Eastbourne Festival
The town's three-week annual festival starts next Saturday with an Alice in Wonderland-inspired parade along the seafront. It's accompanied by drummers and characters from the story, and anyone can join in, as it winds along the prom to the bandstand for a Mad Hatter's tea party.
• eastbournefestival.co.uk; free (small fee for tea and cakes).
Eureka! The National Children's Museum, West Yorkshire
From today until 18 April, families can have a go at outdoor croquet, follow a playing-card trail around the museum and be entertained by the Alice in Blunderland play, with the chance to meet Alice, the Rabbit and the Queen of Hearts in between performances. At weekends, visitors can watch a Mad Hatter science show.
• 01422 330069, eureka.org.uk; £8.95, toddlers (1-2 years) £2.95.
Watershed Media Centre, Bristol
Children visiting the Watershed Media Centre on 17 April can join in a one-off Alice music workshop, digging into percussion maestro Tony Orrell's treasure trove of drums and homemade instruments to create a piece of music to accompany the original 1903 Alice in Wonderland film.
• 0117 927 5100, watershed.co.uk; £2 children (8-12); workshop starts 1pm.
Castle Coole, County Fermanagh
This 18th-century mansion near Enniskillen is hosting a tea party on 10 April. Children are invited to come dressed as their favourite Wonderland character and join the Mad Hatter for tea and scones in the gardens.
• 028 6632 2690, nationaltrust.org.uk; adult £5.50, child £2.50; tea party 1pm.
National Trust properties, Devon and Cornwall
On 26 and 27 June, more than 20 National Trust properties in Devon and Cornwall will be hosting tea parties and Wonderland-themed events. Highlights include a "tea dance" at Cotehele, chocolate making demonstrations at A la Ronde, and a Mad Hatter-themed fancy dress party and croquet at Godrevy.
• Go to the "events" section of nationaltrust.org.uk; prices vary.
The Ice Cream Farm, Cheshire
From Thursday until Sunday, the Ice Cream Farm near Chester will be transformed into a Wonderland, where visitors can enjoy story-telling by the Queen of Hearts and Alice, craft activities and, of course, ice-cream.
• 01829 770446, cheshirefarmicecream .co.uk; adults £2.50, children £4.50.
