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Please note: The events in Essex featured are all third party events: Healthy Life Essex is not normally directly involved in organising or running any of these events. As events may be cancelled or details changed without us being informed, please always clarify details with the organiser / contact listed. Healthy Life Essex cannot accept responsibility for incorrect information shown on our events listings.
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Lucia Hardy Art Exhibition – Colchester
Local artist Lucia Hardy will be exhibiting some stunning pieces inspired by nature at the Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve near Colchester. Lucia Hardy is an artist who describes her work as Wild, Dark and Inspired by nature. Lucia lives and works in Essex, painting expressive and engaging birds and wildlife, as well as creating emotionally
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Wednesday Volunteer Work Party – Chafford Gorges Nature Reserve
Join Dean Williams, the Ranger at Chafford Gorges Nature for weekly volunteering sessions. The work will also provide an opportunity for you to find rare plants and animals. Where appropriate clothing. Steel toe-capped boots are useful for any heavy work. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided, but please bring water and a packed lunch. Contact
Find out more »Volunteer Work Party: Langdon Nature Reserve
Sessions are weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. These sessions can change, please contact the Ranger Josh Childs before to confirm. Activities include removal of invasive species, fencing, litter picking, path clearance, pond maintenance, coppicing, hedge laying and more. Work parties may not be close to a bathroom.
Find out more »Nature Tots – The Naze
Weekly pre-school parent and toddler group for under 5s every Wednesday at The Naze Includes wildlife themed activities, games and crafts. The sessions will include a mixture of indoor and outdoor activities so wrap up warm when the weather is cold. We may be on the beach when the tide is out so please bring
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The Ladybirders – Fingringhoe Wick
Ladies... a fortnightly event just for you. No men involved Join our expert guide Liz in this friendly group at Fingrinhoe Wick Nature Reserve, Colchester aimed at ladies who would like to learn a new or improve on their birding knowledge. Please wear suitable clothes for the weather (we’ll go out rain or shine!) and
Find out more »Nature Tots – Abberton
Nature Tots is a weekly preschool group for under 5's during term time at Abberton Nature Reserve, where young children can explore, play and learn through nature. The EWT team guarantee a fun filled morning of wildlife adventures, crafts and stories. As the seasons change, we like to get outside, explore, play, learn and create
Find out more »Nature Tots – Langdon
Join the EWT team at Langdon Nature Reserve for a fun morning of wildlife themed activities, including outdoor adventures, craft and story. Suitable for pre-school aged children, accompanied by an adult, babes in arms free when accompanying an older sibling. Suitable outdoor clothing required. Advance booking is essential
Find out more »Roding Forest School Nature Tots
Forest School Nature Tots is a weekly parent and toddler group where young children can explore, play and learn through nature. As the seasons change, discover and learn each week through a range of fun wildlife themed activities from bug hunting and leaf spotting to natural painting and stick creatures. Suitable for ages 18mth to
Find out more »Roding Forest School Nature Tots
Forest School Nature Tots is a weekly parent and toddler group where young children can explore, play and learn through nature. As the seasons change, discover and learn each week through a range of fun wildlife themed activities from bug hunting and leaf spotting to natural painting and stick creatures. Suitable for ages 18mth to
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Canvey Sea Wall – Health Walk
This walk is part of the Walk Tall Scheme aimed at everyone who wishes to improve their health through walking. This walk starts at Labworth Car Park on Canvey Island and is a paved flat walk, very suitable for beginners, wheelchairs and buggies. Enjoy the wonderful fresh air and view across the estuary! Every Wednesday,
Find out more »Wellbeing Walks – Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve
Interested in starting to walk, improve your fitness or mental wellbeing? Start your wellbeing journey by joining us for a gentle fortnightly walk around the beautiful Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve Led by one of Essex Wildlife Trust volunteers, an informal, friendly well-being walk of approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. A good pair of boots or
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Old and Young Sing Along – Southend
Old & Young Sing Along is an intergenerational singing group. The group is geared to: People Living with dementia or have challenges with memory. People caring for an individual with dementia. Parents/relatives with children aged 0-5 Singing together for 30 mins- Nursery Rhymes, Folk songs, Songs from Musicals and 50's & 60's. The group is
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Crooked Billet, Leigh-on-Sea – Health Walk
Free
This walking event is part of the Southend Walk this Way Health Walks scheme. It takes place every Wednesday at 11:00am starting at The Crooked Billet in Old Leigh. The event is one hour long, ending at midday
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Adult Weight Management: Westcliff-on-Sea
Our Adult Weight Management (AWM) 12 week programmes are underpinned by behaviour change techniques to help adults adopt healthy eating habits and become more physically active to reduce their BMI. The service is provided by our team, by Weight Watchers, Slimming World and Trim 'n Train, depending on the wants and needs of each participant.
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Illustrated Talk: Amphibians and Reptiles – Laindon
An illustrated talk by Ray Cranfield.about amphibians and reptiles, both native and non-native. This event is organised by the Basildon Natural History society EWT Local Group but non-members are most welcome. Ample parking available. Refreshments are are available at a small charge.
Find out more »Illustrated Talk: The Wildlife of Peru, Ecuador and Brazil – Maldon
A photographic safari with Derek Howes when he presents an illustrated talk: The Wildlife of Peru, Ecuador and Brazil This event is organised by the Maldon & South Woodham ferrers EWT Local Group but non-members are most welcome.
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