Things to do in Norfolk at Easter

When are the Easter holidays in 2026?

The timing of Easter moves every year, but it always follows the moon. Why is that? Easter Sunday is traditionally the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox.

In 2026, the Spring Equinox falls on March 20th. The first full moon after that is on Wednesday, April 1st, which makes Easter Sunday fall on April 5th, 2026.

Key Dates for 2026:

Good Friday: April 3rd
Easter Sunday: April 5th
Easter Monday: April 6th

In most counties, including Norfolk, the school holidays run from Monday, March 30th to Friday, April 10th, 2026, with schools breaking up on Friday 27th March and returning to school on Tuesday, April 14th. This gives you two full weeks to explore the coast!

So now we know when Easter 2026 is. When the holidays do arrive you can be sure there’s plenty to see and do in North Norfolk, whatever the weather.

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North Norfolk Easter Egg Hunts

The National Trust is running its popular Easter Egg Trails again this year. Normal admission fees apply (free for members) plus £3 per trail. At nearby Felbrigg Hall only the parking charge applies in addition to the £3 fee so this may be better value. There is a list and details of all the Norfolk trails on the Visit Norfolk website here.

Blickling Estate: Trail runs from March 21st to April 12th, 2026. The gardens will be a sea of daffodils.
Felbrigg Hall: Located just outside Cromer, their trail also runs March 21st to April 12th. It’s excellent value as only the parking charge applies for non-members.
Sheringham Park: Perfect for a cliff-top walk, with trails running throughout the school holidays.
If If you fancy heading slightly inland, Pensthorpe is holding its Giant Egg Hunt from April 5th to April 22nd, 2026. It features 4ft-tall 3D eggs hidden around the reserve, alongside pond dipping and flamingo talks. You can book tickets here.

Night time shot of Cromer Pier showing the lights of the Pavilion Theatre.

Cromer Pier music shows

Easter is a great time to visit Cromer if you love live entertainment. There’s a wonderful variety of shows scheduled at the Pavillion Theatre at the end of the famous Cromer Pier. This is a wonderful theatre above the waves. Cromer Pier is 125 years old this year so there are lots of special birthday celebrations.

This Easter 2026, there are lots of tribute music shows over the school holidays – many of them will keep the grown-ups very happy! Book ahead these shows sell-out. Simon and Garfunkel Story (28th March), Cliff As If and the Shadtones (29th March), Coldplace (30th March), Gary and Robbie Live (3rd April), UK Pink Floyed Experience (4th April), K-POP LIVE (April 5th), Too Much Too Young (6th April): More details and buy tickets here.

Poppy Line Steam Railway

If you’re looking to get out and about the classic North Norfolk Railway – the steam railway also known as the Poppy Line is running some special excursion. The heritage steam railway is running its “Steam Into Spring” event from Friday, April 3rd to Monday, April 6th, 2026. It’s a great way to see the coastline between Sheringham and Holt. Younger visitors can join Morgan the Railway Cat’s Easter Hunt to find hidden eggs across the stations and win a special prize. More information and book tickets here . Booking ahead gives a 15% discount.

Easter at Holkham Hall

Just a short drive along the coast, Holkham Hall is hosting “The Easter Garden” in their Walled Garden from April 3rd–6th more information here. There is also a Spring Market (April 3rd, 4th and 5th) showcasing local food and crafts. It’s free entry. Timings and information here. There is a parkland Easter trail at Holkham running every day from April 5th – 17th. It’s a free trail but there is a charge for parking. Last trail entry is 3.30pm.

Timber directional sign for the Norfolk Coastal Path.

Great Walks in North Norfolk

There are some great walks along the North Norfolk Coast. There’s a full list on the Visit North Norfolk website here. If you’re staying at North Cottage Cromer you can walk to the nearby village of Overstrand either along the beach (tide permitting) or along the cliff top. The 2 mile walk takes around 45minutes. When you arrive do enter the village and check out the Sea Marge hotel – Winston Churchill stayed here. The bar he drank in is still an impressive oak pannelled room. From Cromer, but In the opposite direction you can walk to the town of Sheringham. This is a slightly more challenging hike – the 4 miles along the beach takes around 90 minutes. Some good news – there’s a sneaky shortcut back to Cromer by taking the train! Greater Anglia trains Sheringham to Cromer timetable here.

Cromer has many charming narrow lanes originally the cottages of fishermen.

Exploring the coastal Towns and Villages

Cromer has some wonderful winding lanes, revealing its origins as a fishing town. Today there are plenty of interesting independent shops – a very welcome break from many high streets and shopping malls. Make sure you visit Jarrolds department store on Church Street for an interesting mix of local goodies. Nearby Sheringham is also popular for browsing the interesting shops. The Georgian town of Holt is also defintely worth a visit with its tea shops, smart outfitters, and specialist stores. In Holt you should visit Bakers and Larners traditional department store with its delicatessen and kitchenwares. Further along the coast Wells-next-the-Sea and Blakeney are just as alluring in Spring as they are in summer and slightly less crowded too.

Whatever you do and wherever you stay in North Norfolk at Easter we hope you have such a great time you’ll want to return again and again. Norfolk really is a wonderful place to unwind.