Playdays

Bouncing, colouring and sticking are just a few of the activities on offer to children at two free play days during the Easter Holidays. The playdays feature face painting, arts and crafts, storytelling and soft play and take place at Alfold Village Hall, Alfold on Tuesday 12 April and Thursday 14 April, both from 12-3pm.

The playdays are fully funded by the Big Lottery Fund so are completely free and no booking is required but parents or carers must attend with their children.

Museums in Farnham and Godalming

Hop along with your children to one of the borough’s museums during the Easter holidays for fun with a difference.

At the Museum of Farnham from Saturday 9 to Thursday 21 April children can take part in an Easter egg hunt, make Easter hats, bunny puppets and much more in ‘Bonnets and Bunnies.’  The event is free and is held from 11am to 3pm but please note the museum is closed on Mondays. No booking is required.

On Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14, from 10am to 4pm, children can try their hand at brass rubbing. There is a charge from £1-£3 per child (depending on the size of the rubbing). Over eights can also take part in one-hour brass rubbing trips to St Andrew’s Church. Contact the museum for more details and how to book.

At Godalming Museum, there will be free Easter crafts and an Easter trail from Tuesday 12 April to Saturday 23 April. Activities run throughout the day from 10am to 5pm and the museum is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, including Good Friday. Entry to the museum is also free.

Spring into Cranleigh

There’s all-day fun and entertainment in Cranleigh on Saturday 30 April. ‘Spring into Cranleigh’ features a market on Stocklund Square, music and dance in Fountain Square, free children’s dance workshops, craft activities, junior golf taster lessons and much, much more. It also includes a family day at Cranleigh Leisure Centre with free use of the pool, soft play area, squash, gym and exercise classes (subject to capacity). Spring into Cranleigh runs from 10am-4pm.

Easter-time farmers’ markets and festivals

Godalming’s first ever Easter Festival takes place on Saturday 23 April between 10am and 4pm.  It will feature an array of craft and food stalls including the farmers’ market producers as well as an Easter egg hunt, Easter Island beer festival, Morris dancing and plenty of activities and street entertainment for all ages.

Milford Farmers’ award winning market, which takes place each month at Secrett’s in Milford, is on Sunday 17 April from 10am to 4pm. On Sunday 1 May in Haslemere High Street, the town’s monthly farmers’ market takes place.

All the farmers’ markets will have the excellent range of seasonal food and drink residents have come to expect but with an Easter theme.

Leisure Centres

Don’t forget that free swimming for under eights and over 80s has been extended to 30 June. Find out how to register.

Our leisure centres offer a range of sports and leisure activities from soft play for young children to classes and sports facilities to hire. Find out what’s available at your leisure centre.