This Easter, the team at Muncaster Castle has once again taken classic traditions and given them a distinctly Muncaster twist.

While Easter may have passed the fun isn’t over yet, with activities continuing this weekend on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday 12.

Eggs play a big part in many an easter tradition, but at Muncaster, simply finding them isn’t quite enough.

Instead, families have been taking on the ultimate challenge from The Egg Master and The King of Cumberland, as they try to Protect the Egg.

Armed with a selection of materials and a good dose of imagination, participants are tasked with designing and building their own contraptions to keep a raw egg intact so it survives the ultimate test.

At the heart of the festival is the now infamous Big Egg Drop, where these handmade designs are launched from the Castle roof by The Egg Master, with hopeful participants watching to see if their egg survives the descent.

Some succeeded, many do not.

This year, things went even further with the introduction of the cat-egg-pults, a brand new addition for 2026.

Under the watchful eyes of The Egg Master and Duke Luke, the surviving eggs are loaded into the cat-egg-pults and launched towards The King of Cumberland to see if he can catch them in the royal frying pan.

Muncaster strives to do things differently, turning familiar traditions into something hands-on, inventive, and just a little bit ridiculous.

Alongside the egg-based antics, which also include The Big Egg Hunt and Easter Trails, visitors can enjoy a full day out.

This includes a springtime wandering through the gardens, the bluebells are almost out too, a flying displays from the Hawk & Owl Centre along with entry to Muncaster house and stableyard.

The Weapons Hall is open offering a full range of medieval activities from archery, axe, throwing and crossbow sessions and a range of family-friendly activities designed to get everyone involved.

For those curious about what really goes on behind the scenes, Muncaster has also just released the pilot episode of Keys to the Castle on YouTube.

The episode offers a glimpse into the preparation behind events like Easter, including a sneak peek of the team testing the Big Egg Drop with predictably mixed results.

With Easter celebrations continuing this weekend, there’s still time to take part, test your design skills, and see if your egg can beat the odds.