Horticulturist
12 month fixed term contract
£16,830 - £21,519 annual salary
Full Time - 37 hours per week - occasional weekend working may be required, for which lieu time will be given.
Cressing Temple, Braintree
Once the property of the mysterious Knights Templar, Cressing Temple boasts two of the finest remaining medieval timber barns in Europe.  Another highlight of this [...]

There’s no need for Essex parents to get into a flutter this February thinking of activities to do with the kids, swoop down to Marsh Farm for a dose of fun-filled themed activities with Busy Birds Week.
From Monday 13 – Friday 17 February, farmers of all ages will be twitching to get there hands on [...]

Entertaining the kids is a breeze this February half-term with a variety of fun-filled events taking place at Essex Country Parks.
From Sunday 12 – Saturday 18 February, visitors of all ages are invited to attend variety of events taking place in a selection of country parks throughout the county, with events ranging from Tudor days [...]

Essex Country Parks are set to inspire a whole host of Essex astronomers and stargazers this year, with a year-long programme of stargazing events, organized by the North Essex Astronomical Society.
 
Stargazers of all ages and experience are invited to Great Notley Country Park, where they will have the chance to see Jupiter, as well [...]

Essex residents are being encouraged to start the New Year with a visit to the county’s country parks, with a variety of activities for the entire family taking place throughout January.
Kick-start the New Year with Puddleducks, a new and exciting activity for under 5s taking place at Great Notley and Danbury Country Park every Monday [...]

Take part in the Gingerbread Trail at Danbury Country Park on 21 and 22 December 2011.
Visitors will lead themselves along a wintery trail in search of gingerbread men who have secret ingredients for a festive recipe.  Find all 12 and receive a special prize at the end.
The trail is open from 10am until 1pm.  Suitable [...]

One Week to go!
Essex Country Parks present Cressing Unwrapped; a new Christmas experience at Cressing Temple, where organisers are promising a day full of activities and entertainment for the whole family.
On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December, visitors will enjoy a whole host of festive activities, including a close encounter with Bjorn the Polar Bear, [...]

Essex residents are invited to wrap up warm and take part in the Snowflake Trail, a festive event at Thorndon Country Park on Monday 19 December.
Visitors of all ages will follow the trail through the park in search of hidden snowflakes and learn a variety of festive facts about the Christmas season. There will be [...]

Christmas Events at Essex Country Parks
 
Take a trip back in time to the 1940s with a deliciously festive event taking place throughout December at Cressing Temple.
 
Celebrate the wintery season in style with ‘Christmas Lunches’ - a sit down meal in the 1940s themed tearoom that promises a unique experience for all the family.
 
Enjoy a [...]

Christmas Events at Essex Country Parks
 Essex residents can enjoy an array of festive activities taking place at Weald Country Park this December.
 
Help the elves find everything they need for a great Christmas around the park with the ‘Elves’ Extravaganza Children’s Trail’, where each participant will receive a special gift.
For a traditional experience why not come [...]