Read, Count and Explore at Hadleigh Country Park

Join us and Essex Libraries for free family fun this summer holiday

Come and join us for FREE* family fun at the Essex Country Parks this summer and ‘Read, Count and Explore in the Parks’ this school holiday.

Enjoy story times and sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge with Essex Libraries, take part in drop-in craft sessions with ACL and our Park Rangers.

Pick up an Animal Mysteries Summer Trail booklet, borrow a Read and Count Under a Tree book bag, and much more.

Bring a blanket and join the teddy bear’s picnic!

Running from 10am to 2pm at various Essex Country Parks from Monday 31 July to Friday 11 August.

These events are part of the Essex County Council Year of Numbers initiative and Year of Reading legacy.

Event details

Date

July 31, 2023

Times

10:00am - 2:00pm

Prices

FREE

Who for?

Primary School aged children

Where?

Hadleigh Country Park

Chapel Lane, Benfleet, Essex, England, SS7 2PP

How to book

* Car parking charges apply

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