Little people will be busy at The Bishop's Palace in Wells this Easter, with a range of family-friendly activities taking place over the school holidays.

The holiday fun kicks off with a "Let's Bug Out" Trail (1st – 14th April) where intrepid explorers will explore the 14 acres of stunning gardens in search of bugs, creepy crawlies and a special prize on completion!

On Tuesday 6th and 13th April (11am-3pm), families are invited to craft workshops and on 4th and 11th April (11am & 1.30pm), storyteller Beth Webb will be asking us if creepy crawlies are cute or ugly by telling us how a lonely bug with six skinny legs and wiggly things on his head found true love. There'll be colouring and poetry-writing too.

And for the Easter weekend (8th-10th April) a special Easter Egg trail will lead visitors through the gardens looking for hidden Easter eggs. The trail can be collected at the Ticket Office and there will be a small prize on the way out – can you find them all?

Plus Raptorcare will host flying Falconry displays on Monday 10th April for the Palace's popular Medieval Falconry Day. At 12pm and 3pm Tony, the master falconer, will be hosting flying displays which will illustrate how these birds would have been used in Medieval times and why. Marvel at their skill and training as they show off their well-honed moves in front of the audience and in between displays, visitors will also have the chance to handle some of the birds.

The 14 acres of Gardens will be open daily throughout the Easter Holidays (9.30am-5.30pm) and the Dragon's Lair Play Area is the perfect place to exercise little legs –There's also a choice of drinks and snacks at the award-winning Bishop's Table café, which is open daily, serving child-friendly menus alongside cakes and hot drinks for grown-ups too!

Best of all, family Easter activities are all included in standard admission – pay once for 12 months of return visits on any normal sightseeing day.