What's on
Here we list some activities that relate to local heritage, countryside, wildlife, exercise, culture or conservation. Please also see the Attractions pages for places that are open on a regular basis. If you are tempted by one of these specific places or events, we encourage you to make a full day of your visit. You might like to print off a nearby walk or the introduction to the parish and see if you can track down some more of its heritage. You are advised to check with the venue or event website for any changes to times, etc displayed here
If you know of any additional forthcoming event within the Hundred Parishes that offers an opportunity to learn, enjoy or participate, please contact us using the Feedback option at the foot of the website menu.
One Hundred Golden Sovereigns
Speaker: Michael Pumfrey
Location: Duxford Community Centre, Hunts Road
Details from: Duxford History Society
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Walk from Newport to Saffron Walden with West Essex Ramblers
10 mile circular walk
Location: Newport (meet at railway station)
Details from: West Essex Ramblers
Music@Stansted hosts Lumas Winds
(flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn)
Location: Stansted Mountfitchet (St John’s Church, CM24 8JP)
Details from: Music@Stansted
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Morning Walk from Matching Tye with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Matching Tye (start: The Fox Inn, CM17 0QS)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site Orchard
No experience necessary
Location: Sawbridgeworth
Details from: RHSO Events
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Museum Society talk: The Essex Lunatic Asylum
Speaker: Rachel Bailey-Gibson
Location: Saffron Walden (Museum Schoolroom)
Details from: Saffron Walden Museum Society
Gardens of Easton Lodge: Snowdrop Open Day
Seasonal garden opening with refreshments and guided trails
Location: Little Easton
Details from: What’s On at The Gardens of Easton Lodge
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Gardens of Easton Lodge: Snowdrop Thursday
Quieter garden visit day
Location: Little Easton
Details from: What’s On at The Gardens of Easton Lodge
Gardens of Easton Lodge: Final Snowdrop Open Day
Enjoy early spring blooms and heritage gardens
Location: Little Easton
Details from: What’s On at The Gardens of Easton Lodge
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
A Westmill Wander with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Westmill (meet outside church, SG9 9LQ)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Music@Stansted hosts Chenyin Li
Piano recital (Chopin, Beethoven and Debussy)
Location: Stansted Mountfitchet (St John’s Church, CM24 8JP)
Details from: Music@Stansted
Elsenham History Society talk: “Policing the Met and Essex” by Mark Cook
Location: Elsenham Memorial Hall
Details from: Elsenham Village History Society
Kammerphilharmonie Europe
High quality classical music in a village setting
Location: Wethersfield (St Mary Magdalene Church)
Details from: Wethersfield Chamber Concerts
Maxim Calver, cello with Jâms Coleman, piano
High quality classical music in a village setting
Location: Wethersfield (St Mary Magdalene Church)
Details from: Wethersfield Chamber Concerts
Jacky Zhang (piano)
High quality classical music in a village setting
Location: Wethersfield (St Mary Magdalene Church)
Details from: Wethersfield Chamber Concerts
Thaxted Festival “A timeless musical experience”
Also includes Hard Hat Tours of the John Webb Windmill on Sunday 21 June & Sunday 12 July
Location: Thaxted
Details from: Thaxted Festival
Hundred Parishes Society Annual General Meeting
Including an opportunity to visit Great Waltham parish church with a local guide and a short walk around the village
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: hundredparishes@btinternet.com