Tom Wright, chief executive at VisitBritain said: “There are plenty of opportunities to make the most of the long Bank Holiday weekend, despite the weather forecast, with indoor and outdoor attractions all over the country open for business.”

Fun events on offer

Peppa Pig, the popular children’s TV character will be dusting off her lollipop to launch the new children’s Driving School at the Hop Farm from Good Friday to Easter Monday. There will also be a new Legends in Wax show to bridge the generation gap with 60 famous names from history and showbusiness on display. For more information visit www.hopfarm.co.uk

There will also be fun activities for families at Sissinghurst Castle Garden near Cranbrook, on April 7. For more information on Easter activities call 01580 710700 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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There is a great chance to see the amazing birdlife at Bewl Water - the largest area of inland water in the South East - when the Aren’t Birds Brilliant team from the RSPB pay a visit.

The charity is expecting about 70 pairs of Grebes, elegant waterbirds, at the reservoir for a stunning breeding display. For more information call 01273 775333.

For the more adventurous types why not check out the new Go Ape course at Leeds Castle.

It's a high wire forest escapade for visitors aged 10 and over. There are cross rope bridges, and ladders and heart-stopping zip wires. Great fun.To book online visit www.goape.co.uk

For moving remembrance of the holiday's holy history, join the annual Easter crosses parade in Folkestone on Good Friday.

People of all ages meet outside Debenhams in Sandgate Road precint for the procession to Sugar Loaf Hill, where full-sized crosses are put up in memory of crucifixion.

Speed demons might want to head over to Brands Hatch for a spot of truck racing on Monday, with monster strucks, kids' go karting and more.

Call the ticketline on 0870 9509000 to book.

And it wouldn't be Easter without a good old egg hunt, so get a taste of culture while searching for goodies at the Dickens World hunt from Good Friday to Easter Monday.

The attraction also has live shows daily. Call 01634 890421 for more details.

For further events check out this week’s What’s On supplement in your Kent Messenger Group paper.