Your guide to Easter in Birmingham
It's that time of year - Easter is just around the corner. The kids are off school and we have a bank holiday weekend ahead of us. Here today in your guide to Easter we have a huge bunch of options for those wanting to get out of the house and embrace the Easter period.
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00:00 First up, perhaps among the most obvious choices for things to do this Easter in Birmingham,
00:06 there's Cadbury World.
00:07 They're hosting Freddo's Easter Eggstravaganza again this year.
00:11 Join Freddo on this egg-citing adventure to complete a series of challenges in order to
00:16 get the mystery prize of the golden egg.
00:18 It's an interactive experience with plenty of Cadbury characters joining in on the fun.
00:23 There's an Easter trial over the weekend.
00:26 More information on their website.
00:29 For those seeking a good Easter egg hunt, there is a Wind in the Willows themed event
00:33 happening over the course of the Easter holidays at Selly Manor.
00:37 It includes a load of activities inspired by the classic story, including crafts, games
00:42 and a bit of dressing up.
00:44 It runs from the 25th of March through to the 5th of April.
00:48 Check out the Selly Manor Museum website to find out more.
00:52 For adults wanting a similar sort of experience, the Great Game hosts a treasure hunt across
00:57 Birmingham which leads you around some of the city's most famous landmarks.
01:02 You're given a treasure map, compass and clues to find your way to the location of the treasure.
01:07 While not strictly Easter themed, it's a great option for those looking for something to
01:11 do in the city with friends or family during the time off work.
01:15 Head online to find out more.
01:19 A creative option could be an Easter craft afternoon creating your own floral decorative
01:24 arrangement.
01:25 Order by CZ Floral Designs at the Newhall Hotel and Spa in Sutton Caulfield.
01:30 You'll be provided with a cream tea and all the supplies you need.
01:34 If it sounds like it's up your alley, then check out the CZ Floral Designs Facebook page
01:39 to get more information.
01:42 Over the Easter weekend, Wicked will also be playing over the Birmingham Hippodrome.
01:47 It's a great show for the kids which imagines the backstory of the lives of the characters
01:51 from the Wizard of Oz.
01:53 It's an award winning show full of music and extraordinary production value.
01:58 Once again, those who wish to find out more about the performance can head online to the
02:02 Birmingham Hippodrome website.
02:06 While it may not be particularly Easter themed, it's definitely worth mentioning that Insomnia
02:11 will be at the NEC over the Easter weekend.
02:14 It's a massive gaming festival where you can immerse yourself in non-stop gaming.
02:19 It includes eSport competitions, live performances, cosplay and a chance to interact with the
02:25 latest gear on the market.
02:27 The NEC has more information on the event.
02:32 And finally, over at the Big Birmingham Bake from the 25th of March to the 28th of April,
02:37 they'll be hosting a delicious challenge where you can learn how to use colourful icing to
02:42 create whimsical watercolour style decorations.
02:45 And included is of course, mini eggs to give your cake a wonderful Easter feel.
02:51 Anyone interested in learning more can head to the Big Birmingham Bake website.