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The Essex Ways with James Lawrence: The Coast

Essex-born storyteller, James Lawrence, is walking an epic 400km across the county to research, record and perform a collection of stories that celebrate the spirit of Essex.

Dates: May 3 - 15, 2025
Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
For adults
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Beeleigh Steam Mill: Heritage Open Days

Visit Beeleigh Steam Mill, one of the most attractive and fascinating in East Anglia.

Dates:
- May 10, 2025
- May 11, 2025
- September 13, 2025
- September 14, 2025
- September 21, 2025
Venue: Beeleigh Steam Mill
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
For the whole family
Price: Free

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Finchingfield Post Mill: Heritage Open Days

Visit the Grade II listed Finchingfield Post Mill, the oldest windmill in Essex.

Dates:
- May 11, 2025
- May 18, 2025
- June 15, 2025
- July 20, 2025
- August 17, 2025
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Venue: Finchingfield Post Mill
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
For the whole family
Price: Free

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Jaywick Martello Tower: Drawing Workshop - Objects and Observation

Join Jaywick Martello Tower artist Colin McAllister to discover essential drawing techniques.

Dates: May 14, 2025
Venue: Jaywick Martello Tower
Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm
For adults
Price: Free

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The Lock Climbing Wall: Climbing Refresher

Climbed before? Had a lengthy break from climbing? Want to build on a previous experience? This is the course for you.

Dates:
- May 15, 2025
Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow
Times: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
For adults
Price: £35.00 course fee includes all tuition and equipment hire.

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The Lock Climbing Wall: Give it a go sessions (Adults)

If you want to see what all the fuss is about and want to try climbing for the first time, then this is the course for you. No experience required, just a desire to give it a go!

Dates:
- May 22, 2025
Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow
Times: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
For adults
Price: £22.00 (course fee includes all tuition and kit hire).

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ERO Presents: Feet Forward - Mary Farmer’s European Expedition 1725

Join speaker Julie Miller form this talk about Saffron Walden Quaker Mary Farmer.

Dates: June 3, 2025
Venue: Essex Record Office
Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
For adults
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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

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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

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