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Directory of Free Stuff
Some of the free entry places in England that you can
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English Family Entry Attractions, Heritage Sites, Events,
Museums, Galleries. Listed by county. Free things to do with Kids
England - Essex and Southend-on-Sea
There are 7 free entry listings in Essex and Southend-on-Sea
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Ada Cole (Redwings) Horse Sanctuary, EN9 2DH
How to find the Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Essex:
Off the B181 in Broadley Common, near Nazeing in Essex EN9 2DH.
At the Ada Cole centre there are walking tours and horse care demos as well as a gift shop and information centre on site where you can adopt a pony, buy gifts or find out more about the horsey residents and the charity's welfare work.
The Ada Cole centre is also the permanent home of our gorgeous adoption horses and donkeys Choccy, Dolly, Finnegan, Harry, Katy, Misfit and Rhadlon. They can’t wait to meet you!
Opening times: The centre is now open every day, from 10.00 to 17.00.
Entry is free!
Please remember though that Redwings horese rescue and sanctuary are funded through public donations.
 Facilities include: Disabled Parking,
Disabled Toilets,
Free Parking, Gift Shop,
Children's Area,
Refreshments and Picnic Area.
Please keep dogs on leads
If you have a question or special requirement please telephone the Redwings Essex Visitor Helpline on 0870 040 0033
Web: www.REDWINGS.org.uk
Email: info@Redwings.co.uk
The Beecroft Art Gallery, Station Road,
Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 7RA
A varied collection ranging from 17th century Dutch paintings to contemporary works.
Latest Opening Times
Tel: (01702) 347418
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Blake House Craft Centre
Blake End, Nr Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RA
Wander around the fine variety of art and craft shops in a friendly, relaxed
atmosphere, where there really is something for everyone! From a basket of flowers
to ballet shoes, from dolls houses to diamond bracelets and from electric guitars
to elegant fabrics, you can treat yourself or find the perfect gift. Mini golf
also available and seasonal maize maze.
Free Entry.
Open all year round, 7 Days a week, 1000 - 1700. (Individual shop days/hours
vary)
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www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk
Tel: 01376 344123
Epping Forest District Museum
39-41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey
Essex, EN9 1EL
Two timber framed houses, the first dating from about 1520. The history of the Epping Forest District from the Stone Age to date.
Open: Mon 1400 - 1700, Tues 1200 - 1700,
Fri 1400 - 1700, Sat 1000 - 1700,
Sun 1400 - 1700 (1 May to 30 Sept)
Admission is free.
Tel: 01992 716882
Fax: 01992 700427
Wheelchair access is limited to the ground floor gallery area.
Hadleigh Castle Country Park, Castle Lane, Hadleigh, Essex
3⁄4 mile S of A13 at Hadleigh
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Free admission
Open all year round at any reasonable time.
Years of neglect and the effects of land subsidence had left the castle in
ruins by the 17th century, but two towers constructed in the era of Edward III
still remain.
 Historic
architecture in parkland - The romantic ruins of a once royal castle overlooking
the Essex marshes and Thames estuary.
The English painter John Constable visited Hadleigh in 1814 and made a minute
drawing of the castle as preparation for ten oil sketches and a single painting.
Paper Mill Lock, North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4BS
Canalside & Country Walks - MAP
Gongoozling
Free Admission
Free Parking.
Coaches welcome
Round off your visit with a visit to the tea rooms where you can
refresh yourself with tea, coffee, lunch and home made cake.
Open daily from 10.00 throughout the year.
Tel: 01245 225520 - Website
Prittlewell Priory, Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex
The remains of the Cluniac Priory of St. Mary's, founded in the early 12th century.
Tel (01702) 342878
Please note that the Priory is due to undergo some remedial construction work and that there will therefore be additional closures to allow this to take place.
Latest Opening Times
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Southchurch Hall Museum, Southchurch Hall Close,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
A half-timbered medieval manor house, which dates to the early 14th century. The house was restored in the late 1920s.
Admission free
Latest Opening Times
Tel: (01702) 467671
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Web: www.southendmuseums.co.uk
Southend Central Museum and Planetarium, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea,
Essex SS2 6ES
The Southend-on-Sea Central Museum displays tell the story of the natural and human history of south east Essex.
