Cressing Temple Barns: Essex Spring Shopping Fair
The Charlie Owen Essex Spring Fair comes to Cressing Temple Barns.
Charlie Owen's first event of the year at one of their favourite places, the atmospheric Cressing Temple Barns.
Set in the glorious surroundings of these medieval barns, it's a perfect setting.
Exhibitors will include arts and crafts, fashion and beauty, food and drink, gifts and household accessories, outdoor and garden goodies as well as the unique and uncategorisable.
Well behaved dogs on a lead welcome.
Tiptree Tea Rooms remains open.
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