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.
Teddy Bears Picnic at Rivers Heritage Site Orchard
Bring a rug, a teddy bear & a picnic
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
Hertfordshire Health Walk
Every Monday from car park opposite St. Barnabas Centre CM23 4BE
Location: Thorley
Details from: East Herts Health Walks Programme
Tilty Abbey
Presentation by Rachel Clarke from Oxford Archaeology East in the The Club Room at The Three Horseshoes, Duton Hill
Location: Great Easton (Duton Hill)
Details from: Tilty Archaeology & Local History Group
Swifts of Patmore Heath and Berden
Berden Church Talks
Location: Berden (St Nicholas Church)
Details from: Berden Heritage
Hertfordshire Health Walk
Meet at The Feathers Pub car park, SG12 0TN
Location: Wadesmill
Details from: East Herts Health Walks Programme
Hertfordshire Health Walk
Every Friday from the Red Lion pub, SG12 8AA
Location: Stanstead Abbotts
Details from: East Herts Health Walks Programme
Exhibtion of photos of Great Waltham in the last century
including photos and records of the World War I soldiers whose names appear on Great Waltham war memorial
Location: Great Waltham Church (CM3 1AR)
Details from: Great Waltham Community Network
St Marys HBO Flower Festival & Fete
Floral displays, art gallery, stalls, car show and more
Location: Hatfield Broad Oak
Details from: HBO Festival (Facebook)
Exhibtion of photos of Great Waltham in the last century
including photos and records of the World War I soldiers whose names appear on Great Waltham war memorial
Location: Great Waltham Church (CM3 1AR)
Details from: Great Waltham Community Network
St Marys HBO Flower Festival & Fete
Music in the church, art gallery, tea and cakes
Location: Hatfield Broad Oak
Details from: HBO Festival (Facebook)
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Hertfordshire Health Walk
Every Monday from car park opposite St. Barnabas Centre CM23 4BE
Location: Thorley
Details from: East Herts Health Walks Programme
Half Term Opening at Linton Zoo
Weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays 10.00am to 4.00pm
Location: Linton
Details from: Linton Zoo
St Marys HBO Flower Festival & Fete
Includes 10K race and fun run
Location: Hatfield Broad Oak
Details from: HBO Festival (Facebook)
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Much Hadham Forge by Christina Harrison
Talk by Christina Harrison
Location: Sawbridgeworth (The Hailey Centre)
Details from: Sawbridgeworth Local History Society
Hertfordshire Health Walk
Every Friday from the Red Lion pub, SG12 8AA
Location: Stanstead Abbotts
Details from: East Herts Health Walks Programme
Tour of the Old Sun Inn
Introductory talk and tour of the historic building – includes refreshments
Location: Saffron Walden
Details from: Old Sun Inn
Linton Open Gardens
Eight gardens to visit in Linton village
Location: Linton
Details from: National Garden Scheme
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Radwinter Parish church open
Tea and biscuits available
Location: Radwinter
Details from: The Churches of Thaxted, The Sampfords, Radwinter and Hempstead
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Women in Music Since 1900
An illustrated talk by Hugh Molloy on the changing role of women as performers, composers and educationalists in Britain
Location: Saffron Walden
Details from: Old Sun Inn
Elsenham History Society talk: “The Railways around Audley End” by Martin Rose
Location: Elsenham Memorial Hall
Details from: Elsenham Village History Society
Stanstead Bury Tour
An intriguing house of Tudor origin with a church and ice house in the grounds
Location: Stanstead Abbotts
Details from: Buy tickets – Stanstead Bury
Guided Tour of Finchingfield Guildhall
Once ‘at risk’, this Grade I guildhall from the 15th and 17th centuries is owned by the village.
