Easter kicks off in Rutland this week, and will see local schools close for a fortnight - but thankfully, a range of local attractions and venues have plenty of family-friendly fun on the schedule to keep the big kids and the small entertained.

Read on to find out more, or check out our What's On page for a range of family-friendly local events set to take place across Rutland this spring.

Easter at Rutland Farm Park

Spring is finally in the air at Rutland Farm Park, and the team have got lots of Easter Egg-citing activities lined up on the Farm from Friday 29 March, running for two weeks over the school holidays. 

Easter Friday is set to be bigger and better than ever before, including events such as meeting the Easter calves, feeding the pigs with, Easter crafts, an Easter Treasure Hunt, find the White Rabbit to win an Easter Egg, plus the usual pony grooming and guinea pig cuddles and more. 

Easter Friday price is £7.50 per person, with those under 3 going free.

The fun begins at Rutland Farm Park this weekend, and carries on throughout the Easter break. Image credit: Rutland Farm Park.

Easter at Rumble Live

Rumble Live Action Gaming, the award-winning outdoor laser-tag, is thrilled to announce an egg-stravagant Easter special, inviting thrill-seekers from age 6+ to experience adrenaline-pumping fun like never before.

From 29 March to 14 April, adventurers can enjoy a 10% discount by using online code EASTERHOLS10 for bookings made over the Easter break, providing the perfect opportunity to gather friends and family for an unforgettable gaming experience.

Sessions start at £18 per player, with discounts available for larger groups of 12+ players. Bookings can be made through the Rumble Live website. 

The Easter Bunny is heading to Rumble Rutland. Image credit: Rumble Live Action Gaming.

Easter Opening at Oakham Castle

Oakham Castle will be open on Good Friday, 29 March, and Easter Sunday, 30 March.

The castle will be open from 10am until 4pm, but closed on 1 April.

Learn more about Oakham Castle this Easter. Image credit: Oakham Castle.

Rutland Library Big Book Sale

The Rutland Library Big Book Sale is back on 30 March at the monthly, cash-only event. 

Browse and buy used books, comics, DVDs and more between 9am and 1pm. 

The book sale at Oakham Library is back this weekend. Image credit: Rutland Libraries.

Easter Party at The Plough

This Easter Sunday, and it being a Bank Holiday weekend, the team at The Plough have live entertainment from Greetham's very own Ruby Dee. 

This will take place on Sunday from 4pm, when patrons can also enjoy Karaoke at The Plough, Greetham.

Call 01572 613813 to book a table for Sunday Roasts or the Easter Bank Holiday Party.

Get in the Easter spirit at The Plough, Greetham. Image credit: The Plough.

Pop Up Tap Room

A Pop up Brewery Tap Room at Baker's Dozen Brewing will be taking place on 30 March from 12pm.

Come down and enjoy beer direct from the brewery and have a look around to see where the Baker's Dozen team brew. They will have cask and keg beer plus cans and bottles. Crisps, nuts plus pork pies from June's Farm (based in Whitwell) are available for snacking, and there is a heated mezzanine to chase away that spring breeze. 

Electric landlady is one of the beers from the local brewer. Image credit: Nub News.

Big Cat Open Day

Easter Monday, 1 April 2024, will be the first Open Day of 2024 at Rutland Wildlife Sanctuary.

Come and see the magnificent big cat species, including the Persian leopard, the only one in the UK. Or enjoy hawk and owl flying displays throughout the day, hold a bird opportunities and photo opportunities.

Join the fun at Bushes, Exton Lane, Burley, LE15 7TA, where you can walk around the sanctuary and visit a range of birds of prey.

Find out more online.

Get in touch with nature in Rutland this Easter weekend. Image credit: Nub News.

Rutland Youth Open Art Exhibition

The Rutland Youth Open Art Exhibition back in Rutland County Museum this Easter.

The exhibition itself launched on Saturday 23 March and will run until Saturday 27 April 2024.

Rutland County Museum is open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10am until 4pm (excluding bank holidays).

Arts for Rutland runs youth and adult exhibitions every year. Image credit: Arts for Rutland.

Bottle Feed the Lambs

Bottle feed the lambs in Greetham this Easter, available throughout the Easter holidays.

£15 per bottle. 

Call Lucy in 07860939898 to arrange. 

It is advised that pregnant women do not attend this event.

Bottle feed the lambs in Greetham this spring. Image credit: Nub News.

Lions Club of Rutland Virtual Easter Egg Hunt

Here's an event to get eggs-cited about: the Lions Club of Rutland annual virtual Easter Egg Hunt. 

This year, the event will start and end at Rutland County Library, Oakham, where all the information needed to complete the hunt will be provided. 

The route follows the Oakham Heritage Trail, and the aim of the game is to find up to 20 virtual Easter eggs (Veggs) hidden along the way and take a photo of each. Every egg has a question for you to answer. 

For every Vegg found, photographed full screen with the correct answer and returned to the Lions, the team will receive a real chocolate mini egg from the organisers' 5kg stash! Plus, to keep energy supplies up during the hunt everyone taking part receives a creme egg before they set off. 

This year, it will take place for three days, between 3 and 5 April from 10am until 4pm at Rutland County Library.

Join the fun this Easter with the Lions Club of Rutland. Image credit: Lions Club of Rutland CIO.

Check out our What's On page for more local events going on across Rutland.

You can also share your own events on our What's On page for FREE by clicking the 'Nub It' button. Alternatively, email [email protected] to enquire. 

Have a great weekend!