What’s on at Harewood this Easter

Saturday 28 March – Sunday 19 April

Harewood offers an unforgettable family experience packed with Easter trails, spring crafts, and the exciting Golden Egg Heist challenge!

Explore 140 acres of stunning Yorkshire countryside while kids enjoy endless adventures.

From the Adventure Playground with swings and slides to the enchanting Woodland Wonderland willow mazes and the towering Sylvascope Treehouse, there’s plenty to keep little explorers entertained, all included in your ticket.

Pick up a Nature Safari Bag and head out on scenic trails to spot snowdrops, wildlife, and breathtaking lake views. Whether indoors or outdoors, Harewood is full of spaces to play, imagine, and discover.

Just a short drive from Leeds, Harrogate, and York, Harewood is the ideal destination for fresh air, family fun, and magical Easter memories.

Harewood’s Easter Estate Adventure

Fri 3 – Mon 6 Apr

Tickets from £24.95 for children and from £44.95 for adults

Suitable for ages 4+

https://harewood.org/events/easter-estate-adventure/

Climb aboard our one-hour guided trailer tour and journey through the Harewood Estate, discovering the springtime secrets of our working farmland.

As you travel through private parkland, keep watch for Red Kites soaring overhead, Deer roaming the treeline and Highland Cows grazing in the fields. Along the way, you’ll learn how Harewood’s animals play a vital role in caring for and sustaining the land.

After your adventure, unwind in the elegant Stewards Room and enjoy a specially prepared Easter-themed light lunch. Your ticket also includes full access to Harewood House, Gardens and Grounds, plus the Golden Egg Heist Easter Trail.

Harewood’s Golden Egg Heist

Saturday 28 March – Sunday 19 April
£3.50 for ages 7+

Can you crack the case of the missing Golden Egg?

This Easter, the South Garden becomes the scene of a magical mystery. The Golden Goose’s precious egg has been stolen and we need your help to crack the case!

Follow a family-friendly trail of mythical creatures, each with their own stories, nests and clues to share. Along the way you’ll discover playful installations, puzzle boards to solve and photo moments hidden among the garden’s winding paths.

We have an alternative egg hunt for ages 2-7 where little ones can follow a family-friendly trail of mythical creatures. Check each one off your trail sheet as you find them, and once you’ve completed the hunt, collect your Easter prize.

Edith’s Scullery School

Tuesdays across the Easter Holidays (10:30am – 12:30pm and 1.30 – 3.30pm)

Included in your day ticket

Step back in time and discover the secrets of what it took to keep Harewood House sparkling with Edith’s Scullery School.

Taking place in the Old Kitchen within Harewood House, child-friendly experience invites young historians and curious minds to roll up their sleeves and explore how cleaning was done in the past. Participants will investigate fascinating domestic objects and try out fun historical cleaning remedies, using sight, touch and even smell to bring history to life.

You will also have the opportunity to watch Harewood’s expert Collections team carefully clean intriguing historic items from our collection. It’s a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into how treasures are cared for, and there’ll be plenty of time to ask questions and learn from the experts.

https://harewood.org/events/whats-on-at-harewood-this-easter/ediths-scullery-school/ 

Edith’s Scullery School at Harewood House, Tuesdays across Easter.

Springtime House Hunt

Free daily activity

Go on a seasonal eye-spy adventure through the House and uncover hidden signs of spring along the way!

From blooming flowers to playful animals, can you spot them all?

Nature Safari Bags

Free daily activity

Pick up a Nature Safari Bag and set off on your very own adventure.

Each bag comes equipped with binoculars, a compass, a torch, a magnifying glass, and a map of Harewood, helping you navigate the natural world around you.

There’s even a list of some wonderful wildlife to look out for.

From beasties hiding under the rich, textured tapestry of leftover autumn leaves, to birds circling the skies above Harewood House, there is so much to discover.

Servants’ Hall Family Fun Space

Free daily activity

Looking for a cosy spot to relax and keep the little ones entertained?

The Servants’ Hall Family Fun Space is the perfect place for families to unwind, play and get inspired together. From art and imagination to dressing up and discovery, there’s something for every young explorer.

It’s a welcoming space where little ones can stay busy and grown-ups can take a well-earned moment to relax.

Charlotte Verity, The Season Following

Exhibition and free kids activity booklet

Daily

Experience the fleeting nature of the seasons through the work of Charlotte Verity, a British artist known for her meticulously observed studies of plants and flowers.

Visitors will experience the changing seasons across five magnificent state rooms. Moving from winter through spring, summer and autumn, the exhibition will reflect nature’s cyclical pattern, returning at the end with a grand winter painting. It invites people to linger, look closely, and celebrate the subtle beauty of nature throughout the year. 

Children are encouraged to get creative with a free Charlotte Verity-inspired activity booklet. As you explore The Season Following exhibition, try out different artistic skills inspired by the paintings on display. Collect your free activity booklet from the Entrance Hall of the House.