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Welcome!  This page has a NEW LOOK! Hope you find it easy to read and super user-friendly.  All diary dates are in brief and links are provided so you can quickly find out further details. Please note that some events must be pre-booked so do check with the organiser before making a special trip.

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Thurs Sept 9 | 0-5 Funday Various attractions at this all day outdoor event for under 5s at Springfield Parish Centre.  Includes Crafts, face painting, entertainment by Imagination Station, sand pit and much more.  1000-1500.  For tickets and details call John on 01245 463899

Sun Sept 12 | Taster Day at First Steps Dance School Try out 30 min taster sessions for 4+ yr olds at £2 each.  Includes ballet, hip-hop and freestyle.  http://www.firststepsuk.co.uk/

Sundays May - Sept 2010 | Chelmsford Minature Railway Minature railway rides for children every Sunday until Sept 26 from 1400-1630.  http://csme.50webs.com/index.html

Fri Sept 10 - Sun Sept 12 | Children's World on Writtle Green -  Endless rides on roundabouts and bouncy castles for £5.99.  Ages 2-10 yrs. Open 1200noon-1800  Tel 07976 270697

Sat Sept 11 | Maldon Regatta Yachts, stalls, entertainment and a duck race.  Hythe Quay, Maldon. Enquiries:  Siobhan Dellamico Tel 01621 892783

Sat Sept 11 - Sun Sept 12 | Wood Fest at Hatfield Forest  Small intimate weekend Festival set in the heart of the Forest adjacent to the Lake. Sale of timber and woodland produce with craft and forest machinery demonstrations and stalls. Live music on Saturday and Sunday on the green in our open air arena. Booking Essential Tel 01279 870678. 

Sat Sept 11 & Sun Sept 12 | The Essex Country Show - Barleylands Farm, nr Billericay  Arena events this year include: Knights jousting, birds of prey demos, new children's amusements.  www.barleylands.co.uk

Sun Sept 12 | Trail of Wishes Help decorate the "Trail of Wishes" as part of the Chelmsford Arts Trail.  1100 - 1600  £1 per wish Stables Visitor Centre, Hylands.  www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands

Tue Sept 12 | Tuesday Toddle at Hylands Walk in the garden followed by craft activity. 
1000-1130 & 1300 - 1430  Booking essential.  www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands

Thurs Sept 16 | Caterpillar Club  Wildlife activities for under fives.  Hanningfield Resevoir Nature Reserve, Billericay.  Booking essential.  Tel 01268 711001

Thurs Sept 16 | Toddler Welly Walk  Embrace the Great Outdoors.  Includes Arts & Crafts.  1030 - 1200 RHS Garden Hyde Hall.  http://apps.rhs.org.uk/RHSEventFinder/Search.aspx

Sat Sept 18 | Colchester Free Festival Live music & entertainment in a free festival in Castle Park.  Feeding/changing facilities provided by the NCT.  http://www.colchesterfreefestival.com/

Sun Sept 19 | Museum Family Day at Essex Police Museum Classic Police Cars, Face paints and much more.  Free admission.  1000 - 1600.   http://www.essex.police.uk/museum/

Sun Oct 3 | Chelmsford's Celebration of Black History Carribean & African music, performances, arts & food.  1000 - 1600 Chelmsford High St.  Free event.  Tel 01245 606811 or email events@chelmsford.gov.uk

Wed Oct 6 | Caterpillar Club at Thorndon Country Park  Two hours of activities out in the woods for acccompanied pre-school children.  1000 & 1400 sessions.  http://www.essexwt.org.uk/eventsactivities/thorndon_countryside_centre_events/

Thurs Oct 14 | Toddler Welly Walk   Embrace the Great Outdoors.  Includes Arts & Crafts.  1030 - 1200 RHS Garden Hyde Hall.  http://apps.rhs.org.uk/RHSEventFinder/Search.aspx

Thurs Oct 21 | Caterpillar Club  Wildlife activities for under fives.  Hanningfield Resevoir Nature Reserve, Billericay.  Booking essential.  Tel 01268 711001

Sat Oct 23 | Apple Day  There will be lots to see and do on the day and also competitions you can enter leading up to the day - a poetry competition for primary school children and a recipe competition open to everyone.  Visit www.eapples.co.uk for more info and competition closing dates.

Sat Oct 23 & Sun Oct 24 | A Taste of Autumn  Celebrate Harvest Festival - food stalls, music, children's activities, fruit & vegetable displays.  RHS Hyde Hall, Rettendon.
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/RHSEventFinder/Search.aspx

Sat Oct 23 - Sun Oct 31 |  Shriek Week  Lots of eerie fun for all the family at Colchester Zoo.  Visit the Haunted Forest at Fantasy Land from 1200-1600 every day.  www.colchester-zoo.com

Mon Oct 25 | Halloween Hylands Big Draw  Join in with the Big Draw and create a scary Halloween picture using recycled materials.  1100-1500.  www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands

Tue Oct 26 | Kite Making Make your very own kite and then have fun flying it!  1100-1500.  RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon.  http://apps.rhs.org.uk/RHSEventFinder/Search.aspx

Thurs Oct 28 | Pumpkin Carving Carve faces and patterns on pumpkins.  Also Spooky stories and witch shaped candles activity.  Wear fancy dress to receive an edible treat!  1100-1500.  RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon.  http://apps.rhs.org.uk/RHSEventFinder/Search.aspx

Sat Oct 30 | ESSEXstreetdiversions 2010 A unique, free festival of international outdoor performances.  Chelmsford Town Centre.  www.chelmsford.gov.uk/events

Sat Oct 30 | Family Halloween Fun at Thorndon Country Park  Traditional Halloween activities followed by a walk in the woods.  Ages up to 7 yrs.  Go in fancy dress! 
http://www.essexwt.org.uk/eventsactivities/thorndon_countryside_centre_events/

Sat Oct 30 & Sun Oct 31 | Pumpkin Carving at Hylands Carve a scary pumpkin for the spooky storytelling event on Sunday evening.  Free event.  www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands

Sun Oct 31 | Spooky Stories at Hylands An evening of spooky storytelling in the One World Garden.  Followed by hot dogs and soup.  1700-1830 & 1900-2030 Under 3s Free.  www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands

Tue Nov 16 | Tuesday Toddle at Hylands Walk in the garden followed by a craft activity.  1000-1130 & 1300-1430   Booking essential.  www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands  

Thurs Nov 18 | Toddler Welly Walk Embrace the Great Outdoors.  Includes Arts & Crafts.  1030 - 1200 RHS Garden Hyde Hall.  http://apps.rhs.org.uk/RHSEventFinder/Search.aspx

Sat Nov 27 & Sun Nov 28 | Christmas Decoration Workshop  Children can make their own seasonal decorations.  See website for the session times.  RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon.  Wildlife activities for under fives.  Hanningfield Resevoir Nature Reserve, Billericay.  http://apps.rhs.org.uk/RHSEventFinder/Search.aspx