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*Sold Out* Extraordinary Essex Film Screening: 'Don’t Fight The Land That Feeds You'

The film follows the journey from soil to kitchen, featuring recipes from around the world made with locally grown ingredients in Essex.

  • Dates: May 2, 2025
  • Venue: High Street
  • Times: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Free
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Essex Outdoors: Harlow High Adventure

  • Dates:
    • May 3, 2025
    • May 4, 2025
    • May 5, 2025
    • May 10, 2025
    • May 11, 2025
    • May 17, 2025
    • (continued …)
  • Venue: Burntmill Lane
  • Times: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: High Ropes Adventure Adult – £15 Young person (aged 8-17) – £12 Under 8 – £12 Climbing Wall Adventure Adult – £12 . Young person (aged 8-17) – £10. Under 8 – £10 All sessions are 90 minutes
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Temple at War: Keeping History Alive

Temple at War is a two day military and vintage event packed full of everything to create one of the largest interactive and immersive historic re-enactment events in the south east of England whilst being totally family friendly.

  • Dates:
    • May 10 - 11, 2025
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Saturday and Sunday tickets: £8.00 to £53.00. Weekend ticket: £17.00 to £72.00.
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Family Forest School: Danbury Country Park

Don’t let the children have all the fun, connecting with nature is beneficial for everyone. Come and join us at our Family Forest School sessions.

  • Dates:
    • May 10, 2025
    • June 7, 2025
    • July 5, 2025
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: £10 for the first child. £6 for siblings. Accompanying adults Free. Under 18 months free.
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Woodland Play under five's Forest School: Danbury Country Park

Join us for woodland play sessions, aimed at the under-5's. Activities include forest crafts and building dens.

  • Dates:
    • May 12, 2025
    • May 19, 2025
    • June 2, 2025
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • For under 5s
  • Price: Now booking for 2025. Call to book for March 2025 sessions spaces available.
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Forest School sessions for Home Ed: Danbury Country Park

Aimed at home educated children, this series of six sessions at Danbury Country Park includes nature activities, forest crafts, imagination, physical play and building things.

  • Dates:
    • May 12, 2025
    • June 2, 2025
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Primary School aged children
  • Price: Now booking for March 2025. Sibling discounts available.
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The Lock Climbing Wall: Give it a go sessions (Adults)

If you want to see what all the fuss is about and want to try climbing for the first time, then this is the course for you. No experience required, just a desire to give it a go!

  • Dates:
    • May 22, 2025
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow
  • Times: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • For adults
  • Price: £22.00 (course fee includes all tuition and kit hire).
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Essex Outdoors Bradwell: Family Powerboating Experience Days

Take to the water on a powerboat to experience a day on the River Blackwater with your family.

  • Dates:
    • May 25, 2025
    • June 14, 2025
    • June 15, 2025
    • June 29, 2025
    • July 12, 2025
    • July 13, 2025
    • (continued …)
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Bradwell
  • Times: 10:00am - 4:30pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: £280 for up to seven people.
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Cressing Temple Barns: Quantum Theatre - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Quantum Theatre's ever-popular production of A Midsummer Night's Dream comes to Cressing Temple Barns.

  • Dates: June 13, 2025
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Adult: £16.00, child: £11.00, Family (two children and two adults): £46.00
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Helen Rollason: A Vintage & Makers Day Out

Shoppers and classic vehicle enthusiasts, start your engines as Helen Rollason Cancer Charity invites vintage and retro lovers to roll back the years and dress to impress for the 2025 Vintage and Makers Day Out!

  • Dates: July 13, 2025
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Adults: £8 per person. Concessions (over 65): £7 per person. Children Under-16: £4 per person. Reduced early bird pricing available until 11th of July.
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Mersea Island Festival 2025

The Mersea Island Festival brings together children, young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability.

  • Dates: August 17 - 25, 2025
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Mersea
  • Times: 6:00pm - 6:00pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: Week: Adult £350.00, under-18’s £313.00. Weekend: Adult £212.00, under-18’s £188.00. Day visitors: Prices: £42.50 per person per day. Meals (lunch and dinner) available at an additional cost of £12.00.
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