippos Circus
Where: London
When: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022
Zippos Circus is back with 'Bon Voyage', taking visitors on an adventure around the globe with an international cast of stunning circus performers. Brazilian showman, comic and acrobat Paulo Dos Santos, who stands at just over one metre tall, invites the audience on a fast-moving journey of thrills, fun and sensational acts from all corners of the world!
Easter Comedy Eggstravaganza For Ukraine
Where: Manchester
When: Monday 18 April 2022
Northern powerhouse comedians John Thomson and Justin Moorhouse have announced an Easter Comedy Eggstravaganza for Ukraine at Manchester O2 Apollo on Easter Monday. This very special show aims to raise much needed funds for international charity the Legacy of War Foundation which provide support to civilians affected by conflict.
Easter at Waddesdon Manor
Where: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
When: Wednesday 13 - Sunday 24 April 2022
Get the family having fun outside with Waddesdon’s nature-inspired Easter trail. Follow your map, make exciting new discoveries together and collect your Rainforest Alliance chocolate egg at the end! Step into spring and go on an adventure into nature at Waddesdon Manor.
Horrible Histories Presents Terrible Thames
Where: London
When: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022
Running right through the Easter weekend, and throughout the year after that, Horrible Histories proudly presents a wicked new tour of the Terrible Thames! So climb aboard and prepare to hear the horrible history of the most famous river in the world - tickets on sale now.
Jurassic Encounter
Where: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022
When: Watford
Step back in time to an era when dinosaurs roamed the earth. As you explore the park, beware the dinosaurs at every twist and turn along the route. They will be hiding in the bushes, grazing in the tree tops and towering above your heads... Jurassic Encounter promises to offer visitors a truly unique and amazing family day out this Easter.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar at Wakehurst
Where: Wakehurst, Sussex
When: Friday 1 - Sunday 24 April 2022
Chomp your way to becoming a beautiful butterfly and follow the transformational trail of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, based on Eric Carle’s much-loved book. Taking place at Wakehurst in Sussex this April, you can follow The Very Hungry Caterpillar trail or take part in the Caterpillar picnic scavenger hunt.
Peter Kay's Dance For Life
Where: Manchester
When: Friday 15 - Saturday 16 April 2022
After playing 14 UK arenas since 2016 and selling over 75,000 tickets, Peter Kay's phenomenally successful Dance For Life is back! He is bringing his re-scheduled dance-a-thon parties on the road again and raising money for Cancer Research UK's life-saving research, visiting Manchester this Easter weekend.
Test Match Special: The Live Tour
Where: Poole, Plymouth, Ipswich
When: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April
Spend an evening with Test Match Special and cricket legends Phil Tufnell and Jonathan Agnew, as they take you inside the famous TMS commentary box and share memories from their international playing careers. The duo have watched more cricket than almost anyone else and can tell amazing stories of life on the road as players and commentators.
Juno Birch: Attack Of the Stunning
Where: Liverpool, Manchester
When: Friday 15 - Saturday 16 April 2022
An absolutely stunning Martian queen Juno Birch has crash landed in a city near you. Witness the campery, the glamour, the buffoonery and all indulgent chaos in her one woman show Attack of the STUNNING! With special guest performances by the monochrome queen Liquorice Black.
Easter Motor Show at Weston Park
Where: Shropshire
When: Sunday 17 - Monday 18 April 2022
Classic Shows are excited to announce that the Easter Motor Show will be back by popular demand at Weston Park in Shropshire, and has been extended to be a two-day show. This popular and family friendly event is set to feature in excess of 500 vintage, classic, modern classic cars and motorcycles per day.
Easter Carriage Ride in Bushy Park
Where: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022
When: East Molesey, Surrey
Celebrate Easter with a carriage ride in Royal Bushy Park. The chestnuts in the park will be starting to show their brightest green leaves. The charabanc is a replica of those arriving into Bushy daily, on their way to Hampton Court Palace. The sounds of hooves and the creaking of the carriage truly transports to an experience of a bygone age.
Insomnia Gaming Festival
Where: Birmingham
When: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022
After 2 years, Insomnia Gaming Festival is back! Originating as the i-Series - a small LAN event where gamers could come and play together as part of one community - today, Insomnia welcomes 40,000 visitors, and its LAN parties have grown to the biggest in the UK, seeing 2,800 gamers in one space for a weekend of non-stop gaming.
Bingo Lingo
Where: Cardiff
When: Friday 15 - Sunday 17 April 2022
Bingo Lingo has been sweeping across the UK for over 6 years, bringing sell out shows to over 50 cities. This Easter weekend, Bingo Lingo will be in its permanent home at DEPOT Cardiff for its usual Friday night event on 15th, and a special event - The Beyonce Experience - on Sunday 17th April.
