Hylands Estate

01/09/2026

Can you believe it’s September already?
Before we head into autumn, we’re looking back at some of our favourite moments from a busy summer at Hylands.

From open-air cinema and Shakespeare on the lawn, to the very first State Fayre taking over Hylands Park, plus our monthly Open Estate Days, we’ve loved seeing so many of you enjoying the Estate over the past few months.

Here are just a few highlights from summer 2026. Were you there for any of them?

📷State Fayre:
📷Open Estate Day:
📷Adventure Cinema:

30/08/2026

Just two weeks to go until our next Open Estate Day! 🍔🎶
Step inside Hylands House and discover more about its history with our guided tours, enjoy storytelling for younger visitors, then head over to The Stables where our Artist Studios will be open and there’ll be live music in the courtyard.

will also be back outside the front of the House with a mix of street food, drinks, gifts and crafts.

Keep an eye on our socials for more details as we get closer to the day, and head over to Essex Foodies on Instagram nearer the time to see which traders will be joining us this month.

Sunday 13 September | 10am–3pm

26/08/2026

Something new to spot on your next walk around Hylands… 👀🌿

A collection of willow animal sculptures is being installed along the Winter Walk, inspired by the wildlife found across the Estate.

A big thank you to local artist Deb Hart for creating these lovely new additions to the gardens!

24/08/2026

With the kids heading back to school soon, maybe it’s time to learn something new yourself! ✂️💍🎩

Our Artist Studios are home to a brilliant range of makers, with workshops coming up this September in sewing, jewellery making, millinery and stained and warm glass.

Some sessions fill up quickly (September’s glass workshops are already sold out), so if something catches your eye, it’s worth planning ahead.

Take a look at what each of the artists have coming up. 👇

Glass Workshops:
Jewellery Making:
Millinery Experiences:
Sewing Workshops:

23/08/2026

Did you know parts of the original red-brick Hylands House are still hiding in plain sight? 👀

Completed in 1730 for Sir John Comyns, Hylands looked very different from the white neoclassical house we know today. And if you know where to look, you can still find traces of that earlier building.

Head down to the basement and you can spot part of an original external window, complete with its iron grille. The window once looked out onto a trench surrounding the house, which helped bring light and ventilation into the basement rooms before it was filled in during later alterations.

Nearby, you can also see the remains of the original bread oven, which once connected to the fireplace in the Small Dining Room and helped provide heat to the House.

You don’t have to head down to the basement to spot traces of the original house either. Just outside the Drawing Room on the ground floor, a section of the original brickwork has also been left exposed.

Our next Open Estate Day on 13 September is a great opportunity to take a closer look at some of the many layers of Hylands’ history!

Join one of our guided tours, or simply explore the house and discover the information panels dotted throughout the rooms.

21/08/2026

A little cooler, a little fresher, and much better weather for a wander around Hylands!

Would you choose the gardens, head into the woodland, or stretch your legs across the park?

18/08/2026

It’s all in the details!
There’s plenty to admire at Hylands House, but some of our favourite features are the ones you might not notice at first glance.

Do you know where in the house all these can be found?

17/08/2026

Have you been to see Timeless Treasures at the Museum of Chelmsford yet? 🪙

The new exhibition explores the story of the incredible Great Baddow Hoard and the mysteries surrounding more than 900 Iron Age gold coins buried over 2,000 years ago.

And there’s a little Hylands connection to spot while you’re there!

Clare, aka , one of our resident creatives at the Artist Studios in The Stables, created the oversized 3D-printed coin replicas displayed on the exhibition walls, and we think they look fantastic.

Clare said: “This project was a really unique experience. I worked closely with the museum team and used their images and reference sketches alongside our digital sculpting software to create 3D models of the coins. These were then printed at a large scale on our high-spec printers to enable visitors to the museum to see the intricate coin designs up close.”

You can find Clare working from her studio here at Hylands, and pick up some of her 3D-printed creations from the Artist Shop at The Stables.

16/08/2026

Planning your dream day?
Join us at our next Wedding Showcase on 4 October! More details coming soon.

Save the date: Sunday 4th October📅

Our Wedding Showcase is fast approaching, join us to experience everything you need to start planning your dream day at our beautiful venue🤎

More details coming soon 👀

14/08/2026

☀️Need some new ideas to fill the rest of the summer holidays?
The Adventure Castle at Hylands Park is a great spot for a family day out, with plenty of space to climb, slide, swing and explore!

There are separate areas for younger and older children, plus inclusive play features and wheelchair-accessible sections.

Pack a picnic, grab a drink from The Deli kiosk (the pizza van is there today, too!) and let them burn off some energy while you enjoy a little breather.

And if they've still got some energy left, R&C Bouncy Castles are right nearby throughout the summer holidays, (weather permitting). They are closed today, due to the heat, but will be back from tomorrow (Saturday)!