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Visit Braintree District The official tourism account for the Braintree District - discover our wealth of historic landmarks

Looking for something to do this weekend?Bocking Windmill is open this Sunday 27 April from 11am to 3pm for a fun cheap ...
24/04/2025

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Bocking Windmill is open this Sunday 27 April from 11am to 3pm for a fun cheap family day out!

Entry is £2 per adults and kids go free with a paying adult. All proceeds go to the upkeep of the windmill for future generations. All volunteers are unpaid and give up there time for you to enjoy the mill.

Friends of Bocking Windmill

BRAINTREE PRIDE IS BACK FOR 2025! 🏳️‍🌈Braintree Pride is back this year and taking place on 26 July from 12pm to 6pm in ...
23/04/2025

BRAINTREE PRIDE IS BACK FOR 2025! 🏳️‍🌈

Braintree Pride is back this year and taking place on 26 July from 12pm to 6pm in Weavers Park!

This year's theme is 'Standing with the T' 🏳️‍⚧️

The event is free to attend and is suitable for all ages, genders and sexual orientations. Allies welcome!

Last year's event was great fun, so why not pop along?

Braintree Town Hall is celebrating it's 97th birthday in May with an afternoon tea!Join them to celebrate on Wednesday 2...
22/04/2025

Braintree Town Hall is celebrating it's 97th birthday in May with an afternoon tea!

Join them to celebrate on Wednesday 21st May between 12pm and 3pm!

Tickets are £25 and the afternoon tea made by Something Scrummy will include sandwiches, handmade fruit scones with Tiptree jam and clotted cream, homemade sweet treats and unlimited tea and coffee.

They have prepared a plethora of interesting facts and knowledge on the Town Hall and the site on which it stands, some of which dates as far back as the 1500s.

Spaces must be booked in advance, please call 01376 557776 to book your place.

Looking for Easter fun this weekend? We have been hunting out the best Easter Hunts this weekend!🥚 Easter Letter Hunt ar...
17/04/2025

Looking for Easter fun this weekend? We have been hunting out the best Easter Hunts this weekend!

🥚 Easter Letter Hunt around the village of Great Barfield with an Easter egg at the end, meet at the Co-Op - Easter Sunday 20th April, 10am to 12pm, £2 entry to raise funds for Great Bardfield Pre School.

🥚 Easter Scavenger Hunt at Petersfield Village - Saturday 19 April, 11am to 3pm, £3 booking advised.

🥚 Belchamp Otten Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday 19 April, 10.30am at The Old Rectory, £2 per child, bring your own basket/bucket.

🥚 Sturmer Nurseries Garden Centre Easter Event - Friday 18 April and Saturday 19 April, until 4pm. Easter Scavenger hunt is free, other activities include Build a Bear for £12, Cupcake decorating £5 and paint a plant pot workshop £12.

🥚 Stour Kayak Hire a kayak, canoe, rowing boat or paddleboard, make a £1 donation to one of their charity partners, and set off on an egg-hunting adventure.
Find the hidden Easter eggs, complete the word, and win a prize.

🥚 Colne Engaine Easter Trail Map - Print or collect a map from the village shop and work out the secret word. Then collect your prize. Running until 21 April.

🥚 Witham Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday 19 April at Witham River Walk, free to take part but places need to be pre-book via Witham Town Council

🥚 Halstead Easter Picture Hunt - Runs until 18 April, forms can be picked up from Halstead Town Council or printed from their website, free to enter. Return your completed sheets for a certificate, a treat and a chance to win a special Easter prize in the draw.

🥚 George Yard Shopping Centre Easter Trail - Pick up a form from The Works and hunt for the giant chocolate bars hidden across the shopping centre. Free to enter and claim an egg at the end! Also great prizes up for grabs in the prize draw! Running until 22 April.

Have we missed any? Add them below!

Wow look at this cool new shop at Petersfield Village 'Brings You Joy' with a lovely selection of gifts! Best of luck to...
16/04/2025

Wow look at this cool new shop at Petersfield Village 'Brings You Joy' with a lovely selection of gifts!

Best of luck to the owners!

Let us know if you'll be checking out this new shop in the district!

If you're looking to tire out the children and keep them occupied without breaking the bank, then why not check out the ...
16/04/2025

If you're looking to tire out the children and keep them occupied without breaking the bank, then why not check out the Animal Mysteries Easter Trail in Great Notley Country Park!

