Peak District Easter Activities Near The George Hathersage
Your Guide to Family Fun Near The George Hathersage
The Peak District is full of exciting Easter events, and The George at Hathersage is the perfect place to stay, dine, and explore. Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, creative activities, or family-friendly days out, here’s what’s happening nearby this Easter.
Don’t forget you can fuel up with our Peak District breakfast, join us for lunch or dinner in the bar or restaurant or stay over with us over Easter.
Easter at Chatsworth House
A visit to Chatsworth House is always a magical experience, and this Easter, it’s filled with fun activities including creative workshops in water marbling, paint blowing, and spring crafts, a family trail and Pinetum play area for outdoor adventure and fossil spotting, animal encounters with guinea pigs, chicks, and farmyard animals, and Easter egg hunts from the 18th to the 21st of April.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza at Thornbridge Hall
From the 7th to the 21st of April, Thornbridge Hall is hosting an Easter Fun Zone with games, crafts, and a film club. Kids can also enjoy an Easter egg hunt around the gardens.
Special workshops include a Lego printing workshop on the 11th of April and a Posca pen workshop on the 14th of April, where children can create their own designs with acrylic paint markers.
Both workshops include garden access for one child and one adult, priced at £20 per child.
Easter at Matlock Farm Park
From the 5th to the 21st of April, Matlock Farm Park is celebrating Easter with bottle-feeding cade lambs, an Easter Treasure Trail with mini prizes, animal encounters, pony rides, wallaby encounters, and sheep, ferret, and meerkat racing.
Over the Easter weekend, families can enjoy even more activities.
Dinosaur Fun Day – Good Friday (18th April)
On Good Friday Dinosaur Fun Day features Rita the T-Rex and an interactive dinosaur dig experience.
The Big Bubbleman – Easter Sunday (20th April)
On Easter Sunday The Big Bubbleman will put on a spectacular bubble show with giant and colourful bubbles.
Tickets start at £16.50 for children and £18.50 for adults. There are discounts for families of 4 or 5, NHS or Armed Forces workers and senior citizens. Under 2s go free.
Easter at Peak Village
Peak Village, the shopping destination near Rowsley is a great spot for some retail therapy.
On Easter Sunday, the 20th of April, Peak Village is hosting a special Alice in Wonderland Easter Fun Day with storytelling, crafts, and a themed Easter trail.
It’s free to attend and is on from 11am to 4pm.
Stay, Dine, and Unwind at The George at Hathersage
After a day of Easter adventures, The George at Hathersage is the perfect place to relax.
Breakfast is served from 8 am to 11 am to set you up for a day of exploring, or join us for lunch or dinner to enjoy locally sourced, seasonal dishes.
Our Afternoon Tea menu is available Monday to Saturday from 12 pm to 5 pm with 24 hours advance booking required.
With individually styled boutique bedrooms including larger family rooms, The George is a great base for the family to stay in the Peak District.
Sunday Stay Over Offer – Extended
Or why not stay with us on a *Sunday and get Sunday roast, bed and breakfast from just £109 per room? Click here to find out more.
Book a table or a room to make your Easter break extra special.
*Please note Sunday Stay Over offer is not available on Sunday 30th March or Sunday 20th April. Terms and conditions apply.