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  1. Address

    RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ET

    Telephone

    01245 402019

    Price

    Price £6.00 to £18.40 Per Ticket

    Rettendon, Chelmsford

    Get set for a week packed with outdoor fun and games at RHS Garden Hyde Hall. Challenge friends and family to supersized classics, including four in a row, tumbling blocks, dominoes, hook‑and‑ring, bean bag toss, and noughts & crosses.

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026to31 May 2026

    Add May Half Term - The Great Garden Game-a-Thon to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ

    Telephone

    01206 282939

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Colchester

    Knightzzz sleepover at Colchester Castle: historical characters, exclusive tour, activities, hot chocolate & breakfast. Ages 5+, adults must attend. 29 May 7pm–30 May 9am. From £40/person.

    Dates

    From:
    29 May 2026Open 19:00 - 23:45
    From:
    30 May 2026Open 00:00 - 09:00

    Add Knightzzz at the Museum to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Colne Valley Railway, Colne Valley Railway, Hedingham Station, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3DZ

    Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham

    We are hosting the 2nd Colne Valley Doggie Day. We will be having a 15-category dog show, along with winning dogs receiving a rosette and a goodie bag.

    Dates

    From:
    31 May 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00

    Add Doggie Day and Dog show to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    Colne Valley Railway, Colchester, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, Essex, CO4 9FF

    Telephone

    07843284009

    Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham

    Enjoy unlimited HST travel, 30-minute departures, and onboard dining. The highlight: a live power car swap at 1pm, plus bookable cab rides in 43082. Dogs and first-class comfort welcome!

    Dates

    From:
    23 May 2026Open 10:30 - 17:00

    Add HSThree - Ride behind 3 InterCity 125 Power cars in one day to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    Cammas Hall Farm, Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, CM22 7JT

    Price

    Price £4.95 to £9.95 Per Ticket

    Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak

    Dust off your boots – it's hoedown time! Get ready for a rootin'-tootin' day out at Cammas Hall Farm with our Country Hoedown event!

    Dates

    From:
    26 July 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Add Country Hoedown to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6EX

    Telephone

    +441702215999

    Price

    Price £3.00 Per Ticket

    Southend-on-Sea

    A special family friendly screening of 'Happy Feet' (2006), part of our 'Kids Flicks' series at the Beecroft Cinema Club.

    Dates

    From:
    27 May 2026Open 10:30 - 13:00

    Add Happy Feet - Kids Flicks to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    Essex Fire Museum, Grays Fire Station, Hogg Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5QS

    Telephone

    +441376576847

    Price

    Free

    Hogg Lane, Grays

    A fun day for all the family where you can check out our old fire engines, artefacts, arts and crafts, water squirting and lots more.

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
    From:
    31 May 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00

    Add Essex Fire Museum - Family Open Day to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Tower Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1LE

    Telephone

    01255 433344

    Price

    Price £18.50 Per Ticket

    Clacton-On-Sea

    The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth

    A dinosaur show 65 million years in the making… Are you ready for the BRAND NEW ADVENTURE. Join our intrepid rangers on a quest to recover the data crystal, restore power to the island and save the…

    Dates

    From:
    31 May 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Add Dinosaur Adventure Live to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Museum of Power, Museum of Power - Steam Pumping Station, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6QA

    Telephone

    01621 843183

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £23.50 Per Ticket

    Langford, Maldon

    Half Term Fun - The Future of Power

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2026Open 09:30 - 16:00

    Add Half Term Fun - The Future of Power to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    Nuclear Essex - Nuclear Wild Forest Outdoor Activity Centre, Parsonage Farm, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA

    Telephone

    01277-586-734

    Price

    Price £24.00 Per Ticket

    Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch

    90 minutes of action packed obstacle and muddy fun. Children will bounce, climb, crawl, jump and slide their way around the obstacle course

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    28 May 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00

    Add Just Get Over It - May Half-Term to your Itinerary

  11. Address

    Audley End Enchanted Railway, Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JB

    Telephone

    01799 510726

    Saffron Walden

    Book your Audley End Enchanted Railway event tickets. For the first time at Audley End Enchanted Railway, we are so excited to share that Bluey will be joining us this May! Join us on the 30th & 31st May for your chance to see the blue heeler pup,…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 09:00 - 17:30

    Add Bluey at Audley End Enchanted Railway to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    Go Ape Chelmsford, Hylands Park, Greenbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8FS

    Telephone

    01603 895500

    Price

    Price £21.95 Per Ticket

    Greenbury Way, Chelmsford

    Looking for things to do this May half term in Essex? Head to Go Ape at Hylands Park, Chelmsford for an unforgettable outdoor adventure. Open throughout the school holidays and bank holiday, Go Ape offers three thrilling high ropes experiences…

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add May half term at Go Ape Chelmsford to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Cammas Hall Farm, Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, CM22 7JT

    Price

    Price £9.95 Per Ticket

    Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak

    Calling all Dinosaur explorers! Explore the woods and keep a lookout for all things dinosaur, as you make your way along the trail. Keep your eyes peeled and ears sharp as there will be surprises along the way...Visit the stamping stations and find…

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add Jurassic Trail to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

    Telephone

    01206 282939

    Colchester

    Come face‑to‑face with a real dinosaur as a spectacular six‑metre‑long skeleton makes its world debut in this unmissable exhibition of discovery.

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2027Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Add Discover: Museum Wonders to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Hythe Quay, Centaur, Hythe Quay, Maldon, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HN

    Telephone

    +447587141054

    Price

    Free

    Maldon

    The Festival will have a number of Shanty Groups attending from across the South East. The event runs from 12 noon until 5:30pm and then there is an evening concert at St Mary's Church from 7:00 pm to 9:00pm. The Festival is Free but donations would…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2026Open 12:00 - 21:00

    Add Maldon Shanty Festival to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Easton Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS

    Telephone

    +447889742993

    Price

    Price £3.00 to £5.00 Per Ticket

    Witham

    Join us on a football themed train to visit Braintree Museum's summer football exhibition

    Dates

    From:
    28 July 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00

    Add Football train to your Itinerary

  17. Address

    Essex Fire Museum, Grays Fire Station, Hogg Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5QS

    Telephone

    +441376576847

    Price

    Free

    Hogg Lane, Grays

    A fun day for all the family where you can check out our old fire engines, artefacts, arts and crafts, water squirting and lots more.

    Dates

    From:
    26 May 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
    From:
    31 May 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00

    Add Essex Fire Museum - Family Open Day to your Itinerary

  18. Address

    Prittlewell Priory, Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6NB

    Price

    Price £6.50 to £8.00 Per Ticket

    Victoria Avenue, Southend

    Pop down to Prittlewell Priory during May half term for 'Wildlife Weekend', a fun family event with bird of prey meet and greets, a flying display, games, crafting, face painting, an activity trail and more!

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2026to31 May 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Add Wildlife Weekend to your Itinerary

  19. Address

    RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ET

    Telephone

    01245 402019

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £16.80 Per Ticket

    Rettendon, Chelmsford

    Step into the enchanting world of The Wind in the Willows. From 14 February to December 2026, you’re invited to join Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger on a magical journey across all five RHS Gardens.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Feb 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Add Wind in the Willows: A Garden Adventure to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane, Maldon, Essex, CM3 6RN

    Telephone

    01245 322644

    Price

    Price Free to £65.00 Per Ticket

    Maldon

    Wings & Wheels is one of the highlights in the calendar at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, combining all the thrills of an air show, with an array of vintage planes performing in the skies (weather permitting), plus classic and vintage cars filling…

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00

    Add Wings and Wheels 2026 to your Itinerary

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