View our upcoming events for July 2010
Sun 4th Jul 2010 10:00-14:00 Chafford Orchids July Come and discover the amazing array of Orchids and wildflowers in the Gorge.Free lunch included. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £6.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Sun 11th Jul 2010 10:00-14:00 Butterflies Dragonflies Come and discover the amazing array of Dragonflies & Butterflies in the Gorges learn about their habitat and how they live. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £4.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Sat 17th Jul 2010 19:00-22:00 Sweeting Swing Band Concert Music on the lawn at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough. This popular concert starts at 7.00pm (gates open at 6.00pm). Bring your own picnic and seating (chairs/blankets). Tickets £6.00 in advance or £8.00 on the gate. For more information please telephone 01621 862963. Location Abbotts Hall Farm
Sat 24th Jul 2010 9:00-17:00 Birding on the Reservoir Weekend A joint event with Essex Birdwatching Society to promote birdwatching at it best. Guides to help with bird ID, binocular and telescope sales and advice, secondhand books, Swallow Birding stand, caterers on site. Birds should be plentiful, including common tern, nightingale, yellow wagtail, hobby and more. Come along and join the fun! Free event. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre
20:00-23:45 Moth Evening Join us as we gather round our moth traps to discover what nocturnal creatures are attracted to the lights, with our local experts on hand to help with identification. We'll also use the bat detectors to see what else is about. Hot chocolate will be provided! Donation £5.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre
Sun 25th Jul 2010 12:00-16:00 Inflatable Fun Day NEW EVENT A variety of inflatables including bouncy castles and slides will be in the glade. A wristband can be obtained for £5 donation in the visitor centre and this gives unlimited go's on the inflatables for the 4 hours. Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Wed 28th Jul 2010 12:00-15:45 Owl Day 3 sessions Come along and spend some time in the Visitor Centre seeing, touching and learning about our amazing Owls. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. 3 sessions available 12 - 12.45 or 1.30 - 2.15 or 3 - 3.45 Donation £4.00 per child & £1.00 for each accompanying adult. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Sat 31st Jul 2010 10:30-12:00 Seed and Produce Swap July Are you stuck in a glut of Vegetables? Got too many seedlings, or seeds? Then come to our seed and produce swap at the visitor centre. Arrive at 10.30am to start swapping. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Donations welcome. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Wed 4th Aug 2010 19:30-21:30 Owl Evening at Hanningfield Come & enjoy another fantastic evening with Phil Eckett from ‘Owlwise’ and meet several different types of owls. Features a seated illustrated talk, and an interactive demonstration with live owls. Donation £5.00 per adult & £3.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Tue 10th Aug 2010 12:00-16:00 Inflatable Fun Day at Hanningfield NEW EVENT A variety of inflatables including bouncy castles and slides will be in the glade. A wristband can be obtained for £5 donation in the visitor centre and this gives unlimited go's on the inflatables for the 4 hours. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Wed 11th Aug 2010 12:00-15:45 Owl Days 3 sessions Come along and spend some time in the Visitor Centre seeing, touching and learning about our amazing Owls. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. 3 sessions available 12 - 12.45 or 1.30 - 2.15 or 3 - 3.45 Donation £4.00 per child & £1.00 for each accompanying adult. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Sun 15th Aug 2010 12:00-17:00 Blue House Farm Open Day This years attractions are; Martin Rapley (the Bug Man) with a collection of his big bugs, lots of home made cake, guess the weight of the bull, tractor trailer rides, barbecue with Tollesbury meat, beer tent, plant stall, live bees, local apple juice, spinning, bird box making, bouncy castle, donkey rides, face painting, football game, coconut shy, moths, woodland products, wood turning and more…… It is £2 donation for car parking but free if you come on foot – there is a station in North Fambridge. Location Blue House Farm
Wed 18th Aug 2010 10:00-15:00 Gemstone Panning Pan for Gems! Fill a bag with your favourite stones receive your panning certificate and decorate your own rock stone take them all home. Turn up and join in between times. Donation £4.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Sat 28th Aug 2010 10:30-12:00 Seed and Produce Swap August Are you stuck in a glut of Vegetables? Got too many seedlings, or seeds? Then come to our seed and produce swap at the visitor centre. Arrive at 10.30am to start swapping. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Donations welcome. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Sun 29th Aug 2010 10:00-16:00 Family Fun Day Our annual Family Fun Day is lots of fun for all the family! There are stalls, games, pond dipping, mini-beast hunting, face painting and an owl exhibition. Essex and Suffolk Water are again running their Dragon Boat Racing event at the other end of the reserve.Donation £2.00 per adult, £1 per child or £5 per family. