THE weather forecast may not quite match up to last weekend’s brilliant sunshine but there is still plenty of fun to be had across Sussex this Easter weekend.
We have done the hard work for you and drawn up a list of some of the many attractions and activities on offer across the county.
- Hot Cross Buns
START the Easter break with a treat by getting in line for the best buns in Brighton.
Crowds will no doubt be queueing down the street to get their hands on the tasty hot cross buns from renowned bakers Ravens
Where: Ravens Bakery, Ditchling Road, Brighton
When: Good Friday, queues start from about 6.30am until they’re gone
- Mod and Rockers
Roll down The Lanes with the Mod and Rockers.
Scooters will be show in Dukes Lane on Sunday from 12pm onwards.
Have your photo taken on the scooters and enjoy refreshments and exclusive Easter Sunday offers.
Holly’s Kitchen will be turning the music up in the square.
Where: Pretty Green, Dukes Lane Brighton
When: Easter Sunday, from 12
Cost: Free
- World Marbles Championships
Don’t lose your marbles at the quirky annual World Marbles Championships, which attract players from all over the world.
Two teams of six take part in each heat.
The Greyhound has a purpose-built platform for the championship.
Where: Greyhound pub, Tinsley Green, Crawley
When: Good Friday, 10am to 5.30pm
Cost: Free
- Harlem Globetrotters tour
The Harlem Globetrotters are on their 2017 World Tour.
Get a “magic pass upgrade” which includes a 30-minute pre-show event and photos and autographs with the team.
When: Easter Saturday, door 6.30pm
Where: Brighton Centre
Cost: From £19.50
- Family roller disco
Get your skates on for Southwick Leisure Centre’s family roller disco.
Take advantage of professional instructions and get to grips with the disco before the speed limit is lifted for the pros.
When: Saturday, from 4.30pm, disco starts 5.15pm, speed limit taken off at 6.30pm when children are advised to leave
Where: Southwick Leisure Centre
Cost: £3 plus £1.50 to hire skate
- Music and fireworks at the Bandstand
There will be fireworks and live music at the Eastbourne Bandstand on Sunday.
The Easter concert is a tradition and Eastbourne Silver Band is kicking off the entertainment season.
The band makes regular appearances in the summer.
When: Easter Sunday, from 3pm
Where: Eastbourne bandstand
Cost: Free
- Bay City Rollers in concert
Join the Tartan Army – the Bay City Rollers are back.
Three of the original five, Les McKeown, Alan Longmuir and Stuart Wood, have come together to perform once again.
When: Easter Sunday
Where: Theatre Royal, Brighton
Cost: From £26.50
- Leah McFall performs live
After finding success on BBC’s The Voice, Leah McFall is back touring with her independently released music, a blend of new R’n’B and pop.
Over 14s only and under 16s to be accompanied by an adult.
When: Sunday, doors 7.30pm
Where: Komedia, Brighton
Cost: From £10
- Easter bunny hunt
Find the Easter bunny before the T-Rex gets you.
Easter bunnies have been hidden around Paradise Park dinosaur attraction and if you find them all you win a prize.
Other activities include crafts, mosaic workshops and face painting.
When: All weekend, park open 9am to 6pm
Where: Paradise Park, Newhaven
- Easter fun at Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle is recreating the crafts, weapons, training and battles of the 12th century.
There will be a story teller, falconry, have-a-go-archery and combat demonstrations.
When: All weekend
Where: Arundel Castle
Cost: Children (five to 16) £10, adults £20
- Chicks, lambs and Easter Eggs
Cuddle chicks and bottle feed the lambs at Fishers Farm Park.
There is an Easter egg hunt around the park and even the possibility of witnessing a lamb being born.
When: All weekend, 10am to 5pm
Where: Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green
Cost: Adults £15.75 and children £13.75
- Science and the stars
The Observatory Science Centre is holding tours of the telescopes and science shows alongside the existing exhibits.
When: All weekend, 10am to 4.30
Where: Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux
Cost: half day £11.25 or £22.75 for full day
- Easter fun at the Priory
Michelham Priory offers a fun-packed activities including making Easter bonnets, face painting, crafts, children’s play area, dress up, trails and entertainment from children’s performer Crazee Hazee.
When: All weekend
Where: Michelham Priory, Hailsham
Cost: Adults £9.40, children (five to 16) £4.70
- Feed the lambs
Meet 100 new lambs at Middle Farm which also offers animal feeding, handling, cow milking and a cider barn. You may witness lambs being born and help bottle feed them.
When: All weekend, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Where: Middle Farm, Firle
Cost: Under threes free and adults £5
- Easter trail
Follow the Easter trail at West Dean Gardens.
Activities include making an egg carton Easter bunny, an Easter riddle, guess the vegetable, crosswords and an egg hunt.
When: All weekend, 9am to 5pm
Where: West Dean Gardens, Chichester
Cost: Adults £8.75, child £4
- Fun and games at the Fort
Newhaven Fort is hosting games and crafts with edible prizes at its activity centre.
Children under 12 can play in the playground on the fortress.
When: All weekend
Where: Newhaven Fort.
Cost: Adult £6.75, child £4.45
- Easter Egg hunt around the Park
Sheffield Park is holding an Easter egg hunt around the park and gardens. It begins as soon as you leave reception and a tasty feast awaits you on the grounds.
When: All weekend
Where: Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield
Cost: £3.50
- Horse racing with the children at Plumpton
Take the family to Plumpton Racecourse where accompanied children go racing for free.
There will be a fun fair, face painting, climbing wall, derby horse hoppers and Sunday and Monday visitors are entered into a prize draw.
When: Sunday and Monday from 12
Where: Plumpton Racecourse, near Lewes
Cost: £21
- The world's most famous steam engine
The Flying Scotsman is flying to the Bluebell Railway this weekend.
Have a picnic and watch the passing trains and while you’re there why not visit the museum and loco sheds.
When: All weekend
Where: Sheffield Park
Cost: £10
- A family adventure of the sea
Take the family to the Sea Life aquarium where there is a variety of marine animals and games to entertain.
As well as letting you touch and stroke some of the creatures, there are five different zones to discover and explore.
When: All weekend
Where: Sea Life, Brighton.
Cost: from £9
- Outdoor activity
Out of Bounds is an indoor and outdoor activity centre that has something for every age to enjoy from soft play to climbing walls.
Attractions include adventure golf, ten pin bowling and laser tag.
When: All weekend, 9.30am to 9pm.
Where: Out of Bounds, West Sussex
Cost: From £1
- Trail around the gardens
Borde Hill Gardens has a daily trail around the garden with clues and treats to collect as well as different activities each day including a mad hatters tea party, arts and crafts and balloon modelling.
When: All weekend 11am to 3pm
Where: Borde Hill Gardens, near Haywards Heath
Cost: £5.50 for a child and £7.80 for an adult
- Easter trail and cooking
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum is holding a range of activities.
They vary each day and include an Easter trail, cooking in the Tudor kitchen, egg painting, bonnet making and a bonnet parade on Easter Monday.
When: All weekend, 10.30am to 6pm.
Where: Downland Museum, Singleton
Cost: Adults, children £6
- Easter egg hunts at the Fortress
There are Easter egg hunts at the Redoubt Fortress until Sunday plus lots of Easter arts and crafts.
When: 10am to 5pm
Where: Redoubt Fortress, Eastbourne
Cost: Adults £4.50, children £2.50 for a child.
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