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.

July 12-13: Thaxted Church: Thaxted Festival final weekend – details from https://www.thaxtedfestival.co.uk/ 

July 12, 10am: Great Sampford: 6.5-mile leisurely walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from Red Lion, CB10 2RL – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

July 12, 10am: Wadesmill: 8.4 mile walk with East Herts Ramblers – https://www.easthertsramblers.co.uk/

July 12, 12 Noon to 6pm: Braughing: Wheelbarrow Race and Fair – https://braughing-fair-wheelbarrow-race.square.site/ 

July 13, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open day SG8 8SG – https://greatchishillwindmill.com/ 

July 13, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

July 14, 10am: Felsted: 5-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from car park, CM6 3DG – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

July 14, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 16, 10am: Great Chesterford: 6.5-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from car park, Community Centre, CB10 1NS – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

July 17, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

July 19, 10am: Much Hadham: 6 or 10-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from Mission Hall, Green Tye, SG10 6JP – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

July 20, 10am to 3pm: Sewards End: Work party at Noakes Grove nature reserve – https://www.uttlesford-wildlife.org.uk/things-to-do/volunteer/noakes-grove/ 

July 20, 2pm to 5pm: Finchingfield: Windmill open, CM7 4NA – https://www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/finchingfield-post-mill-heritage-open-day 

July 20, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

July 21, 10am: Felsted: 5-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from car park, CM6 3DG – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

July 21, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 23, 2pm to 4pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Tour of Stanstead Bury and access to church – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stansteadbury/1408432

July 23, 8:15pm: Wendens Ambo: Thaxted Morris Men perform at Bell Inn, CB11 4JL – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/events 

July 23, 9:15pm: Saffron Walden: Thaxted Morris Men perform at The Railway, CB11 3HQ – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/events 

July 24, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

July 24, 7:30pm: Sawbridgeworth: Sawbridgeworth Local History Society meeting at the Hailey Centre, CM21 9AN, with talk by David Simmons on Hatfield Forest – admission £5 for non members.

July 26, 10am: Thaxted: 10.5-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from Margaret Street car park, CM6 2QN – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

July 26, 2pm to 5pm: Chrishall: Chrishall Archive open at the Brand Pavilion, SG8 8QE – https://chrishallessex.co.uk/ 

July 27, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open day SG8 8SG – https://greatchishillwindmill.com/ 

July 27, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

July 28, 10am: Felsted: 5-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from car park, CM6 3DG – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

July 28, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 30, 10am: Stanstead Abbotts: 7.5 mile walk with East Herts Ramblers – https://www.easthertsramblers.co.uk/

July 30, 10am to Noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 31, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Aug 02, 10am: Newport: 6-mile leisurely walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from Coach & Horses, CB11 3TR – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

Aug 02, 10am to Noon: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Aug 03, 10:30 to 12:30: Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site Orchard – no experience necessary – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php 

Aug 03, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.

Aug 03, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 03, 3:30pm to 5pm: Hinxton Water Mill open, CB10 1RD –  https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/hinxton-watermill-open-day-7/

Aug 04, 10am: Felsted: 5-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from car park, CM6 3DG – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

Aug 04, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 06, 10am: Astey: 6-mile leisurely walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from Blind Fiddler, SG9 0BW – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

Aug 07, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Aug 09, 2pm to 4pm: Finchingfield: guided tour tour of the Guildhall – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/finchingfieldguildhall/1408142? 

Aug 10, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open day SG8 8SG – https://greatchishillwindmill.com/ 

Aug 10, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.

Aug 10, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 10, 3pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: An Afternoon with soprano Nancy May at St Mary’s Church, CM24 8UB – tickets £15 from https://nancy-may.co.uk/ 

Aug 11, 10am: Felsted: 5-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from car park, CM6 3DG – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

Aug 11, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 14, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Aug 14, 7pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: “Perseus and Andromeda”, live theatre from Quill and Inkling at St Mary’s Church, CM24 8UB – tickets £15 plus booking fee from ticketsource.co.uk 

Aug 15, 10am to Noon: Stanstead Abbotts: Tour of Stanstead Bury and access to church – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stansteadbury/1408432

Aug 16, 10am: Wendens Ambo: 6.5-mile leisurely walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from Compass Courtyard, CB11 4UL – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

Aug 17: Brent Pelham: Herts & Essex Country Fair – https://www.facebook.com/TheHertsandEssexCountryFair/?locale=en_GB 

Aug 17, 10am to 3pm: Sewards End: Work party at Noakes Grove nature reserve – https://www.uttlesford-wildlife.org.uk/things-to-do/volunteer/noakes-grove/ 

Aug 17, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.

