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ERO Presents: Brigade-Major Hope and Major Reynolds and the defence of Essex

Join Neil Wiffen as he speaks about Brigade-Major Alexander Hope of Luffness and Major Thomas Vincent Reynolds of Great Baddow and the defence of Essex, 1797-8.

  • Dates: January 7, 2025
  • Venue: Essex Record Office
  • Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: £6.25
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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:
    • January 20, 2025
    • February 24, 2025
    • April 28, 2025
    • June 2, 2025
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Primary School aged children
  • Price: Now booking for January 2025. Sibling discounts available.
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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:
    • February 1, 2025
    • March 1, 2025
    • April 5, 2025
    • May 10, 2025
    • June 7, 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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ERO Presents Lady Anne Bacon: A woman of learning at the Tudor Court

Join speaker Deborah Spring as she talks about an intelligent and astute woman who lived through the great political and religious transitions of five reigns.

  • Dates: February 4, 2025
  • Venue: Essex Record Office
  • Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: £6.25

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