As a
fashionable holiday destination, the Isle of Wight population almost doubles
during the summer months and the influx of visitors start at Springtime. The blanket of winter lifts and the island
opens its eyes with a big welcoming smile.
Already well known for such attractions as Carisbrooke Castle, Osborne
House and Brading Roman Villa, the island has, in recent years, added
crowd-pulling attractions such as the Isle of Wight Festival, The Bestival and
The Old Gaffers Festival to its year-round programme of events and
attractions. So, what is there to do at Easter to keep everyone
amused? Why Easter Egg Hunts of
course! What is there not to like? Chocolate, face painting, silly clues, chocolate,
fun games, prizes, chocolate, Easter bunnies, blind tastings and did I mention
chocolate? And where will you find some
of these events? Read on...
Easter Egg
Hunts
- Chale Bay Farm holds its annual Charity Easter Egg Hunt between 30th March and 1st April with fun clues for children to follow. Entry is £5 per head and each child wins a prize. (Proceeds to Earl Mountbatten Hospice)
- Blackgang Chine holds its Easter Eggstraveganza on 3rd, 4th 9th and 10th April. In the Chocolate Headquarters, you will find: a chocolate fountain, blind tastings, fun activities and competitions.
- Mottistone Manor Gardens hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday (31st March) with clues and puzzles to solve together with face painting. Sponsored by Cadbury.
- Osborne House get egg-cited with a fun family Easter Trail this year, there is an egg-stremely silly challenge for children who will have to locate Easter bunnies in and around the grounds resulting in a chocolate Easter egg treat.
- Robin Hill is holding an Easter Dash on 31st March and 1st April followed by the opening of the Easter Electric Woods.
- Isle of Wight Steam Railway – Havenstreet have organised an Easter Bonnet Parade, a Treasure Hunt and a ride on a steam train. Kids go free!
- The Needles Park have invited Professor Huxley Humbug to create some fantastical sweet treats this Easter. Combine this with a hunt around the park for hidden clues and solve some puzzles to be in with a chance of winning some Easter treats. 30th March – 1st April and 6th and 7th April.
If you don’t
fancy hunting for your chocolate, why not try the following?
- Chocolate Heaven in Godshill who create their own hand-made chocolate, a firm favourite with visitors is the chocolate fondue.
- Chocolate Apothecary in Ryde is a chocolatier and patisserie par excellence!
- Chocolate Mad Cowes in Cowes hand dip in Valrhona chocolate and top sellers include: delectable truffles, salt caramels and Chocolate Mad Fudge.
- Bufferflies Cafe in Yarmouth offer delicious hand-made chocolates and gifts.
Have a Happy
Chocolate Isle of Wight Easter!
