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From the 6th - 10th April, the beautiful 'chocolate-box' city of Bruges in Belgium hosts a Chocolate Festival (http://www.choco-late.be/) with chocolate sculpture competitions, demonstrations and tastings - as well as lots of activities for the kids to enjoy. Combine your day in Bruges with a visit to the fascinating Chocolate Museum (www.choco-story.be).

And this elegant, beautifully furnished family-size house in Bruges is ideal for groups and family parties. 

It sleeps up to 10 adults, right in the centre of Bruges from just £145 pppw. Click here to find out more...

Hand decorated eggs can be seen all over Europe during Easter - buy them at traditional Easter markets such as the famous  Schonbrunn Market in Vienna(http://www.ostermarkt.co.at/) until 9th April or the Prague Easter Market (http://www.pragueexperience.com/) to the 15th April.

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The unforgettable 'Semana Santa' is a religious Easter festival that takes place all over Spain during Holy Week and is one of the most important celebrations of the year - combining huge processions, carnivals and firework displays.

One of the most spectacular is held in the city of Seville and feature over 100 massive holy statues carried aloft by hundreds of 'Costaleros'.

Stay in an apartment close to Seville to get the full flavour of the festivities. This apartment sleeps up to 4 people from £163pppw. Find out more about this property here...

'Pace-egging' in which groups of bizarrely-dressed revellers travelled the towns and villages singing and dancing in return for eggs, food and gifts, took place all over the UK from the early middle ages until the turn of the century. In the last few years, regions like Cumbria and Lancashire are reviving the traditional Easter custom of 'pace-egging', particularly in the Lake District.

This pretty cottage is in the coastal village of Silverdale near Carnforth - and is perfectly placed for excursions inland to see the lakes.

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Happy Easter!