Swindon’s Brunel Shopping Centre is transforming into a centre of Easter fun with a lineup of free activities to entertain children and families this Easter holidays.
Among the ‘egg-stravanganza’ being planned is a centre-wide Easter Egg Trail. Young detectives can hunt for hidden eggs tucked away in shop windows across the centre. Each egg has a letter which, when combined, reveals a hidden seasonal word.
To join the fun, families can pick up an official trail map from gifting store Something Different, on The Brunel’s ground floor. Once the word is complete, return the map to the shop to collect a treat.
The popular Swindon Story Shed, a non-profit bookshop literacy project based in the Brunel, is also ‘hatching’ holiday activities.
With a focus on Spring, the Story Shed will run themed art activities to spark young minds, which will be held on the ground floor of The Brunel. Children and families can drop in any time to the sessions, which will run between 10am and 4pm, from March 31 to April 2, and again from April 7 to 9.
They will get the chance to take part in crafts focusing on Spring flora and fauna, making plants and animals from lots of different materials, the majority of which are recycled. They can also explore sound and use materials to create their own noises. Children can take their artwork with them, or it will be displayed in the Swindon Story Shed outlet, upstairs at The Brunel.
Popular face painter Dani’s Doodles will also be joining Swindon Story Shed from 11am to 4pm. There is no charge for face-painting, but donations are encouraged for Prospect Hospice.
A spokesperson for the Brunel, said: “We are thrilled to bring the community together this Easter. Between the interactive trail, face painting and the Swindon Story Shed, we have a range of free activities, so families can shop and get creative all in one visit.”
