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The Hundred Parishes Society

What's on

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.

Mar 19 to 20: Finchingfield: bridge closure on B1053 between 9:30am and 3pm for bridge repairs – https://www.essexhighways.org/news/finchingfield-bridge-closure-for-repairs 

Mar 20: Finchingfield: bridge closure on B1053 between 9:30am and 3pm for bridge repairs – https://www.essexhighways.org/news/finchingfield-bridge-closure-for-repairs 

Mar 20, 10am: Standon: 6.5 mile walk with East Herts Ramblers – https://www.easthertsramblers.co.uk/

Mar 21: Possible . . . Finchingfield: bridge closure on B1053 between 9:30am and 3pm for bridge repairs – https://www.essexhighways.org/news/finchingfield-bridge-closure-for-repairs 

Mar 22, 10am to 3pm: Saffron Walden: “Repairing Timber Framing and Architectural Joinery” – a short course led by Dr Joseph Bisham at the Old Sun Inn: £65 – pre-booking required at Saffron Walden TIC – www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/shop or  01799 524002

Mar 23, 7:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: the choir, Cambridge Chorale will perform at St John’s Church –  http://www.musicatstansted.co.uk/

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

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

Mar 28, 11am to 5pm: Much Hadham: Henry Moore Studios and Gardens reopens for 2024 – open Weds to Sun & Bank Holidays, 11am to 5pm – https://henry-moore.org/studios-and-gardens/ 

Mar 30, 10am: Much Hadham: 10 mile circular walk with East Herts Ramblers – https://www.easthertsramblers.co.uk/

Mar 31, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Mar 31, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum re-opens for 2024 – payment by cash only, CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/  

Apr 01, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Apr 01, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Apr 04, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Open Day at Gardens of Easton Lodge – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/

Apr 06, 10am to 1pm: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Apr 07: Saffron Walden: Fry Art Gallery reopens for 2024 – https://fryartgallery.org/ 

Apr 07, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

Apr 07, 10:30 to 12:30; Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard – pruning, etc – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php

Apr 07, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Apr 07, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Apr 08, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Apr 11, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Open Day at Gardens of Easton Lodge – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/

Apr 13, 11am or 2:30pm (pm fully booked): Saffron Walden: Historic Building Tour of 29-31 Church Street and 17 Market Hill, part of the 14th-century Old Sun Inn. Tickets £15 in advance from Saffron Walden TIC – 01799 524002

Apr 14, Noon to 4pm: Buntingford: Open garden at Alswick Hall – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/31139/alswick-hall

Apr 14, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Apr 15, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Apr 18, 11am to 3pm: Little Easton: Open Day at Gardens of Easton Lodge – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/

Apr 20, 10am: Great Chishill: 10 mile circular walk with East Herts Ramblers – https://www.easthertsramblers.co.uk/

Apr 20, 11am or 2:30pm (pm fully booked): Saffron Walden: Historic Building Tour of 29-31 Church Street and 17 Market Hill, part of the 14th-century Old Sun Inn. Tickets £15 in advance from Saffron Walden TIC – 01799 524002

Apr 21, 10am to 3pm: Sewards End: Working party at Noakes Grove nature reserve – https://walden-countryside.co.uk/ 

Apr 21, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

Apr 21, 11am to 5pm: Little Easton: Open Day at Gardens of Easton Lodge – https://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/

Apr 21, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Apr 22, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Apr 24, 10am to 12 noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Apr 28, Noon to 4pm: Stanstead Abbotts: 9 acre open garden at Hill House, SG12 8BX – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/8114/hill-house 

Apr 28, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Apr 29, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

May 04, 10am to 1pm: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

May 05, 10:30 to 12:30; Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard – pruning, etc – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php

May 05, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

May 05, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

May 11, 11am or 2:30pm: Saffron Walden: Historic Building Tour of 29-31 Church Street and 17 Market Hill, part of the 14th-century Old Sun Inn. Tickets £15 in advance from Saffron Walden TIC – 01799 524002

May 12, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

May 12, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

May 12, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

May 13, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

May 19, 10am to 3pm: Sewards End: Working party at Noakes Grove nature reserve – https://walden-countryside.co.uk/ 

May 19, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

May 19, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

May 20, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

May 26, 1pm to 5pm: Manuden: Open garden at Laurel Cottage, CM23 1DS – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43001/laurel-cottage 

May 26, 2pm to 4:30pm: Chrishall: Chrishall Archive open day at Brand Pavilion, Jigney’s Meadow, SG8 8QE – https://chrishallessex.co.uk/

May 26, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

May 26, 2pm to 6pm: Linton: Open garden at 30 Symonds Lane, CB21 4HY – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/46986/30-symonds-lane

May 27, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

May 29, 10am to 12 noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Jun 01, 10am to 1pm: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Jun 02, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

Jun 02, 10:30 to 12:30; Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard – pruning, etc – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php

Jun 02, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Jun 02, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Jun 02, 2pm to 6pm: Duxford: Duxford Open Gardens, CN22 4RP – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/17444/duxford-gardens 

Jun 03, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Jun 09, 10am to 5pm: Great Saling: Open garden at Saling Hall, CM7 5DT – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/6778/saling-hall

Jun 09, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Jun 10, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Jun 13, 7:30pm: Stanstead Abbotts Local History Society: Talk by Dave Blowers on Thundridge Old Church – https://www.salhs.org.uk/ .

