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.

Sep 11, 7:45pm: Duton Hill: Thaxted Morris Men perform at The Three Horseshoes – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/ 

Sep 12, 8pm: Wethersfield: Local History Group meeting at the Pavilion, CM7 4BZ, with talk by Gary Mattehws on the house and gardens of Easton Lodge – https://wethersfield-history.org.uk/ 

Sep 13, 7:30pm: Widford: presentation in the parish church on “Plans to secure the future of Widford Church”.

Sep 13, 7:30pm: Stanstead Abbotts Local History Society: Talk by Ken McDonald, “A peek inside some Hundred Parishes churches” – https://salhs.co.uk/ 

Sep 14: Essex: “Ride and Stride” organised by Friends of Essex Churches Trust – https://www.friendsofessexchurches.org.uk/ride-stride 

Sep 15, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://www.greatchishillwindmill.com/ 

Sep 15, 10:15 am: Buntingford – 8.5 mile walk with Stort Valley Ramblers – https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/stort-valley-group 

Sep 15, 11am to 3pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Rye House Gatehouse open – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/plan-your-visit/plan-your-visit-to-rye-house-gatehouse 

Sep 15, Noon to 4pm: Buntingford: Open garden at Alswick Hall – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/31139/alswick-hall

Sep 15, 2pm to 4:30pm: Great Bardfield: Cottage Museum open.

Sep 15, 2pm to 4:30pm: Chrishall: Chrishall Archive open day at Brand Pavilion, Jigney’s Meadow, SG8 8QE – https://chrishallessex.co.uk/

Sep 15, 2pm to 5pm: Finchingfield Windmill open – https://www.explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/finchingfield-post-mill 

Sep 15, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Sep 15, from 3pm: Widford: Bell-ringing at parish church including hand-bell performance and an opportunity to ring the ancient bells. Cream teas.

Sep 16, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Sep 18, 5:30pm to 7:30pm: Saffron Walden: Guided tour around gardens of Audley End House, CB11 4JF – pre-booking essential – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/13669/audley-end-house

Sep 19: 7pm to 8:30pm: on Zoom: CPRE Hertfordshire presentation, “Understanding the Local Plan process and how to have your say” – Booking – £10 or £5 for CPRE members – https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/news/understanding-planning-our-training-webinars/ 

Sep 20, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

Sep 22, 9am to 1pm: Great Chishill Windmill is inviting cyclists to stop for refreshment, with a food wagon provided by Bronte Cafe of Saffron Walden – https://www.greatchishillwindmill.com/ .

Sep 22, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Sep 22, 2pm to 4:30pm: Great Bardfield: Cottage Museum open.

Sep 23, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Sep 25, 10am: Barley: 6.5 mile walk from The Chequers with East Herts Ramblers – https://www.easthertsramblers.co.uk/ 

Sep 25, 10am to 12 noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Sep 28, 11:30am to 2pm: Great Dunmow: Open House at Talliston – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/tallistonhousegardens/762288#

Sep 29, 10am: Standon: 7.5 mile walk from St Mary’s Church with East Herts Ramblers – https://www.easthertsramblers.co.uk/ 

Sep 29, 10am to 4pm: Nuthampstead Airfield Museum open – http://www.nuthampsteadmuseum.com/

Sep 29, 10:30am: Thaxted – 8 mile walk with Stort Valley Ramblers – https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/stort-valley-group 

Sep 29, 11am to 3pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Rye House Gatehouse open – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/plan-your-visit/plan-your-visit-to-rye-house-gatehouse 

Sep 29, 11:15am: Standon: 3.2 mile walk from St Mary’s Church with East Herts Ramblers – https://www.easthertsramblers.co.uk/ 

Sep 29, 2pm to 4:30pm: Great Bardfield: Cottage Museum open.

Sep 29, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

Oct 05, 10am to 1pm: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Oct 05, 7:30pm to 10:30pm: Tilty church: An Evening with Nancy May, local soprano – https://nancy-may.co.uk/events/ 

Oct 06: Great Canfield: Horse ride with Essex Bridleways Association – entries close 7 days before – https://www.essexbridleways.co.uk/upcoming-rides 

Oct 06: Tilty Flower Festival with Thaxted Morris Men performing at 2pm – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/ 

Oct 06, 10:30 to 12:30; Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard – pruning, etc – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php

Oct 06, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Oct 06, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Oct 06, 2:30pm to 5pm: Hinxton water mill open – https://www.cambridgeppf.org/Event/hinxton-watermill-open-day-06oct 

Oct 07, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Oct 08, 2pm to 4pm: : Open House at Finchingfield Guildhall – pre-booking essential at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/finchingfieldguildhall/1038820?# 

Oct 11, 7pm for 8pm: Chrishall: Talk at Chrishall Village Hall by Rosemarie Gant of Chrishall Village Archive about Chrishall field names and their origins. £5 entry. More info at www.chrishallessex.co.uk 

Oct 13, 10am to 4pm: Nuthampstead Airfield Museum open – http://www.nuthampsteadmuseum.com/

Oct 13, 11am to 3pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Rye House Gatehouse open – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/plan-your-visit/plan-your-visit-to-rye-house-gatehouse 

Oct 13, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

Oct 17: 7pm to 8:30pm: on Zoom: CPRE Hertfordshire presentation, “Understanding the Local Plan process and how to have your say” – Booking – £10 or £5 for CPRE members – https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/news/understanding-planning-our-training-webinars/ 

Oct 19, 7:30pm to 10:30pm: Shalford church: Concert by Candlelight with local soprano Nancy May – https://nancy-may.co.uk/events/ 

Oct 20, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

Oct 27, 10am to 4pm: Nuthampstead Airfield Museum open for final time in 2024 – http://www.nuthampsteadmuseum.com/

Oct 27, 11am to 3pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Rye House Gatehouse final opening of 2024 – https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/plan-your-visit/plan-your-visit-to-rye-house-gatehouse 

Oct 27, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum – final opening of 2024 – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

Oct 30, 10am to 12 noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Oct 31, 7pm: Sawbridgeworth Local History Society meeting at Hailey Centre, CM21 9AM with talk by Kirsty Elliott on the history of Terlings Park in Gilston – https://sbwhistory.com/ 

Nov 02, 10am to 1pm: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Nov 03, 10:30 to 12:30; Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard – pruning, etc – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php

Nov 03, 11am to 5pm: Much Hadham: Final open day of 2024 for henry Moore Studios and Gardens – https://henry-moore.org/studios-and-gardens/

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

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

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

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

Nov 27, 10am to 12 noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 01, 10:30 to 12:30; Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard – pruning, etc – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php

Dec 02, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 07, 10am to 1pm: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Dec 09, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 16, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 23, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Dec 26, 11am:  Thaxted: Thaxted Morris Men perform at the Church Hall – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/ 

Dec 26, Noon:  Thaxted: Thaxted Morris Men perform in the churchyard – https://www.thaxtedmorris.org/