Plan Your Easter Holiday Adventure at Eden Camp Modern History Museum!

🗓 Dates: Saturday 30th March – Sunday 12th April 2026

📍 Location: Eden Camp Modern History Museum, Malton, North Yorkshire

This Easter embark on a school holiday adventure to an original Prisoner of War Camp to experience the sights sounds and smells of the Britain in the 1940s! Enjoy a range of exciting, hands-on activities at Eden Camp! From wartime-inspired Easter treats to creative craft workshops, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Join us from 30th to 12th April for an unforgettable blend of history, fun, and creativity!

Take a look at our fun packed activities to keep the children entertained:

🥚 The Great Easter Egg-scape Trail – Everyday

Get ready for an egg-citing challenge! Take part in our museum-wide Easter trail and crack the hidden clues to uncover a mystery message. Use your detective skills, search for the hidden eggs, and decode the secret wartime phrase! Complete the trail and earn a little treat from the shop

🥕 The Carrot’s on a Stick – Sweet Treats from Wartime Ingenuity

(12pm – 1pm on selected days)

During the Second World War, sugar was scarce — but carrots were plentiful. In this interactive, family-friendly workshop, visitors discover how the Ministry of Food encouraged people to use carrots as a natural sweetener.

Families will explore how everyday people adapted to rationing through inventive food choices and clever substitutions. Children can then roll up their sleeves and take part in the Carrot’s on a Stick Workshop, creating their own colourful carrot snacks using syrup, sprinkles, and imagination.

This playful activity combines hands-on making, sensory history, and wartime problem-solving, helping children understand how creativity helped people get through shortages.

🥚 Propaganda Egg Art – Messages That Mattered

(12pm – 1pm on selected days)

In this creative workshop, families explore how powerful messages were communicated during wartime Britain. Inspired by iconic Ministry of Information posters, participants will decorate eggs with bold colours, slogans, and symbols drawn from real propaganda themes such as “Careless Talk Costs Lives.”

Visitors will learn how simple images and short phrases were used to influence behaviour and boost morale — then put those ideas into practice through art. The activity encourages discussion about communication, persuasion, and why messages mattered so much during the war.

🎭 Living History Weekend at Eden Camp – 4 & 5 April

Experience history like never before with Living History Encounters!

During the Easter holidays, meet costumed reenactors bringing wartime Britain to life. Learn about life on the Home Front, the role of soldiers, and how families coped with rationing and evacuation. Engage with historical characters, ask questions, and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and stories of World War II.

📍 Times and dates for Living History will be displayed on-site

🌟 What Else to Expect

• Interactive Exhibits: Explore 22 immersive huts bringing wartime Britain to life.
• Family-Friendly Café: Enjoy delicious snacks and meals.
• Gift Shop: Take home a piece of history or a unique souvenir.

🎟 Book Tickets Online and Save!

• Family Ticket Discounts available during half-term.
• Pre-book online to secure your spot and skip the queues.

🚗 Getting Here

Eden Camp is located just off the A64 in Malton, North Yorkshire, with free parking available.

Bring the family for an unforgettable Easter half-term adventure filled with history, creativity, and fun!

👉 Book your tickets now, We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