Summer Magic Trail at Cressing Temple Barns

Add a touch of summer magic to the school holidays with our Summer Magic Trails at the Essex Country Parks...

Can you find the magical creatures hiding in Cressing Temple Barns this summer?

Pick up* or download a FREE Summer Magic Trail sheet from Saturday 19 July until Sunday 31 August.

Find fairies, trolls, and maybe even unicorns, who live deep in the hidden corners of the Essex Country Parks. Count up your answers and send them in to enter our prize draw to WIN a goody bag and Explorer Pass (worth £85).

Cast a magic spell, have fun with the selfie board and see what else you can spy with our Summer Spotters Guide.

Make a day of it. Pack up a picnic and discover the walled garden, barns, ponds and tearoom.

Supported by the Essex Year of Numbers.

*While stocks last.

Event details

Dates

  • July 19 - August 31, 2025

Times

10:00am - 4:00pm

Prices

Free

Who for?

Primary School aged children

Where?

Cressing Temple Barns

Witham Road, Braintree, Cressing, Essex, England, CM77 8PD

How to book

Simply pick up a free trail sheet from the visitor centre or print a copy from home.

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Need to know

Explorer Pass

Save money with your Explorer Pass

Our annual Explore Essex Pass will give you and your family the freedom to explore some of the incredible places and green spaces that Essex has to offer, as many times as you like throughout the year, with free parking at seven country parks, 2 or 1 on Sky Ropes, priority booking on specific events, and 10% discounts at many cafes and visitor centres.

Find out more about Explorer Pass

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Cressing Temple Barns: World's Edge Fantasy Fayre

World’s Edge is an unusual village. It spins through space and time, picking up inhabitants as it goes. Walk into World’s Edge and you might encounter fae, mermaids, starfighters or people from the distant reaches of history.

  • Dates: June 13 - 14, 2026
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 10:00am - 7:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Saturday: Adults (over 16-years-old) £31.50, children (seven to 15-years-old) £21.25, under seven-years-old, £11.00, under 18 months, free. Sunday: Adults (over 16-years-old) £37.50, children (seven to 15-years-old) £26.25, under seven-years-old, £11.00, under 18 months, free.
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