Local Diary
Essex beach guide 2010
July 27th 2010
When the sun is out, there is no better place to be than soaking up the rays along the Essex coast. So check out the following beach guide for a fun family day out
Oakleigh Fairs
May 18th 2010
Oakleigh Fairs can offer you some delightful days out across the region over the coming months with Country Shows to enjoy in lovely locations.
Send your local event listings
February 16th 2010
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The Diary
November 19th 2009
What's on listings for the latest Theatre, Music & Dance, Exhibitions, Walks and Wildlife, Pantomimes and lots more in and around Essex.
Enjoy days out in Essex
July 15th 2009
From farms and festivals to castles and clock museums, Carol Jolly, of the Essex Tourism Association, explains why Essex has everything you need for a grand day out with her 25 things that make the county special
Thats all folk
May 11th 2009
Leigh on Sea is home to the largest free folk festival in the country. Joanne Jarvis looks ahead to the arrival of this musical extravaganza on your doorstep next month
Its the reel thing
May 11th 2009
The golden age of silent film is glorified through the Electric Silents festival at the Electric Palace cinema in Harwich this month. Jenny Smith explains the lure of these powerful movies
Time to trek in
October 13th 2008
If you were bitten by the Beijing bug during the Olympics, Natalie Bollu reveals how to enjoy your own Chinese adventure, and help a Chelmsford hospice
Float your boat
August 21st 2008
Burnham Week is undoubtedly one of the highlights of our county's calendar. Cathy Brown explores the present joy and past glories of this sailing celebration
Essex Beach Guide
July 21st 2008
During a British summer you need to make the most of the sun, so in Essex it is ideal to have such a fabulous coastline on our doorstep. Charlotte Embling helps you pick out the beach that is best for your lazy days in the sunshine haze
The Rivers of life
July 9th 2008
Like many villages, summer is a special time of year in the parish of Stanford Rivers. Linda Heffernan invites us to join the traditional fun of the Country Fair
A to Z of Essex part 3
June 23rd 2008
Charlotte Embling concludes her alphabetical tour of the county with a look at R to Z.
Havens help us
June 10th 2008
Inspired by a shared passion to help, Havens Hospices has blossomed into a much-loved Essex charity, which this month celebrates its 25th anniversary
Discover 10 Top Essex Spring Days Out
May 6th 2008
Carol Jolly, from the Essex Tourism Association, introduces ten top ideas for spectacular spring days out in the county the whole family can enjoy
A to Z of Essex
April 11th 2008
Do you know your abc of our county? Charlotte Embling has highlighted three aspects of Essex under each letter of the alphabet. The list continues in the June issue of Essex Life. Enjoy!
Fun for all the family
August 17th 2007
Essex Life joined forces with the Essex Tourism Association to produce this fabulous guide to finding fun family days out in the county. From galleries to gardens, railways to river boats and castles to country parks,...
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