Easter

Helena Mellenchip, willow sculptor

I create life-size animals out of twigs - watch how I make them

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

Hospitality guest numbers are up at Musselburgh Racecourse

Prize money up and record attendances as Musselburgh Racecourse bucks trend

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge.

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge

A woman lays near to a blooming cherry blossom tree, as she reads her book.

Watch: Temperatures forecast across the UK for Easter Sunday

Easter eggs can be potentially fatal if eaten by our dogs/

The life-threatening warning signs your dog has eaten chocolate

The top 10 places to visit for fish and chips in the UK on Good Friday

The top 10 places to visit for fish and chips in the UK on Good Friday

The Easter holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor's surgery.

Are GPs open over the Easter weekend? What to do if you get sick

Paddleboard with your dog at Wyresdale Country Park in Scorton.

Watch as super-cute dog gets cuddles...on a paddleboard

The Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet

Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet now £69.99 at Amazon

St Dalfour is bringing an indulgent twist to the chic patisserie

Ad Feature Spread a little ooh la la with this Parisian twist on Easter treats

Unsettled weather.

Watch: Met Office weather outlook for Good Friday and Easter weekend

Comedian Joe Thomas has teamed up with Tempcover to poke fun at the UK's rail services ahead of Easter weekend.

Smelly food and replacement bus services among top train woes

(Photo: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Early Easter benefit payments for 1000s as DWP and HMRC dates moved

Simba's Hybrid mattress: a night-time game-changer

Simba Easter sale: save up to 20% on Hybrid mattresses now

Prezzo's Easter menu, which includes, clockwise from top left: pasta alla vodka; Creme Egg calzone, Tuscan sausage and broccoli pizza; a children's sundae

I tried Prezzo's Creme Egg calzone
Digging a spoon into the calzone - admittedly not the usual way to tackle the folded pizza - and it reveals the steaming, soft…. Creme Egg?
Tom Morton

10 of the best pub and restaurant deals for Easter 2025

10 of the greatest pub and restaurant deals running this Easter

Parents worry their kids are going to spend the entire two weeks on their devices

Parents think kids will spend four hours a day on screens this Easter

Sculpted by Hotel Chocolat, the £90 egg is is the size of an ostrich egg

This amazing Easter egg costs £90 - but there's one costing a LOT more

Treat yourself this Easter to the luxury Hamper from Fortnum & Mason - including their signature wicker basket

Luxury Easter Hamper from Fortnum & Mason

This young boy enjoyed his day in the sunshine at Portobello Beach in Edinburgh on Thursday, April 10.

16 photos of the Easter school holidays sunshine

The Cadbury Easter Chocolate Collection Hamper

Cadbury Easter egg sale now live with up to £5 off top chocolate gifts

The exact date to order your repeat prescriptions to get them in time for Easter according to a pharmacist.

The last date you can order repeat prescriptions in time for Easter

The Tassimo Finesse Friendly has a simple one-button operation

Get 58% off Tassimo coffee machine + free pods & £20 voucher

Forget chocolate - this Easter, it's all about the Beauty Easter Egg

Beauty Easter Eggs are the must-have treat for 2025

(Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Welcome boost for drivers as petrol prices set to hit four-year low

Easter activities.

Watch: Best UK destinations for a fun-filled Easter break
Here’s some of the fun activities happening across the UK at Easter, including an Easter chocolate festival.
Jessica Martin

35 per cent of Brits will power wash this Easter weekend

Ad Feature Over half of Brits will use the Easter weekend to tackle DIY projects

Tesco has unveiled Hatch, an exclusive one-day only tasting experience hosted by renowned chocolatier and author Chantal Coady OBE

Brits admit stealing Easter goodies from kids

This annual festival falls just outside Spring, running from June 11 – 15. This year the Hidden Door Festival takes place within a former paper factory at 1 Turnhouse Road. The arts festival features a range of live music and visual art with food and drink available on site

10 of the best things to do in and around Edinburgh this spring

The Edinburgh cabbies filled up their taxis with Easter eggs before setting off from the City Chambers to give to kids across the city, seen off by Depute Lord Provost Lezley Marion Cameron.

