Days out

Blue Light Card reveals summer discounts on Alton Towers, Cadbury World and more (PA/Canva)

People in certain jobs can get huge discounts on family days out this summer

Crocuses at National Trust's Wallington Hall in Northumberland, where you can take part in an Easter adventures in nature trail. Picture: PA

Crocuses at National Trust's Wallington Hall in Northumberland, where you can take part in an Easter adventures in nature trail. Picture: PA

National Trust UK events to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays

Warwick Castle’s Zog Playland – when it opens and how to buy tickets. Picture: Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle’s Zog Playland – when it opens and how to buy tickets. Picture: Warwick Castle

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Warwick Castle’s Zog Playland – when it opens and how to buy tickets

Red Letter Days experiences. Credit: Red Letter Days

Red Letter Days experiences. Credit: Red Letter Days

Red Letter Days reveals Valentine’s Day gifts from afternoon teas to spa retreats

A couple sharing a drink together from two love heart straws. Credit: Canva

A couple sharing a drink together from two love heart straws. Credit: Canva

Blue Light Card

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Blue Light Card has up to 40 percent off this Valentine's Day - Shop the deals

The Blues Spiders

The Blues Spiders

Billericay Beer and Blues Festival promises a weekend of great music all in aid of a great cause

Hatters Wonderland will be taking place at Nevendon Manor

Hatters Wonderland will be taking place at Nevendon Manor

Don't be late for Hatter's Wonderland

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Join HARP on a Spring Walk to help the homeless

Have you fallen victim to the latest phone scam? You might not even know

Have you fallen victim to the latest phone scam? You might not even know

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Have you fallen victim to the latest phone scam? You might not even know

A child enjoying festival fun

A child enjoying festival fun

Last chance to get your Early Bird tickets for family friendly Village Green

Lisa Bone, pictured left with now retired Visit Essex tourism, marketing and PR manager Elli Constantatou

Lisa Bone, pictured left with now retired Visit Essex tourism, marketing and PR manager Elli Constantatou

Visit Essex wins award for best website

Craftwork and a beautiful venue make for a spring weekend shopping treat

Paul Cotgrove, organiser of the Southend Film Festival, pictured at the Park Inn Palace, Pier Hill, Southend. Picture: AL UNDERWOOD.

Paul Cotgrove, organiser of the Southend Film Festival, pictured at the Park Inn Palace, Pier Hill, Southend. Picture: AL UNDERWOOD.

Southend Film Festival kicks off with two World Premieres!

Scarlet Echo will be among the list of local supporting acts

Scarlet Echo will be among the list of local supporting acts

Music, camping, sausages and cider at a weekend family music festival on Barleylands farm

Patricia Fell, who will be exhibiting at the Artistic Creations Exhibitions, with some of her artwork

Patricia Fell, who will be exhibiting at the Artistic Creations Exhibitions, with some of her artwork

Wickford art fraternity holding weekend long exhibition

Series of weekends in Essex celebrating the life of Britain's greatest landscape gardener - Lancelot Capability Brown

Series of weekends in Essex celebrating the life of Britain's greatest landscape gardener - Lancelot Capability Brown

Series of weekends in Essex celebrating the life of Britain's greatest landscape gardener - Lancelot Capability Brown

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DixieMix to headline at huge garden charity event this summer, in a West Horndon hidden gem

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Circus Zyair coming to Southend's Priory Park for Easter

Charles Winter
Carters Steam Fair, Chalkwell Park, Southend
Job Details
**PICS AND VIDEO The Mayor of Southend, Chris Walker, will be attempting to ride a motorcycle around the Wall of Death.
Pictures: AL UNDERWOOD.Date 6/ 4 /14 Copyright Echo/

Charles Winter
Carters Steam Fair, Chalkwell Park, Southend
Job Details
**PICS AND VIDEO The Mayor of Southend, Chris Walker, will be attempting to ride a motorcycle around the Wall of Death.
Pictures: AL UNDERWOOD.Date 6/ 4 /14 Copyright Echo/

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Vintage steam fair returns to Chalkwell Park, Westcliff

Easter Holidays: 10 free events to keep the kids busy during Easter

Easter Holidays: 10 free events to keep the kids busy during Easter

Easter Holidays: 10 free events in Essex

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Easter in Essex: 5 things to keep you busy in the Easter Holidays

Southend’s Royals shopping centre

Southend’s Royals shopping centre

Top 10 events in south Essex this weekend

Stately home – Ingatestone Hall has been in the Petre family for 15 generations

Stately home – Ingatestone Hall has been in the Petre family for 15 generations

Sneak a peek at magnificent Tudor hall in summer months

Gallery move – the Basildon Eastgate Art Gallery’s new location at at 46 Southernhay

Gallery move – the Basildon Eastgate Art Gallery’s new location at at 46 Southernhay

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MP to open art gallery in new Basildon Town Square home

Easter egg hunt

Easter egg hunt

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Top 10 Easter events in Essex

Preparing for the start of the Town Cup on a breezy day on the River Crouch photo by Sue Pelling

Preparing for the start of the Town Cup on a breezy day on the River Crouch photo by Sue Pelling

