Ayton came alive with colour, creativity, and community spirit at the much-loved Easter in Ayton event, drawing a crowd of over 70 locals for a day packed with joy, laughter and unforgettable memories.
The highlight of the day was the Mad Hatters Recycled Easter Hat Making Workshop, run by Kajeet Art Therapy in partnership with RASN Tropical North, where over 40 adults and children – from toddlers as young as 18 months to creative souls aged 65+ – crafted some amazing Easter hats from recycled hats and household items. Old fans, yoga mats, shoes, bottle lids, paper straws, and wrapping paper were transformed into works of art using spray paint, string, foil, plants and more. A huge thank you goes to CDCC for generously donating hats for the workshop.
The creativity didn’t stop there – 20 participants proudly strutted their stuff in the Mad Hatters Easter Hat Parade, with Meera Schmidgen taking home the prize in the adult category. Our talented young winners were Echo Pattie, Emily Strange, Kashali, Ollie, and Mataeo Henebery – all of whom wowed the crowd with their inventive creations.
Council kept the Easter magic going with a series of free family-friendly activities, including an Easter egg scavenger hunt, a “Find the Golden Egg” challenge, Easter craft sessions with glitter tattoos and sand art, and the always-popular guess-how-many-eggs-in-the-jar game. Kids lined up for free face painting, while all attendees enjoyed sweet treats and community connection.
Local market stallholders added to the festive vibe, offering handmade crafts, home-baked goodies, and unique clothing, all to the soothing sounds of live music by Andy Brassett.
Even the Easter Bunny would’ve been proud of the community spirit on display.
