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ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE<br />
Discover<br />
A DELIGHTFUL medieval market town in northwest<br />
Essex, Saffron Walden takes its name from<br />
the Crocus sativus crop, which was cultivated<br />
here between the 15th and 18th centuries and<br />
used as a dye, flavouring and medicine. The town<br />
has a rich heritage of old buildings, including St<br />
Mary’s Church, the largest and one of the most<br />
beautiful parish churches in Essex, as well as<br />
many quirky independent shops, galleries and<br />
cafés, a friendly award-winning museum, an<br />
ancient turf labyrinth and the beautiful Bridge<br />
End Gardens.<br />
The town is fast acquiring a reputation as<br />
a centre for arts and culture with its 740-seat<br />
Saffron Hall – one of the UK’s most exciting new<br />
performance spaces; Saffron Screen, our awardwinning<br />
community cinema; and The Fry Public<br />
Art Gallery which houses an impressive number<br />
of paintings, prints, illustrations, wallpapers and<br />
decorative designs by artists of the 20th century<br />
and the present day with local connections.<br />
A market has been held in Saffron Walden<br />
since 1141, and market days are Tuesdays and<br />
Saturdays. There is a wide variety of stalls<br />
including specialist and local foods, flowers,<br />
plants, gift items and the more practical stalls<br />
selling clothing, household items, watch batteries<br />
and so on.<br />
Within a few minutes’ walk of the marketplace,<br />
there are many independent shops and eating<br />
places to choose from. And the town’s regular<br />
independent shopping challenges will be running<br />
again in December, highlighting the importance<br />
of supporting local shops and the community. n<br />
Audley End Miniature Railway.<br />
Visit Audley End Miniature Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk for a<br />
family fun day out full of innocent fun and imagination. Take one of the steam<br />
or diesel engines through the beautiful Audley End Estate Woodland – home to<br />
hundreds of teddy bears and wildlife. The little ones are sure to want to explore<br />
the magical land of the Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk, seeking out the tiny fairies<br />
and elves in their handmade wooden tree houses. They can even make their very<br />
own fairy or elf wand to help with their magical spotting powers, ticking off the<br />
fairies and elves in the I Spy booklet as they find them.<br />
Relax in the large picnic and play area while the children enjoy the wooden<br />
play equipment or treat yourself to locally sourced, home-made food and drink<br />
from the Signal Box Café.<br />
Audley End Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4JB | 01799 542134 or 510726 |<br />
audley-end-railway.co.uk<br />
In 2011, former Liberty’s Buyer, Jane Shaw opened Craft Days, a vibrant,<br />
creative hub, filled to the brim with gorgeous yarns, fabrics, haberdashery and<br />
inspiration, offering an exciting programme of workshops and courses. Since<br />
opening, Jane has continued to inspire all who visit with her love of craft, be it<br />
through hosting workshops in knitting, crochet, sewing and needle-felting or<br />
simply by chatting to customers about the joy of making. She holds Open House<br />
coffee mornings every Friday and Meet & Make evenings every second and<br />
fourth Thursday, just take along what you are working on and join in the chat.<br />
Whether you’re keen to learn a new skill or are an experienced crafter and love<br />
to spend time around like-minded people, pop in and meet Jane and the team<br />
over a cuppa – everyone is welcome at Craft Days.<br />
27 High Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1AT | 01799 218429 | craft-days.co.uk<br />
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<strong>SEPTEMBER</strong> 2017 | CAMBRIDGE EDITION<br />
CAMBSEDITION.CO.UK
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