The countdown is on to Easter and with it comes lighter nights, the first signs of spring, tempting chocolate indulgences and fun times with family and friends.
At The Centre, Livingston you’ll find everything you need to have an Easter to remember – from cards, chocolate eggs and decorations to crafts and games to keep little ones amused. Here’s our guide to a few Easter treats all available from retailers in The Centre.
Easter is the perfect time for a get together and at Card Factory you’ll find a range of decorations to elevate your gathering including banners, bunting and even customisable bunny crackers. Their pastel honeycomb egg decorations, £8.50 for a pack of six, will add a pop of colour while their Easter Egg pinata, also £8.50, is guaranteed to make core Easter memories.
Easter eggs and exceptional chocolate go hand in hand and Hotel Chocolat’s Easter range includes everything from the divinely decadent Patisserie Chocolate Ostrich Easter Egg, £90, paired with patisserie-inspired chocolates, to Chocolate Pen Pals (perfect for mini chocolate connoisseurs!), melt-in-the-middle mini Easter eggs, vegan creations and iconic chocolate egg sandwiches.
Planning an Easter Egg hunt? Look no further than B&M where you’ll find Easter treat buckets for just £1.50 as well as felt baskets, bunny ears for the participants and reusable plastic eggs just waiting to be filled with their favourite sweet treats.
B&M’s Easter Cupcake Case Set, £2, is a great way to get little ones into the kitchen, whipping up cornflake nests or carrot cake muffins that even the Easter bunny would approve of!
Hot cross bun season is officially upon us and M&S has pulled out all the stops with this year’s range. Alongside the classic spiced and fruity hot cross bun is a red velvet version filled with smooth white chocolate, lemon curd filled buns, tiramisu hot cross buns infused with coffee and enriched with creamy mascarpone, and, for lovers of all things savoury, extremely cheesy Cheddar and Red Leicester hot cross buns.
When it comes to Easter gifts, you’re spoiled for choice at The Centre. Why not pick up an Easter read from Waterstones? Let little ones enjoy a story from their favourite characters with the Lift-the-Flap Bluey book – Hooray, It’s Easter, for just £7.99.
If cuddly toys are the way to their heart you could add Build-A-Bear’s colourful Spring Pastures Longhorn plush to their collection of furry friends for £42.
For the friend who would opt for pampering treats over sweet treats, Lush has a range of Easter bath, body and shower gifts in store, such as the Bunny Cottage gift, £25, packed with Easter fizzers and foamers. Other limited edition must-haves include the nostalgic Rock Star Rabbit soap and viral Easter Turtle shower jelly.
Shopping for a new arrival this Easter? Look no further than H&M where you can pick up an adorable bunny jumper for £12.99 or a sweet Peter Rabbit print three piece cotton set, also £12.99.
Finally, if you’re looking for a way to keep little ones entertained why not call in to Søstrene Grene where you can pick up everything they need to get crafty this Easter. Unleash their creativity with a selection of Easter DIY kits – from rattan wreaths that they can turn into a decorative seasonal centrepiece, to egg decorating kits that the whole family will enjoy.
Make Easter memorable, with a little help from The Centre, Livingston.