Christmas opening hours
Our visitor centres and head office will be closing at 3pm on Monday 24th and 31st December. Please also note closures for stock takes.
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Holiday Hours
Our Nature Discovery Centre's opening days and hours over the holiday period.
Hanningfield Christmas Wreath Making
A Christmas wreath-making workshop, where you can spend a few festive hours weaving and decorating a willow wreath!
Langdon Christmas Tree Decorations
Come and make your very own Christmas tree decoration at our magical Christmas market!
Latest News
Read our latest news stories and find out what we’re doing to protect wildlife and wild places across Essex.
Opening and Events at Warley Place
Opening and Events at Warley Place
7 Days of Wild Christmas!
Can you do something wild every day from 25th - 31st December? Join us in making this festive period as wild as possible with our 7 Days of Wild Christmas challenge!
Thameside Mother Christmas (Saturday)
Get in the festive spirit with Mother Christmas at Thameside!
Thameside Mother Christmas (Sunday)
Get in the festive spirit with Mother Christmas at Thameside!
Thameside Mother Christmas (Monday)
Get in the festive spirit with Mother Christmas at Thameside!
The Naze Christmas Garland Workshop
Eco Christmas Garland Workshop with Sara Scott
My opening night
In the drama of the open spaces around her, Emily can play the role of a lifetime. She knows the wildlife of the nature reserve as intimately as Yorick knew Hamlet, and with an audience of birds,…