Easter fun in and around Salisbury

The Big Brick Build at Stonehenge

If you’ve got visitors staying or fancy doing something a bit different, why not take a trip out to Stonehenge over the Easter weekend?

Last year guests helped make a giant model of Stonehenge out of 400,000 Lego bricks and this Easter they are inviting people to do it all again!

Visitors will be given a section to complete at the Stonehenge Visitor Centre. The master builder will then add it to a giant picture of the landmark. On Easter Monday you can even help pull the Lego model apart!

Children over four can join in the brick building fun but must be accompanied by an adult. The activity is included in admission tickets. English heritage members go free, and locals with a SP postcode can get reduced entry with a resident’s pass.

Larmer Tree Garden’s Easter eggs-travaganza

Just on the Wiltshire-Dorset border, Larmer Tree Gardens is pulling out all the stops this Easter.

Back by popular demand, its Easter Extravaganza event is taking place on Easter Monday between 10am and 4pm. Expect live music on the lawn, a children’s show, a mini petting zoo, lawn games, a craft tent, plus an Easter egg hunt with a chocolate prize for everyone taking part!

You’re welcome to bring a picnic or treat yourself to some coffee and cake from its pop-up café or ice cream from Joanna’s Gelato.

The gardens are open from 10am and the show starts at 12pm. Tickets are £10 per child and £5 per adult. Under one’s go free. Book via Eventbrite here.

Amesbury Easter bunny tour

If you’re based in Amesbury, look out for the Easer bunny over the bank holiday weekend. They’ll be making special appearances around the town and handing out treats.

Join in along the route through Shrewton, Longhedge, Bulford, Durrington, Larkhill and Amesbury – and don’t forget the Easter Bunny will be stopping at certain points for a dance and photo opportunities!

The experience is completely free and run by Amesbury Town Council and Stonehenge Chamber of Trade.

For the grown ups…

Easter Sunday isn’t just for chocolate eggs, it’s also the perfect excuse to book a proper roast or enjoy a drink somewhere cosy. Lots of local pubs and restaurants are putting on special Easter menus.

The Queen’s Head in Broad Chalke has just launched a Spring menu full of ‘pub bangers’ while The Old Ale and Coffee House in Salisbury city centre is a great spot for cocktails and sharing boards if you fancy something different.

The Greyhound Inn and The Pembroke Arms in Wilton both have an excellent reputation for food and are well worth booking ahead.

Salisbury Guildhall Square is hosting a food ‘feastival’ all weekend, featuring a mix of street foods, craft stalls with a bar and live music.