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May 2025
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May 28
  • FREE
  • Workshop
  • Young Essex

Celebrating Collecting Dreams, Shifting Futures

Beach of Dreams

Join in the fun at the finale of Essex Book Festival and Kinetika's collaborative story-gathering project, Collecting Dreams, Shifting Futures: a community celebration of Harwich’s fascinating heritage and coastline. Lots of family-friendly activities including beach workshop, silk-flag procession, writing, film-making and eco-podcast workshops, and more... Read more

Seaside Explorers Beach Workshop
May 28 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Manifesto For Essex
  • Workshop
  • Young Essex

Know Your Beach Workshop

Libby Scarfe, Seaside Explorers

Join us for a fun workshop at the beach with local educator, Libby Scarfe, learning all about the coast and becoming expert beach explorers! Read more

June 2025
June 8 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
  • FREE
  • Workshop
  • Young Essex

Wildlife Detectives at The Wild Space, Maldon

OWLS (Our Wild Local Space)

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to uncover the mystery of who is causing mayhem in this hidden wildlife sanctuary. Gather your family and test your detective skills as we delve into this intriguing escapade. All welcome. Read more

Rainham Hall
June 21 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Manifesto For Essex
  • Young Essex

Batty About Bats

Rainham Hall | National Trust

Are you batty about bats?​ A rare chance to find out more about our bat-tastic friends who live with us in Rainham!​ From bat detectives, bat story writing, and bat masks, we will discover more about the species living in our local area and how we can help ensure their survival. Read more

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June 22 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Storytelling
  • Young Essex

Storytelling and Family Fun at The Minories

Local children's authors and artists

Join us for some midsummer family magic in The Minories Garden. Take your seat for our Twinkle, Twinkle Storytelling Armchair featuring BBC Essex’s Rob Jelly and local children’s authors. Explore the fascinating stories of spices from around the world with writer, cook and storyteller Radhika Howarth. Get creative and messy in our very own Earth Kitchen. Learn how to weave your own star… Read more