A Victorian Easter at Oaklands House

A Victorian Easter at Oaklands House

Many Easter traditions began with the young Queen Victoria, including Easter Egg hunts, and the Easter Bunny. At Easter, churches were filled with flowers and people filled their houses with spring blooms, as well as making and sending Easter cards.

This Easter, join us at Chelmsford Museum for a holiday inspired by some of these traditions. All activities are free and there’s no need to book in advance. Come along to one day or spend several days with us. We’re egg-cited to see you!

Easter Paper Flowers in the Wells Suite

Making tissue paper flowers to take home and fill the vases in your house. We’ll provide the materials, just bring along your creativity.

Join us at these times:

  • Tuesday 4 April: 10:15am to 12:15pm and 1pm to 3pm
  • Wednesday 5 April: 10:15am to 12:15pm and 1pm to 3pm
  • Wednesday 12 April: 10:15am to 12:15pm and 1pm to 3pm
  • Thursday 13 April: 10:15am to 12:15pm and 1pm to 3pm

Easter Museum Memories talks in the Wells Suite

Our visitor host, Rachel, who has been running our popular Museum Memories talks and tours will talk about Victorian Easter traditions at Oaklands House and what it was like for the children. At just 10 minutes, they will be perfect for all the family.

Join us at these times:

  • Thursday 6 April: 10:45am, 11:45am, and 2:15pm
  • Tuesday 11 April: 10:45am, 11:45am, and 2:15pm

Easter trails and Easter History Hackers from reception

Available throughout the Easter Holidays, visit our reception to pick up a copy of the Easter Egg Hunt trail, a new Easter themed outdoors park trail, plus a special Easter History Hacker issue (50p).

Object Handling in the Victorian Hall

On selected days, you can get your hands on some of our objects to touch and smell what it was really like to celebrate Easter at Oaklands Hose.