5 cracking family days out North East wide these Easter holidays

SPANISH CITY EASTER FAMILY FUNFAIR

7^th – 13^th April

The Links, Whitley Bay NE26 1BG

Featuring all your favourite family rides, the Spanish City funfair is back to uphold a decades-long Easter tradition on the Newcastle coastline.

From dodgems and waltzers to rollercoasters, a ghost train and a twister slide, this funfair has everything you need for a cracking family day out.

BAMBURGH CASTLE

Easter activities until 16^th April

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland NE69 7DF

Whatever age your family is at right now, they’re guaranteed to be entertained from beginning to end on their visit to Bamburgh Castle these Easter holidays.

For little ones, pick up an activity book from the ticket office and follow the clues around the castle on Hope the Dragon’s Easter Trail – if you manage to work out the hidden word, you may just claim a special prize…

Meanwhile, older ones can follow in the footsteps of the great Uhtred of Bebbanburg: taking part in his School of Warriors, seeing behind the scenes of the epic Last Kingdom series (filmed here), and battling to become Queen or King of the North.

CHILDREN’S BAKERY CLASSES (AND ADULT’S SPARKLING CREAM TEA)

12^th – 14^th April

Mason + Rye, Fenwick, 39 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7AS

These Easter holidays, let your kids get creative in the kitchen while you sit back and enjoy a Sparkling Cream Tea in these special afternoon sessions at Fenwick’s Mason + Rye.

Budding bakers can put their artistic skills to the test as they perfect their Easter nests or cupcakes to take home, while snacking on ham or cheese finger sandwiches, a fresh fruit pot, a mini cupcake and a glass of juice. Adults, meanwhile, are treated to a glass of sparkling wine, two homemade fruit scones with clotted cream and jam, and a cup of tea or coffee.