Jun 16: Manuden: Open Gardens

Jun 16, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

Jun 16, 11am to 4pm: Felsted: Open garden at Walnut Tree Cottage, Cobblers Green, CM6 3LX – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43094/walnut-tree-cottage

Jun 16, 1pm to 5pm: Clavering: 2 open gardens at Sheepcote Green, CB11 4SJ – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/42210/sheepcote_green_house

Jun 16, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Jun 16, 2pm to 5:30pm: Thundridge: Open garden at Thundridge Hill House, Cold Christmas, SG12 0UE – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/13819/thundridge-hill-house

Jun 17, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Jun 21 to July 14: Thaxted: Thaxted Festival – www.thaxtedfestival.co.uk

Jun 23, Noon to 4pm: Chrishall: Open gardens at two cottages, SG8 8QT – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34757/two-cottages 

Jun 23, 2pm to 4:30pm: Chrishall: Chrishall Archive open day at Brand Pavilion, Jigney’s Meadow, SG8 8QE – https://chrishallessex.co.uk/

Jun 23, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Jun 23, 2:30pm: Saffron Walden: Saffron Screen hosts a 2011 film, “Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter” – https://saffronscreen.com/ 

Jun 24, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Jun 26, 10am to 12 noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Jun 29, 2pm to 6pm: Finchingfield: Open garden at Brick House, CM7 4JS – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/37603/brick-house

Jun 30, Noon to 4pm: Chrishall: Open gardens at two cottages, SG8 8QT – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34757/two-cottages 

Jun 30, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

July 01, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 01, 8pm: Little Hallingbury: Ken McDonald presents “A peek into some Hundred Parishes churches” for Little Hallingbury Village History Society in the Village Hall. Visitors £3.

July 06, 10am to 1pm: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

July 06, 1pm to 5pm: Wimbish: Open garden at Pear Trees, Elder Street, CB10 2XA – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/44148/pear-trees

July 07, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

July 07, 10:30 to 12:30; Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard – pruning, etc – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php

July 07, Noon to 4pm: Much Hadham: Open garden at Gable House, SG10 6DH – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43211/gable-house

July 07, Noon to 4pm: Chrishall: Open gardens at two cottages, SG8 8QT – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34757/two-cottages 

July 07, 1pm to 5pm: Wimbish: Open garden at Pear Trees, Elder Street, CB10 2XA – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/44148/pear-trees

July 07, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

July 07, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

July 08, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 13: Great Dunmow: Dunmow Flitch Trials – www.dunmowflitchtrials.co.uk 

July 13, 6pm to 10pm: Felsted: Open Garden at The Folly, CM6 3DN – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/45901/the-folly

July 14, 11:30am to 4pm: Felsted: Open Garden at The Folly, CM6 3DN – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/45901/the-folly

July 14: Thaxted: Thaxted Festival final performance – www.thaxtedfestival.co.uk

July 15, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 16, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

July 20, 2pm to 4:30pm: Chrishall: Chrishall Archive open day at Brand Pavilion, Jigney’s Meadow, SG8 8QE – https://chrishallessex.co.uk/ 

July 21, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

July 22, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 23, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

July 29, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

July 31, 10am to 12 noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 03, 10am to 1pm: Radwinter parish church open – tea and biscuits.

Aug 04, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

Aug 04, 10:30 to 12:30; Sawbridgeworth: Maintenance session at Rivers Heritage Site and Orchard – pruning, etc – http://www.rhso.co.uk/events.php

Aug 04, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Aug 04, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 05, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 11, 12 noon to 4pm: Little Easton: Open garden at Elmbridge Mill, CM6 2HZ – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/16221/elmbridge-mill

Aug 11, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 12, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 18, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open –https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

Aug 18, 2pm to 4:30pm: Chrishall: Chrishall Archive open day at Brand Pavilion, Jigney’s Meadow, SG8 8QE – https://chrishallessex.co.uk/

Aug 18, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 19, 1pm to 2:30pm: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

Aug 25, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Aug 25, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

Aug 26, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: annual Windmill Fete and windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Aug 28, 10am to 12 noon: Great Waltham parish church open to visitors.

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

Sep 01, 1pm to 5pm: Manuden: Open garden at Laurel Cottage, CM23 1DS – https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/43001/laurel-cottage 

Sep 01, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open – www.stanstedwindmill.co.uk 

Sep 01, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

Sep 04: Saffron Walden: Annual general meeting of members of The Hundred Parishes Society.

Sep 06, 10am to 4pm: Great Chishill: Windmill open – https://greatchishillwindmill.weebly.com/

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

Sep 08, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open – payment by cash only – CB10 2HF – https://ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/ 

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

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

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: Chrishall: Chrishall Archive open day at Brand Pavilion, Jigney’s Meadow, SG8 8QE – https://chrishallessex.co.uk/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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, 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.

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.