Featured image: The cover of the booklet The Land of the Fanns wanted to make it easier for the public to understand and enjoy the local area. Eleven landscape character areas had been identified, one of which was the “West Thurrock Quarry Townscape”. This “townscape” had been the heart of
Across the Land of the Fanns, stories have been gathered to tell the history and celebrate the people and places of the area The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme will celebrate all that is special and unique about the landscape it works within in a walking and arts
The Land of the Fanns Landscape Partnership Scheme has been able to keep certain projects running over the lockdown with the help of partners and, as that now begins to ease, there is lots to report on such as the developments at Pages Wood. Pages Wood is a Forestry England
Congratulations to the the winners of the Land of the Fanns Photographic competition 2020 with the theme ‘Land of the Fanns in Spring’, and thank you to everyone who entered. 1st Place: Wendy Impett 2nd Place: Lesley Robinson 3rd Place: Wayne Sullivan The Land of the Fanns is an intricate
Spring has well and truly arrived at Thames Chase Trust and in the Community Tree Nursery, with sunshine, pollen and fresh green growth sweeping through and blowing off the cobwebs of winter. There has been an obvious touch of sadness this spring however, with the Visitor Centre empty and most
The Battle of Britain took place in the long hot summer of 1940. 2020 will be the 80th anniversary of the conflict in which RAF Hornchurch played a major role in the defence of London as the base to three squadrons of Spitfires. The former airfield has since become Hornchurch
The Land of the Fanns in partnership with Discover ME (Discover Metropolitan Essex) invited intrepid explorers, history buffs and the plain curious to board ‘Daisy’, a vintage Route Master bus last weekend, on a tour of the fascinating built history in the local landscape. Daisy, a 1964 open top Route
The Land of the Fanns team hosted a fabulous pop up display, curated by MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology), showcasing the fascinating history, archaeology and heritage of the area. MOLA archaeologists, Land of the Fanns staff and volunteers had a great time at two recent events, the Hornchurch Country Park
Community Mapping Land of the Fanns 100 Stories Project Kinetika is a Purfleet based arts organisation and we are working with Land of the Fanns to deliver a Community Mapping project. We are inviting local people and communities to identify and celebrate 100 Stories gathered in response to the different
Thames Chase Trust, Pike Lane
Upminster, Essex RM14 3NS
01708 642970
landofthefanns@thameschase.org.uk
To keep posted on all happenings at Land of the Fanns, subscribe to our free newsletter!
