The spring holiday season is here and there’s lots to do in our borough.

ACTIVITIES
Good Friday Family Fun Time
10.00am 29th March 2024
St James’s Church, 71 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, EN4 8RN
Family activities based around the Easter story, with hot cross buns. Come anytime between 10am and 12noon.
Tickets: Free
Easter Have-A-Go Activities
10th – 14th April 2024 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 12.00pm, 12.30pm, 2.00pm, 2.30pm, 3.00pm and 3.30pm
Royal Air Force Museum London, Grahame Park Way, Colindale, NW9 5LL
Back by popular demand, the RAF Museum has once again partnered up with the fantastic UP AN’ AT ‘EM! HISTORY! to provide a fun and engaging experience for all. Costumed re-enactors will take young aviators through four different activities as they look to prove their skills.
Tickets: £5.00
Visit: https://royalairforcemuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/48640?branches.branchID=2042
Mill Hill Village Cricket Club Good Friday Seven-a- side Football Tournament
29th March 2024
Mill Hill Village Sports Club, Burtonhole Lane, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, Greater London, NW7 1AS
The Good Friday Tournament will follow a group format, followed by a semi-final and a grand final at the end of the day. Food will be provided after the tournament. The club bar will be open all day. The winners will get their name on the shield.
£100 per team to enter. Entries must be received by 15th March. To register your interest or to apply, please contact Sam Smith via email: [email protected]
EASTER EGG HUNTS
Hop to it – Easter Trail.
Sunday 24th March 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Stephens House and Gardens, 17 East End Road, Finchley, London N3 3QE
Hop-on down to the Gardens for an egg-citing Easter Trail. Follow the clues, claim your prize and enter your map into the draw to win theatre tickets in the Summer.
Tickets: £4.50 per map/prize. Booking essential
Visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stephenshouseandgardens/105626
Easter at the Farm
29th March 2024 10.00am
Lewis of London Ice Cream Farm, Galley Lane, Barnet, EN5 4RA
Hold and cuddle a fluffy chick, pet adorable lambs and get to know our other friendly animals, take part in a new hen-tastic egg hunt challenge and enjoy the digging bunnies sandpit, duck races, themed games, fabulous photo opportunities and even the chance to meet the Easter Bunny himself!
Tickets: £4.95 (adult) £7.95 (child) https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lewisoflondon
Visit: www.lewisoflondon.co.uk
WORKSHOP
Easter Flower Arranging Workshop
21st March 2024 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Avery Collection, Barnet Grange Care Home, 59 Wood St, Barnet EN5 4BS
Make the most of beautiful Spring flowers and support Cherry Lodge Cancer Care at professional florist Iris’s Easter Flower Arranging Workshop. This friendly event is open to all. The ticket price of £12.50 includes the flower arranging workshop plus tea and cake.
Tickets: Contact Tina at [email protected] or on 020 8441 7000
Visit: https://www.cherrylodgecancercare.org.uk/event/easter-flower-arranging-workshop/
SERVICE
Sunrise service
6.30am 31st March 2024
Holy Trinity Church, 18 Lyonsdown Rd, New Barnet, EN5 1JE
Sunrise service to celebrate Easter Sunday
Tickets: Free
Visit: http://www.holytrinitylyonsdown.org.uk
THEATRE
Easter Bunny Tales at Chickenshed
Tuesday 2nd April – Saturday 6th April 1024 at 10.00am and 11.30am
Rayne Theatre, Chickenshed, Chase Side, Southgate, London, N14 4PE
Get ready to experience a magical journey filled with enchanting stories, educational songs and plenty of movement. Chickenshed’s lively Tales from the Shed team invites you to an egg-stra special Easter-themed performance that promises fun for all ages!
Tickets: From £7.00.
Visit: https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/events/easter-bunny-tales
We hope you enjoyed our Easter listings section. Our next selection like this will be in our July issue for all kinds of summer activities in the borough. You can already submit your events here: https://forms.gle/jHWY31jSdRAXN9ty7
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