Easter

Helena Mellenchip, willow sculptor

I create life-size animals out of twigs - watch how I make them

Helena Mellenchip with one of her willow sculptures at Lytham Hall

Meet the willow artist behind 'mesmerising' sculpture trail

Mallard ducklings and mother in the Wesley Brook, Shifnal, Shropshire.

Watch: 12 adorable ducklings slide down gentle waterfall to reach mum

Shopping bags.

Easter Monday opening hours for UK shopping centres

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge.

The exact amount of time you can keep Easter lamb in the fridge

Easter eggs can be potentially fatal if eaten by our dogs/

The life-threatening warning signs your dog has eaten chocolate

The top 10 places to visit for fish and chips in the UK on Good Friday

The top 10 places to visit for fish and chips in the UK on Good Friday

Good Friday supermarket hours: When UK stores close and opening times

Supermarket opening and closing times on Good Friday

The Easter holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor's surgery.

Are GPs open over the Easter weekend? What to do if you get sick

Paddleboard with your dog at Wyresdale Country Park in Scorton.

Watch as super-cute dog gets cuddles...on a paddleboard

The Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet

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Easter supermarket hours: Full list of opening hours for the major UK supermarkets over the Easter weekend

Full list of opening hours for UK supermarkets over the Easter weekend

St Dalfour is bringing an indulgent twist to the chic patisserie

Ad Feature Spread a little ooh la la with this Parisian twist on Easter treats

Unsettled weather.

Watch: Met Office weather outlook for Good Friday and Easter weekend

Comedian Joe Thomas has teamed up with Tempcover to poke fun at the UK's rail services ahead of Easter weekend.

Smelly food and replacement bus services among top train woes

Hoppin’ good fun: Spin Master’s Egg-citing top toys for an unforgettable Easter.

Hoppin’ good fun: Spin Master’s Egg-citing top toys for an unforgettable Easter

(Photo: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Early Easter benefit payments for 1000s as DWP and HMRC dates moved

Get in the Easter spirit with a baker's dozen.

Cinnamon adds a healthy touch to your baker's dozen

Simba's Hybrid mattress: a night-time game-changer

Simba Easter sale: save up to 20% on Hybrid mattresses now

Prezzo's Easter menu, which includes, clockwise from top left: pasta alla vodka; Creme Egg calzone, Tuscan sausage and broccoli pizza; a children's sundae

I tried Prezzo's Creme Egg calzone

10 of the best pub and restaurant deals for Easter 2025

10 of the greatest pub and restaurant deals running this Easter

Parents worry their kids are going to spend the entire two weeks on their devices

Parents think kids will spend four hours a day on screens this Easter

Sculpted by Hotel Chocolat, the £90 egg is is the size of an ostrich egg

This amazing Easter egg costs £90 - but there's one costing a LOT more

Treat yourself this Easter to the luxury Hamper from Fortnum & Mason - including their signature wicker basket

Luxury Easter Hamper from Fortnum & Mason

The Cadbury Easter Chocolate Collection Hamper

Cadbury Easter egg sale now live with up to £5 off top chocolate gifts

The exact date to order your repeat prescriptions to get them in time for Easter according to a pharmacist.

The last date you can order repeat prescriptions in time for Easter

The Tassimo Finesse Friendly has a simple one-button operation

Get 58% off Tassimo coffee machine + free pods & £20 voucher

Forget chocolate - this Easter, it's all about the Beauty Easter Egg

Beauty Easter Eggs are the must-have treat for 2025
Get more out of your Easter Egg this year with a Beauty Easter Egg and pamper yourself with luxury treats.
Natalie Dixon

(Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Welcome boost for drivers as petrol prices set to hit four-year low

From dinosaurs to Easter egg trails, here's 32 low-cost activities for all the family these Easter holidays.

Budget-friendly Easter: 34 affordable family events in Yorkshire

35 per cent of Brits will power wash this Easter weekend

Ad Feature Over half of Brits will use the Easter weekend to tackle DIY projects

Tesco has unveiled Hatch, an exclusive one-day only tasting experience hosted by renowned chocolatier and author Chantal Coady OBE

Brits admit stealing Easter goodies from kids

(Photo: Getty Images)

Easter egg prices 50% more expensive than last year - how to save cash

An outline of the Whitby Spital Bridge junction traffic scheme.

Whitby's Spital Bridge junction scheme to start in Easter holidays

Whitby Swing Bridge during the traffic-free closures last year.

Whitby Swing Bridge traffic-free scheme back for a fifth year

Save up to 54% on kids garden toys - keep them entertained throughout the holidays

5 Fun and engaging garden toys for kids to enjoy

Aldi confirms Easter range for 2025 - full list of items and prices

A full list of Aldi's 2025 Easter range - including Bubble Tea eggs

Starbucks unveils lavender drinks in spring 2025 menu - full list of items

The full list of new items on Starbucks spring 2025 menu

Costa unveils spring menu with iced coffees

What songs have we included alongside Jack Johnson for you to listen to on Pancake Day 2025?

13 breakfast songs to add to your Pancake Day 2025 playlist

Aldi UK: Supermarket follows trend to launch bubble tea easter eggs

Aldi combines Gen Z drink trend with Easter eggs

Mars launches new Easter egg range including M&M's egg

(Photo: Pexels)

Travel firm urges families to book Easter holidays over summer trips

A selfie for this family on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. www.northedgephotography.co.uk

North Yorkshire Moors Railway announces 2025 season opening

Are you ever too old for Easter Eggs?

Chocoholics all agree you're never too old to get an Easter egg
Chocoholics have had their say about why you are never too old to enjoy an Easter egg
Lucinda Herbert

An attempt at baking a cake.

Poll suggests 4-in-10 treats will be binned over the Easter weekend

Aidan McGivern provides the Met Office’s UK Weather forecast for the next 10 days March 27 2024.

Watch the Met Office’s Easter forecast

Easter Weekend proves the perfect time for budding home bakers

Police are launching a SMIDSY - Sorry Mate I Didn't See You - road safety campaign over Easter weekend.

North Yorkshire Police launches Easter road safety campaign

Almost 40% off Ultenic D6S robot vacuum and mop this Easter.

Almost 40% off Ultenic D6S robot vacuum and mop this Easter

Alex Burkill gives the weather forecast for Easter weekend. Good Friday is likely to see blustery showers. There will also be showers on March 30 particularly in the southern and western areas, however there is an increasing chance of sunny spells further north and east.

Here's what the weather will be like for your Easter weekend

Have an egg-stra tasty Easter at Beefeater and Brewers Fayre.

Have an egg-stra tasty Easter at Beefeater and Brewers Fayre

Cadbury launches egg-citing new Easter treats

Wetherspoons have added three new cocktails to its menu

Wetherspoons makes huge change to menu exciting pub-goers

Brits can expect temperatures of up to 18C on Easter Sunday.

UK weathers to be warmer than parts of Greece on Easter Sunday

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