What's on at Essex Parks this month!
Hylands Park, Chelmsford
9th August, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Grab your picnic blankets & join The Mum Club South Essex for our first Picnic in the Park in the stunning setting of Hylands Park, Chelmsford. All mums, mums-to-be, bumps, babies and toddlers welcome. As its the school holidays older children can come along too. Tickets include individual brunch picnic box, fruit juice and TMC goodie bag.
Danbury Country Park, Chelmsford, CM3 4AW
10th, 17th, 24th August, 11am - 2pm
Meet on the meadow at Danbury Country Park for some child-led free play in the great outdoors, run by the Essex Country Parks Outdoor Learning Team.
Books in the Park
11st August
Weald Country Park - 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Thorndon Country Park - 10am -12pm
The mobile library will be at these Essex Country Parks. Come and hear The Gruffalo and Stickman by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, before (or after) you explore the themed trails in the parks. Storytimes at 10.30am and 11.30am at Thorndon Park and at 2pm and 3pm at Weald Park.
Free
Bushcraft
Parsonage Farm, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 0LA
9th August, 12pm - 1.30pm (kids only)
11th August, 10.30am - 12pm (family session)
Bushcraft survival skills with a qualified instructor. Includes fire lighting, shelter building, basic navigational skills, games and more.
£18.99 per child
Rainham Marshes, Purfleet, RM19 1SZ
14th August, 11am - 1pm
We’ll look for butterflies, dragonflies, bees and many more.
Non member adult £12.50, non member child £6.50
Adult member £10.50, child member £4.50
Hyde Hall, Chelmsford, CM3 8ET
17th and 30th August, 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
Set out on an interactive storytelling adventure around the garden with extraordinary storyteller Mike Dodsworth
Free, garden admission applies
Castle Park, Colchester
20th - 21st August
Enjoy the Great British BBQ Competition and Steak Cook-Off World-class BBQ and fire Jockeys demonstrating the magic of BBQ. Eat your way around the world with our award-winning street food Exhibitors. Live music throughout the day with rides and entertainment for the kids.
Adults £16, Children over 5 £5
Belfairs Woods,
24th August, 7pm - 9pm
Join Faith and her team from Imperial Bird of Prey Academy for an evening of owls at Belfairs. The team will be flying owls in the Centre! Book at the Centre or call 01702 477467. £9 per person.
Be sure to check back next month for more great Essex events!
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