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CELEBRATE WITH US THIS MAY HALF TERM!
Join us and take part in this interactive week packed with a host of fun activities as we commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee and our 50th Anniversary year!
Grab your boots and embark on our self-guided Family Crown Trail. Hunt through the zones in The Arboretum to find the multicoloured crowns hidden amongst the foliage.
Check out the timetable of events below to see each day’s activities.
Click on the links for full event information and booking
ALL FREE within your admission ticket unless detailed
| All Day | All Day | All Day | All Day | ||||||||
| Saturday 28th May | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 11am-2.30pm Solar Gazing with North Essex Astrological Society | 11am-1.30pm Wild Saturday | 12.15pm-4.30pm Music in the Arboretum | 2pm-5pm Crafts at The Garden Hub | |||
| Sunday 29th May | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 12-4pm Michelle’s Magic Mirror Face Painting | 12.15pm-4.30pm Music in the Arboretum | 1pm- 5pm Crafts at The Garden Hub | ||||
| Monday 30th May | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 12.15pm – 3.45pm Music in the Arboretum | ||||||
| Tuesday 31st May | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 11am and 1pm Volunteer Led Guided Walk pre book your walk ticket to secure your place | ||||||
| Wednesday 1st June | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 10.30am-2pm Discover more about becoming a Friend of Markshall Estate | 10am-4.30pm Meet the Arboretum Team | 11am-1.30pm Wild Wednesday | 12-4pm Michelle’s Magic Mirror Face Painting | 12-5pm Crafts at The Garden Hub | ||
| Thursday 2nd June | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 1.30pm -5pm Crafts at The Garden Hub | ||||||
| Friday 3rd June | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 12-5pm Crafts at The Garden Hub | ||||||
| Saturday 4th June | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 12.15pm-3.45pm Music in the Arboretum | 1pm – 5pm Crafts in The Garden Hub | |||||
| Sunday 4th June | Family Crown Trail* | Lawn Games at the Garden Hub | The Shiffner Prints : 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition | May Arboretum Highlights – self guided walk | 12.15pm-3.45pm Music in the Arboretum The Jentones |
Family Crown Trail* included within Family admission tickets, £1 for Friends of Markshall, £2 for other ticket holders
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