A few of our favourites to keep the whole family entertained:
OUTDOOR
For budding explorers; The Spring Explorers Trail at Irchester Country Park. Available daily from Quarrymans Rest Cafe. £2 per pack includes a small prize. Suitable for children aged 5 to 10 years
Cycling or Walking; Stanwick Lakes has a network of over 7 miles of footpaths/cycle paths (wheelchair accessible). In addition to circular routes around the lakes there is a four mile linear route running from Irthlingborough towards Thrapston, providing safe off-road walking and cycling.
If you haven't had your bike out much over the winter it would be well worth getting it serviced, or if you need a new one, go and see Darren and Avril at Cyclelife in Wellingborough they have a fantastic range of bikes, accessories in stock, aswell as doing on site repairs.
Running; St Georges Day Celebrations - Stanwick Lakes have a fun run, 5km, 10km, and half-marathon all starting at 10:00. You can enter online at www.ultramarathon.org.uk (it could be the way to work off all that chocolate!)
Motor enthusiasts;
Auto Trader Easter Thunderball "Motorsport Extravaganza"
An action packed weekend of family entertainment including Top Fuel Dragster & Funny Car shoot out, National Drag Racing, Jet Cars, Monster Trucks, Stunts and more.
Feeling Creative:
Watch chainsaw carving demonstrations, and take part in a community willow sculpture or make a dream catcher to take home at Stanwick Lakes on the Thursday 21st April 2011, 11am - 4pm
Easter Egg Trails:
Easter Eggstravaganza at Irchester Country Park 24th April, 10 - 4pm
Easter Egg Trail at Stanwick Lakes near Rushden. April 22,23,24, 25 Follow the trail, solve the clues and win a small
chocolate egg!
A little bit of History: The 33rd Rushden Cavalcade of Transport - over 1,000 different exhibits April 30th
INDOOR
Thespians; (7 - 12 yrs), Easter Holiday Theatre and Dance Days at the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
If you've got any great ideas - let us know, or enter your own events onto thebestof Rushden website.
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