Can you help the Easter Bunny find and count the eggs that are hidden around Great Notley Country Park?

Pick up or download a free Easter trail sheet from the Explore Essex website until Monday 21 April.

Make a day of it, enjoy the children's play trail, lake and open grassland. Bring a picnic, or pick up some hot drinks and snacks from the café.

AMAZING NEWS!The Braintree District made it into the Top 50 Icons of Essex list from Visit Essex voted for by the public...
15/04/2025

AMAZING NEWS!

The Braintree District made it into the Top 50 Icons of Essex list from Visit Essex voted for by the public!

The beautiful Hedingham Castle made it to No.9 and the picturesque village of Finchingfield made it to No.35!

Also featured in the Top 200 were:
The Booking Hall Cafe
Boydells Dairy Farm
Braintree Discovery Centre
Castle Hedingham
Chappel Viaduct
Coggeshall Grange Barn
Cressing Temple
Finchingfield Windmill
Great Notley Country Park
Paycockes House, Coggeshall
River Colne

and Witham's Olly Murs!

Just one week to go until the Blake House Craft Centre Easter Craft Fair on Easter Monday 21 April 10am to 4pm.Enjoy foo...
14/04/2025

Just one week to go until the Blake House Craft Centre Easter Craft Fair on Easter Monday 21 April 10am to 4pm.

Enjoy food, drink and craft stalls alongside the other independent businesses based at Blake End.

There is also a free Easter trail for the kids as well as free entry and parking.

Well behaved dogs on leads welcome, but individual stores may have their own policies.

Artisans Hub

Have you taken part in George Yard Shopping Centre's Giant Chocolate Bar Trail yet?Pick up your free trail sheet in The ...
11/04/2025

Have you taken part in George Yard Shopping Centre's Giant Chocolate Bar Trail yet?

Pick up your free trail sheet in The Works and find all the giant chocolate bars in shops across George Yard to claim a free sweet treat!

You'll also be entered into a prize draw to win gift vouchers!

You have until 22 April to play! Winners announced 23 April.

Looking for a fun Easter themed day out? 🥚🐰Why not pop over to the beautiful Markshall which is running an Easter Trail ...
10/04/2025

Looking for a fun Easter themed day out? 🥚🐰

Why not pop over to the beautiful Markshall which is running an Easter Trail in the Arboretum.

Search for 20 brightly coloured eggs - it's ideal for kids of all ages (including big kids!) and there's a shorter route for little legs!

The Easter trail is included in general admission and is free for members. Arrive between 10am and 3.30pm. The trail is on until 20 April.

Looking for something to do today to keep the kids entertained?The Grove Shopping Centre is hosting a FREE Easter fun da...
08/04/2025

Looking for something to do today to keep the kids entertained?

The Grove Shopping Centre is hosting a FREE Easter fun day in Witham until 4pm!

Take part in their Easter trail for the chance to WIN a tasty treat PLUS come and say hello to all their Easter animals!

How fun does this look?! Kick off the Easter holidays in style today down at George Yard Shopping Centre and we'll take ...
07/04/2025

How fun does this look?! Kick off the Easter holidays in style today down at George Yard Shopping Centre and we'll take a giant chocolate bar if they're going spare please! 😋

FIRST WINDMILL OPEN DAY OF 2025!Bocking Windmill will be open today from 11.30am to 3.30pm to visitors, so why not pop d...
06/04/2025

FIRST WINDMILL OPEN DAY OF 2025!

Bocking Windmill will be open today from 11.30am to 3.30pm to visitors, so why not pop down and explore this historic windmill!

Admission to the first floors is £2 per adult and under 16s go free with them. All money goes to keeping the windmill open to visitors and preserving it for generations to come.

Street parking nearby.

EVENTS COMING UP AT BRAINTREE BAPTIST CHURCH! Braintree Baptist Church has family events coming up that are free to atte...
04/04/2025

EVENTS COMING UP AT BRAINTREE BAPTIST CHURCH!

Braintree Baptist Church has family events coming up that are free to attend!

Tomorrow on Saturday 5 April they are hosting their Bounce Cafe from 10am to 12pm with a free indoor bouncy castle, colouring table and toddler toys. Hot food and drinks available, all welcome.

