Cressing Temple

Fantastic opportunity here at Cressing Temple Barns! https://essexcc.taleo.net/caree…/ecc_in ternal/jobdetail.ftl…

There are lots of ways to help our feathered friends survive the colder months. At this time of year you can put out food and water on a regular basis. The Big Garden Birdwatch takes pace this weekend from 26 - 28 January. Why not take at trip to your Country Park to spot those birds? Have you seen any new feathered sightings recently? #countryparksnewyou

Early Bird tickets available now!

The International Living History Festival (ILHF) provides an event for all those with an interest and love of history. From the historical market, Living History displays, and immersive have-a-go hands-on history activities, it is also a meeting place and fabulous opportunity for all, visitors and re-enactors alike, to spend a weekend visiting and discussing all periods of our historical past.
Many of Europe’s best artisans, craftsmen and traders are on hand, happy to advise... and provide a huge array of items and replicas of historical heritage. This Festival of history has become the primary multi-period market place for re-enactors, historical interpreters and historical enthusiasts across Europe. The added attraction, is the Festival is located at Cressing Temple Barns, a fabulous Templar Farm from 12th Century England.
Come and enjoy a day out with the family – kids under 16 are FREE ENTRY, and Car Parking is free too. There will be food and drink available at the Festival, or bring a picnic. Come and enjoy a fun day out, and step back in time at possibly the best History Festival in Essex!
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Do something for others as part of your new years resolution. Join our volunteers across Country Parks and Cressing Temple Barns. It is a great way to meet people, learn about conservation, get some exercise and make a difference. Visit our website www.visitparks.co.uk to find your nearest volunteering opportunity. #countryparknewyou

Another exciting role is available!
We are looking for someone able to build strong working relationships and demonstrate experience of creating and delivering effecting marketing strategies.
This role will be covering our Culture and Green Spaces department with an interesting and expanding variety of events and activities.
... https://essexcc.taleo.net/caree…/ecc_ex ternal/jobdetail.ftl…
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We're hiring! Are you creative and you love working with people? Would you like a change of scenery? How about working in our beautiful parks and heritage venue delivering exciting events and weddings? Applications and more information can be found here: https://www.workingforessex.com/job-appli cation/21341

There is just over a month to go until the Signature Wedding Show in Brentwood. We hope that we will see you there.
To find out more, please visit http://www.countyweddingevents.com

Following the recent work carried out on the arbour within the Walled Garden, Joe Bispham, the historic joinery expert responsible for the project, is now providing a short lecture at Cressing Temple. Find out more here.
https://thefriendsofcressingtemplegardens .wordpress.com/

An exciting and immersive two-day re-enactment military show in its 5th year at Cressing!
This year boasting its largest and best gathering celebrating 100 years of Military History in the UK.
With entertainment from ‘Allo! Allo!’ Herr Flick and Helga, the Hotsie Totsies and Fox Wiggle and Sass, a re-enactors market and a breath taking military battle, you don’t want to miss this year’s show!
... Book your tickets by clicking on the link below or visiting www.templeatwar.co.uk
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Coming this May! Are you ready for another explosive year?

Happy New Year! We would love to hear how you are going to use the country parks to help fulfil those new year resolutions. #countryparksnewyou

Cressing Temple Barns would like to thank everyone who came to visit us during our Magical Grotto Experience - Father Christmas is now off to deliver his presents. We wish everyone a VERY Merry Christmas!

Looking for a unique and quirky Christmas gift? Why not book tickets for our exclusive ghost hunt and psychic walk with Fright Nights Essex on the 9th February? Come and experience our beautiful barns and grounds after dark - it's going to be spine chilling! Book now via www.frightnights-essex.co.uk

Magical Grotto at Cressing Temple Barns - see the review: www.essexlive.news/…/reviewed-cressing- temple-barns-award-2…
Last few tickets remaining for 20th December - see www.visitparks.co.uk/…/magical-grotto-a t-cressing-temple-ba…

Lovely to see Elfis on-site today. We hope he wasn’t causing any mischief!

Take a peek at this little teaser about the Heritage Lottery Fund project that the Friends of Cressing Temple Gardens were recently awarded. We are very excited to see the final copy!

took our 2 year old grandson to see santa & he had a fantastic time. The elfs were so wonderful, they really looked after everyone & even my disabled partner who had a bit of trouble with the stairs, worth every penny spent there, would highly recommend & we look forward to going again next year. Thank you to all the staff & off course santa �

brilliant family medieval day! all crafts well organised. the lady doing the orange and cloves decoration was very friendly and helpful. also the lady doing the pilgram badges was brilliant as well.

highly recommended even for just a day out!



kids had loads of fun.



thanks for a great day out.

We visited Santa’s grotto today and it’s the best Christmas outing we’ve ever had. Staff were amazing- even though I’d mixed up my booking date they were totally accommodating and I can’t thank them enough. The whole experience was very special -we all loved it and I’m sure my daughter will remember it for a long time. Would highly recommend!

We took our 4 year old to see Santa today and it really was magical. It was well organised and all the elves were brilliant interacting with the children and parents perfectly. As for Santa we loved him, he was funny and friendly and the moving props in his room were a great touch - my son said spotting the moving mouse was his favourite bit :) Well worth the money and we'll definitely be back next year.

I went with a friend for a walk in the walled garden. It is just so peaceful and there is always something new to see. The garden is well looked after. Its beautiful.

Its not our first visit and we will certainly go again. Lunch was very nice in the tea room.

I live near Cressing Temple so I'm lucky to go to events often, My Sister loved Cressing Temple and when she passed away last March we held the wake there.

The staff were excellent, they let us have the court house and put a sign outside to stop members of the public coming in, also when we arrived after the funeral there was hail stones coming down but a young lady was standing outside ready to hand us all umbrellas to borrow!

I can understand why people have their weddings there, such a beautiful setting.

The events are always well organised and they cater for all ages.

I absolutely love the place and would recommend it to anyone! :-)

Great time at the Medieval Fair today - 8yo and 10yo both loved it. The list of challenges was a brilliant idea to give the activities an aim. All the people were so helpful and friendly, but especially the armour/medical eqpt and coat of arms gentlemen, and the orange+cloves, baker and challenges ladies. The walled garden is fragrant with lots of fascinating plants and info, and beautifully-kept.

Great day had on Thursday Halloween event. Well worth the money.. little one had a great time, first time we have been there even though I once lived just 5 mins down the road, now I live 35 miles away but will defently be going back again in the holidays to see what's going on :-)

A lovely, delightful setting. Quiet and quite charming. Lovely clean cafe to lunch in and most attentive service to our lunch requirements by your staff on duty. Sorry I didnt catch the name of our waitress, I was the lady enquiring about the Hot Gooseberrry Chutney. It really was delicious. This lady is a credit to your staff.