Easter Events in Dorset
27 February 2024
Dorset’s Egg-stravaganza of Easter Activities!
The Easter holidays are upon us! Whether you’re visiting Dorset for a holiday or live here and want to explore more of your county, there’s never a shortage of places to go and activities for the kids – and big kids! – to get involved in. But what’s on?
Dorset is chock full of family-friendly attractions, and many will be hosting Easter Egg Hunts or other fun activities for kids to enjoy over the Easter period. See the listing below for a selection of events sure to fill up your diaries.
All this and so much more can be found in Dorset. For full listings of what’s on and where to go, see our events pages.
Have a cracking Easter!
A Selection of Easter Events
20 April 2025
Lyme Regis, Dorset
Lyme Regis will be aglow with colour and creativity as paradegoers gather to show off their fancy hats and beautiful bonnets in the Easter Bonnet Parade.
Come along and take part or just watch the wonderful and extravagant creations parade through the town.
The event is open to all ages with prizes awarded for the most creative bonnets in each age category (0-5, 6-10, 11-16 and ...Please share or leave a comment
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