Free Admission
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 1000 - 1700
Planetarium: Wednesday to Saturday only
The Southend Planetarium is the only public Planetarium facility in south-east England, outside of London.
It presents talks about astronomy and the sky at night. All of the presentations are given live, giving plenty of opportunity for any questions you may wish to ask.
Programmes are run most Wednesdays to Saturdays, at 1100, 1400 and 1600.
Latest Opening Times
We recommend contacting them to confirm seat availability and current programme.
Tel: 01702 434449
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Web: www.southendmuseums.co.uk
Adventure Island - Southend
Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea
Essex, SS1 1EE
Open daily from 1100 - 1500 Apr - 5 Sep 2004
Then weekends until 19 Dec & all half-term week 25 - 31 Oct
Admission is free.
"you only pay if you play", and the best way to play is with an all day Super Saver wristband or Tiny Tots wristband.
Tel: 01702 443 400
Fax: 01702 601 044
The Wick Country Park, Tresco Way, Wickford, Essex. SS12
The Wick Country Park comprises 50 acres of former agricultural land. Over
2km of easy access trails take you around the site. The trails lead you past
old hedgerows, the five acre lake, ponds, WWII pillboxes and recent woodland
plantings. Bridges and boardwalks allow the trails to continue over the North
Benfleet brook.
The park is open every day from 09.00 until dusk and car parking is available.
Toilets are accessible in the Pavilion when the ranger is in attendance.
A play area just inside the entrance to the park is suitable for children
up to the age of about seven or eight. Parking bays and picnic tables are adjacent
to the play area so that parents can keep a watchful eye on their children as
they play.
MAP - Events
www.FriendsOfTheWickCountryPark.co.uk
Below this line, in the grey area, we are adding alternative days out to the free listings that DoFreeStuff is renowned for. This is to help you plan your family days out. The attractions listed below make a charge for admission!
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Adventure Island - Southend, Southend-on-Sea
Bardfield Cage, Braintree
Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum, Wickford
Braintree Districxt Museum,
Brentwood Museum, Brentwood
Brightlingsea Museum, Colchester
Burnham-on-Crouch and District Museum, Burnham-on-Crouch
Castle Point Transport Museum Society, Canvey Island
Cater Museum, Billericay
Central Museum and Planetarium, Southend-on-Sea
Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford
Colchester Castle Museum, Colchester
Dorothy L Sayers Centre, Witham
Dutch Cottage Museum, Canvey Island
East Essex Aviation Society and Museum, Clacton-on-Sea
Essex Police Museum, Chelmsford
Feering and Kelvedon Local History Museum, Colchester
Finchingfield Guildhall and Heritage Centre, Braintree
Fry Public Art Gallery, Saffron Walden
Great Dunmow Maltings, Great Dunmow
Harwich Lifeboat Museum, Harwich
Harwich Maritime Museum, Harwich
Hedingham Castle, near Halstead
Hollytrees Museum, Colchester
House on the Hill Toy Museums Adventure, Stansted
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, Brentwood
Layer
Marney Tower, nr Colchester
Maldon and District Agricultural and Domestic Museum, Maldon
Maldon District Museum, Maldon
Mangapps Railway Museum, Burnham-on-Crouch
Manningtree and District Local History Museum, Manningtree
Mersea Island Museum, Colchester
Mole
Hall Wildlife Park, Saffron Walden
Museum of Harlow, Harlow
Museum of Power, Maldon
National Motorboat Museum, Basildon
Natural History Museum, Colchester
North Weald Airfield Museum, Epping
Prittlewell Priory, Southend-on-Sea
RHS
Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford
Ridgewell Airfield Commemorative Museum, Sudbury
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden
Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum, Colchester
Southchurch Hall Museum, Southend-on-Sea
Southend Pier Museum, Southend-on-Sea
Southend Planetarium, Southend-on-Sea
Thaxted Guildhall, Great Dunmow
Thurrock Museum, Grays
Tiptree Tearoom, Museum and Shop, Colchester
Tymperleys Clock Museum, Colchester
Valence House Museum, Dagenham
Walton Hall Museum, Stanford-le-Hope
Walton Maritime Museum, Walton-on-the-Naze
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