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Essex
Hedingham Castle
A fantastic venue for days out with a range of
special events.
Open times: Call for opening times
Bayley Street, Castle Hedingham, CO9 3DJ
Tel: 01787 460261
www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk
Ingatestone Hall
Privately-owned mansion with limited summer
opening. Features antiques, paintings and
extensive gardens. Group tours available outside
of visitor open times.
Open times: The house and grounds are open
from noon to 5pm on Wed, Sun & Bank Holiday
Mon afternoons from Easter until the end of
September.
Hall Lane, Ingatestone, CM4 9NR
Tel: 01277 353010
www.ingatestonehall.com
Mountfitchet Castle & House on the
Hill Toy Museum
Mountfitchet Castle is an open-air museum
experience where the visitor can travel back in
time over 900 years and witness life in a medieval
Motte and Bailey castle. The Toy Museum
contains over 80,000 toys from the Victorian era
right up to the 1990s.
Open times: Until 10 November, 10am-5pm
including all weekends and Bank Holidays.
Reopens March 2020.
Parking: Large car and coach park
Mountfitchet Castle, Stansted Mountfitchet,
CM24 8LY
Tel: 01279 813237
www.mountfitchetcastle.com
Marks Hall Gardens & Arboretum
The Gardens and Arboretum
feature a tree collection from all the
temperate areas of the world set
in more than 200 acres of historic
landscape providing interest and
enjoyment throughout the year. The
Visitor Centre, housed in a restored
Essex barn, offers information, a shop
and tea room. Group discounts apply
for pre-booked parties of 10+.
Open times: Apr to Oct Tues-Sun,
10am-5pm. Nov to Mar, Fri-Sun,
10am-4pm
Parking: Coach parking is available
Marks Hall, Colchester, CO6 1TG
Tel: 01376 563796
www.markshall.org.uk
Mercury Theatre
A highly respected regional theatre
staging a broad mix of classic and
new writing.
Parking: Drop off and collection
from Balkerne Hill. Sheepen Road can
accommodate coaches
Balkerne Gate, Colchester, CO1 1PT
Tel: 01206 573948
www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
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