Places to go

Madness bring ska hits to Standon Calling

Singer Suggs and the band will become the event's first Thursday night main stage headliner.

Shakila K to sing at independence celebrations for Bangladesh

Shakila Karim, 24, who performs as Shakila K, aims to be the first pop star of Bangladeshi origin to top the music charts.

The Christmas market in Stortford that will float your boat

Artists' collective Island Art, a community of boat-dwellers moored around April Island on the River Stort, to showcase arts and crafts.

Hope springs eternal on a walk along paths that are less trodden

Nature Notes columnist Jono Forgham enjoys a six-mile walk taking in Turner's Spring Nature Reserve, near Burton End, and paths around Stansted Hall

New exhibition builds a bridge between art gallery and museum culture

Fossilisation: A Slice of the Anthropocene combines artist's bronze sculptures with objects from Saffron Walden Museum’s collections.

A red kite and an enjoyable pint on a stroll down the lanes

The Indie's Nature Notes columnist Jono Forgham goes on a five-mile wildlife walk taking in Stansted and Hazel End

Fireworks displays in and around Bishop's Stortford on Friday and Saturday

Bonfire Night displays return after an enforced absence in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Christmas arts and crafts fair to boost village hall coffers

Some 35 stallholders will be showcasing hand-crafted wares including jewellery, watercolours and woollens.

Everything you need to know about Stortford rugby club's fireworks display

The Silver Leys club's 18th annual display, in conjunction with Essex Pyrotechnics, takes place on Saturday.

Find the pumpkins in 10 shops for chance to win £250 prize

Traders' body Bishop's Stortford BID is celebrating Hallowe'en with a pumpkin trail all week and a #ScarySelfie Day on Sunday.

The sights and sounds of a wildlife stroll through the town centre

Nature Notes columnist Jono Forgham spots a host of birds on a walk into Bishop's Stortford town centre from Bat Willow Hurst Country Park.

Henry Moore Studios and Gardens to open for winter weekends

72-acre estate at Perry Green will be open 11am-4pm for six successive weekends from November 6 to December 12.

Life is gourd at Cammas Hall for Hallowe'en half term

Give the kids pumpkin to talk about this half term, says Olivia Vandyk, after visiting the fruit and veg farm near Hatfield Broad Oak.

What's on at South Mill Arts this October half term

A performance of Lear’s The Dong with a Luminous Nose, an all-singing, all-dancing tribute to Moulin Rouge, craft workshop tricks and cinema treats.

Stonechat proves a real talking point on an autumnal rural wander

Jono Forgham takes in Farnham and Hazel End as he ups the number of bird species he has spotted on four years of Indie walks to 96

Orange October for Gardens of Easton Lodge's last open day of the year

Pumpkins ripen and trees turn to their autumn hues – and there will be lots of fun for visitors to the gardens near Dunmow on Sunday October 17.

Dog charity to benefit from sale of signed Hockney poster at Sworders

The David Hockney poster and an oil painting by Egyptian artist Ahmed Moustafa were donated to help boost the coffers of the Dogs Trust.

Free film screening to kick-start community climate action in Stortford

Award-winning documentary at South Mill Arts on October 9 precursor to Community Climate Gathering at Thorley during UN's COP26 summit in Scotland.

A wildlife walk from Much Hadham church to Henry Moore's dragonfly pond

Indie Nature Notes columnist Jono Forgham's prayers for good weather on a heavenly countryside stroll are answered.

Enchanted: Magical winter wonderland returns to Audley End

The historic house and gardens will be transformed with a fairy-tale display of light, colours and sound for all the family.

Take a walk on the wild side with Stort Valley RSPB group

Stort Valley RSPB group to resume programme of weekend and midweek walks and indoor meetings in Bishop's Stortford.

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Places to go

Madness bring ska hits to Standon Calling

Shakila K to sing at independence celebrations for Bangladesh

Shakila K to sing at independence celebrations for Bangladesh

The Christmas market in Stortford that will float your boat

The Christmas market in Stortford that will float your boat

Hope springs eternal on a walk along paths that are less trodden

Hope springs eternal on a walk along paths that are less trodden

New exhibition builds a bridge between art gallery and museum culture

New exhibition builds a bridge between art gallery and museum culture

A red kite and an enjoyable pint on a stroll down the lanes

A red kite and an enjoyable pint on a stroll down the lanes

Fireworks displays in and around Bishop's Stortford on Friday and Saturday

Fireworks displays in and around Bishop's Stortford on Friday and Saturday

Christmas arts and crafts fair to boost village hall coffers

Christmas arts and crafts fair to boost village hall coffers

Everything you need to know about Stortford rugby club's fireworks display

Everything you need to know about Stortford rugby club's fireworks display

Find the pumpkins in 10 shops for chance to win £250 prize

Find the pumpkins in 10 shops for chance to win £250 prize

The sights and sounds of a wildlife stroll through the town centre

The sights and sounds of a wildlife stroll through the town centre

Henry Moore Studios and Gardens to open for winter weekends

Henry Moore Studios and Gardens to open for winter weekends

Life is gourd at Cammas Hall for Hallowe'en half term

Life is gourd at Cammas Hall for Hallowe'en half term

What's on at South Mill Arts this October half term

What's on at South Mill Arts this October half term

Stonechat proves a real talking point on an autumnal rural wander

Stonechat proves a real talking point on an autumnal rural wander

Orange October for Gardens of Easton Lodge's last open day of the year

Orange October for Gardens of Easton Lodge's last open day of the year

Dog charity to benefit from sale of signed Hockney poster at Sworders

Dog charity to benefit from sale of signed Hockney poster at Sworders

Free film screening to kick-start community climate action in Stortford

Free film screening to kick-start community climate action in Stortford

A wildlife walk from Much Hadham church to Henry Moore's dragonfly pond

A wildlife walk from Much Hadham church to Henry Moore's dragonfly pond

Enchanted: Magical winter wonderland returns to Audley End

Enchanted: Magical winter wonderland returns to Audley End

Take a walk on the wild side with Stort Valley RSPB group

Take a walk on the wild side with Stort Valley RSPB group

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