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Sun 5th Sep 2010 11:00-16:00 FOREST FESTIVAL The annual Forest event, organised by the Conservators of Epping Forest. Displays, exhibitions and more. Lots of information on Epping Forest. Meet at Chingford Plain from 11am until 4pm. We will be there! Sat 11th Sep 2010 11:00-15:00 Guided Walks at Warley Place Reserve HERITAGE WEEKEND. Guided Walks at Warley Place Reserve at 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm. CM13 3HU. For more information please contact Paula Closs on 01277 355541 Sun 12th Sep 2010 11:00-15:00 Guided Walks at Warley Place Reserve HERITAGE WEEKEND. Guided Walks at Warley Place Reserve at 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm. CM13 3HU. For more information please contact Paula Closs on 01277 355541 Sat 18th Sep 2010 19:30-21:30 Bat Night Beginnig with a slide show we will learn about the different types of Bats that live at Chafford Gorges how to identify them and learn about their habitats and lifestyles.BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £5.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Sun 19th Sep 2010 10:00-16:00 Badger Day Course Find out about one of our most elusive mammals on this fascinating course with local expert Don Hunford. Pre-booking essential. Donation £20.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Thorndon Countryside Visitor Centre
11:00-16:00 Haven Open Day A day spent back in the 1940's. Join us for a fun filled day with games, activities, live music, refreshments and more all based at our 1930's/1940's plotland museum. Donation £3.00 per adult or £2.00 per child, pay on day. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Langdon Visitor Centre
Thu 23rd Sep 2010 19:00-20:30 Halloween at Chafford Halloween Fright Night. Children over 7 years with a brave heart, prepared to be scared, lots of fun and games in the Visitor Centre then a walk down the Gorge to seek out the monsters. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Donation £5.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Sat 25th Sep 2010 10:30-12:00 Seed and Produce Swap September Are you stuck in a glut of Vegetables? Got too many seedlings, or seeds? Then come to our seed and produce swap at the visitor centre. Arrive at 10.30am to start swapping. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Donations welcome. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre Sat 2nd Oct 2010 10:30-16:30 Thames Barge Trip Join us at Ipswich (Haven Marina) for a day's birdwatching along the Rivers Orwell & Stour. Fully catered trip. Booking in advance is essential. Donation £45.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre
Sun 3rd Oct 2010 10:30-16:30 Thames Barge Trip Ipswich Join us at Ipswich (Haven Marina) for a day's birdwatching along the Rivers Orwell and Stour. Fully catered trip. Booking in advance is essential. Donation £45.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Sat 9th Oct 2010 10:30-15:30 Thames Barge Trip Brightlingsea Join us as we set sail from Brightlingsea for a day's birdwatching along the Rivers Colne and Blackwater. Fully catered trip. Booking in advance is essential. Donation £40.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Sun 10th Oct 2010 10:30-15:30 Thames Barge Trip October Join us as we set sail from Brightlingsea for a day's birdwatching along the Rivers Colne and Blackwater. Fully catered trip. Booking in advance is essential. Donation £40.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Sun 17th Oct 2010 10:00-16:00 Wild Autumn Event Join us to celebrate all things autumn, crafts, children's activities and more. Free event, donations welcome. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Fri 29th Oct 2010 18:00-21:00 Howling Halloween at Bedfords Join us for a night of spooky fun, ghoulish games and wicked walks, Booking essential. Donation £6.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Sat 6th Nov 2010 10:30-15:30 Thames Barge Trip Maldon Join us at Maldon for an interesting combination of a two-hour sail on the River Blackwater, with lunch on board the barge, followed by a guided walk along the sea wall from Hythe Quay. Booking in advance is essential. Donation £27.50 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Sat 13th Nov 2010 19:00-22:00 BARBERSHOP EVENING At Shenfield Parish Hall. With the popular Chelmsford Star Harmony Chorus. 7.00 for 7.30pm. Includes Supper. For more information please contact Paula Closs on 01277 355541 Sun 28th Nov 2010 11:00-16:00 Christmas Craft Fair at Hanningfield There will be a selection of stalls in the centre selling 'different' Christmas gift ideas. Normal entrance donation. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Fri 10th Dec 2010 19:00-21:00 Carols at the Haven Christmas carols at the Haven plotlands museum, lit by candle light and log fire. Enjoy mulled wine and a mince pie back at the visitor centre. Please note that there is no seating up at the Haven, standing only. Booking essential. 3 times available. 7pm, 7.40pm and 8.20pm Donation £6.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place. Location Langdon Visitor Centre
Sun 12th Dec 2010 10:30-16:00 Christmas Celebration Event Come and celebrate Christmas with us, bell ringers craft stalls, craft activities and much more. Free event, donations welcome. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information. Location Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
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