Find the winning Gruffalo tickets at Thorndon Country Park

Find the winning tickets around the trail this October half term and exchange them for lucky dip prizes!

Head down to the 'deep dark woods' at Thorndon Country Park this October half term and you could be the lucky finders of The Gruffalo tickets.

Each day a limited number will be hidden around the trail at different times of the day by our Rangers for visitors to find!

If you are lucky enough to find a winning ticket, please take it into the shop at the Countryside Centre to redeem it for a lucky dip of The Gruffalo and Friends goodies.

Share your experience on social media @exploressex @thorndonsouth #GruffaloEssex

Don't worry if you don't find a ticket - you can always enter our selfie competition for the chance to win!

You might also like our day of FREE storytime and drop-in forest activities on the trail on Thursday 29 October.

And our storytelling competition for children.

Event details

Date

October 26 - 30, 2026

Times

9:30am - 4:00pm

Prices

Free*

Who for?

For the whole family

Where?

Thorndon Country Park

Brentwood, Warley, Essex, England, CM13 3RZ

Please note

*Car parking applies

Car parking is reinvested into the running of the park for the benefit of visitors and the wildlife that calls it home.

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