Get ready for the egg-cellent events taking place across Caerphilly county borough this week.
Caerphilly County Borough’s Libraries are bursting with Easter activities to keep families occupied over the holidays, ranging from craft to reading events. For more information, contact the individual Libraries. Contact details can be found at www.caerphilly.gov.uk/libraries.
Hop along to Ynys Hywel Farm and join farmer Rus to learn all about what happens on the farm at Easter. Have a go at the activity trails and get involved in the variety of Easter activities that will be available on the day. Visitors are encouraged to bring a hard-boiled egg and take part in the annual egg-rolling finale. Please bring waterproofs and clothes suitable for all weathers as this event takes place outside in parts. Due to the nature of this event on a working farm, which is currently in lambing season, pregnant women are advised to speak to a member of staff in advance to ensure that they won’t come into close contact with sheep. Fun on the Farm will take place on Thursday 17th April at 1pm. Booking is required for this event and tickets must be booked through Blackwood Miners’ Institute on 01495 227206. There will be a £1 booking fee for tickets bought online. For further details, please telephone the Countryside and Landscape Service on 01495 235219.
Get creative with some eggs-cellent Easter crafts at the Winding House! Explore Easter traditions and where they come from and make Easter creations at Activi-Time: Easter Crafts on Good Friday 18th April and Easter Monday, 21st April. There will be 2 sessions each day, from 11am-12pm and 1pm-2pm. Booking is essential and a small fee of £1 per child will apply. For further details, please telephone the Winding House on 01443 822666.
Cwmcarn Forest Drive will be a hive of activity over Easter weekend, with a variety of activities planned to keep families busy over the holidays. Create a beautiful Easter spring planter on Good Friday, 18th April. Decorate an Easter basket and plant it full of colourful spring flowers! There are still places available on the afternoon sessions of the workshop. Places must be booked in advance and there is a £5 cost requested upon booking. The event is suitable for ages 5 plus.
Join Megan at the Forest Drive on Easter Saturday, 19th April for a walk along the Easter trail, which will take visitors on a journey of magical tales and fables. This event is suitable for ages 4-9 years. Booking is essential for this event and there will be a charge of £5 requested upon booking. Please be advised that the event may be held indoors if the weather is bad.
Head to the Forest Drive on Easter Sunday, 20th April for an Easter Egg Hunt. Follow the Easter trail and discover clues which will lead to an eggstravagant prize – and look out for the Easter Bunny along the way! The Easter Egg Hunt will run between 10am and 4pm and visitors can pay the £4 cost upon arrival. For more information on any of these events and to book a place, telephone Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre on 01495 272001.
Have a go at making a kipsie flower basket for Easter at Parc Cwm Darran on Easter Saturday, 19th April. The workshops begin at 11am and last approximately 20 minutes. All ages are welcome but booking is required for the event. For more information, telephone Parc Cwm Darran on 01443 875557.
Head to Llancaiach Fawr Manor over Easter weekend for an Easter Eggstravaganza! On Good Friday, 18th April and Easter Monday, 21st April the Manor will be filled with Easter activities, including crafts and games for children. The Easter Bunny will be leading an Easter Egg Hunt between 11am and 2pm on Good Friday and there will be farm animals on site on Easter Monday. The Easter Eggstravaganza opens at 10am both days and normal Manor entry applies. For more information, telephone Llancaiach Fawr Manor Reception on 01443 412248.
