Have an enjoyable but safe Easter weekend

Buckinghamshire Council offers ideas to residents on how to have an enjoyable but safe Easter weekend

Although this Easter weekend is likely to be a very different bank holiday to what most people are used to, the council has some great ideas for making it a fun and productive time:

• Follow along with Aylesbury-based dance and fitness studio KaSo studios regular dance and exercise videos. (youtube.com/channel/UC2PC2_xjbFw0Vekw15c7YAw)
• Try an online art tutorial such as Artrageous with Nate. (youtube.com/artrageouswithnate)
• Help your children to draw and colour Easter images, rainbows, animals, flowers and smiley faces – and then post them in your windows for passers-by to see. There’s also the ‘Big Bucks Easter Egg Competition’ run by The Clare Foundation. (theclarefoundation.org/big-bucks-easter-egg-competition)
• Learn the basics of coding and computer science with Code.org. Their free Code Break program allows anyone with an interest to take part. (code.org/break)
• Watch the animal antics going on at the Bucks Goat Centre. The centre is posting regular videos of their animals on its Facebook page. (facebook.com/Bucks-Goat-Centre-176118105787372)
• Enjoy National Theatre performances for free using their new live-stream service. (nationaltheatre.org.uk/nt-at-home)

More ideas for fun and creative things to do can be found on Buckinghamshire Council’s dedicated ‘Things to do in the Easter holidays’ page: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/coronavirus/community-hub/keeping-you-safe/things-do-easter-holidays

Buckinghamshire Council’s Executive Portfolio Holder for Health and Culture, Cllr Gareth Williams, commented:

“With warm, sunny weather forecast for the bank holiday weekend, there’s bound to be a temptation for people to head for the countryside. However, as per the government’s advice, I would ask people to stay at home to help reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading in our community and overwhelming our NHS. If you need to go outside for reasons like exercise and shopping, please stick to the social-distancing guidelines.