Tales of the Fanns Walk 7: West Thurrock Gorges Circular Walk, Monday 31 May, 10.30am-12.30pm Walk description The walk starts with an introduction to the Tales of the Fanns festival. At the end of the session there will be a chance for everyone to reflect on their hopes and wishes

Tales of the Fanns Walk 8: Eastbrookend Country Park Circular Walk, Thursday 3 June, 10.30am-12.30pm Walk description The walk starts at the Discovery Centre where there will be an introduction to the Tales of the Fanns festival before passing over to Ruth who will take you on an adventure. As

Tales of the Fanns Walk 9: Bedfords Park and Walled Garden Circular Walk, Friday 4 June, 10.30am-12.30pm Walk description The walk starts at Bedfords Park Visitor Centre where there will be an introduction to the Tales of the Fanns festival and some of the stories collected in the area. The

Tales of the Fanns Walk 10: Dagnam Park Circular Walk, Friday 4 June, 2.00pm-4.00pm Walk description The walk starts with an introduction to the Tales of the Fanns festival before starting on the route around Dagnam Park, or The Manor, as it is locally known. This site covers 345 acres

Tales of the Fanns Walk 11: Little Belhus Country Park Circular Walk, Saturday 5 June, 10.30am-1.00pm Walk description The walk starts at Little Belhus Country Park where there will be an introduction to the Tales of the Fanns festival and your creative task for the morning - making a bug

Land of the Fanns Finale: Langdon Hills Circular Walk, Sunday 6 June Join us for the finale of the Land of the Fanns Walking and Arts festival where you will embark on an adventure as characters and figures from history entertain you along your woodland walk. Meet the fictitious woodsman,

Land of the Fanns Finale: Langdon Hills Circular Walk, Sunday 6 June Join us for the finale of the Land of the Fanns Walking and Arts festival where you will embark on an adventure as characters and figures from history entertain you along your woodland walk. Meet the fictitious woodsman,

Take a walk on the wild side and explore the history behind Chafford Gorge's nature park, take a look at the geology of the site too. About the event Join us for a walk around the country park. We will lead you through the 100 years of history. View artefacts

Fens, Forests and Fields is an astonishing new book about a landscape in Essex that time forgot: the Land of the Fanns. In this talk, one of its authors, Ken Worpole, will discuss what he discovered on his journeys through ‘the Fanns’, exploring the ebb and flow between London and

Join Ken Worpole for a gentle cycle ride through the Land of the Fanns, exploring hidden gems and local stories that uncover the history of this unique landscape. Starting from Rainham we will cycle to Belhus Country Park and stop here for refreshments, then loop back to Rainham via Hornchurch

  Your River Rom Needs You! Join Thames21 and Land of the Fanns and help remove a very invasive plant, Himalayan Balsam, from your local waterway, the River Rom. Himalayan Balsam takes over the riverbanks, not allowing other species to grow. By helping remove the Himalayan Balsam you will help

Come for a walk around the Country Park and take a trip through 100 years of history. About the event Join us for a walk around the country park. We will lead you through the 100 years of history. View artefacts and take a step back in time. Please note