Events

John Tarrow turned a former Dunmow council semi into a labyrinth of 13 themed rooms – now it's the inspiration for his children's fantasy novel

Helen Hooker and Elizabeth Reeve's guide to what's on at Hatfield Forest in August.

Gin entrepreneur James Grant will open his distillery while Stortford's Ed Drewett and other stars will play in aid of three-year-old Archie Wilks

Concert and car parking tickets are available at ticketmaster.co.uk

Despite a power cut on Saturday, hundreds of music fans enjoyed non-stop performances from bands and DJs.

The eighth annual event, celebrating produce from across East Anglia, takes place at Cressing Temple Barns on July 13 and 14 from 10am to 5pm.

Former Swingle Singers member Jonathan Rathbone will be in Saturday's Methodist Church audience to hear the choir perform his A Day at the Fair

This year's picnic concert at Little Hallingbury Place will feature the nationally-known Rock Choir and opera from Jane Harrington

Twisted Cellar's Jonathan Kleeman is in charge of the South Street emporium's expanding education programme

Down Hall's general manager, Mark O'Reilly, said: "The artists created a fantastic buzz and atmosphere."

Gigaclear, which is installing ultrafast fibre in Berden, will ease road works restrictions on dates of open gardens day and village fete

Samba and caporales dance, Bollywood and Bhangra beats, Brazilian drumming and Shaolin kung fu fighters underline carnival's 'Around the World' theme

A second fun day for canines is being held at the Uttlesford landmark on Sunday, June 23.

The forest will host Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein this summer.

Little shoppers can also enjoy storytelling in a spring vegetable garden and colouring among other free fun activities

James Morrison and Jools Holland concertgoers will be able to dine on Cook Love dishes

The titans of Thursday night partying will be joined by festival favourites Baron Goodlove & The Dreadful Noise.

The event features street theatre, live music, home-made food and drinks, maypole dancing, storytelling, craft activities and sporting events

James Morrison and Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra to play in the same weekend at the Hatfield Heath country house hotel

Pistons at the Park returns to Mantle Business Centre in Start Hill on Sunday, April 7.