Plan Easter egg hunts, see movies, kids’ special menus and more

It’s Easter Sunday on 31 March so start planning your Easter celebrations, lunches, at-home egg hunts and things to do with the kids over the school holidays using our bumper Easter guide at SouthGate Bath.

1. Find delicious and original eggs at Hotel Chocolat

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With 30 brand new products (including Extra Thick Eggs and the ever-handy Easter Egg Hunt) plus Tiddly Pots for little ones, luxury chocolate quail eggs and gorgeous hampers to share, head to Hotel Chocolat for all of your Easter goodies. Sign up to their VIP.Me for discounts and special offers in-store too.

2. Kid-friendly places to eat for Easter

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Franco Manca offers pizza, drink and ice cream for an amazing £7.75  There are also brilliant kids’ menus at Brewdog (£5 for burgers, DIY pizzas and cheese toasties and kids eat free during the holidays), Nando’s chicken strips, burgers, corn on the cob and chips with a choice of drink or frozen yoghurt (£5.95) and Cosy Club (mains including all-day breakfasts, mac cheese and pancakes for around £5).

With Comptoir Libanais, Bubble CiTea, Prezzo and more to choose from, you can’t go wrong.

Keep up to date on our latest offers here.

3. Vegan, nut-free and other Easter food ideas

Need some chocolate alternatives for dairy- or nut-free and vegans and Fairtrade ideas? Sainsbury’s and Boots have inspired choices featuring eggs from Plant Kitchen and Nomo alongside gummies and pick’n’mix packets.

4. Create your very own at-home Easter egg hunt

From ready-made Easter egg hunt signs and clues to DIY trails (make one with some colourful marker pens, cards, stickers and ribbons), SouthGate Bath has you covered. Pop into Card Factory and Typo for lovely ideas.

5. Easter cooking and baking

Want to make Easter cakes and biscuits together? Sainsbury’s and Morrison’s Market Kitchen have plenty of ingredients and baking sets.

6. See a family movie together

Plan a big-screen afternoon out together at Everyman Tivoli Cinema with Easter holidays films for all ages including Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Kung Fu Panda 4 out in time for the school holidays. Just add popcorn and pick’n’mix.

7. Alternative Easter treats and toys

From make-your-own games to huggable soft bunnies, give them a gift that’ll last long past Easter Sunday.

Find genius activity sets, cuddly toys and ideas from My Small World and Smiggle. For teens, head to Urban Outfitters, JD Sports, Kiko Milano and Hollister.

8. Spring fashion and beauty for Easter

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For this spring’s denim, sporty knits and men’s ribbed knit polos, discover new-season releases at Oliver Bonas, Hollister, Tommy Hilfiger, Lululemon, Castore, Zara and Urban Outfitters. Daisies are a huge trend right now with pink pendants and earrings at Pandora and Marc Jacobs’ Daisy perfume at Boots.

For kidswear including bunny-embroidered dresses and cardigans, animal-shaped slippers and cute T-shirts: find everything you need for spring dressing at H&M and Accessorize.

9. Easter hampers, flowers and gifts

Gorgeous spring blooms; luxe cocktails, mocktail and prosecco; afternoon tea hampers; hot cross buns and Simnel cakes? Give a gorgeous gift to someone this Easter with ideas from Sainsbury’s and Hotel Chocolat.

10. Easter crafting and decorating ideas

Happy Easter balloons, pastel-coloured egg and flower wreaths, egg-shaped paper baubles, tablescaping ideas including coloured glasses and flower-shaped plates plus seasonal cushions, welcome mats and faux flower decorations. Embrace the excitement of the new season with pretty decor from Oliver Bonas and Urban Outfitters.

11. Plan Easter Sunday lunches and celebrations

For a sitdown lunch for the whole family – whether you’re making a traditional Sunday roast or planning a fun barbecue (weather depending) or buffet full of finger foods – head to Sainsbury’s and Morrison’s Market Kitchen for lots of brilliant ideas…

From picking up Easter eggs via Click & Collect to family days out together, plan your trip to SouthGate Bath here.