Things to Do & Places to Visit in Essex
In the Spotlight
The 900 year old Norman keep of Hedingham Castle stands in 160 acres of spectacularly beautiful landscaped gardens and woodland where the Lindsay family, descendants of the original owners,…
Perrywood is an independent, family-owned garden centre and nursery run by the Bourne Family in Essex.
Hylands Estate is a prestigious grade II* listed public park encompassing 574 acres of historic parkland.
Activities in Essex
Explore indoor and outdoor activities throughout Essex
Chelmsford
Buckhurst Hill
0208 504 5652
Manningtree
01206 391024
Purfleet
01708 863070
Upminster
01708 224753
Southminster
01621 776256
Harlow
Hadleigh
07719 243733
Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Experience arts, culture and entertainment in Essex at craft centres, galleries, theatres and a variety of entertainment venues
Southend on Sea
Southend on Sea
Colchester
01206 738700
Southend on Sea
01702 212345
Colchester
01206 873261
Chelmsford
Colchester
01206 755100
Epping
01992 919038
Essex Attractions
Discover a multitude of Essex tourist attractions, such as animal centres & zoos, country parks & gardens, historic buildings & monuments, steam railways, theme parks and much more
South Woodham Ferrers
01245 321552
Southend on Sea
01702 212534
Billericay
01268 520176
Chelmsford
01245 290959
Maldon
01621 857567
Saffron Walden
01799 524002
Walton on the Naze
01255 672288
Family Friendly
Family friendly activities & attractions in Essex for you and the kids
Burnham on Crouch
01621 784898
Waltham Abbey
01992 716882
Romford
0208 050 1315
Colchester
01376 563796
Chelmsford
01245 402019
Chelmsford
01245 290264
Braintree
01376 347547
Braintree
03330 132738
Sightseeing & Tours
Experience another side of Essex with a boat trip along the coast or river cruise on its waterways, take a steam train journey through the beautiful Essex countryside, or a guided tour of an historic house
Maldon
07840 862685
Colchester
01206 330784
Halstead
01787 460261
Coggeshall
01376 563123
Brightlingsea
01206 302200
Tiptree
01621 815407
Billericay
01277 500121
Chelmsford
01245 476994
Grab some Retail Therapy
Find shopping centres, retail parks and other places to shop around Essex
Colchester
01206 210374
Brentwood
01277 225065
Harlow
01279 626895
Wickford
01245 320314
Colchester
0800 783 1783
Chelmsford
01245 476994
Billericay
01268 532253
Manningtree
01206 391024
Things to Do for Free
A day trip in Essex needn't cost a fortune! Enjoy a priceless day out in Essex with these suggestions of things to do for free
Southend on Sea
01702 212190
Saffron Walden
01799 524002
Maldon
01621 854477
South Woodham Ferrers
01245 222350
Brentwood
01277 211250
Basildon
01268 208090
Colchester
01206 282962
What's On in Essex
Find what's on throughout Essex in our events calendar
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