Free Play in the Park Sessions Return to Chelmsford This Summer

If you’re looking for free ways to keep the children entertained during the summer holidays, Chelmsford City Council’s Play in the Park programme is back with an exciting line-up…

Chelmsford

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Football Holiday Camp in Colchester for Children This Summer

Football Holiday Camp in Colchester to Keep Kids Active Over School Holidays

Colchester

Visting Walton-on-the-Naze and it’s glorious beach

Walton-on-the-Naze

Free Family Fun at Hadleigh Farm’s Open Farm Sunday this June

Family Life

Feeling Frazzled? Discover the Calming Power of Vagus Nerve Therapy

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or emotionally drained? Struggling with sleep, digestion or low energy levels? Feeling constantly wired or completely fatigued? Or perhaps you’re wanting to feel…

Health

byBecki Trigg

From coding to AI: how parents can help children learn about technology without worry

Education

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Why I Recommend Craniosacral Therapy for Every Baby – The Reflux Tummy Mummy

Pregnancy & Birth

byEmma Jeater

Back-to-School Stress? Expert Advice for Parents from Tutoring Platform Superprof

Education

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Why Your Kids Should Be Drawing in the Mud (And How It’s Good for Their Brain)

Lifestyle

byLucy Moreno

What Time Should Children Go to Bed in the UK? A Guide for Parents

Lifestyle

byCaroline Green

SNAP Summer Survival Tips for Families

Lifestyle

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6 essential expert-backed sleep tips for happy children on holiday

Health

byLucy Murray

Out & About

Braintree Village outdoor cinema returns this May bank holiday weekend!

Braintree

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Father’s Day Motorfest 2025: All you need to know!

Chelmsford

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Buzz in the City: A Summer of Bees, Art and Family Fun in Chelmsford

Chelmsford

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Bright Futures Ahead: Autism Support Schools in Essex Helping Children Take Big Steps

byKelly Clark

Introducing Kids to Essex’s Rich Heritage

Essex

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The Mushroom Show Scratchworks Theatre - Hedingham Castle

Have a wild and wonderful weekend at Hedingham Castle this May Bank Holiday

Halstead

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Knights, falcons and medieval fun for families this may bank holiday at Hedingham Castle

Halstead

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Top 10 Buggy-Friendly Walks in Essex with Baby this Autumn

Out & About

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Home & Hobbies

Making gardening fun & easy for kids

It doesn’t take much to spark a child’s imagination, and for me, it all started with my grandad. As a young boy, he introduced me to the magic of growing vegetables. I remember…

Hobbies

byDan Bolton

Easiest ever Halloween cookies

These Halloween cookies are a spooktacular bake for little hands!These simple cookies are perfect for cutting into fun Halloween shapes — pumpkins, bats, ghosts or cats — and decorating with…

Recipes

byPuddle

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