WOKINGHAM shoppers have a chance to walk in an Easter bunnyland, thanks to a new initiative from a town centre store.
Antique Rose has opened a special Easter-themed area in its Bush Walk store, offering a variety of spring-themed goodies including bunny ears, decorative eggs and spring lambs.
And young visitors can also enjoy spending time on an Easter crafts table, creating all kinds of decorations to celebrate the holiday period.
The store’s owner, Georgina Hustler, said that this was the first time she had opened an Easter shop but had seen the festival get bigger and bigger over the years.
“This is the first time we’ve done this. We normally do a Christmas Wonderland and we decided to replicate it for Easter.
“Upstairs is full of Easter decorations and bits and pieces. Children can come for free and make Easter decorations to hang on our tree. They’ll be entered into our competition and we’ll announce the winner over Easter weekend. “
The shop was launched with an open evening where staff handed out glasses of bubbly to the adults and chocolates to younsgters.
“We had a really positive reaction,” Ms Hustler said. “There’s been lots of oohs and aahs from little bunnies.
“The shop is inspirational because people can come and get ideas for their Easter decorations and decoupage. There are lots of different styles and characters.”
Although we are more used to decorating for Christmas, Ms Hustler said that Easter is becoming more popular.
“Easter decorating is a German tradition and celebrates the start of spring. It’s getting more and more popular: it’s so fresh after winter and here’s lots of colour.”
The shop will be open during Antique Rose’s normal opening hours in the run-up to Easter.