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.
6 mile walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Newport (start: Coach & Horses, CB11 3TR)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Leisurely 7.7 mile walk with East Herts Ramblers
Location: Stanstead Abbotts (meet on the green beside The Jolly Fisherman SG12 8DH)
Details from: East Herts Ramblers
6.5 mile walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Arkesden (start: Axe & Compasses, CB11 4EX)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Veteran Tree Walk with Ancient Tree Forum
Explore woodland history, fungi, and conservation (booking required)
Location: Birchanger Woods, Bishop’s Stortford
Details from: Ancient Tree Forum
5 mile walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Regular Monday morning walk
Location: Felsted (starting from car park beside church, CM6 3DG)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Leisurely 7 mile pre-Xmas Ramble with East Herts Ramblers
Location: Thundridge and Wadesmill (start Youngsbury Lane beside The Feathers pub SG12 0TP)
Details from: East Herts Ramblers
Morning 6 mile walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Brent Pelham (The Black Horse PH, SG9 0AP)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Pishiobury Park and River Lea, 7.5 miles with East Herts Ramblers
Location: Sawbridgeworth (start: Pishiobury Park Car Park CM21 0AL)
Details from: East Herts Ramblers
Figure of 8 walk (6/9 miles) with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: North End (Great Waltham) The Butcher’s Arms, CM6 3PJ
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
5 mile walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Felsted (starting from car park beside church, CM6 3DG)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Boxing Day Walk from Wadesmill – 6.7 miles with East Herts Ramblers & East Herts Footpath Society.
Location: Thundridge and Wadesmill (meet corner of Youngsbury Lane and Cambridge Road)
Details from: East Herts Ramblers
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
5 mile walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Felsted (starting from car park beside church, CM6 3DG)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
“Stansted Stagger” 26-mile walk including Tilty Abbey & Hatfield Forest
This event is now full so all new entries will be placed on a waiting list – No entries on the day
Location: Stansted Mountfitchet
Details from: LDWA Event
Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site Orchard
No experience necessary
Location: Sawbridgeworth
Details from: RHSO Events
5 mile walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Felsted (starting from car park beside church, CM6 3DG)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
6 mile circular walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Henham (start at The Cock Inn, CM22 6AN)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
6.5 mile circular walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Albury (start The Catherine Wheel PH, SG11 2LW)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
5 mile walk with Uttlesford Ramblers
Location: Felsted (starting from car park beside church, CM6 3DG)
Details from: Uttlesford Ramblers
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Museum Society talk: “Two Paths, One War”
George Dziedzic will talk about his parents’ escape from Poland in World War II, their war service and later life in Stansted Mountfitchet
Location: Saffron Walden (Museum Schoolroom)
Details from: Saffron Walden Museum Society
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
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