Here we list some activities that relate to local heritage, countryside, wildlife, 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 the introduction to the parish and see if you can track down some more of its heritage.
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.
CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNMENT ADVICE, MOST EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AND OPENING DATES DEFERRED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL WEBSITES FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION. ACTIVITIES KNOWN TO BE TAKING PLACE ARE SHOWN IN BLUE.
July 11: Great Dunmow: Dunmow Flitch Trials CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS -- https://www.dunmowflitchtrials.co.uk/
July 11, 3pm: Saffron Walden Choral Society perform Orff's Carmina Burana at Saffron Hall - CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS - www.saffronhall.com
July 12: Saffron Walden: CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS - Final day of Fry Art Gallery exhibition (from Apr 05) on Great Bardfield artist Walter Hoyle - www.fryartgallery.org
July 14, 2pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Invitation to View tour of Stanstead Bury - - CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS -pre-booking essential via https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/stanstead-bury.html#private-tours
July 12, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum - CLOSED RE CORONAVIRUS - open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
July 12: Saffron Walden: Fry Art Gallery: Final day of exhibition on Great Bardfield artist Walter Hoyle - CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS - - www.fryartgallery.org
July 15, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum - CLOSED RE CORONAVIRUS - open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
July 18 to Oct 31: Saffron Walden: Fry Art Gallery CLOSED RE CORONAVIRUS - exhibition "Lithographic Fever" -- www.fryartgallery.org
July 18, 2pm: Finchingfield: Invitation to View tour of Finchingfield Guildhall - - CLOSED RE CORONAVIRUS - via https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/finchingfield-guildhall.html#private-tours
July 19, 11:30am to 5pm: Little Easton: A Time to Remember - World War history of the Gardens and estate at The Forgotten Gardens of Easton Lodge - http://www.eastonlodge.co.uk/ - limited parking and pre-booking advised. No limit on those arriving on foot or cycle.
July 19, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum - CLOSED RE CORONAVIRUS - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
July 22, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum - CLOSED RE CORONAVIRUS - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
July 23, 2pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Invitation to View tour of Stanstead Bury - - CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS - https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/stanstead-bury.html#private-tours
July 25, 11am: Saffron Walden: Medieval Saffron Walden CANCELLED AS PRECAUTION AGAINST CORONAVIRUS - free public tour led by blue badge guide Sarah Kirkpatrick- pre-booking only through Tourist Information Centre 01799 524002.
July 26, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum - CLOSED RE CORONAVIRUS - - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
July 27, 2:30pm: Saffron Walden: Invitation to View Tour of the former Sun Inn - CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS - , 25-27 Church Street - pre-booking essential via https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/25-27-church-street.html#private-tours
July 29, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum - CLOSED RE CORONAVIRUS - - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 02, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open
Aug 02, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 04, 2pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Invitation to View tour of Stanstead Bury - pre-booking essential via https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/stanstead-bury.html#private-tours
Aug 05, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 09, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 12, 2pm: Stanstead Abbotts: Invitation to View tour of Stanstead Bury - pre-booking essential via https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/stanstead-bury.html#private-tours
Aug 12, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 15, 1pm to 4pm: Hinxton: Open afternoon at the Wellcome Genome Campus, CB10 1SA - exhibitions on genomics, history of the site, hands-on, etc - free but pre-booking essential at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellcome-genome-campus-open-saturdays-tickets-31249442925
Aug 16, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 16, 2pm to 6pm: Duxford: Several open gardens - CB22 4RP - https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/17444/
Aug 19, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 23, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 26, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 30, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open
Aug 30, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Aug 30-31: Little Easton: The Countess of Warwick's Show - www.countessofwarwickshow.org
Aug 31, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open
Aug 31, 2pm: Radwinter Village Show in village hall.
Sep 04, 1pm to 5pm: Finchingfield: Open garden at Brick House - CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS - CM7 4JS - https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/37603/
Sep 06, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open
Sep 06, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Sep 08, 2pm: Finchingfield: Invitation to View tour of Finchingfield Guildhall - pre-booking essential via https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/finchingfield-guildhall.html#private-tours
Sep 09, 8pm: Elsenham Village History Society meeting at Elsenham Memorial Hall with talk by Prof Anthony Tuck, "Newport, a Great and Poor Town" - http://www.elsenham-history.co.uk/
Sep 12: Essex Churches "Ride and Stride" - visit churches and raise funds - https://www.friendsofessexchurches.org.uk/events/ride-stride-2020
Sep 12: Herts churches "Bike 'n Hike" - visit churches and raise funds - http://www.b-n-h.co.uk/
Sep 13, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Sep 17: 8pm: Newport Local History Group meeting in Church House with talk by J.Bines "Poland's SOE, A British perspective"
Sep 19, 1pm to 4pm: Hinxton: Open afternoon at the Wellcome Genome Campus, CB10 1SA - exhibitions on genomics, history of the site, hands-on, etc - free but pre-booking essential at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellcome-genome-campus-open-saturdays-tickets-31249442925
Sep 20, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Sep 26: Saffron Walden: Historic House Tours of the former Sun Inn - CANCELLED RE CORONAVIRUS - , 25-27 Church Street, commencing 11am, 2:30pm and 4:30pm - pre-booking essential at Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre - 01799 524002.
