Julia's House hosting Easter Trail at Wilton House again for 2023

The children's hospice charity is bringing back the event for a second year

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 23rd Mar 2023

A South Wiltshire stately home will play host to the Easter Bunny and his toy friends once again this Easter holidays, to support local children with life-limiting conditions.

Julia's House children's hospice is bringing its Easter Trail event back to Wilton House for a second year, following its success in 2022.

The Trail will run from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th April, around the grounds of the estate, through its woodland and along the banks of the river Nadder.

All the money raised at the event will go towards Julia's House's work with seriously ill children and their families.

Children taking part can follow a map to find the lost eggs and search for different letters to crack a secret party password to collect their Easter chocolate prize.

Julia’s House Events Fundraiser, Chantelle Shave, said:

“We’re thrilled to be hosting our Easter trail event for Julia’s House in the glorious grounds of Wilton House again this year. We’re planning an exciting week of activities at our Julia’s House tent on the lawn, including our ever-popular teddy tombola and a children’s book stall. We hope everyone will come along to help poor Squizzle Squirrel and all the Toys find Easter Bunny’s lost eggs!

“We rely almost entirely on kind donations to fund our vital service in Wiltshire and Dorset. This event is a wonderful way for us to create something magical and fun for local families, and raise money to support the seriously ill children who rely on our care.”

Wiltshire-based artist and book designer, Chantal Bourgonje, has illustrated the trail

The Easter Bunny and the Lost Eggs Trail runs from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th April between 11.00am and 4.00pm each day (last trail entry is at 3.15pm). www.juliashouse.org/Eggs

Trail entry costs £4 per child, including prize, with all proceeds going to Julia’s House children’s hospice charity.

Normal admissions to Wilton House Grounds also apply.

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