Essex Explorer Magazine

Discover the Essex Explorer magazine, a seasonal magazine with fascinating features, spotlight articles, inspirational lifestyle ideas, competitions and all of the latest news from across our Essex Country Parks and places.

Spring 2024

Explore the 2024 Spring edition of Essex Explorer magazine bringing you the very best of Essex's parks, historical places, and what's on this season.

This publication is packed full of all the usual fantastic features and seasonal content, with a special spotlight on butterflies and conservation, the 25th anniversary of The Gruffalo, how the Arts and Cultural Fund is helping residents to age well, how to trace your family history with Essex Record Office and cook them an amazing Easter feast with recipes from Tiptree Tea Rooms.

We’re also delighted to bring you the chance to win a family ticket for Colchester Zoo worth up to £99.

Still wondering what to do? Browse several pages of listings for you, your family and friends to find the very best days out on your doorstep and beyond from Visit Essex attractions and our partner sites.

Why not pick up a FREE print copy? This edition will be available at many libraries across the county, as well as most of our Essex Country Parks and heritage sites including Cressing Temple Barns and Essex Record Office, our partners and Essex attractions.

Last but not least, enjoy Exploring Essex this season.

Download an accessible version of the Spring 2024 edition of the Essex Explorer magazine.

Read past editions of the Essex Explorer magazine

Autumn Winter 2023/24

Summer 2023

Download an accessible version of the Summer 2023 edition of the Essex Explorer magazine here.

Spring 2023

Download an accessible version of the Spring 2023 edition of the Essex Explorer magazine here.

Autumn Winter 2022/23

Download an accessible version of the Autumn Winter 2022/23 edition of the Essex Explorer magazine here.