Easter on the English Riviera

You will find lots of Things to do during the Easter Holidays across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham - fill your Easter basket at an egg-citing chocolate egg hunt or take part in a host of other Easter-themed events for all the family.  Celebrate the arrival of spring and the joy of spending time outdoors in beautiful countryside and coastal settings with a relaxing garden walk or trail. The Naturally Inspiring English Riviera landscape is the perfect place to enjoy some great, value-for-money, family-fun activities this spring.  

Easter Egg Hunts and Trails for the Family 

Looking for Easter activities during the Easter weekend near you? Here you will find a full list of whats on, events and festivals are taking place over the Easter Holidays and Easter Weekend. Everything from Easter Egg Hunts, Spring trails and craft workshops - there is a host of family friendly events happening across the English Riviera. New events are added all the time so please keep checking to find what Easter events are happening near you.

Things to Do on Easter Sunday

There are lots of events happening on Easter Sunday on the English Riviera – be sure to look at our list below. If a walk and roast dinner is more your kind of day, we have a list of places serving traditional carvery’s that will fill you up – but leave some room for those Easter eggs!

Things to Do in the Easter Holidays 

Exciting Attractions

Become an eggs-plorer across 4 acres of lovely grounds at Babbacombe Model Village. Travel back to Victorian times across 2 floors of fascinating displays at Bygones in St Marychurch.  Head underground at Kents Cavern to learn more about the stone age. Discover that it’s not just birds that lay eggs at Paignton Zoo, and find out about reptiles, tortoises, crocodiles, and other fascinating creatures. Hop aboard the Dartmouth Steam Railway at Paignton and play I-spy as you journey along the beautiful coastline towards Kingswear. 

Coastal and Country Walks in the Spring Air

Easter and Spring are all about getting back outdoors. Look out for the rabbits in the fields as the train majestically puffs along. Visit the gorgeous Cockington Village and Cockington Country Park. At Berry Head Nature Reserve in Brixham take a morning walk to discover the squaking of the resident Guillemots. Explore the 'Best of Babbacombe' with a circular guided walk with English Riviera Walking Tours.

Get back to the Beach

Now the weather is getting warmer – its time to get back on the beach. Whether it’s a bracing walk, or a glorious sunny day perfect for building sandcastles – our beaches are open all year round for that fresh sea air feeling.

Refresh with Watersports

Whether is paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing, surfing or a boat trip - Easter is a great time to get out on the water across the English Riviera. There is nothing quite like sunrise on a paddleboard across the coastline of Torquay, Brixham or Paignton.