With spring comes brighter days, warmer weather, outdoor adventures – and in Cornwall, the county is coming to life. As an ideal location for a UK Easter holiday, March and April in Cornwall bring with them plenty of events and occasions to get involved with.
If you have some time away booked this year or are thinking of arranging a last minute trip for the Easter holidays, we’ve rounded up our favourite Cornwall Easter events for 2025 to get you into the spirit of the season.
Easter Events in Cornwall 2025
From fairs and family days out to food, music and Cornish traditions, there’s a varied selection of events coming to the county over the Easter period.
St Endellion Easter Festival
Based in the Collegiate Church of St Endellion and the surrounding area, the St Endellion Music Festivals bring together a range of musicians to perform rousing concerts. Their 2025 Easter festival is sure to be a wonderful week, bringing together a programme of concerts, spoken thoughts and services. Lovers of chamber, choral and orchestral music should not miss this!
Location: Bodmin | Date: 12th April – 20th April 2025
Spring Flower Show
With stunning displays of flowers and shrubs, exhibits from leading nurseries and landscape designers, and a whole host of horticultural traders, the Spring Flower Show is an annual celebration of the season in Cornwall. Held at The Royal Cornwall Showground, this year’s show takes place in early April and is brilliant for shopping and browsing alike.
Location: Wadebridge | Date: 5th-6th April 2025
Newquay Golden Rocks Hunt
You may have hunted for eggs many times, but have you ever hunted for rocks? There will be 60 golden rocks hidden around Newquay over Easter, and each can be exchanged for a gift! Especially for children aged 12 and under, the Golden Rocks Hunt makes for a fun way to explore this seaside town. If you find one, just visit the Tourist Information Centre to claim your gift.
Location: Newquay | Date: 18th – 21st April 2025
Bude Food Festival
For the food lovers, Easter Monday brings a brilliant foodie event to the popular town of Bude. Bude Food Festival combines an artisan food market with an abundance of street food options. From fresh bread and baked goods to venison burgers and curry, there’s sure to be something to satisfy all tastes – as well as children’s entertainment, and even stalls for four-legged friends.
Location: Bude | Date: 21st April 2025
Easter at Heligan
Discover how the trees around the estate grew at Wake Up with Nature at Heligan and take the trail to the Play Meadow where you can refuel on a menu of savoury and sweet Easter treats, with tree-themed crafts, plus the opportunity to plant a tree. You can also head to the Home Farm and meet the chicks and lambs.
Location: Mevagissey | Date: 5th April – 21st April 2025
Easter Wreath Making Workshop
Spend the afternoon creating your own Easter themed wreath with a professional florist at Carbis Bay Estate followed by two hours of relaxing in their stunning C Bay Spa. Tickets cost £50 per person which includes the workshop and all equipment and florals, a glass of bubbles on arrival and two hours use in the C Bay Spa.
Location: St Ives | Date: 5th April 2025
Easter Weekend at Lappa Valley
This Easter, Lappa Valley offers a lot of fun with an Easter egg hunt and their famous Duck races. All three of their railways will be open to ride, and you can also enjoy the pedal swans on the lake, indoor soft play, outdoor adventure play areas, adventure and frisbee gift as well as refreshments in The Engine Shed Café.
Location: St Newlyn East | Date: 18th April – 21st April 2025
Fenton Bebibell Dolly Dunking
At the historic site of Fenton Bebibell (sometimes spelled Venton Bebibell), Good Friday sees a revived ancient custom take place. Dolly dunking is exactly what it sounds like – toys ceremonially dipped into a well that has been long believed to have magical powers. Organised by the Cornish Ancient Sites Protection network, this is certainly not an experience you’ll forget, and children of all ages are welcome to join in. Hot cross buns are shared amongst those there before the dunking begins!
Location: Penzance | Date: 18th April 2025
Easter Egg Hunts in Cornwall 2025
For kids and big kids alike, you just can’t do Easter without an egg hunt. Luckily, people will be hunting out sweet treats all over the county, so you can still get involved even on your family holiday.
Easter Adventure Quest at Pendennis Castle
At the popular English Heritage site of Pendennis Castle on the south coast of Cornwall there’s an important quest happening: one to hunt for clues and track down Easter eggs! With a small cost (£2) to take part, this egg hunt is an affordable add on if you’re visiting the castle in the Easter holidays, and ensures little ones will go away with a chocolate treat.
