Cressing Temple

18/06/2026

🌳 🥪 It's !

There's no better excuse to pack up your favourite treats and enjoy lunch surrounded by nature. ☀️ 🍓 🧺

We've got lots of scenic spots to discover at Cressing Temple Barns. From the wide-open picnic field close to the walled garden to picnic benches with views of the barns. You're sure to find a good spot.

And don't forget, you can order take away food from our friends at Tiptree Tea Rooms.

Need some more inspiration? Check out our picnic spots blog and find your next outdoor dining destination. 😎 ☀️ 🌳

https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/picnicking-in-the-parks

15/06/2026

**Visitor Notice**

Please be aware that Cressing Temple Barns will be closed today (Monday 15 June) for the take down of the Worlds Edge Fantasy Fair event .

We will re-open as usual tomorrow (Tuesday 16 June).

The Tiptree Tea Room will be open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

12/06/2026

**Visitor Notice**

Please be aware that Cressing Temple Barns will be closed today and Monday (Friday 12 and Monday 15 June) and access to the site throughout the weekend will be ticketed for the Worlds Edge Fantasy Fair .

👉 You can buy tickets for the event here: https://www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/cressing-temple-barns-worlds-edge-fantasy-fayre

We will re-open as usual on Tuesday 16 June.

The Tiptree Tea Room will be open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

09/06/2026

✨ The FREE Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage returns on Thursday 23 July – save the date now! ✨

Enjoy this fantastic family-friendly festival for anyone with an interest in archaeology, history and the heritage of Essex – young and old. From 10.00am to 5.00pm.

So much to do for everyone:
😃 Experience a Punch and Judy show, running throughout the day
🦅 Enjoy Eden Falconry displays and admire the birds
👑 Meet the Merrie Folke and join them for medieval activities
🏺 Talk to the Romans! – dress up and discover more about life in Roman times
📖 Storytimes with Essex Library Service
🦄 Explore the site: Take the scavenger hunt and summer magic trail
➡️ Take a guided tour: Discover more about Cressing Temple Barns and gardens
🥪 Enjoy hot food stands, Tiptree cream tea boxes and plant stalls
🗣️ Bookable (free) talks
💜 And so much more – including sand pit excavation activities, games, artefact handling, badge making with over 40+ exhibitors

Bring your own picnic and make a day of it.

And don't worry if the weather is looking changeable. 🌤️ Many of the exhibitors will be under cover in the historic wheat and barley barns so you can enjoy the event whatever the weather.

Bookable talks here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-festival-of-essex-archaeology-heritage-2026-4819678

Everything else – simply turn up on the day. 👋

Images: Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage 2025

The free Festival of Essex Archaeology & Heritage is returning to Cressing Temple Barns for 2026! Come along at any time between 10am-5pm to learn about the archaeology and history of Essex. To attend one of the talks, please book your free tickets here.

05/06/2026

We're featured in the NEW Summer of Culture 2026 guide!

Read it now to discover a fantastic range of affordable and funded activities for all ages this season.

Explore ideas for days out including:
🎻 Classical music concerts
📚 Essex Book Festival
👨🏻‍🎨 Latest art exhibitions and 250 years of Constable
🖼️ What’s on at Essex Museums
🎞️ Film locations
🎭 Theatre, workshops and six pages of what’s on listings

👇Read it online now or look out for physical copies here at Cressing Temple Barns at the Essex Country Parks and Essex Libraries.

https://www.explore-essex.com/magazine/soc-guide

05/06/2026

**Visitor Notice**

Please be aware that Cressing Temple Barns will be closed today and Monday (Friday 5 and Monday 8 June) and access to the site throughout the weekend will be ticketed for the Charlie Owen Food and Craft Fair .

👉 You can buy tickets here: https://www.explore-essex.com/whats-on/essex-food-and-craft-fair-at-cressing-temple-barns

We will re-open as usual on Tuesday 9 June.

The Tiptree Tea Room will be open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

03/06/2026

We’re saying a big THANK YOU to our volunteers this

We couldn’t maintain and manage our heritage places like we do without the help of our brilliant volunteers and Friends groups. Please join us in saying a BIG thank you to them all.

For example our volunteers at Cressing Temple Barns might help by:

• Gardening in the walled garden, vegetable garden and orchards
• Support our events including Apple Day and Tudor Day
• Make and fix items around the site
• Help with specific and big projects such as the Working Farm trail

Volunteering has many social, physical and mental health benefits.

To help out at one of our heritage places please email: [email protected] and include the name of the park or area you are interested in.

You can view our country parks and heritage places here:
https://www.explore-essex.com/places-to-go/our-parks-and-places

02/06/2026

Coming up at Cressing Temple Barns! 🙌 😊 ☀️

🎉 6 to 7 June: Essex Food & Craft Fair
🧝 13 to 14 June: *NEW* World's Edge Fantasy Fayre
❤️ 26 June: Carers First Health and Wellbeing Day
🐇 4 July: Willow Hare Sculpture Workshop with Jo Hammond
⏳ 23 July: Festival of Essex Archaeology and Heritage 2026

👉 Book your tickets now https://www.explore-essex.com/events

Tiptree Tea Rooms will remain open.

Essex County Council World's Edge Fantasy Fayre Carers First Charlie Owen Events Ltd

01/06/2026

Happy June! 🦆 😎 💮

The gardens are looking beautiful - come on down and enjoy the stunning displays of flowers and butterflies too!

Photos thanks to Head Gardener Rebecca Ashby.
A painted lady landing on Red Valerian
A Cinnabar moth in the orchard

24/05/2026

Take a Heritage Walk at Cressing Temple Barns this May bank holiday. 🌳 ☀️

We're featured Explore Essex 5 Best Heritage Walks blog!

Visit us this weekend to discover fascinating local history, hidden stories and fabulous gardens.

Read the blog and plan your bank holiday adventure here: https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/best-essex-heritage-walks

Pictures: Cressing Temple , Cudmore Grove Country Park and Weald Country Park .