Explore our events
Whether you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you’d like to know if there is anything on at a particular park or place, or you’re interested in something specific like the outdoor cinema; you can use the different search buttons to suit you. Simply search by date, place, interest, or all three.
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Pirates & Princesses Trail
- Dates: February 15 - 23, 2020
- Venue:
- Times: 10:00am - 2:30pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £4 per trail guide to pay on the day
Family Craft Week
- Dates:
February 17, 2020- February 18, 2020
- February 19, 2020
- February 20, 2020
- February 21, 2020
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- For under 5s
- Price: £8 per child (Price includes all craft resources, takeaway craft, nature trail and competition)
Learn to be a Roman
- Dates: February 18, 2020
- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £5 per person
Stick Man Meet and Greet at Weald Country Park
New time added (10am) for 15th and 22nd Feb - book now!
- Dates: 15th, 18th and 22nd February 2020
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- For under 5s
- Price: Free of charge
Starlight Cinema - Strangers on a Train (PG)
- Dates: February 18, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £5 Adult / £4 Student and Concession (Over 60's) - Hot drink and popcorn included.
Wild Wednesday
Wild Wednesday runs on Wednesdays in school holidays
- Dates: February 19, 2020
- Venue: Danbury Country Park
- Times: 11:00am - 2:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Car parking charges apply
Discover Stick Man this Half Term
Can you find Stick Man?
- Dates:
- February 21, 2020
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
- For under 5s
- Price: Free
Make an Animal Craft
Felting fun for preschoolers!
- Dates: February 20, 2020
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 10:30am - 12:30pm
- For under 5s
- Price: £6 per child
Free Balanceability Taster Sessions at Belhus Woods
Get your little ones cycling!
- Dates:
- February 23, 2020
- Venue: Belhus Woods Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 11:00am
- For under 5s
- Price: Free
Woodland Play Forest School at Danbury
- Dates: February 24, 2020
- Venue: Danbury Country Park
- For under 5s
- Price: £48 for the 6 week programme
Home Education Forest School
- Dates: February 24, 2020
- Venue: Danbury Country Park
- Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
- Teenagers
- Price: £24 special introductory price for 6 week session
Starlight Cinema - Alien (18)
- Dates: February 25, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £5 Adult / £4 Student and Concession (Over 60's) - Hot drink and popcorn included.
Spring Talks at Jaywick Martello Tower
Join us at Martello Tower for our Spring Talks - just £2 payable on arrival at the event
- Dates:
- March 6, 2020
- March 13, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 11:00am - 12:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £2
ERO Presents: Indescrete Zeal
- Dates: March 3, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 10:30am - 12:30pm
- For adults
- Price: £5
ERO Presents: Back into the future - How Science shaped us
- Dates: March 7, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 9:30am - 4:30pm
- For adults
- Price: £30 including buffet lunch and refreshments
Family Nature Safari
What will you discover?
- Dates:
- March 8, 2020
- Venue: Belhus Woods Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
- For under 5s
- Price: £5 per child
Starlight Cinema - The Man Who Fell To Earth (18)
- Dates: March 10, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £5 Adult / £4 Students and Concessions (Over 60's) - Hot drink and popcorn included.
ERO Search Room Tour
- Dates:
- March 11, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 10:00am - 11:00am
- For adults
- Price: £5
Family Forest School at Danbury Country Park 2020
- Dates:
- March 14, 2020
- April 25, 2020
- May 23, 2020
- June 20, 2020
- July 11, 2020
- Venue: Danbury Country Park
- Times: 11:00am - 2:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £8 per child
Meet the Goats
- Dates: March 15, 2020
- Venue: Thorndon Country Park
- Times: 10:30am - 11:30am
- For the whole family
- Price: £6 Adults - £3 Children
Starlight Cinema - Psycho (15)
- Dates: March 17, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £5 Adult / £4 Student and Concession (Over 60's) - Hot drink and popcorn included.
Cudmore Grove Guided History Walk
Guided walk around Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Dates: March 21, 2020
- Venue: Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £6.00
International Forest Day Celebration Walk
Celebrate our fantastic woodlands!
- Dates: March 22, 2020
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £6 per person
Starlight Cinema - Rear Window (PG)
- Dates: March 31, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £5 Adult / £4 Student and Concession (Over 60's) - Hot drink and popcorn included.
Cressing Chocolate Festival
Join us on Saturday 4th or Sunday 5th April 2020 for food, drink and craft stalls, a children's trail and local entertainment.
- Dates: April 4 - 5, 2020
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 11:00am - 4:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Advance tickets: £7.50 Adult / £5.00 Under 16's / Free for under 2's.
Weald Country Park Parkrun
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Great Notley Country Park Parkrun
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Great Notley Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Marsh Farm Country Park Parkrun
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Marsh Farm Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Hadleigh Country Park Parkrun
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Cudmore Grove Country Park Parkrun
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Times: 8:45am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Lose The Stabilisers at Hadleigh Park Cycles
- Dates:
- February 29, 2020
- March 7, 2020
- March 14, 2020
- March 21, 2020
- March 28, 2020
- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For the whole family
- Price: Cost: £15 per session
Essex Spring Shopping Fair by Oakleigh Fairs
- Dates: March 28 - 29, 2020
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £6 for Adults £5 for Concessions
Steps into Spring - Environmental Arts Therapy
Environmental Arts in beautiful Weald Country Park
- Dates: March 29, 2020
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 11:00am - 1:30pm
- For adults
- Price: £25 per person
Event location map
Pirates & Princesses Trail
- Dates: February 15 - 23, 2020
- Venue:
- Times: 10:00am - 2:30pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £4 per trail guide to pay on the day
Learn to be a Roman
- Dates: February 18, 2020
- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £5 per person
Starlight Cinema - Strangers on a Train (PG)
- Dates: February 18, 2020
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £5 Adult / £4 Student and Concession (Over 60's) - Hot drink and popcorn included.
Site Hire
Many of our parks and places are available for event and 3rd party hire.
