Brentwood Connected, the Business Improvement District (BID) in Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone, is hosting a free Easter Bunny Trail in April, giving families the opportunity to explore all three high streets and win prizes during the school holidays.
From 7 - 21 April, 10 giant Easter bunnies will be located in business windows in Brentwood High Street, Hutton Road in Shenfield, and Ingatestone High Street, all created and named by schools and groups in the borough. Businesses including 7 Crown Street, Guided Learning, Schmidt Kitchens & Interior Solutions and The Pink Parachute in Brentwood will take part, along with Five Physio, The Dental Works, West End Interiors and WN Properties in Shenfield; and Ingatestone Library and Pastasciutta in Ingatestone. The Trail is free to enjoy and there are prizes to be won. Families are encouraged to collect a Trail sheet from participating venues, or download one from the Brentwood Connected website. Those who note down the name of each Easter bunny and enter them on the Brentwood Connected website will have the opportunity to win prizes, including Easter-themed Jellycat toys, Easter eggs and art supplies.
During the two-week Trail, there will be three free Easter event days where visitors can meet and greet the Easter Bunny character and take part in Easter crafts. This will take place in Brentwood on Thursday 10 April, in Shenfield on Friday 11 April and in Ingatestone on Thursday 17 April.
Sarah Walmsley, Brentwood Connected Business Improvement District (BID) Manager said, “We’ve delivered lots of successful free trails for children in the area and we know they’re popular amongst families who want to get out during the school holidays and ‘support local’. We’re really grateful to the businesses who are giving the bunnies a home in April, and we’re excited to see what the schools and groups create for us. We encourage people to come out and explore their local area during the school holidays for free, courtesy of our Brentwood Connected member businesses.”
Local primary schools including Brentwood Preparatory, Holly Trees, Hutton All Saints, Ingatestone & Fryerning Juniors, Larchwood, Shenfield St. Mary’s, St. Helen’s Juniors, Warley, Willowbrook, and an art group of local Ukrainian children, have been invited to decorate 10 bunnies which will be installed at businesses in time for the Easter Bunny Trail to start.
Mrs Branton, Headteacher of Willowbrook School, said, “We’re really grateful for the opportunity to showcase our talented pupils’ creative skills as part of the Brentwood Connected Easter Bunny Trail. Our children are looking forward to making and naming their giant bunny and then spotting this and others on the trail itself during the Easter holidays.”
Brentwood Connected is a unique Business Improvement District (BID) supporting the borough’s three high streets and funded by town centre businesses to improve the experience of residents, visitors, employees and businesses in Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone. For information about the Brentwood Connected Easter Bunny Trail click below.