Visit Braintree District

13/06/2026

What an amazing day at Toppesfield Vineyard for their Wine and Sculpture Festival! Don't fear though, you can still attend tomorrow between 12-6 to explore the grounds, enjoy delicious wine, food and browse and buy over 50 sculptures in the beautiful countryside. There's also a sculpture workshop for children too! Dogs are also welcome!

So pop down on the door or purchase tickets this evening to enjoy this perfect summer afternoon in the Braintree district countryside.

12/06/2026

Our friends at The Institute Braintree have sadly had their building vandalised.

If you can help identify the people who did this, please get in touch with them.

This venue provides lots of events for locals and is a historic Braintree building.

12/06/2026

PANFIELD SUMMER FETE

Panfield's summer fete is this weekend on Saturday 13 June! Taking place on the The Bell field with stalls from local businesses from 12pm to 4pm.

The day will feature:
A dog show
Rock choir
Grosvenor School of Dance
Trials Bike Display Team
Egg throwing championship
Childrens races
Vintage cars
Prize raffle
and more displays and activities!

Then The Bell Inn will be providing a Hog Roast and live music for the evening.

Money is being raised for:
Panfield Community Association, Panfield Bell Football Clubhouse and Happy Hill.

37 Kynaston Rd, Panfield, Braintree, CM7 5AQ

10/06/2026

FAMILY FUN DAY!

Great Yeldham Men's Shed will be hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday 20 June.

Running from 10.30am to 4pm at Great Yeldham Sports and Recreation Ground, Toppesfield Road, Great Yeldham, CO9 4HD

The day will include:

🎯 Archery
🍔 BBQ
🍰 Cakes
☕ Hot & Cold Drinks
🎵 Live Music
⚒️ Medieval Blacksmith
🥅 Penalty Shoot Out
🚌 Vintage Buses and loads more.

FREE ENTRY!

05/06/2026

VISIT A LOCAL VINEYARD NEXT WEEKEND! 🍷🍾🍇

Toppesfield Vineyard is hosting a unique three-day Sculpture & Wine Festival from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June.

The event will bring together leading contemporary sculptors, award-winning fine English wine, and a rich artistic heritage in the Essex countryside.

Set within a working vineyard, the festival will offer visitors the opportunity to experience sculpture in a natural landscape, alongside tastings of Toppesfield wines and seasonal food from The Watering Place Café at Gainsborough’s House. A children’s sculpture workshop led by artist Claire Isles will run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, encouraging creative exploration for younger visitors.

Peter Moore, co-owner of Toppesfield Vineyard, will be running vineyard tours at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

• Friday 12 June (7pm–10pm): Charity Preview Evening (adults only), in aid of Kids Inspire
• Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June (12pm–6pm): Public festival days. Vineyard tours at 3pm on each day.

Find the link in the comments to purchase tickets.

03/06/2026

Fantastic opportunity for an over 60s day out below from Halstead Town Council 👇

🚌🚌Places still available on our next over 60s trip.🚌🚌
These outings are normally sold out well in advance, but we still have spaces on our trip on 10th June to sunny(!?) Cromer 🏖️
These spots aren't limited just to Halstead residents, so if you're available, and fancy spending a day at the beach, do get in touch.

01/06/2026

MINI FOOTBALLERS ASSEMBLE! ⚽

To celebrate the beginning of the World Cup and upcoming Father's Day - George Yard Shopping Centre will be hosting a free mini football event for children underneath the bandstand with a mini skills workshop and a charity penalty shootout to raise money for a local club.

Sunday 14 June, 11am to 2pm.

29/05/2026

BRAINTREE CARNIVAL NEXT WEEKEND! 🎪🎠🎡

Braintree & Bocking Carnival is just over a week away on 6 June and will see a day of fun in Braintree including a procession and funfair!

This years' theme is 'I love Carnival' and is raising money for FaNs Network

Entertainment on Meadowside CM7 5UG from 12 - 8pm (quiet hour 12 - 1)
Procession from Lakes Road CM7 3SS to Meadowside from 2:30pm

27/05/2026

BRAINTREE FIRE STATION OPEN DAY 👨‍🚒🚒

Braintree Fire Station will be hosting an open day on Saturday 6 June from 10am to 4pm.

You will be able to meet the crews, have a look around the station and inside fire engines.

There will be lots of activities and stalls for all ages so pop down and support our local fire service.

25/05/2026

LITTLE LEGS FESTIVAL! 🤩

Braintree’s favourite preschooler festival Little Legs is back for 2026!!!

For just £6 for everyone over 1 (including adults) all entertainment is free. There are rides, inflatables, petting zoo, magician, kid’s entertainers and lots of local children’s businesses offering activities and information.

The festival is open 9.30am to 3pm on the 17, 18 and 19 June at Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens

Find a link to book tickets in the comments.