Location: Finchingfield
Details from: Buy tickets – Finchingfield Guildhall
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Evening Garden Tour at Audley End
In partnership with the National Garden Scheme,
Location: Saffron Walden
Details from: English Heritage
Hertfordshire Health Walk
Meet at The Feathers Pub car park, SG12 0TN
Location: Wadesmill
Details from: East Herts Health Walks Programme
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 of the Old Sun Inn
Introductory talk and tour of the historic building – includes refreshments
Location: Saffron Walden
Details from: Old Sun Inn
Manuden Open Gardens and Classic and Sports Car Show
Many gardens to visit. Tea and cakes, plant sale, demonstration of bee keeping and the very popular Classic & Sports car show.
Location: Manuden Community Centre
Details from: Manuden Village
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
Tour and History of Great St. Mary’s Church
by Di Kitson
Location: Sawbridgeworth (The Hailey Centre)
Details from: Sawbridgeworth Local History Society
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Radwinter Parish church open
Tea and biscuits available
Location: Radwinter
Details from: The Churches of Thaxted, The Sampfords, Radwinter and Hempstead
Stanstead Bury Tour
An intriguing house of Tudor origin with a church and ice house in the grounds
Location: Stanstead Abbotts
Details from: Buy tickets – Stanstead Bury
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Braughing Fair & Wheelbarrow Race
Braughing’s Legendary Fair & Wheelbarrow Race
Location: Braughing
Details from: Braughing Fair & Wheelbarrow Race
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Hertfordshire Health Walk
Meet at The Feathers Pub car park, SG12 0TN
Location: Wadesmill
Details from: East Herts Health Walks Programme
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
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Tour of the Old Sun Inn
Introductory talk and tour of the historic building – includes refreshments
Location: Saffron Walden
Details from: Old Sun Inn
Radwinter Parish church open
Tea and biscuits available
Location: Radwinter
Details from: The Churches of Thaxted, The Sampfords, Radwinter and Hempstead
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Stanstead Bury Tour
An intriguing house of Tudor origin with a church and ice house in the grounds
Location: Stanstead Abbotts
Details from: Buy tickets – Stanstead Bury
Guided Tour of Finchingfield Guildhall
Once ‘at risk’, this Grade I guildhall from the 15th and 17th centuries is owned by the village.
Location: Finchingfield
Details from: Buy tickets – Finchingfield Guildhall
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
Hertfordshire Health Walk
Meet at The Feathers Pub car park, SG12 0TN
Location: Wadesmill
Details from: East Herts Health Walks Programme
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
History of Berden Priory
Berden Church Talks
Location: Berden (St Nicholas Church)
Details from: Berden Heritage
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Countess of Warwick Country Show
A unique country show celebrating village life, community spirit and rural traditions, with something for all ages to enjoy
Location: Little Easton
Details from: The Countess of Warwick Country Show
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
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
Radwinter Parish church open
Tea and biscuits available
Location: Radwinter
Details from: The Churches of Thaxted, The Sampfords, Radwinter and Hempstead
Great Waltham Parish church open to visitors
Location: Great Waltham
Details from: Great Waltham, Ford End and The Chignals Churches
Stanstead Bury Tour
An intriguing house of Tudor origin with a church and ice house in the grounds
Location: Stanstead Abbotts
Details from: Buy tickets – Stanstead Bury
Elsenham History Society talk: “Matching Airfield” by Mark Ratcliff
Location: Elsenham Memorial Hall
Details from: Elsenham Village History Society
High Wych Scarecrow Festival
Hand-crafted scarecrows throughout the village and charity fundraising
Location: High Wych Village
Ashdon Windmill – final open day of the year
Learn about the Mill’s fascinating history
Location: Ashdon
Details from: Ashdon Windmill Trust
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
The History of Audley End House
Talk by Tim Turner
Location: Sawbridgeworth (The Hailey Centre)
Details from: Sawbridgeworth Local History Society
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
Guided Tour of Finchingfield Guildhall
Once ‘at risk’, this Grade I guildhall from the 15th and 17th centuries is owned by the village.
Location: Finchingfield
Details from: Buy tickets – Finchingfield Guildhall