Easter at Royal William Yard
Take a look at what’s planned this Easter at Royal William Yard.
Royal William Yard has Easter well and truly covered this year. An Easter Egg Hunt for families, a trio of trails, children’s craft activities, stand-up paddleboarding, family films and a vibrant Spring market are all on the agenda – and with plenty of places to eat, drink and linger by the water, it promises to be a brilliant break for all.
Easter Egg Hunt
Hunt down the clues on a brand new Easter Egg Hunt and earn a treat at the end! Running from Friday 3rd - Monday 6th April, 12-5pm, the trail is totally free to get involved in.
Children can grab our Easter trail map from a number of participating restaurants and cafes, before heading off to spot the Easter eggs around Royal William Yard, and then claim a prize.
Pick up your map and prize from the following locations between 12-5pm each day:
- Bistro Pierre
- Everyman Cinema (located on the 2nd floor, lift available)
- Wagamama
- Steel Brew
- Wildwood
South West SUP
Looking for a fun and active way for the kids to spend the Easter holidays? The Easter SUP Club offers sessions for kids aged 9+, helping them learn the fundamentals of stand-up paddle boarding, build confidence on the water and make new friends.
10:30am – 2:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Lunch and snacks include
Find out more and book via the South West SUP website:
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Everyman cinema
Everyman Cinema will immerse families in storytelling this Easter with an exciting line-up of new releases. The highly anticipated animated sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie promises a galaxy-spanning adventure for fans of all ages, while live-action family fantasy The Magic Faraway Tree complete a stellar holiday programme. Check the Everyman website for screenings and tickets.
Family tickets are available. Take a look at the latest listings here.
Throwback films, members offer and a wide range of new releases - visit the link above to find out more.
Children's Craft
Get creative this Easter weekend in the Arcade on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Monday 6th April, 10am–5pm, to enjoy a range of children’s craft activities.
Free to attend and no need to book, pop into Unit 5 to take part in this fun activity
Wildwood
Hop into Easter Fun at Wildwood! 🐰🥚
This Easter weekend, little ones can get creative by colouring in their own Easter egg while you dine with us. We’ll display their masterpieces in the restaurant for everyone to see! 🎨
Plus, kids will receive a small chocolate egg while stocks last. 🍫
Bring the family along, grab some crayons, and let the Easter creativity begin!
The Shack
The popular café, just metres from the water at Firestone Arch, will reopen on in April. Pulling out all the stops for Easter, there will be a wide range of sweet treats and refreshments.
Trio of Trails
Three free self-guided trails are available across the Easter break – offering triple the fun for those looking to explore the great outdoors. Royal William Yard’s History Trail weaves through the Yard, connecting visitors to archives, images and audio and bringing the site’s extraordinary past to life as a free open-air museum.
The Geo Trail winds through Royal William Yard and along the South West Coast Path at Devil’s Point, uncovering 380 million years of geological history on the doorstep. Leaflets for both trails are available from the visitor office at the entrance to Royal William Yard.
Visitors can also look out for two haiku poems going up around the Yard this April, produced as part of a city-wide initiative led by the Plymouth Laureate of Words in partnership with Literature Works. It forms part of a citywide trail in a celebration of local creativity.
Hop to it
As well as all the usual ways to reach Royal William Yard – on foot, by car, Plymouth Citybus number 34 service, and Beryl bikes.
Easter 2026 brings a brand new way to arrive by water. From Wednesday 1st April, Plymouth Boat Trips launches its new Waterlink Ferry service, seamlessly connecting three of the region’s waterfront destinations: the Barbican, Royal William Yard and Saltash. The service also offers an easy onward connection to Mount Edgcumbe Country Park via the historic Cremyll Ferry.
Passengers can view timetables and book online at www.plymouthboattrips.co.uk.
All the details of where to go and what to do this Easter are available at www.royalwilliamyard.com/easter.
