NEWTON Abbot was the the go-to place for free family fun on Easter Saturday
![Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street. Two-and-a-half year old Darcey Mae Jennings from Newton Abbot gets crafting courtesy of Creative Newton Abbot](https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/04/02/10/07/MDA300324B_SP007.jpg.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
An array of Easter-themed events took place in the town centre with crafting, balloon modelling, face painting and egg and spoon races adding to the fun.
There were appearances by larger-than-life walkabout characters including a chef and a giant dancing egg, live music and an Easter egg giveaways.
![Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street. Live music from the Hot House Combo](https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/04/02/10/33/MDA300324B_SP008.jpg.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
‘It was fantastic to the see the sun shining and the town was packed with families and shoppers enjoying our Easter event,’ said Town Development Manager Sally Henley
![Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street.](https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/04/02/10/08/MDA300324B_SP011.jpg.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
‘I must especially thank the team at The Community Shed for creating the fantastic Easter tintamarresques (the wooden stands you stick your head in a hole and there’s a funny print on the other side) which were a real hit with both children and adults.
![Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street. Start of the youngster's egg and spoon race](https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/04/02/10/45/MDA300324B_SP003.jpg.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
‘Youngsters enjoyed the and crafting with Creative Newton Abbot, and the live music from the ever-popular Hot House Combo went down really well.’
![Free Easter-themed fun in Newton Abbot's Courtnenay Street. Town deputy mayor Cllr Alex Hall in the adult egg and spoon race](https://www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/04/02/10/18/MDA300324B_SP005.jpg.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)