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The Hundred Parishes Society

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.

Oct 16, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Oct 18, 11am or 2:30pm: Saffron Walden: Historic Building Tours of The Old Sun Inn – by ticket, £15 each, in advance from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/old-sun-inn 

Oct 19, 10am: Hunsdon: 6 mile walk with Bishop’s Stortford & District Footpaths Association from Post Office, SG12 8NH – https://www.walksaroundstortford.org.uk/ 

Oct 19, 11am to 5pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open with Halloween-themed fun for families. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Oct 19, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Oct 20, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Oct 21, 7:45pm: Duton Hill: Tilty Archaeology & Local History Group meeting at Three Horseshoes where Emelyne Godfrey will talk about H.G. and ‘Jane’ Wells.

Oct 23, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Oct 26, Noon to 4pm: Little Easton: Open garden at Elmbridge Mill, CM6 2HZ – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/16221/elmbridge-mill

Oct 26, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open for the final occasion in 2025 – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Oct 27, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Oct 29, 10am to Noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Oct 30, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open for the last time in 2025. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Nov 01, 10am to Noon: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Nov 02, 10:30 to 12:30: Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site Orchard – no experience necessary – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php 

Nov 03, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Nov 04, 2pm to 4pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Tour of Stanstead Bury and access to church – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stansteadbury/1408432

Nov 10, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Nov 12, 8pm: Elsenham Village History Society meeting at Memorial Hall where Prof Alison Rowland will talk about Essex and Herts Witch Trials – http://www.elsenham-history.co.uk/ 

Nov 16, 2pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Music@Stansted hosts Masterclass by Gary Ryan (guitar), Head of Strings at The Royal College of Music at St John’s Church, CM24 8JP – https://www.musicatstansted.co.uk/ 

Nov 17, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Nov 24, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Nov 26, 10am to Noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Nov 29, 4pm to 6:30pm: Hatfield Broad Oak parish church: A Christmas celebration with Nancy May, soprano – https://nancy-may.co.uk/events/ 

Dec 01, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 06, 10am to Noon: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Dec 06, 3:30pm to 7pm: Manuden: Open garden at Laurel Cottage, CM23 1DS – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43001/laurel-cottage

Dec 07, 10:30 to 12:30: Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site Orchard – no experience necessary – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php 

Dec 08, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 15, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 22, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 24, 10am to Noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 29, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 29: Entries close for Long Distance Walkers Association walk of 26 miles on Jan 04, starting from Stansted Mountfitchet – https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=16039 

2026 . . .

Jan 04: Long Distance Walkers Association walk of 26 miles, starting from Stansted Mountfitchet and including Tilty Abbey and Hatfield Forest – https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=16039 

Jan 25, 3pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Music@Stansted hosts Lumas Winds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn) at St John’s Church, CM24 8JP – https://www.musicatstansted.co.uk/ 

Mar 07, 7pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Music@Stansted hosts Chenyin Li (piano) giving a lecture-recital of Chopin, Beethoven and Debussy at St John’s Church, CM24 8JP – https://www.musicatstansted.co.uk/ 

June 19 to July 12: Thaxted: Thaxted Festival – https://www.thaxtedfestival.co.uk/