Easter Events and Activities

Explore Easter Activities in Southampton

Welcome to our guide to our exciting Easter activities for all ages! This time round, our cultural venues – SeaCity Museum, Tudor House and Garden, and Southampton City Art Gallery – invite you to immerse yourself in a variety of programs that celebrate the beauty and joy of Spring. 

About Our Venues

SeaCity Museum

From Southampton to the sea – Explore the Titanic legacy at SeaCity Museum! Discover the story of RMS Titanic and how the tragedy affected the city and people of Southampton. The museum features an interactive model of the Titanic, recorded messages of its passengers of the fateful night, original objects from on board the world-famous ship, and more.

Tudor House and Garden

Tudor House is Southampton’s most important historic building, revealing over 800 years of history in one fascinating location at the heart of the Old Town. The timber-framed building gives a unique and atmospheric insight into the lives and times of both its residents through the years, and of Southampton itself. It appeals to visitors of all ages and interests, who find the family-friendly activities, interactive technology and fascinating displays a winning combination.

Southampton City Art Gallery

Explore Southampton City Art Gallery’s diverse collection of fine art, which tells the story of European art from the Renaissance to the present day. Regularly rotating displays feature works from the collection, national touring exhibitions and work by local artists. Free to visit – You’ll find us in the heart of Southampton’s cultural quarter.

From engaging children’s activities and kids’ arts and crafts to enriching workshops for adults, our cultural venues have something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for things to do with kids in Southampton, or planning a cosy day indoors with things to do on a rainy day, our packed programme has you covered. Join us for these events filled with fun and creativity, and for a chance to meet like-minded people! Below, you’ll find a detailed list of our upcoming events and activities.

Easter Activities

• Mon 7 Apr – Hands On History: Awesome Egyptians (6yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • Join us for a fun-filled history session exploring the wonderful world of the Ancient Egyptians and to mummify your very own orange using ancient techniques!
• Tue 8 Apr – Tour For All: Old Town Walking Tour | 11am – 12.30pm
  • Exploring some of the highlights and lowlights of Southampton’s past. Hear stories of adventure, villainy, pirates and much, much more!
• Wed 9 Apr – Art For All: Clay Spring Chicks (4yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • Celebrate spring at this fun hands-on clay workshop, creating some adorable spring chicks!
• Thu 10 Apr – Art for All: Watercolour Fairies (5yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • In 1917 in a village called Cottingley, two young cousins fooled the world with their photographs of ‘fairies’ in the back garden. Join us to be inspired by their story and create your own paper fairies!
• Thu 10 Apr – Art for All: Animals in Watercolour (4yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • Let’s bring the animal kingdom to life with magical watercolours. This workshop gives you the tools you need to create your own vibrant watercolour animal portrait.
• Fri 11 Apr – Art for All: A Trio of Spring Prints (6yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • Create a stunning trio of prints, inspired by nature in spring!
• Sat 12 Apr – Sun 13 Apr – Pokemon Brickstravaganza | Normal Admission Applies
  • Join us for lots of Pokemon themed fun with LEGO® bricks, displays and activities. Keep an eye on our website for further details.
• Mon 14 Apr – Thu 17 Apr – Southampton Culture Club for Kids: Easter Holidays Week Two | 9am – 4pm
  • Join us for a few days of investigation and discovery for children who love learning through fun activities and being creative.
• Mon 14 Apr – Art For All: Clay Spring Chicks (4yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • Celebrate spring at this fun hands-on clay workshop, creating some adorable spring chicks!
• Tue 15 Apr – Art for All: Portrait Meets Print (6yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • This workshop is all about expression! Create a portrait of yourself or someone you love, combining Polytile printing with Chalk pastel drawings to achieve colourful layered portraits.
• Wed 16 Apr – Art for All: Easter Printing Eggstravaganza! (4yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • Create beautiful egg designs using polytiles to create beautiful relief prints using spring colours.
• Thu 17 Apr – Art for All: Manga Club (7yrs+) | Various Times Available
  • Join other manga lovers and learn tips and techniques to create your own character and more using pen and coloured media.

Adult Workshops

• Sat 12 Apr – Urban Sketching Part II: Using and Breaking the Rules of Perspective for Urban Sketching with Elwyn Edwards | 11am – 4pm
  • In this workshop, we will work on giving your sketches depth and distance by using and breaking the rules of perspective.
• Sat 12 Apr – Philosophy and Art Talks: The Value of Suffering with Professor Aaron Ridley | 1.45pm – 3pm
  • Humans experience the world in many different ways. How should we think about these different experiences? What commonalities are there, and how might they matter?
• Sat 12 Apr – Special Gallery Access | 10am – 5pm
  • A display focusing on representations of the human figure and artists’ responses to, and use of the land. It features works by artists including Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Barry Flanagan, Tony Cragg and Kate Robinson.
• Thu 24 Apr – Discovery & Empire Walking Tour with Dr Cheryl Butler | 11am – 12.30pm
  • Take a stroll around Elizabethan Southampton, it was a time of great change, Southampton merchants funded voyages to the New World which saw the founding of the British Empire and the East India Company.