Essential Easter: Kitty Scott-Claus
Where: Manchester
When: Friday 15 April 2022
Manchester’s gay superclub Essential is back at the iconic Albert Hall for another night of hands in the air vocal house music on Easter Friday from 10pm to 4am. Starring the Essential All Star DJs - Thaddeus, Aphrodite, Sharon O Love, Alan Stevens and Joshua Cole - plus live PAs from Angie Brown and 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' star Kitty Scott-Claus.
Easter Takeover KPOP & EDM NIGHT at Ministry of Sound
Where: London
When: Sunday 17 April 2022
Get ready for a night to remember at Ministry of Sound in London this Easter Sunday. The night will be full to the brim of your favourite KPOP and EDM tracks, played by a diverse line up of talented DJs. Dress to impress, and get ready to dance the night away to your favourite tunes!
Just the Tonic Comedy Club
Where: Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Reading
When: Saturday 16 April 2022
Just The Tonic Comedy Club has a notorious reputation for the best comedy line ups in the country, you can be sure you are getting one of the best Saturday nights in town. They'll be bringing you four different acts, as they do with every standard Saturday show, including some of the best up & coming comperes and headliners from the UK & abroad.
Alice in Easterland
Where: Blackpool
When: Sunday 10 - Tuesday 19 April 2022
Following on from the hugely successful Santa’s Magical Workshop, Viva Blackpool and Jon Conway productions are proud to present Alice in Easterland – The Easter Bunny’s Magical Adventure! It's guaranteed fun for the family, with a pre-performance meet & greet with the character cast, followed by an hour full production stage performance.
The Art of Banksy
Where: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022
When: London
Previously seen by over 1 million people in Melbourne, Tel Aviv, Auckland, Toronto, Miami, Gothenburg and Sydney, The Art of Banksy is the new simply-can’t-miss exhibition showcasing one of the world’s most provocative and iconic living artists, providing “a welcome reminder of the explosive impact of Banksy’s works.” (Time Out)
Japan: Courts and Culture
Where: London
When: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022
The Royal Collection holds some of the most significant examples of Japanese art and design in the western world. For the first time, highlights from this outstanding collection are brought together to tell the story of 300 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchange between the British and Japanese royal and imperial families.
Doctor Who: Time Fracture
Where: London
When: Friday 15 - Sunday 17 April 2022
Doctor Who: Time Fracture, a ground-breaking Immersive Theatrical Adventure, plunges you into the incredible Universe of Doctor Who. Earth as we know it is at stake - now is the time for you to step up and be the hero. We'll travel to impossible places, confronting menacing monsters and ancient aliens along the way.
Fantastically Great Women
Where: London
When: Friday 15 - Saturday 16 April 2022
The world premiere of a brand new kick-asspirational pop musical bursts to life as the Fantastically Great Women take to the stage to tell their stories. This empowering new stage show will be celebrated by anyone who is prepared to move and be moved, with characters and songs that pack a popstar punch!
The Great Gatsby at Immersive LDN
Where: London
When: Friday 15 - Sunday 17 April 2022
Olivier Award-winning producers Hartshorn - Hook Productions, bring back London's longest running immersive theatrical production. The Great Gatsby, directed by Alexander Wright, will re-open in the heart of the West End. Dress to the nines and immerse yourself in this heart racing adaption of F Scott Fitzgerald's seminal tale.
Diversity
Where: Birmingham, Northampton
When: Friday 15 - Monday 18 April 2022
Diversity took the nation by storm when they won the third series of Britain's Got Talent in 2009, and have since continued to wow audiences and inspire people around the world. Now's your last chance to grab tickets for the Connected Tour in Birmingham and Northampton this Easter, as the last few tickets remain.
Mamma Mia! The Party
Where: London
When: Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 April 2022
What are you waiting for? With new dates just added it’s never been a better time to book your table and discover Björn Ulvaeus’s production of MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY, now playing at The O2 London until 2nd October 2022. Feel transported to the island of Skopelos to dance, dine and have the time of your life!
Two Pints Live! With Will Mellor & Ralf Little
Where: Cardiff
When: Saturday 16 April 2022
Will Mellor and Ralf Little, of the cult British sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, take their smash hit Podcast out on tour around the UK in 2022 when they ask people to join them for Two Pints, LIVE! The boys will be bringing their unique brand of chat to the stage but also have some surprises for the audience.
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Where: London
When: Monday 18 April 2022
Richard Herring returns to Leicester Square Theatre for his famous podcast. Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and is an innovator in the world of podcasts. Join the "Podfather" (Guardian), "King of the Internet" (Time Out) and "The UK's online comedy pioneer" (The Times) as he chats with hilarious star guests.
The Political Party with Matt Forde
Where: London
When: Monday 18 April 2022
Comedian Matt Forde brings his hugely successful podcast ‘The Political Party’ to London's Duchess Theatre. At each show Matt will be joined by a different political heavyweight. The Political Party Podcast is regularly in the Top 10 comedy podcasts and has hit over 6 million downloads: don't miss your chance to see the show live!
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