Easter Holiday Fun

April 3, 2026

Come and join us at The Garden this Easter!

The Alnwick Duck Hunt is back for 2026!
The Alnwick Garden will be home to over 100 ducks all individually decorated by local businesses, charities, families and young people! With competitions running, we need you to come and vote for your “Best Dressed” Duck… come and see if you can hunt them all!

Meet & Name our Giant Duck 4th-19th April 
A giant duck is visiting The Garden this Easter. Over 5 metres tall come a get a selfie! Can you think of a quackingly good name.
The best name will win a prize.

Face Painting on selected dates 
There’s also face painting on selected dates throughout the Easter Holidays!
3rd, 6th, 9th April
11th + 12th April

Hanami - Japanese Blossom Festival
Come and see The Cherry Orchard decorated for Hanami, a Japanese Blossom Festival which celebrates the fleeting beauty of nature.
Read Haiku poems whilst relaxing on The Cherry Orchard swings, then head to the yurt for some craft fun and make a Japanese paper fan.

Blossom Fairies
Don't miss seeing the fairies that have flown in from Lilidorei, fluttering about with bubbles and spreading magic through The Garden.
11th + 12th / 18th + 19th April 

Play Adventure Golf
Enjoy 13 fun and challenging holes of adventure golf, but watch out for giant creature designed to distract you! Head to the Golf Hut or Gift Shop to grab your putter and play.