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Festive Christmas markets to visit in Essex, 2021

Christmas markets are coming to Essex.

Essex Life

Hannah Gildart

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Here’s our guide so far to the festive markets in Essex that’ll get you in the mood for Christmas. Find the perfect stocking fillers, unique presents, foodie treats and more.

A turkey is still the traditional choice for Christmas - and what better than a free-range Norfolk Bronze from Morton's?

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Win a fabulous free-range Morton's Norfolk turkey for Christmas!

Dominic Castle

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Halnaker tree tunnel on the old Roman road of Stane Street, West Sussex.

Sussex Life

5 autumn walks in Sussex to delight the senses

Cate Crafter

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Naturist at Studland, voted the UK's top naturist beach

Dorset Magazine

Would you dare to bare on Dorset's award-winning naturist beach?

Helen Stiles

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Black Cow Strawberry Cup

Dorset Magazine

Cocktail Recipe: Dorset Black Cow Strawberry Cup

Helen Stiles

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St Mary The Virgin Church Saleshurst

Sussex Life

East Sussex walk: Robertsbridge to Saleshurst

Mark Kebble

Norwich Castle has its fair share of ghostly goings on (photo: David Jones, Flickr, http://bit.ly/2y

Norfolk Magazine

Haunted locations in Norfolk: 13 terrifying places

Samuel Mathewson

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Aerial shot of Oak House property for sale in Halstead Essex

Essex Life

Property of the month: Halstead family home features boutique health spa

Hannah Gildart

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Jane and Peter Moore from Toppesfield Vineyard

Essex Life

Is Essex the new Champagne? Discover Toppesfield Vineyard's award...

Hannah Gildart

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Woodstock Farm

Derbyshire Life

The best places to visit on a short break in Glossop

Camille Allcroft

Sit inside the glasshouse overlooking the walled gardens at Applestore Cafe

Lancashire Life

5 of the best cycle cafés in Lancashire

Alisha Davis

46 Green Lane, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

Cotswold Life

See inside this £1.5 million modern property in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds

Candia McKormack

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Golf ball about to fall into the cup at sunset

Cheshire Life

9 of the best golf courses in Cheshire

Geoff Garnett

A view of Keld village

Yorkshire Life

5 Yorkshire walking locations with great cafes

Paul Kirkwood

There's plenty of family friendly Halloween events in Essex to try.

Essex Life

Halloween: Events and things to do in Essex

Hannah Gildart

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Olympic gold medalist Max Whitlock MBE will open Harpenden’s new multi-million pound leisure centre

Hertfordshire Life

New Harpenden leisure centre celebrations include picnic with Olympic...

Richard Young

One of the many ancient routes across the moors. Photo by Paul Besley

Yorkshire Life

6 of the best October walks in Yorkshire

Yorkshire Life

Three gin-based cocktails line the bar at the Slingsby Pop-Up

Yorkshire Life

Sip and shop at the Slingsby Gin x Harvey Nichols pop-up

Beth Windsor

Plan to keep savings in the piggy bank in 2021 year.

Living Edge

The impact of stamp duty on buying a home

derin clark

Dog on Cornish Beach. Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Cornwall Life

8 lovely beaches in Cornwall that allow dogs all-year-round

Martha Griffiths

Westie dog in field

Essex Life

A doggy day out in... Coggeshall

Hannah Gildart

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Cosy Cornish pubs

Cornwall Life

Cosy pubs in Cornwall to help you avoid the rain

Hesham Abdelhamid

Farmer's market in and around Cornwall

Cornwall Life

10 of the best farmers markets in Cornwall

Martha Griffiths

Sunday lunch. Picture by JG-Photo

Cornwall Life

Sunday lunches in Cornwall: 9 of the best places to go

Dan Hillier

Southport Comedy Festival has launched its search for the next Southport New Comedian of the Year

Lancashire Life

Southport Comedy Festival has launched its comedy competition

Jade Wright

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A haunting Cotswolds memoir of growing up in a ménage à trois in the 1950s

Candia McKormack

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HarBAR Kitchen, Bar & Terrace

Cornwall Life

20 of the best places to eat out in St Ives

Martha Griffiths

Get ready for toil and trouble at Drusillas Park's Halloween Shriek Week

Sussex Life

10 spooky Halloween events in Sussex

Eve Smallman

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The Glasshouse at the Grove in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Life

20 of the best restaurants in Hertfordshire

Victoria Purcell

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A turkey is still the traditional choice for Christmas - and what better than a free-range Norfolk Bronze from Morton's?