Then on Tuesday 15 April 10am-11.30am, they will be hosting Messy Easter with crafts, stories, games and songs. The event is free and includes refreshments. (donations welcome, suggested £1 per child).

Book your place by texting 07434543136 or emailing [email protected] with how many adults and children will be attending. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Looking for things to do in the Braintree District this Easter?We've compiled a list of local events, if we've missed an...
02/04/2025

Looking for things to do in the Braintree District this Easter?

We've compiled a list of local events, if we've missed any feel free to add them in the comments.

Easter at the Farm, Stantons Farm – 5 to 21 April 10am to 4pm, £9.50 per adult and £7.50 per child

Animal Mysteries Easter Trail – 5 to 19 April, Great Notley Country Park , free

Easter at Hedingham Castle – 6 to 20 April, Hedingham Castle, family tickets from £25

Witham Easter Egg Hunt, Riverside Walk, Saturday 19 April 10am to 3pm, free but tickets need to be booked, Witham Town Council

Easter Egg Picture Hunt, Halstead town centre, 7-18 April, pick up form from Halstead Town Council

Bradwell Easter Egg Hunt, Bradwell Village Hall – Sunday 20 April, 11am, £2 per child
Easter Fayre, Blake House Craft Centre – Monday 21 April, 10am, free

Fun and Float and family swim sessions, Fusion Pools, 5-21 April, various times, bookable via Fusion website or app

Easter Egg Challenge, Stour Kayak at The Henny Swan, 5-21 April, kayak hire from £14

Basking Babies Easter Party, Marks Farm Community Centre, 9 April, 10.30am-12pm, £16 – Includes unlimited drinks, sweet treats, keepsake crafts & photo ops.

Gosfield Easter Egg Hunt, Gosfield Playing Field, Friday 18 April, 11-1pm, £2.50 per child (egg for everyone)

Wiggles and Giggles Easter Special, Black Notley Village Hall, Sunday 6 April, 9.30am and 10.50am, £12 per child or £18 for 2 siblings 1-5 years attending together.

The Craft Hub Easter Holiday Club, Earls Colne Quaker Meeting house, 7-10 April and 14-17 April, £30 a day or £20 for a half day, £105 for full week 9am to 3pm with early drop off and late pick up available at extra charge.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, White Hart Hotel Braintree, Saturday 19 April, Children £11 and Adults £12.50

Easter Egg-stravaganza Disco, Kelvedon Institute, Monday 14 April, 1.30-2.30pm for KS1 and 3pm-4pm for KS2, £5 per child and £1 for accompanying adult

Easter Family Fun Day, Petersfield Village , Saturday 19 April, 11am-4pm

WITHAM EASTER EGG HUNT! 🥚🐰🐥Witham Town Council will be hosting it's annual Easter Trail on Saturday 19 April between 10a...
31/03/2025

WITHAM EASTER EGG HUNT! 🥚🐰🐥

Witham Town Council will be hosting it's annual Easter Trail on Saturday 19 April between 10am and 3pm on the Witham River Walk starting from Guithavon Green.

This is a free event, but tickets must be reserved in advance. The first ticket release is tomorrow on Tuesday 1 April at 10am. Tickets are only available online and only required for participating children.

See the link in the comments.

Braintree Street market is back tomorrow in the town centre, with delicious street food, unique handmade items, cool col...
28/03/2025

Braintree Street market is back tomorrow in the town centre, with delicious street food, unique handmade items, cool collectables and local produce.

The event starts from 9am and is open air in the town centre, free and dogs are welcome!

Anyone for tea? ☕ 🍰Enjoy a Spring Tea at Braintree Town Hall on Friday 11 April!Enjoy some afternoon tea, a glass of pro...
26/03/2025

Anyone for tea? ☕ 🍰

Enjoy a Spring Tea at Braintree Town Hall on Friday 11 April!

Enjoy some afternoon tea, a glass of prosecco and unlimited tea and coffee, with food provided by Something Scrummy.

Tickets are £28 each and bookings must be made prior to the event. Bookings via Braintree Town Hall on 01376 557776

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Visit Braintree District is the official tourism website for the Braintree District based in Essex. Providing information on accommodation, attractions, eating and drinking, what's on, shopping and touring the district.