I’ve been reminded about the Copped Hall Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday: ideal if you have children with you this weekend and are wondering what to do with them.

Any accompanied child (under 14) can take part in the fun and games. The all-important hunt for Easter Eggs is just one of the activities organised for young visitors. Keep your eyes open for the Easter Bunny!

For the adults, there are 24 acres of garden to stroll around including the fantastic Walled Garden, Long Garden and Rock Garden. The results of all the hard work the gardeners have been doing all winter will be on show. At last year’s open days I was stationed at the gate taking admission money from visitors. So many of them said how much they admired the gardens as they left.

Don’t forget the home made cakes and refreshments in the Racquets Court, the old fashioned Ice Cream Trike  and garden produce and gifts from the shop.

Entry is from 2pm until 4pm on Easter Sunday, with the car park closing at 5.15 pm. £3.50 per adult, accompanied children under 14 free of charge. Friends of The Copped Hall Trust also gain free entry on production of their membership card. The House will not be open to visitors.

Free parking. Entrance via the Crown Hill gate (on the Upshire Road).