What's on

Explore our events and activities

Keep your family busy this season at the Explore Essex unique collection of Essex Country Parks, heritage places and Essex Outdoors centres.

Check out amazing activities and exciting events. From Forest School to parkrun there are lots of ways to make the most of the amazing places on your doorstep and beyond.

Read our Essex Explorer magazine for fascinating features, more listings and seasonal inspiration for days out with your family and furry friends.

Discover our annual Explorer Pass to help you save money on car parking at all the Essex Country Parks and more and 'get out more' with family and friends this season.

Sign-up to our Explore Essex newsletters to receive regular news and inspiration direct to your inbox.

When are you visiting?

Or search between two dates

Or choose from the places listed below:

What events are you interested in?

Event search results

EO Bradwell Jul22 504 sailing

Events

Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Bradwell

Our action packed activity day experiences run at our Bradwell Centre during the school holidays and are the ideal way for young people aged 8-16 to try exciting new experiences in the outdoors.

  • Dates:
    • October 28, 2024
    • October 30, 2024
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Bradwell
  • 8-16
  • Price: Price: £40.00 per child per day. Buy four days get the fifth free. To book this offer please call the centre on 01621 776256.
Buy tickets for Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Bradwell Find out more about Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Bradwell
Danbury

Events

Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Danbury

Our action packed activity day experiences run at our Danbury Centre during the school holidays and are the ideal way for young people aged 8-16 to try exciting new experiences in the outdoors.

  • Dates:
    • October 28, 2024
    • October 29, 2024
    • October 30, 2024
    • October 31, 2024
    • November 1, 2024
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Danbury
  • Times: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: Price £40.00 per child per day.
Buy tickets for Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Danbury Find out more about Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Danbury
EO Harlow Launch 173

Events

Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Harlow

Our action-packed activity day experiences run at our Harlow Centre during the school holidays and are the ideal way for young people aged 8-16 to try exciting new experiences in the outdoors.

  • Dates:
    • October 28, 2024
    • October 29, 2024
    • October 30, 2024
    • October 31, 2024
    • November 1, 2024
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow
  • Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: £40.00 for the whole day!
Buy tickets for Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Harlow Find out more about Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Harlow
EO Mersea Jun23 525

Events

Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Mersea

Action-packed kids holiday club activity days run at our four Essex Outdoors centres during the school holidays.

  • Dates:
    • October 28, 2024
    • October 29, 2024
    • October 30, 2024
    • October 31, 2024
    • November 1, 2024
  • Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: £40.00 per child per day. Buy four days and get the fifth free. To book this offer call the centre on 01206 383226.
Buy tickets for Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Mersea Find out more about Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Mersea
Med res ECP Danbury Sept22 0431

Events

Woodland Play at Danbury Country Park

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

  • Dates:
    • November 4, 2024
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • For under 5s
  • Price: Now booking: 9 September to 14 October– 6 sessions £51.00 and 4 November to 9 December – 6 sessions £51.00. Sibling discounts available. Call to enquire.
Buy tickets for Woodland Play at Danbury Country Park Find out more about Woodland Play at Danbury Country Park
Shutterstock 303586721

Events

Home Education Forest School sessions at 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:
    • November 4, 2024
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Primary School aged children
  • Price: Sibling discounts available. Please call to enquire.
Buy tickets for Home Education Forest School sessions at Danbury Country Park Find out more about Home Education Forest School sessions at Danbury Country Park
Med res ECP Danbury Sept22 0683

Events

Family Forest School at 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:
    • November 9, 2024
    • December 7, 2024
  • 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.
Buy tickets for Family Forest School at Danbury Country Park Find out more about Family Forest School at Danbury Country Park
Deer

Events

Workshop: One Day Willow Deer Sculpture course with Jo Hammond

Jojn Jo Hammond at Cressing Temple Barns for this one day workshop and it's a great opportunity to work with one of East Anglia’s best willow workers.

  • Dates: November 16, 2024
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • For adults
  • Price: Adult £80.00, Friends of Cressing Temple members £70.00
Buy tickets for Workshop: One Day Willow Deer Sculpture course with Jo Hammond Find out more about Workshop: One Day Willow Deer Sculpture course with Jo Hammond
Arch

Events

Essex Record Office Presents: A round-up of archaeology in Essex

Join speakers Maria Medlycott and Zoe Bridges as they give an overview of some archaeological digs that have recently been undertaken or are still being dug and what's being dug up in Burnham!

  • Dates: November 26, 2024
  • Venue: Essex Record Office
  • Times: 10:30am - 1:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: £8.50
Buy tickets for Essex Record Office Presents: A round-up of archaeology in Essex Find out more about Essex Record Office Presents: A round-up of archaeology in Essex

Event location map

Cressing Temple barn

Site Hire

Many of our parks and places are available for event and 3rd party hire.

Find out more about Site Hire

A film crew at work

Filming

Our parks and places are available for filming.

Find out more about Filming