Essex Houses & Gardens - Eleven Unique Destinations in Rural Essex

1 March 2010 to 31 October 2010	Cressing Temple
10.00am Adults £4.00 Children aged 6-16 £3.00 Family price £9.50 Concession £3 and season tickets £10	Cressing Temple Opens for the 2010 Season Another opportunity to discover the stunning grounds and magnificent buildings of Cressing Temple. The site takes its unusual name from the medieval monks of the Knights Templar who founded the two vast wooden barns, which form the centrepiece of this delightful rural estate. Nestled to one side of the barns is the Walled Garden. Inspired by an age when gardens combined beauty and functionality, it is the result of painstaking research and archaeological excavation, and is filled with species widely cultivated at the time.
14 March 2010	The Gibberd Garden
2.00pm Adults £4.00 Children aged 6-16 £1.00 Family price £TBC Mothers enter FREE today! Concessions £2.50. Children under 6 free	MOTHERING SUNDAY - MOTHERS ENTER FREE! Having treated you mother to a slap-up lunch to celebrate her day, why not bring her to the Gibberd Garden for a stroll round its glades and groves and admire the sculptures, followed by tea and a delicious cake or scone in the Barn tearoom? We are offering all mothers free entry, while normal admission will apply to sons and children and daughters (unless, of course, they are also mothers!)
14 March 2010	Hedingham Castle
11.00am Adults £6.00 Children aged 6-16 £4.00 Family price £20.00 concession 5.50, under 5's free	Mothering Sunday Mothers Day at Hedingham Castle - 14th March 11am – 4pm Bring your Mum along to enjoy the castle and beautiful grounds on this special day, where children can have a go at making mum a personalized card while Mum sits and enjoys a drink in the Garrison Tearooms. Free Tea/Coffee for Mums Normal rates apply.

Essex Houses & Gardens - eleven unique destinations in rural Essex comprising nine wonderful places to visit
with glorious gardens, important historic buildings, fascinating locations and spectacular views.

Each attraction operates independently and makes its own arrangements for opening to the public
You are advised to check admission dates, prices and any special requirements you may have before you visit.

The county of Essex is full of beautiful surprises. Essex Houses & Gardens comprises eleven glorious historic buildings and gardens which are keen to welcome groups.
It is easy to visit one place or more in a day, as distances between us are relatively short. Each has its own distinctive character and atmosphere.
All can offer refreshments, and special events are arranged from time to time. Please contact any of our locations directly for further information.