Burghley House Easter egg hunt to take place despite National Trust cancelling Cadbury deal

Burghley House says its Easter Egg Hunt will carry on taking place, despite other properties ending their association with the children's treat.

The National Trust - which runs properties that include Belton House near Grantham - will be ending its egg hunt events run in association with Cadbury from Easter 2021.

In a press statement, the National Trust said it wants to make chocolate "less of a focus".

A National Trust spokesman said: "While this year's Easter with Cadbury will go ahead as planned, we have both agreed this will be our last with the company."

They added: "Now is the time for change as we look to increase our emphasis on nature and the outdoors. To reflect that in our Easter activities, from next year we will be making chocolate less of a focus."

Jo Tinker, marketing and communications manager at Burghley House, said: "Burghley holds a treasure hunt style Easter egg hunt so each child receives one full-size egg.

"We do not feel that one full-size egg per child is excessive, and it is obviously up to parents to decide how much chocolate they wish their children to consume.

"We still think it’s a fun way to celebrate Easter."

The Burghley House event will take place in the Gardens of Surprise on Easter Sunday from 11am to 5pm - last admission at 4.30pm.

Children will be able to follow the treasure hunt around the Gardens of Surprise and solve a riddle in order to claim their egg from the 'Easter Bunny'.

Parents will also be able to test their Easter knowledge to try to win an afternoon tea in The Orangery Restaurant at Burghley House.

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