DIARY DATES Sun 12 Pygmy Goats & Chicks Blackwater Alpacas will be bringing their little chicks and baby goats: hold the animals and find out more about them. £3. 10am-3pm. The Naze Centre, Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8LE. www.essexwt.org.uk Wed 8 Outdoor Adventure Build a den, relax in a hammock, swing on a rope swing and enjoy a hot chocolate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 1-3pm. £6. The Naze Centre, Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8LE. www.essexwt.org.uk BE Wed 8 Egg & Nest Discovery Find out who makes which nest, and then make your own. Children must be accompanied. 1.30-3.30pm. £6. Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre, South Green Road, Fingringhoe, CO5 7DN. www.essexwt.org.uk BE Thur 9 Family Magic & Variety Show Magic for all the family. 10am. £10. Jobserve Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP. www.cu-fc.com Thur 9 Dragon Discovery Track down the hidden dragons and collect the dragon eggs. Age: 4-8 yrs, children must be accompanied by an adult. £6. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Billericay, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk BE Fri 10 – Mon 13 Science Museum Join staff from the London Science Museum for some fun-packed presentations. £3.50 + Castle admission. £2.50 Resident pass holders and members + Castle admission. Sessions available at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm. Colchester Castle, CO1 1TJ. https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/ events/sciencemuseum10/ BE Fri 10 Birds of Prey Display Eden Falconry will bring some of their birds of prey for an indoor talk and display. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 6.30-8pm. £8. The Naze Centre, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8LE. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
KEY TO DIARY DATES: BE = Booking Essential Free Event = No charge To the best of our knowledge this information is correct at the time of going to press. We also obtain a lot of these listings online and highly recommend checking with the event holder before setting off to avoid disappointment.
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Tue 14 Zoologist For The Day We will pond dip, bug hunt, bird watch and record what we find - just like a real scientist. Please wear suitable clothing and bring packed lunch. 10am2pm. Age: 5-11yrs. £10. Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre, Church Road, Colchester, CO2 0EU. www.essexwt.org.uk BE Thur 16 Green Art Academy Make art in the garden with artist/ educator Jevan Watkins Jones. Art materials provided. 10am - 1pm. Unaccompanied children £10 per session. Age 10yrs+. Wear old clothes and bring a snack. The Beth Chatto Gardens, CO7 7DB. www.bethchatto. co.uk/courses Thur 16 Minibeast Madness Look for bugs in the woods from 10am-12.30pm and pond dip from 1pm-3pm. Age: 4yrs+. Children must be accompanied. 10am-3pm. £3. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Billericay, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk Fri 17 Spring Survival Try your hand at shelter building and cooking a snack on the fire. Age 5+. £6 per child. Children must be accompanied. 1-2pm/2.30-3.30pm. Bedfords Park Visitor Centre, Romford, RM4 1QH. www.essexwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/ bedfords BE Fri 17 Fantastic Fossils Meet fossil experts from GeoSuffolk and find out more about fossils unearthed in this area. Bring your own fossils along and the experts can help you discover what they are. 10am12pm and 2-4pm. Suitable all ages. Natural History Museum, 66 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DN. https:// colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/ fantasticfossils/ Free Entry Sat 18 Dinosaur Trail Follow a fun map around the park answering dinosaur related questions. 10.30am-3pm. £3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, Hornchurch, RM12 6DF. www.essexwt.org.uk
Wed 22 Fairy Trail & Craft Solve the fairy clues then create your own fairy crown. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 10am-2.30pm. £3. Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, Hornchurch, RM12 6DF. www. essexwt.org.uk Fri 24 Forest School Froglets Discover our beautiful wild garden with Forest School leader Zoe Laughton. 10am - 12pm. Accompanied Pre-school children £10; one adult per child free, additional adults £3. Discount offered when all 6 sessions booked together. The Beth Chatto Gardens, CO7 7DB. www.bethchatto. co.uk/courses Sat 25 & Sun 26 Crank Up Steam and vintage vehicle show plus vintage funfair, trade and craft stalls. 10am-5pm. Adults £6, children free. Carver Barracks, nr Saffron Walden. CB10 2YA. www.swcrankup.co.uk Sun 26 Festival of Spring Children’s activities and guided tours. 11.30am-5pm. Adults £4.50, children under 16 free. Gardens of Easton Lodge, Little Easton, Great Dunmow, CM6 2BB. www.eastonlodge.co.uk
Sat 4 – Mon 13
Easter Fun
Follow the clues and find the lost Knights of Mountfitchet Castle who mysteriously disappeared on the trail of the legend of the Golden Egg! Suitable all ages. 10am-5pm. Adult: £12, Child: £10. Mountfitchet Castle, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8SP. www.mountfitchetcastle.com Mon 6
Easter Egg Weaving
Make an Easter egg using ribbons and the weaving technique. £3.50. 10-11am/12-1pm/2-3pm. Poplar Nurseries, Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, CO6 1HR. www.poplarnurseries.co.uk BE Mon 6
Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter themed bookable trail, crack the clues and earn your reward. 1-3pm. Trail sheets £5 per child. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk Thur 9
Chocolate Egg Decorating
Decorate your own chocolate Easter egg to take home. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 10am 11am, 11am - 12pm, 1.30pm - 2.30pm, 2.30pm - 3.30pm. £8. Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, Hornchurch, RM12 6DF. www.essexwt.org.uk Fri 10
Easter Treasure Hunt
Sat 4 - Sun 19
Easter Special
Take a train into the woods to visit the Easter Bunny, receive a treat and meet his furry friends. Spot the fairies, elves, animals, nests and eggs throughout the Fairy and Elf Walk and Easter Trail and earn yourself an exclusive Easter gift. Finally, create your own Easter craft. Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden, CB11 4JB. 01799 510726. www.audleyend-railway.co.uk BE Sat 4 – Sat 18
Easter Egg Hunt
Follow the trail around the museum to claim your chocolate prize. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £2 per child. 11am-4pm. Suitable all ages. Epping Forest District Museum, 39-41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL. www.visiteppingforest.org
Through Layer-de-la-Haye Woods. 10am-2pm. £4.50 per child in advance; £6 per child on the day. Tickets can be purchased in advance from: www.ctzn. tk/layerhunt. Layer Village Hall, New Cut, Layer-de-la-Haye, CO2 0EH Sat 11
Natural Egg Marbling
Using natural materials, learn how to marble eggs. 11am-12pm. £6. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear outdoor clothing. Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre, Fingringhoe, CO5 7DN. www.essexwt.org.uk Sun 12 & Mon 13
Easter Joust
The Knights Of Middle England return to the Norman Keep for a weekend of stunts and chivalry. Plus craft stalls, food and entertainment. 10am-5pm. £15/£10, Under 5s free. Hedingham Castle, Halstead, C09 3DJ. www. hedinghamcastle.co.uk/events/easterjoust-knights-of-middle-england/
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