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Thursday July 27, 2017
What's On Waltham Abbey
Go Wild: Tray Garden
A miniature garden makes a wonderful child sized space. Using small garden trays, participants have a chance to stretch their imaginations and be...
Epping Forest District Museum 39-41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey
Thu 17 Aug
Wild Wednesday’ - The Power of Plants
Have you got what it takes to become a Lee Valley plant hunter? Join us for an afternoon of activities, crafts and games and grow your knowledge...
Waltham Abbey Gardens, Abbey View, Waltham
Abbey,
Wed 2 Aug
Wild Wednesday’ -’Whodunnit?’ Family Orienteering Competition
Bring your family and take part in an orienteering competition with a difference. Can you become a wildlife detective team, navigating our...
Waltham Abbey Gardens, Abbey View, Waltham
Abbey,
Wed 9 Aug
Wild Wednesday - Minibeast Mania
The world of minibeasts might be small with their microhabitats and small stature, but that doesn’t make them any less mighty. Do you know your...
Waltham Abbey Gardens, Abbey View, Waltham
Abbey,
Wed 16 Aug
Wild Wednesday - What lurks beneath?
Try your hand at pond dipping to explore the habitat of the creatures that live in the watery world of the Cornmill Stream. Play the food chain game...
Waltham Abbey Gardens, Abbey View, Waltham
Abbey,
Wed 23 Aug
Royal Gunpowder Mills ghost hunt
Experience a night of ghost hunting at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey with Ghost Hunt Events on 29th July 2017.
Participate in Séances,...
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
Sat 29 Jul
A Walk in the Park - Gunpowder Park, Swan and Pike, and Enfield Island
This edition of Lee Valleys 50th Anniversary A Walk in the Park programme we revisit Gunpowder Park, Swan and Pike Pool and Enfield...
Gunpowder Park Sewardstone Road
Sun 30 Jul
Go Batty!
Join Essex Bat Group and Lee Valley’s Conservation Team to learn about the bats of the Lee Valley with an illustrated talk followed by a...
Lee Valley Park Farms, Stubbins Hall Lane,
Waltham Abbey,
Fri 18 Aug
Family Fun Day
Free Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Popcorn, Glitter Tattoos, Candy Floss, Sand Art, Cakes, Balloon Modeling
Food, Ice Cream and much more.
Come...
Kempe Hall, Kempe Road Enfield
Sat 19 Aug
Open Air Theatre - Emma, by Jane Austen
For this years theatrical event, join us for an evening of great open air theatre as we take you on the journey of Emma the Jane Austen classic. Set...
Myddelton House Gardens, Bulls Cross, Enfield
Sun 13 Aug
John Muir Award Week 31st July to 4th August
For ages 8+.
Challenge yourself: spend a week in the forest exploring the different habitats. Learn how to conserve the environment for the future...
Epping Forest Field Centre, Paul’s Nursery Road, High Beach, Loughton
Mon 31 Jul to Fri 4 Aug
Introducing Molluscs @ The Green Centre
Natural History Leisure Learning - A one-day course primarily aimed at beginners, providing an introduction to this large and varied Phylum of...
(Field Studies Council) The Green Centre, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH
Sat 5 Aug
Discovering Bats in Epping Forest
Natural History Leisure Learning - This extensive day & evening course assumes no previous knowledge of bats. It will cover: the biology of bats -...
Epping Forest Field Centre, Pauls Nursery Road, High Beach, Loughton, Essex,
Sat 5 Aug
Saltmarshes: Botany and Ecology @ The Green Centre
Natural History Leisure Learning - The course covers the recognition and identification of the higher plants of salt marsh and saline dyke habitats...
(Field Studies Council) The Green Centre, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH
Sat 12 Aug
Saltmarshes : Geology and Evolution @ The Green Centre
Natural History Leisure Learning - This course of lectures and fieldwork covers the history and evolution of estuarine marshes, and the sea level...
(Field Studies Council) The Green Centre, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH
Sun 13 Aug
Fieldwork Techniques
Natural History Leisure Learning - Need to brush up on fieldwork techniques or want to dive into the world of freshwater invertebrate sampling? This...
Epping Forest Field Centre, Pauls Nursery Road, High Beach, Loughton, Essex,
Sat 19 Aug
John Muir Award Week 21st - 25th August 2017
Aged 8+
Challenge yourself: spend a week in the forest exploring the different habitats. Learn how to conserve the environment for the future and...
Epping Forest Field Centre, Paul’s Nursery Road, High Beach, Loughton
Mon 21 Aug to Fri 25 Aug
Roman Mosaics - Childrens Workshop
The Romans have influenced art, design and archaeology across the centuries. Find inspiration on a trail around Forty Hall then design and make a...
Forty Hall Estate, Forty Hill, Enfield
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Stories & More!
Little ones are in for a treat this summer holiday with our interactive storytelling of traditional folk tales and new stories appropriate for...
Forty Hall Estate, Forty Hill, Enfield
Wed 2 Aug, Wed 9 Aug, Wed 16 Aug, Wed 23 Aug, Wed 30 Aug
Billionaire Boy
Open air theatre event - see website for full details
Forty Hall Park and Estate
Sat 5 Aug
The Secret Garden 2017
Open air theatre event - see website for full details
Forty Hall Park and Estate
Wed 16 Aug
Girl’s Night Out!
Our Girls Night Outs have switched to a Saturday evening and are bigger than before!
We’ve guaranteed the last FOUR prizes at a massive...
Gala Bingo Enfield
Sat 29 Jul
Family Bike Ride
Join Forest Keeper Ian Greer for a fun family led bike ride through Epping Forest. All participants must be competent riders. Helmets are essential.
Bury Road Car Park, Chingford
Sun 20 Aug
Family Bike Ride
Join Forest Keeper Ian Greer for a fun family led bike ride through Epping Forest. All participants must be competent riders. Helmets are essential.
Bury Road Car Park, Chingford
Sun 20 Aug
Exhibition: Annual Summer Show
The Annual Summer Show celebrates its 5th year with a collection of work from local artists reflecting the many delights of Epping Forest.
The View, 6 Rangers Road, Chingford
Today to Mon 4 Sep
Watch for Whales and Dolphins
Sea Watch Foundation’s annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
Take part by recording and reporting your sightings, all you need is a pen and some sightings forms.
Saturday 29th July - Sunday August 6th
