Events for adults
ERO Presents: Thou Savage Woman
Former police officer and historian, Blessin Adams, will introduce us to her bold, page-turning new history of traitorous wives, greedy mistresses, cunning female poisoners and spiteful witches.
- Dates: June 17, 2025
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £12.00, concessions (Students, Under 27s and Unwaged) £10.00
ERO Presents Special: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Essex
Join speakers Dr Richard Dolby and Professor Stephen Rippon for an update on the site of the Battle of Assandun and 'How ‘Anglo-Saxon’ was the East Saxon Kingdom?'
- Dates: June 21, 2025
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 1:30pm - 5:30pm
- For adults
- Price: £11.00
Cressing Temple Barns: Tudor Day
Experience a day of Tudor activities in the walled garden at Cressing Temple Barns.
- Dates: June 28, 2025
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
ERO Presents: Raising Steam
Join speaker Graham Rowlands as he talks about the Holden F5 project.
- Dates: July 1, 2025
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £6.50
Wise Ram Theatre: Sundream: Monologue Writing Workshop
Want to learn how to write plays? Want have a chance to hear your work performed by professional actors? Join this short course!
- Dates: July 1, 2025
- Venue: Brooklands Gardens
- Times: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- For adults
- Price: Free
Jaywick Martello Tower: Drawing Workshop - Drawing the Human Figure
Join Jaywick Martello Tower artist Colin McAllister to discover essential techniques that will boost your confidence
- Dates: July 9, 2025
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm
- For adults
- Price: Free
Finchingfield Post Mill: Heritage Open Days
Visit the Grade II listed Finchingfield Post Mill, the oldest windmill in Essex.
- Dates:
- July 20, 2025
- August 17, 2025
- September 21, 2025
- Venue: Finchingfield Post Mill
- Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Mountnessing Post Mill: Heritage Open Days
Visit Mountnessing Post Mill, the nearest Essex mill to London.
- Dates:
- July 20, 2025
- August 17, 2025
- September 21, 2025
- Venue: Mountnessing Post Mill
- Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage
Place Services at Essex County Council are excited to announce the very first Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage
- Dates: July 24, 2025
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Jaywick Martello Tower: Wise Ram Theatre - Sundream: Acting and Theatre Workshop an Introduction
Join lead artists Molly and Sofia at the Jaywick Martello for a fun and interactive drama workshop.
- Dates: September 13, 2025
- Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
- Times: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- For adults
- Price: Free
Beeleigh Steam Mill: Heritage Open Days
Visit Beeleigh Steam Mill, one of the most attractive and fascinating in East Anglia.
- Dates:
- September 13, 2025
- September 14, 2025
- September 21, 2025
- Venue: Beeleigh Steam Mill
- Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free
Parkrun: Great Notley Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Great Notley Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free to take part
Parkrun: Cudmore Grove Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Parkrun: Hadleigh Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Parkrun: Marsh Farm Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Marsh Farm Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free
Parkrun: Weald Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free