Spring has officially sprung in Alton with the return of the towns Easter Trail, running from Monday 7th April to Monday 21st April 2025. Families, children and visitors are invited to explore the town and take part in a delightful Easter adventure!
Organised by Alton Town Council, the Easter Trail is free to enter and perfect for all ages. There are 24 beautifully decorated eggs, designed by children who attended Wild House Play Café craft session and attended Alton College nursery, have been hidden in shop windows around the town. Find them all and claim a free prize. In addition to the trail, you can download an activity sheet to design your own Easter Egg and complete a word search. Once you have you have designed your egg, hand in your design to Alton Town Council with the chance to win a special prize. Entries close on Tuesday 22nd April.
You can pick up Trail Map sheets from:
Freedom through Expression Art Gallery
The Market Bar, Restaurant and Hotel
Specsavers
Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care
Alternatively, you can download a copy from the Town Councils website: https://www.alton.gov.uk/easter-trail/
Alton Town Council would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the amazing sponsors and participating businesses who helped make the 2025 Easter Egg Trail such a success.
Alton Model Centre – Freedom through Expression Art Gallery – Esquires Cafe – Newbury Building Society – M.E. Howitt Leather Shop – The Maltings – Alton Hearing Care – Bourne Estate Agents – Loveable Rogues – Dill – Wild House Play Cafe – Hermanos Mexican – The Market Bar, Restaurant and Hotel – Slush Truck – Phase Barbers – Specsavers – Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care – The Salon Alton – Ritual – Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care – The Ivy House – Mike Frost Carpets – Vodafone – The Hive
Alton Town Mayor, Councillor Annette Eyre said: “This is an ‘egg-cellent’ way to bring people into the town centre during the Easter holidays. It’s fun, it’s free, and it encourages families to explore and support our wonderful local businesses. Whether you’re a resident or just visiting for the holidays, come and enjoy a bit of Easter magic in Alton.
Headline Sponsor, The Market Hotel, Bar and Restaurant said: “On the 18th April the Market Hotel will be Celebrating 1 year under the New Owners Martin & Stacy. We are honoured to be asked to be the Main Sponsors of this Year’s Easter Trail and look forward to working with Alton Town Council and participating in more Community events. The whole team at The Market Hotel would like to thank the residents of Alton for all their support throughout our first year.”
Gold Sponsor, Hartford Care – Alton Place said: “Hartford Care’s Alton Place care home in Alton is extremely proud to sponsor such a fun event that brings families together. Our commitment to community outreach aligns with our company ethos of ‘creating caring communities’ and we are delighted to support initiatives that promote togetherness and joy among local families.”