FRI 13 – SUN 15 APRIL

We love a pop up at Muddy and it doesn’t get hotter than one with Mridusun la Baljekar, former owner of Windsor’s award-winning Spice Route restaurant, in the kitchen. Mridula’s written 27 best-selling cookbooks, she’s cooked for Tony and Cherie Blair, Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger and now you. If you like Spice, this is not to be missed. Booking is essential.fireythings.com

 

Monstersaurus, Corn Exchange Newbury, Fri 13 Apr 

A brand-new show from the creators of Aliens Love Underpants follows the young inventor Monty as he creates a whole world of whacky inventions and incredible monsters, but now he has made them all, how is he going to get rid of them? It’s an energetic show full of magic, mayhem and audience participation. Pack the  emergency Tramadol. cornexchangenew.com

 

Pilates Micro Escape, Total Health West Berkshire Thatcham, Sun 15 April

A friend recently said to me if you can’t find a couple of hours a week for yourself, then something’s gone horribly wrong. The micro retreat could be the answer to our prayers. Join Mel Rockery of Pilates For You at Total Health West Berkshire for a morning pilates session followed by coffee and pastries. Now your talking. It’s all about balance.  totalhealthwestberks.co.uk

 

Cliveden wears its salacious past like a badge of honour, and the kick ass women play a starring role. The National Trust exhibition Misrepresented? explores the lives of 4 Cliveden women: the royal mistress Elizabeth Villiers; the scheming Princess Augusta; champagne socialist Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland and Nancy Astor, the first female MP to take her seat in Westminster in a new exhibition, Power, politics, sex and scandal, it’s got it all.  nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden

 

 

Madagascar, South Hill Park Bracknell, now – Sun 15 Apr

Join Alex, Marty, Melman and, Gloria as they escape New York zoo (thanks to a criminal gang of pesky penguins). The Easter production is always huuuuge. I saw Suessical last year and was completely wowed by the cast, costumes and creative staging. Madagascar aims to be bigger and better. If that’s at all possible.  southhillpark.org.uk

Vintage funfair: 80s weekend special, Palmer Park Reading, Sat 14 – Sun 15 Apr

Scream if you wanna go faster! If you love a funfair with its distinctive aroma of diesel, hot dogs and candy floss, then get yourself down to Palmer Park. Carters Steam Fair rolls into Reading with its spinny whizzy rides dating back to the 1890s, traditional games and 80s vibes. Plus it’s free to enter and there’s a free fireworks display on Saturday night. carterssteamfair.co.uk. 

 

 

 

Fabulous Fashion, Windsor Castle, Fri 13 Apr

With just a month until Harry and Meghan’s, channel your, I mean the kids’, inner prince and princess and play Royal dress up at the castle. There’s an Easter activity trail and an art workshop inspired by royal fashion throughout history. royalcollection.org.uk

 

Are you usually rolling in or out of bed at 5.30am on a Sunday morning? If you’ve swapped parties for parenthood, 5.30am is the rude awakening from the little people. So if you need to get your groove on, an 11.30am disco with the snipers is how you need to roll. Monski Mouse brings her baby disco to Maidenhead. The rest of you, it’s all about the walk of shame. Respect. norden.farm

 

Easter fun, Bucklebury Farm Park, now – Sun 15 Apr

Didn’t stuff your face enough this weekend? Easter fun continues at Bucklebury Farm Park. The Great Easter Egg Hunt is still on, with giant decorated eggs to find (not sure of the catch, it sounds well easy!) plus there’s lamb feeding, animals, outdoor playground, tractor rides to see the deer and indoor slide. buckleburyfarmpark.co.uk

The Rivals, The Watermill Newbury, now – 21 Apr

‘Pride & Prejudice meets Absolutely Fabulous… it’s not going to be a museum piece.’ explains director Jonathan Humphreys. You had me at Ab Fab, The Rivals is a funny, fast-moving satirical rom-com  full of desire, intrigue, delusion and a twilight duel. Let the fizz be overflowing, it’s sounds fabulous daaaarling. watermill.org.uk

 

Cadbury Easter Egg Trail, Basildon Park and Cliveden, now – Sun 15 April

If you’ve not OD’d on chocolate already, or just want more more MORE!  The Cadbury Easter Egg Trail at Basildon Park (pictured), and Cliveden is still on. Zip around the stunning gardens, solve the clues and, ta-da, chocolate reward (£3 per egg);