Sep 27, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Sep 30: Brent Pelham: Essex Bridleways Association ride - prior entry required - https://www.essexbridleways.co.uk/upcoming-rides
Oct 04, 10am: Molehill Green: Bishop's Stortford & District Footpaths Association walk of 5 to 6 miles - www.walksaroundstortford.org.uk
Oct 04, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet: Windmill open.
Oct 04, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Oct 11, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Oct 13, 2pm: Finchingfield: Invitation to View tour of Finchingfield Guildhall - pre-booking essential via https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/finchingfield-guildhall.html#private-tours
Oct 15, 8pm: Little Hadham: The Hadhams' History Society meeting at Little Hadham Village Hall with Philip Hays presentation, "The Parker family of Great Hallingbury and the Cadaver Tomb" - http://thehadhamshistorysociety.org.uk/index.php/events.html
Oct 17, 10am to 4pm: Ickleton: Open Gardens at Caldrees Manor, CB10 1SS - https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/37772/
Oct 17, 1pm to 4pm: Hinxton: Open afternoon at the Wellcome Genome Campus, CB10 1SA - exhibitions on genomics, history of the site, hands-on, etc - free but pre-booking essential at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellcome-genome-campus-open-saturdays-tickets-31249442925
Oct 18, 10am: Great Hallingbury - Thremhall Park: Bishop's Stortford & District Footpaths Association walk of 5 to 6 miles - www.walksaroundstortford.org.uk
Oct 18, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Oct 24 to 25, 9:30am to 4pm: Saffron Walden Art Society Autumn Exhibition in the Day Centre, Jubilee Gardens.
Oct 25, 9:30am to 4pm: Saffron Walden Art Society Autumn Exhibition in the Day Centre, Jubilee Gardens.
Oct 25, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Oct 29, 4pm: Saffron Walden: Invitation to View Hallowtide Talk and Tea with focus on protecting buildings from evil, past beliefs, customs and symbolism:at the former Sun Inn, 25-27 Church Street - pre-booking essential via https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/25-27-church-street.html#private-tours
Oct 31: Saffron Walden: Final day of Fry Art Gallery exhibition "Lithographic Fever" - www.fryartgallery.org
Nov 01, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Nov 08, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Nov 11, 8pm: Elsenham Village History Society meeting at the Memorial Hall with talk by Ken McDonald, "The Hundred Parishes: An Introduction" - http://www.elsenham-history.co.uk/
Nov 13, 8pm: Braughing: Braughing Society meeting in Church Hall with talk by Ken McDonald, "The Hundred Parishes: An Introduction"
Nov 15, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Nov 19, 8pm: Little Hadham: The Hadhams' History Society meeting at Little Hadham Village Hall with Stephen Ruff presentation, "Buntingford Line - West Mill onwards" - http://thehadhamshistorysociety.org.uk/index.php/events.html
Nov 21, 1pm to 4pm: Hinxton: Open afternoon at the Wellcome Genome Campus, CB10 1SA - exhibitions on genomics, history of the site, hands-on, etc - free but pre-booking essential at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellcome-genome-campus-open-saturdays-tickets-31249442925
Nov 22, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Nov 29, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Dec 03, 8pm: Newport Local History Group meeting in Church House with talk by Kate Cole, "Christmas in Medieval Essex".
Dec 06, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Dec 13, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Dec 20, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum open - http://www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk/index.htm
Dec 19, 1pm to 4pm: Hinxton: Open afternoon at the Wellcome Genome Campus, CB10 1SA - exhibitions on genomics, history of the site, hands-on, etc - free but pre-booking essential at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wellcome-genome-campus-open-saturdays-tickets-31249442925
2021 . . .
Jun 17, 2:30pm: Barley: Ken McDonald will give a tallk to the Barley Community Group, "The Hundred Parishes: An Introduction".