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What's On
August
| 1st August |
| Grand Puppet Festival - Southend Pier |
| Punch and Judy, marionettes and glove puppets put on a show. |
| 1st August | |
| Family Nature Day - Pond Patrol - Abberton Reservoir | |
| 10.30am – 2pm | |
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01206 738172 |
| 2nd - 8th August |
| RHS Garden Hyde Hall - Summer Fun Week |
| 10am-4pm. |
| 2nd & 3rd August |
| A Victorian Weekend - Hollytrees Museum |
| Free Drop in 10.30am – 4.30pm (sat) 11am – 4pm (sun) |
| 3rd August |
| Picnic in the Park - Hylands House Chelmsford | 10am - 4pm |
| 3rd August |
| Steam Day - East Anglia Railway Museum |
| 4th & 8th August 2008 |
| Make Your Own Terracotta Figure - Colchester Castle |
| 5th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Fabulous Fish! - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 5th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Minibeast Olympics - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 5th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Pond dipping - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 6th August |
| Deeply Dippy - High Woods Country Park |
| 6th August |
| Face Painting - Castle Park |
| 6th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Pond dipping - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 6th-10th August | |
| Audley End House and Gardens | |
| At the heart of this country estate is the food! Enjoy falconry displays or help finding the hidden birds of prey. Meet the Victorian gardener and plant your own dinner or try your hand at some intricate pastry modelling. | |
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| 6th August | |
| Teddy Bears Picnic - Barleylands Craft Village and Farm Centre | |
| Bring along your favourite teddy bear to the farm for a fun filled day. Complete our teddy quiz and win some sweets and enter your bear into the best teddy bear competition judged at 2pm. Look for Punch & Judy and take part in the Boogie Bear Bump! 11am to 3pm £5 entrance for all |
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| 7th August | |
| Deeply Dippy - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 7th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Bugs and Beasties - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 8th August |
| Southend Carnival Week |
| 9th - 10 th August |
| Bressingham Steam in Miniature |
| 9th - 10 th August |
| Bressingham Steam in Miniature |
| 9th August | |
| Family Nature Day:Summer Splash & Feathers - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 10th August |
| Flower Power Self Guided Fun Trail - High Woods Country Park |
| 12th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Cold blooded Creatures - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 12th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Shells and Shore - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 13th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Summer Safari - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 13th August |
| Face Painting - Castle Park |
| 13th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Junk Modelling - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 13th August |
| Punch and Judy- Castle Park |
| 13th August |
| Sport In The Park - Come and Try Athletics - Castle Park |
| 14th August | |
| Teddy Bears Picnic - Barleylands Craft Village and Farm Centre | |
| Bring along your favourite teddy bear to the farm for a fun filled day. Complete our teddy quiz and win some sweets and enter your bear into the best teddy bear competition judged at 2pm. Look for Punch & Judy and take part in the Boogie Bear Bump! 11am to 3pm £5 entrance for all |
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| 14th August |
| Family Fun Day- RHS Garden Hyde Hall |
| 14th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Minibeast Hunters - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 14th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Deeply Dippy - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 14th August |
| Minibeast Hunting - Highwoods Country Park |
| 14th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Under the Sea - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 15th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Barmy Bugs - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 15th August |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Barmy Bugs - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve |
| 15th - 18th August |
| A Day Out with Thomas - Bressingham |
| 17th August |
| Butterfly and Bug Bingo Self Guided Trail - High Woods Country Park |
| 19th August | |
| Teddy Bears Picnic - Barleylands Craft Village and Farm Centre | |
| Bring along your favourite teddy bear to the farm for a fun filled day. Complete our teddy quiz and win some sweets and enter your bear into the best teddy bear competition judged at 2pm. Look for Punch & Judy and take part in the Boogie Bear Bump! 11am to 3pm £5 entrance for all |
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| 19th August |
| MagicWorks Masterclass- Hylands House Chelmsford |
| 9.30am-3.15pm |
| 19th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Crabbing - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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01206 729678 |
| 20th-22nd August | |
| Audley End House and Gardens - Below Stairs | |