Location: Falmouth | Date: 5th April – 27th April 2025
Easter Community Fun Day on the Killacourt
Brought to you by Newquay Town Council Events and Visit Newquay, Children can take part in this free Easter egg hunt and trail, with a chocolate egg and a prize for every child as well as a children’s disco by the Bandstand and garden games on the Killacourt. There are three sessions going on during the day.
Location: Newquay | Date: 19th April 2025
Pengenna Manor Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Cream Tea
After well-received 2023 and 2024 events, historic house and wedding venue Pengenna Manor are bringing back their annual egg hunt event for this year. Due to be held on Easter Monday, the event combines an Easter trail around the gardens and grounds with a delicious homemade cream tea for the grown ups. A morning and afternoon session will be held, and each includes activities from face painting to crafting.
Location: Wadebridge | Date: 21st April 2025
Rock Lifeboat Easter Egg Hunt (RNLI Fundraiser)
Meet at the RNLI Rock Lifeboat Station on Easter Sunday for an Easter egg hunt. With a BBQ, refreshments, cakes and faceprinting, it’s fun for all the family. There’s also an important charity element, with the event acting as a fundraiser for the RNLI.
Location: Rock | Date: 20th April 2025
Easter at The Eden Project
Easter at Eden brings the joys of spring to life. Throughout the Easter Holidays, The Eden Project will be full of family-friendly activities for all ages. Take part in the great big egg hunt, where nestfuls of eggs have been hidden, both large and small, collecting the stamps along the nature trail to claim a sweet treat.
Location: St Blazey | Date: 5th April – 20th April 2025
Newquay Easter Trail
There are 20 hidden Easter Eggs (posters) in different shops around Newquay in this free trail, making it an ideal low-cost activity for the Easter holidays. Simply visit the Tourist Information Centre to pick up a clue sheet, then solve the clues to locate the eggs, which are marked with a number. Those who return their completed sheet to the Tourist Information Centre will receive a reward!
Location: Newquay | Date: 5th April – 21st April 2025
National Trust Easter Egg Hunts 2025
There are plenty of wonderful National Trust locations in Cornwall, and many of them are getting involved in the season with their own Easter eggs hunts where you can explore beautiful surroundings and try nature-inspired activities. Most National Trust Easter egg hunts are £3.50 and include an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg.
- Easter Egg Hunt at Trelissick: Truro, 5 April -21 April 2025
- Easter Egg Hunt at Cotehele: Saltash, 5 April -21 April 2025
- Easter Egg Hunt at Lanhydrock: Bodmin, 5 April -21 April 2025
- Easter Egg Hunt at Trengwainton: Penzance, 6 April -21 April 2025
- Easter Egg Hunt at Godolphin: Helston, 5 April -27 April 2025
- Easter Egg Hunt at Pentire: Wadebridge, 5 April -21 April 2025
Other things to do in Cornwall this Easter
There are plenty of Easter events happening in the county this year, but what about other things to do? Here are some of our favourite ideas for things to do at this time of year that don’t rely on your being available on a certain date.
Enjoy an Easter lunch out
Mark the occasion by treating yourself to lunch out at one of the fantastic restaurants that Cornwall has to offer.
Visit spring animals at a local farm
Since it’s the season of bunnies, chicks and baby sheep, it’s an ideal time to visit a farmyard attraction to see (or feed!) them. We love Macdonald’s Farm, near Padstow or Dairyland, near Newquay.
Take an Easter walk or cycle
With the weather becoming more mild and a higher chance of some sunshine, spring is a great time to take a walk or try cycling one of the trails in Cornwall – especially after an Easter lunch! There are plenty of beautiful beaches in the county that would make a great choice for a walk.
Sample an afternoon tea or cream tea
While afternoon tea is a welcome treat at any time of year, there’s certainly something that feels very fitting with the season about scones, jam and clotted cream (don’t forget that it’s JAM first when in Cornwall!). There are lots of fantastic afternoon tea venues in Cornwall to choose from.
Create your own Easter egg hunt
If you’re in a holiday cottage or property with a garden, there’s always the option to make the most of the opportunity to create your own egg hunt! Visit the local shops to find eggs or chocolate treats, and get set up for family fun in the comfort of your accommodation.
Ready to spend time in Cornwall this Easter? If you’re planning a trip and looking for holiday homes in Cornwall, we’re sure we’ve got the one for you.
