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Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Danbury

Our action packed activity day experiences run at our Danbury Centre during the school holidays and are the ideal way for young people aged 8-16 to try exciting new experiences in the outdoors.

  • Dates:
    • April 15, 2025
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Danbury
  • Times: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: Price £40.00 per child per day.
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Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Mersea

Action-packed kids holiday club activity days run at our four Essex Outdoors centres during the school holidays.

  • Dates:
    • April 15, 2025
    • April 16, 2025
    • April 17, 2025
  • Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: £40.00 per child per day. Buy four days and get the fifth free. To book this offer call the centre on 01206 383226.
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Essex Outdoors School Holiday Activity Days: Harlow

Our action-packed activity day experiences run at our Harlow Centre during the school holidays and are the ideal way for young people aged 8-16 to try exciting new experiences in the outdoors.

  • Dates:
    • April 16, 2025
    • April 17, 2025
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow
  • Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: £40.00 for the whole day. Book four days, get a fifth day free. (Individuals and siblings only).
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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:
    • April 24, 2025
    • 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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Home Education Forest School sessions at 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:
    • April 28, 2025
    • June 2, 2025
  • Venue: Danbury Country Park
  • Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
  • Primary School aged children
  • Price: Now booking for March 2025. Sibling discounts available.
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Temple at War: Keeping History Alive

Temple at War is a two day military and vintage event packed full of everything to create one of the largest interactive and immersive historic re-enactment events in the south east of England whilst being totally family friendly.

  • Dates:
    • May 10 - 11, 2025
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Saturday and Sunday tickets: £8.00 to £53.00. Weekend ticket: £17.00 to £72.00.
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Family Forest School at 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:
    • May 10, 2025
    • June 7, 2025
    • July 5, 2025
  • 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: Quantum Theatre - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Quantum Theatre's ever-popular production of A Midsummer Night's Dream comes to Cressing Temple Barns.

  • Dates: June 13, 2025
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Adult: £16.00, child: £11.00, Family (two children and two adults): £46.00
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Helen Rollason: A Vintage & Makers Day Out

Shoppers and classic vehicle enthusiasts, start your engines as Helen Rollason Cancer Charity invites vintage and retro lovers to roll back the years and dress to impress for the 2025 Vintage and Makers Day Out!

  • Dates: July 13, 2025
  • Venue: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • For the whole family
  • Price: Adults: £8 per person. Concessions (over 65): £7 per person. Children Under-16: £4 per person. Reduced early bird pricing available until 11th of July.
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Mersea Island Festival 2025

The Mersea Island Festival brings together children, young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability.

  • Dates: August 17 - 25, 2025
  • Venue: Essex Outdoors Mersea
  • Times: 6:00pm - 6:00pm
  • 8-16
  • Price: Week: Adult £350.00, under-18’s £313.00. Weekend: Adult £212.00, under-18’s £188.00. Day visitors: Prices: £42.50 per person per day. Meals (lunch and dinner) available at an additional cost of £12.00.
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