Taxi drivers hand out nearly 1,700 Easter eggs to kids across the city

(Photo: Getty Images)

Easter egg prices 50% more expensive than last year - how to save cash

Save up to 54% on kids garden toys - keep them entertained throughout the holidays

5 Fun and engaging garden toys for kids to enjoy

Aldi confirms Easter range for 2025 - full list of items and prices

A full list of Aldi's 2025 Easter range - including Bubble Tea eggs

Starbucks unveils lavender drinks in spring 2025 menu - full list of items

The full list of new items on Starbucks spring 2025 menu

Costa unveils spring menu with iced coffees

What songs have we included alongside Jack Johnson for you to listen to on Pancake Day 2025?

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Aldi UK: Supermarket follows trend to launch bubble tea easter eggs

Aldi combines Gen Z drink trend with Easter eggs

Mars launches new Easter egg range including M&M's egg

(Photo: Pexels)

Travel firm urges families to book Easter holidays over summer trips

Term-time working is now available to thousands of people across Amazon’s operations network

New research reveals half of Scottish workers want more flexibility at work

With the Easter school holidays in full swing, Duck & Waffle Edinburgh is thrilled to announce the return of breakfast service seven days a week starting and to celebrate, kids eat free for the first two weeks. Duck & Waffle smallest fans will enjoy a selection of kid-friendly dishes, such as sweet & savoury Pancakes, Caramelised Banana Waffles, Greek Yoghurt, Eggs, and more. Available until April 15 with every adult breakfast purchase

Where kids eat for free during Easter holidays

Edinburgh traffic chaos

Easter weekend brings traffic chaos as drivers faced with delays

Easter Weekend proves the perfect time for budding home bakers

Two members of city church in select group for Royal Easter ceremony

Alex Burkill gives the weather forecast for Easter weekend. Good Friday is likely to see blustery showers. There will also be showers on March 30 particularly in the southern and western areas, however there is an increasing chance of sunny spells further north and east.

Here's what the weather will be like for your Easter weekend

A crowded Arthur's Seat at Easter

Here are Edinburgh's best places to roll your Easter Eggs

The National Trust for Scotland has organised Easter egg trails from Friday March 29 to Monday April 1 at two of its popular properties in Edinburgh and the Lothians: the House of the Binns, near Linlithgow, and Newhailes House and Gardens in Musselburgh. Visitors can take in the beautiful spring colours and immerse themselves in nature during the trails, where they can flex their puzzle-solving skills by following clues to earn a delicious Easter treat, the perfect activity to keep youngsters entertained during the school holidays. Each trail costs £4 with accompanying adults going free. The Easter egg trail at the House of the Binns, March 29 - April 1, 10am–4pm. Book your trail in advance at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-egg-trail-at-the-house-of-the-binns-tickets-780637025357?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
While, the trail at Newhailes House & Gardens, Musselburgh: March 29-31, 10am–4pm. Book your trail in advance at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-egg-trails-at-newhailes-2024-tickets-759760483057?aff=ebdsopor.

12 things to do during the Easter holidays with the kids

Dalkeith Country Park has announced the inaugural Fort Douglas Easter Festival.

New Easter festival to take place at local park

Cadbury launches egg-citing new Easter treats

Wetherspoons have added three new cocktails to its menu

Wetherspoons makes huge change to menu exciting pub-goers

Brits can expect temperatures of up to 18C on Easter Sunday.

UK weathers to be warmer than parts of Greece on Easter Sunday

How to have a dog-friendly Easter egg hunt according to Guide Dogs

Here’s 10 ways to use up your leftover Easter eggs according to an expert

10 unique ways to use up your Easter chocolate

Pilgrims celebrate Easter by carrying wooden crosses as they walk over the tidal causeway to Lindisfarne during the final leg of their annual Good Friday pilgrimage.

Good Friday - the meaning behind the Easter Bank Holiday explained