St Eanswythe's Easter Bonnet Parade 2026

This week, the children of St Eanswythe’s took part in our much-loved Easter Bonnet Parade, bringing a wonderful splash of colour and creativity to our local community.

After some careful crafting at home, the children arrived at school proudly with their spectacular Easter bonnets. Each one was unique, decorated with bright spring flowers, chicks, eggs and ribbons, a real celebration of the season!

We then set off on a special parade around The Bayle and the churchyard of St Eanswythe’s Church, where we were delighted to be greeted by so many parents, family members and friends who lined the route to cheer the children on. The atmosphere was joyful, and the children beamed with pride as they showed off their fantastic creations.

Easter bonnet parades are a long-standing tradition, originally linked to celebrating the arrival of spring and new life. People would wear new hats decorated with flowers and fresh colours to mark the end of winter and the beginning of brighter days ahead. In our school, this links beautifully with the message of Easter, a time of hope, renewal and new beginnings as we remember the resurrection of Jesus.

We are so proud of the effort that went into every bonnet, and even more proud of the confidence and joy shown by the children as they took part in this special event. Thank you to all the families who supported this lovely tradition.