Climb aboard for an entertaining family adventure this Easter at the Great Central Railway.
Join us this Easter for The Great Central Easter Egg Hunt — a fun family day out across the railway. Our Easter Egg Hunt is perfect for little explorers, with a railway-wide challenge that takes you across all four of our heritage stations in search of 12 brightly coloured Easter eggs.
Make a day of it. Ride the trains. Explore the stations. And see if you can find them all…
You can begin your hunt at any of our four stations. Simply head to the Ticket Office first to collect your Hunt Sheet and you’re ready to go. Ensure to arrive in good time as Hunt Sheets are only available until 11:30am.
To take part, you’ll need to purchase a Runabout Ticket, these can be purchased online or on the day at our ticket offices.
There are 12 brightly coloured eggs hidden across all four station sites. Hop on and off our heritage trains as you travel between stations, keeping your eyes peeled and your checklist at the ready!
Once you’ve found all 12 eggs, make your way to Leicester North Station to claim your prize. The Easter Bunny will be there to check your completed sheet and hand out chocolate treats at:
After a busy morning searching for Easter eggs, why not stop for lunch at the Butler Henderson Café at Quorn & Woodhouse Station?
We serve a range of hot and cold food, drinks and sweet treats in our preserved period café, the perfect place to sit down and refuel.
It’s also a great spot to watch the heritage steam and diesel trains pass by, or to take a break before heading off to explore the next station.
Our shop at Loughborough Central will be open between 9am and 6pm each day, where you’ll find a wide range of souvenirs, sweets, gifts, books, locally produced honey and wines. There’s also a great selection of toys and children’s books – perfect for a little Easter treat after completing the hunt.
