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Woodland Play under five's Forest School: Danbury Country Park

Join us for woodland play sessions, aimed at the under-5's. Activities include forest crafts and building dens.

  • Dates:
    • June 1, 2026
    • June 15, 2026
    • June 22, 2026
    • June 29, 2026
    • July 6, 2026
    • (continued …)
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • For under 5s
  • Price: £9.00 per child, siblings £5.00
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Forest School sessions for Home Ed: Danbury Country Park

Aimed at home educated children, this series of six sessions at Danbury Country Park includes nature activities, forest crafts, imagination, physical play and building things.

  • Dates:
    • June 1, 2026
    • June 15, 2026
    • June 22, 2026
    • June 29, 2026
    • July 6, 2026
    • (continued …)
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Primary School aged children
  • Price: Now booking for the New Year 2026. Sibling discounts available.
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Family Forest School: Danbury Country Park

Don’t let the children have all the fun, connecting with nature is beneficial for everyone. Come and join us at our Family Forest School sessions.

  • Dates:
    • June 6, 2026
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: £10 for the first child. £6 for siblings. Accompanying adults Free. Under 18 months free.
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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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Workshop: One Day Seated Willow Hare Sculpture course with Jo Hammond

Join experienced tutor Jo Hammond for this workshop: weave supple willow twigs into a charming seated hare sculpture.

  • Dates: July 4, 2026
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • For adults
  • Price: £80.00 (or £70.00 if a member of the Friends of Cressing Temple)
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ERO Presents Special: Growing Old and Facing Poverty in Eighteenth-Century Essex

Join speaker Dr. Susannah R. Ottaway for this talk about changing attitudes towards ageing and shifting methods of poor relief.

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Essex Outdoors Bradwell: RYA Adults Sailing Weekend

Get ready to set sail from our Royal Yachting Association Training centre at Bradwell Waterside in Essex.

  • Dates:
    • July 18 - 20, 2026
    • September 4 - 6, 2026
    • September 5 - 7, 2026
    • September 6 - 8, 2026
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Bradwell
  • Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
  • For adults
  • Price: RYA Adults sailing weekend Residential Package* (2 nights accommodation and all meals) £399 RYA Adults sailing weekend Day-based Package £299
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Essex Outdoors Bradwell: Sailing Experience Days

Take to the water in a keelboat to experience a day on the River Blackwater with your family.

  • Dates:
    • July 23, 2026
    • July 24, 2026
    • August 3, 2026
    • August 4, 2026
    • August 5, 2026
    • (continued …)
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Bradwell
  • Times: 10:00am - 4:30pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: £260 for up to seven people (minimum age seven)
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Essex Outdoors Bradwell: RYA Youth Sailing Week

The coast is your host with the Royal Yacht Association Youth Sailing Week.

  • Dates:
    • July 27 - 31, 2026
    • August 10 - 14, 2026
    • August 24 - 28, 2026
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Bradwell
  • Times: 12:00am - 12:00am
  • Teenagers
  • Price: RYA Youth sailing week Residential Package* (four nights accommodation and all meals) £449 RYA Youth sailing week day-based Package £349
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Cressing Temple Barns: Charlie Owen Autumn Shopping Fair

Come along to the extremely popular and well established Autumn Fair at Cressing Temple Barns.

  • Dates: September 26 - 27, 2026
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Adults £6.00, concessions £5.00 and children free (Advance discounted tickets available).
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