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Enjoy arts and culture in Essex this weekend

Test your strength at a bouldering session at Rainham Marshes this weekend

Test your strength at a bouldering session at Rainham Marshes this weekend

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10 events in Essex this weekend

Osea Island - Setting for Woman in Black

Osea Island - Setting for Woman in Black

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Essex on the big screen: 5 film locations across the county

Castle Point Transport Museum, Point Road, Canvey

Castle Point Transport Museum, Point Road, Canvey

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Check out the mix of marvels at Essex's museums

Not-so-secret – the bungalow that hides the nuclear bunker

Not-so-secret – the bungalow that hides the nuclear bunker

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The ‘secret’ nuclear bunker with its own road sign

Bounce Village, in Purdeys Way, has its official opening day this Saturday and is welcoming everyone to come along and have a bounce.

Bounce Village, in Purdeys Way, has its official opening day this Saturday and is welcoming everyone to come along and have a bounce.

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Trampoline centre opening in Rochford this weekend

A vintage and handmade fair is taking place on Saturday at Leigh Community Centre, in Elm Road, Leigh

A vintage and handmade fair is taking place on Saturday at Leigh Community Centre, in Elm Road, Leigh

Top 10 events in south Essex this weekend

In Dedham, sits the impressive St. Mary the Virgin church

In Dedham, sits the impressive St. Mary the Virgin church

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10 picturesque Essex churches to visit this winter

Cyril Mistletoe, Victorian Lamplighter, celebrating the launch of the Leigh Lights, 2015

Cyril Mistletoe, Victorian Lamplighter, celebrating the launch of the Leigh Lights, 2015

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Leigh Night of the Lights 2015

Bourne Mill in Colchester

Bourne Mill in Colchester

Visit Essex: Explore Essex’s industrial history

All aboard the Santa Special at Epping and Ongar Railway

All aboard the Santa Special at Epping and Ongar Railway

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13 Christmas events in Essex to get you in a festive mood

Top 10 events in Essex this weekend

Top 10 events in Essex this weekend

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Top 10 events in Essex this weekend

April Dayer from East coast shaved ice serves snow cones to Abigael 13, and brother Taylor 11 Jones

April Dayer from East coast shaved ice serves snow cones to Abigael 13, and brother Taylor 11 Jones

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Thorpe Bay winter extravaganza this weekend

Amanda Simmons gets used to the ice

Amanda Simmons gets used to the ice

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Skating on Sea! Ice rink opens in Southend

Karen Webber, museum officer at Colchester Castle

Karen Webber, museum officer at Colchester Castle

5 events on in Essex museums

Southend Xmas Lights Switch On

Southend Xmas Lights Switch On

Events this weekend in south Essex

Thameside nature park

Thameside nature park

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Top 10 winter walks in Essex

IN PICTURES: The Big Beach Bang at Shoebury East Beach and Firework Fiesta, on Canvey

IN PICTURES: The Big Beach Bang at Shoebury East Beach and Firework Fiesta, on Canvey

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IN PICTURES: The Big Beach Bang at Shoebury East Beach and Firework Fiesta, on Canvey

Hollie Barrie, from the Voice

Hollie Barrie, from the Voice

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5 Christmas lights switch on events in south Essex

Fireworks night 2015: 10 bonfire night displays in Essex

Fireworks night 2015: 10 bonfire night displays in Essex

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Fireworks night 2015: 21 bonfire night displays in Essex

6 events for half term at Hadleigh Country Park

6 events for half term at Hadleigh Country Park

6 events for half term at Hadleigh Country Park

Laura Butler, Vicky Smith, Neil Smith, John Bingham on Southend Pier for the zombie walk

Laura Butler, Vicky Smith, Neil Smith, John Bingham on Southend Pier for the zombie walk

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Site of the living dead at zombie walk on seafront

Naked rollercoaster - 60 brave volunteers will take part at Adventure Island

Naked rollercoaster - 60 brave volunteers will take part at Adventure Island

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Top 10 events in Essex this weekend

October Half Term 2015: 10 events around Essex

October Half Term 2015: 10 events around Essex

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October Half Term 2015: 10 Halloween events around Essex

Ghoulish – Holly, Andrew and Teresa Gibson with Shadow and Caris at Hockely Woods

Ghoulish – Holly, Andrew and Teresa Gibson with Shadow and Caris at Hockely Woods

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IN PICTURES: Huskies’ Halloween walk in Hockley woods

Fright night – Nevendon Manor is hosting a Halloween horror trail

Fright night – Nevendon Manor is hosting a Halloween horror trail

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Halloween: Get scared in style on horror trail at Manor

Clean-up operation – Essex explorer and adventurer Paul Rose has launched a campaign to clean up the Thames

Clean-up operation – Essex explorer and adventurer Paul Rose has launched a campaign to clean up the Thames

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I’m an Essex boy and I love the Thames...I don’t like it being used as a rubbish dump

Purple Festival to light up Southend seafront

Purple Festival to light up Southend seafront

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Purple Festival to light up Southend seafront

Top 10 events in Essex this weekend

Top 10 events in Essex this weekend

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Top 10 events in Essex this weekend

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