Events for adults

Legendary Essex Community Exhibition (Saffron Walden)
This Legendary Essex exhibition is the culmination of a programme of creative workshop across the county supported by Essex Arts and Cultural Fund.
- Dates: September 11 - 20, 2025
- Venue: Church Street
- Times: 7:00pm - 9:00am
- For the whole family
- Price: Free

Sold Out: Cressing Temple Barns: Make a willow pig sculpture
One day willow weaving pig sculpture course with Jo Hammond
- Dates: September 21, 2025
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £70 to £80

Beeleigh Steam Mill: Heritage Open Days
Visit Beeleigh Steam Mill, one of the most attractive and fascinating in East Anglia.
- Dates:
- September 21, 2025
- Venue: Beeleigh Steam Mill
- Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free

Finchingfield Post Mill: Heritage Open Days
Visit the Grade II listed Finchingfield Post Mill, the oldest windmill in Essex.
- Dates:
- 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:
- September 21, 2025
- Venue: Mountnessing Post Mill
- Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free

Place Services: Living with Heritage Assets: How to understand and navigate the planning system
This morning course is designed to provide an understanding of the planning system for those who own a listed building or live within a Conservation Area.
- Dates: September 24, 2025
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 9:30am - 12:30pm
- For adults
- Price: £45.00

Place Services: House History - Researching and Understanding Your Historic Building
This course is aimed at homeowners, heritage consultants, architects and anyone interested in researching the history and development of historic buildings.
- Dates: October 22, 2025
- Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
- Times: 11:00am - 3:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £60.00

Essex Record Office Presents: Workhouse People
Join speaker Stephen Norris for this talk exploring the Chelmsford Poor Law Union.
- Dates: October 28, 2025
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £6.50

Essex Record Office Presents: Essex Women's Commemoration Project
Join speaker Dr. James Bettley for this talk and learn about the project to identity distinguished Essex women who have not received the public recognition they deserve.
- Dates: November 25, 2025
- Venue: Essex Record Office
- Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £6.50