Aug 17, 2pm to 5pm: Chrishall: Chrishall Archive open at the Brand Pavilion, SG8 8QE – https://chrishallessex.co.uk/ 

Aug 17, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 17, 2pm to 5pm: Finchingfield: Windmill open, CM7 4NA – https://www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/finchingfield-post-mill-heritage-open-day 

Aug 18, 10am: Felsted: 5-mile moderate walk with Uttlesford Ramblers from car park, CM6 3DG – https://www.uttlesfordramblers.org/walks/walks-programme.html 

Aug 18, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 21, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Aug 24, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open day SG8 8SG – https://greatchishillwindmill.com/ 

Aug 24, Noon to 4pm: Manuden: Open garden at Laurel Cottage, CM23 1DS – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43001/laurel-cottage

Aug 24, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.

Aug 24, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 25, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 25, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.

Aug 25, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 27, 10am to Noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 28, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Aug 31, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.

Aug 31, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

Sep 02, 2pm to 4pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Tour of Stanstead Bury and access to church – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stansteadbury/1408432

Sep 03, 8pm: Henham: Thaxted Morris Men perform at The Cock, CM22 6AN – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/events 

Sep 03, 9pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Thaxted Morris Men perform at The Dog & Duck, CM24 8LR – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/events 

Sep 04, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Sep 06 – 07: High Wych Scarecrow Festival.

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

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

Sep 07, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.

Sep 07, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Sep 07, 2:30pm to 5pm: Hinxton Water Mill open, CB10 1RD – https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/hinxton-watermill-open-day-8/ 

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

Sep 08, 8pm: Stebbing: Local History Society meeting with talk by Mike Dodsworth on Essex Witch Trials – 8pm at village hall, CM6 3SL, visitors £2 – https://stebbinglhs.wordpress.com/ 

Sep 10, 7:45pm: Great Easton: Thaxted Morris Men perform at The Three Horseshoes, Duton Hill, CM6 2DX – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/events 

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

Sep 13: Cambridgeshire churches – Ride + Stride – fund raiser for Cambridgeshire churches – https://camhct.uk/ride-and-stride/ 

Sep 13: Essex churches – Ride & Stride – fund-raiser for Essex churches – https://www.friendsofessexchurches.org.uk/ride-stride 

Sep 13: Herts churches – Bike ‘n Hike – fund raiser for Hertfordshire churches – https://bedshertshct.org.uk/bike-n-hike/ 

Sep 14, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open day SG8 8SG – https://greatchishillwindmill.com/ 

Sep 14, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

Sep 18, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Sep 21, 10am to 3pm: Sewards End: Work party at Noakes Grove nature reserve – https://www.uttlesford-wildlife.org.uk/things-to-do/volunteer/noakes-grove/ 

Sep 21, 2pm to 5pm: Finchingfield: Windmill open, CM7 4NA – https://www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/finchingfield-post-mill-heritage-open-day 

Sep 21, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

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

Sep 25, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Sep 27, 8pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Post Floyd Dream (Pink Floyd tribute) at St Mary’s Church, CM24 8UB – tickets £28 plus booking fee from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/  

Sep 28, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open day SG8 8SG – https://greatchishillwindmill.com/ 

Sep 28, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

Oct 02: Braughing: Old Man’s Day is celebrated in memory of Mathew Wall whose first funeral was interrupted on this day in 1571.

Oct 02, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Oct 04, 10am to Noon: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Oct 04, 2pm: Great Easton and Tilty: Thaxted Morris Men perform at Tilty Flower Festival – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/events 

Oct 04, 7pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Brentwood Mac (Fleetwood Mac tribute) at St Mary’s Church, CM24 8UB – tickets £19 plus booking fee from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/  

Oct 05, 10:30 to 12:30: Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site Orchard – no experience necessary – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php 

Oct 05, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.

Oct 05, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Oct 05, 2:30pm to 5pm: Hinxton Water Mill open, CB10 1RD – https://cambridgeppf.org/etn/hinxton-watermill-open-day-9/ 

Oct 06, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Oct 07, 2pm to 4pm: Finchingfield: guided tour tour of the Guildhall – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/finchingfieldguildhall/1408142? 

Oct 09, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. Park Road – What3words: Stocky.Bulletins.Opponent – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ 

Oct 12, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum and tea room open – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/  

Oct 13, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Oct 16, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Gardens of Easton Lodge open. 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 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. 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 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.

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.

2026 . . .