Have a cracking Easter at New Lanark!

There are activities for the whole family to enjoy at New Lanark World Heritage Site this Easter!

Article Source: New Lanark World Heritage Site
Last Updated: 17 March 2016 14:49

From fun craft workshops to meeting the Easter Bunny at the Easter Egg-Stravaganza, there are activities for the whole family to enjoy at New Lanark World Heritage Site this Easter.

On Easter Sunday and Monday (27th & 28th March) families can head to New Lanark for the site’s annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza. These two days are jam packed with Easter entertainment including a Bouncy Castle, Easter Bunny Parade, Mini Petting Zoo, Magician, Sing-along storytelling, crafts and much more. Tickets are £5 for children 3-15, £2 for 2 & under and free for adults. Tickets can be purchased online at www.newlanark.org and cash-only ticket sales will be available at the event reception desk.

Evelyn Whitelaw, New Lanark Events & Exhibitions Officer said “Our Easter Egg-Stravaganza is set to be our biggest family Easter event yet at New Lanark! We have lots of fun games & activities on offer to help families celebrate this special time of year”

Running throughout the Easter Holidays (2nd – 17th April) New Lanark will be offering guided tours where visitors will be able to explore New Lanark and discover some amazing insights into the history of the site. Tours will leave at 2pm from the New Lanark Visitor Centre reception and cost an additional £2 with a Visitor Centre ticket.

For budding artists or children who love to get crafty New Lanark is also hosting a series of Easter Craft workshops on dates within the South Lanarkshire Easter Holidays (5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 14th, 16th April). The workshops include tuition and materials for the price of £3 per child, or £1.50 per child with a Visitor Centre ticket.

Ruth Beattie, New Lanark Learning and Outreach Officer “Children always have a wonderful time at our craft workshops, and come away very proud of what they’ve made! The workshops are usually very busy so if your children would like to come along please call us on 01555 661345 to book their places”

As well as the programme of Easter activities, New Lanark has a range of shopping and eating facilities to make it the perfect day out, including the Mill Café, Mill Shop and New Lanark Mill Hotel.

For further information on Easter activities at New Lanark & to book tickets please visit www.newlanark.org

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