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.
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
Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
Thaxted Festival 2026 Launch Event
Location: Thaxted Parish Church
Details from: Thaxted Festival
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
Stebbing Green Conservation Area
Public exhibition as part of the consultation on the proposed conservation area for Stebbing Green
Location: Stebbing Village Hall
Details from: Uttlesford District Council
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
Windmill Spring Craft Fair Weekend
Weekend of activities in support of the windmill
Location: Great Chishill (Village Hall, SG8 8SH)
Details from: Great Chishill Windmill
History of Berden Church
Berden Church Talks
Location: Berden Village Hall
Details from: Berden Heritage
Kammerphilharmonie Europe
High quality classical music in a village setting
Location: Wethersfield (St Mary Magdalene Church)
Details from: Wethersfield Chamber Concerts
Nancy May – Soprano
Classical favourites and more – fundraising event for Barley Church
Location: Barley Church, SG8 8JP
Details from: Nancy May | Barley Social Hub
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
Maps of Berden
Berden Church Talks
Location: Berden (St Nicholas Church)
Details from: Berden Heritage
Jacky Zhang (piano)
High quality classical music in a village setting
Location: Wethersfield (St Mary Magdalene Church)
Details from: Wethersfield Chamber Concerts
Windmill Open Day
Open as part of the National Mills weekend
Location: Great Chishill
Details from: Great Chishill Windmill
Swifts of Patmore Heath and Berden
Berden Church Talks
Location: Berden (St Nicholas Church)
Details from: Berden Heritage
Much Hadham Forge by Christina Harrison
Talk by Christina Harrison
Location: Sawbridgeworth (The Hailey Centre)
Details from: Sawbridgeworth Local History Society
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
Tour and History of Great St. Mary’s Church
by Di Kitson
Location: Sawbridgeworth (The Hailey Centre)
Details from: Sawbridgeworth Local History Society
History of Berden Priory
Berden Church Talks
Location: Berden (St Nicholas Church)
Details from: Berden Heritage
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
High Wych Scarecrow Festival
Hand-crafted scarecrows throughout the village and charity fundraising
Location: High Wych Village
The History of Audley End House
Talk by Tim Turner
Location: Sawbridgeworth (The Hailey Centre)
Details from: Sawbridgeworth Local History Society