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01799 522399 |
| 20th August |
| Deeply Dippy - High Woods Country Park |
| 20th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Meadow Madness - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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01206 729678 |
| 20th August |
| Punch & Judy - Castle Park |
| 20th August |
| Sport In The Park - Come and Try Cricket - Castle Park |
| 20th August |
| 'Ticklish Allsorts' Childrens Show - Castle Park |
| 20th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Nocturnal Scientists! - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 20th August |
| Family Fun Day - RHS Garden Hyde Hall |
| 21st- 22nd August |
| Clacton Air Show |
| 21st August | |
| Family Nature Day: Deeply Dippy - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 21st August | |
| Family Nature Day: Minibeast Hunters - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 21st August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Sand, soil, mud and mess!!! - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 22nd August | |
| Family Nature Day: Camouflage Kids - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 22nd- 25th August |
| Day Out with Thomas - East Anglia Railway Museum |
| 23rd – 25th August |
| Victorian Day - Audley End House and Gardens |
| 24th & 25th August | |
| Family Fun Day – The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party - Layer Marney Tower | |
| (please call to book, limited places) 11am – 5pm | |
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| 24th August |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Play - Layer Marney Tower |
| 6.30pm |
| 26th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Kool Kites - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 26th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Things that fly! - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 27th &29th August |
| Bat Walk - Marsh Farm |
| 27th August |
| Family Fun Day - RHS Garden Hyde Hall |
| 27th August |
| Bobobjobbins Children's Workshop - Castle Park |
| 27th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Bug Hunt - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 27th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Pond Crazy - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 27th August |
| Punch & Judy - Castle Park |
| 28th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Wild Explorers - Abberton Reservoir | |
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| 20th August |
| Family Fun Day - RHS Garden Hyde Hall |
| 28th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Tracks and trails - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 29th August | |
| Family Nature Day: Creature Feature Night - Abberton Reservoir | |
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01206 738172 |
| 29th August | |
| Wildlife Discovery Day: Rainforest Party - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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| 30th August |
| FREE Family Fun Day - St Botolph’s Priory, Queen Street Colchester. |
| 10.30am – 4.30pm. Free event. |
| 30th August | |
| Family Fun Day + Summer Fete - Jimmy’s Farm | |
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0870 9500210 |
| 31st August | |
| Family Nature Day - Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve | |
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01206 729678 |
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September
| 6th September | |
| Wake Up with Colchester Zoo | |
| An exclusive gold/platinum card holder event which offers you the chance to visit Colchester Zoo as it wakes up | |
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| 13th & 14th September | |
| Barleylands Essex Country Show 2008 | |
| Agricultural history and rural crafts - the largest event of its type in the South East. | |
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01268 290228 |
| 13th September | |
| Sausage Festival - Jimmy's Farm | |
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0870 9500210 |
| 14th September | |
| Guinea Pig Show - Marsh Farm | |
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01245 321552 |
| 14th September | |
| Special Senses Day - Colchester Zoo | |
| Go along and enjoy a special day for visitors with sensory needs | |
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01206 331292 |
| 20th September | |
| Exclusive Adopter’s Event - Colchester Zoo | |
| An exclusive event that is being held for Colchester Zoo’s adopter’s to come along and get a little closer to their adopted animal | |
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01206 331292 |
| 27th & 28th September | |
| Day out with 'Thomas' - Colne Valley Railway | |
| 'Thomas' returns to the Railway with around ten other Thomas characters. Many free games and activities. Real life 'Thomas' story enactment.
Your admission tickets and seats must be reserved for this very popular event. Early bookings are strongly advised. £11.50 adult, £8.00 child, £9.50 senior, £39 family (2 adults and up to 4 children) |
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01787 461174 |
| 27th September | |
| Family Fun day - Jimmy's Farm | |
| Family Fun with a Homes and Gardens Day | |
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0870 9500210 |
| 28th September | |
| Model Railway Day - Bressingham | |
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01379 686900 |