Norfolk Magazine | Win

Win a fabulous free-range Morton's Norfolk turkey for Christmas!

Dominic Castle

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Julia and Adam Mitchell of Green Jjam

Cotswold Life

A Cotswold nursery bags three awards at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Candia McKormack

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The pretty coastal town of Watchet (c) pintailphotography / Thinkstock

Somerset Life

8 charming market towns you need to visit in Somerset

Elizabeth Hartland

A tidal swimming pool lies in wait at Woody Bay

Devon Life

10 of the best beaches for swimming in Devon

Martha Griffiths

Food And Drink

Cocktail Recipe: Dorset Black Cow Strawberry Cup

Black Cow Strawberry Cup

Dorset Magazine

Helen Stiles

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Dorset's award-winning Black Cow Vodka has a new fruity addition to its herd - Black Cow & English Strawberries - here's their take on a September sundowner

Jane and Peter Moore from Toppesfield Vineyard

Essex Life

Is Essex the new Champagne? Discover Toppesfield Vineyard's award...

Hannah Gildart

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A view of Keld village

Yorkshire Life

5 Yorkshire walking locations with great cafes

Paul Kirkwood

Sit inside the glasshouse overlooking the walled gardens at Applestore Cafe

Lancashire Life

5 of the best cycle cafés in Lancashire

Alisha Davis

Three gin-based cocktails line the bar at the Slingsby Pop-Up

Yorkshire Life

Sip and shop at the Slingsby Gin x Harvey Nichols pop-up

Beth Windsor

Home Interiors

How to choose beautiful window treatments for your home

Patterned curtains and cushions made by Just Fabrics

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Hannah Gosset

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A handy guide from Just Fabrics in the Cotswolds on how to choose curtains and blinds for your home.

Create your own cosy outdoor retreat to escape to with Luxury Living Outside in Cheshire.

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Outdoor living: how to create extra space in your home without an extension

Victoria Chapman

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How to design your kitchen countertops from stoneCIRCLE in Basingstoke

Hampshire Life

How to design stunning sustainable stone kitchen countertops

Lauren Knight

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Beige bathroom in Wilmslow-based house designed by C.P. Hart

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How to transform your bathroom into a luxury home spa retreat

Lauren Knight

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Sussex Life | Promotion

How to design a bathroom scheme that suits you

Chad Holroyd

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Gardening

Stefan Buczacki judges glorious Gloucestershire gardens

Stefan Buczacki presents Caroline Caine with £250 worth of Webbs garden vouchers, along with a signed copy of his book

Cotswold Life

Candia McKormack

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Stefan Buczacki announces winners of Perry Bishop ‘Most Attractive Property Front’ competition

A watering can gently sprays water over a green field

Dorset Magazine

4 simple tips for creating a sustainable garden

Martha Griffiths

The Royal Horticultural Society have a team of experts in their garden centres to advise you on what to plant in your garden.

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A beginner's guide to gardening: how to keep your garden looking...

Victoria Chapman

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Ornamental poppies

Hertfordshire Life

Taming the wild - creating a garden from scratch

Philippa Pearson

View across the walkway to Scotch Quarry Community Garden

Lancashire Life

Exploring the secret gardens of Lancaster

Louise Bryning

Lifestyle

An essential guide to writing your Will and seeking a solicitor’s help

Will writing services from Willans LLP Solicitors in Cheltenham

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Lauren Knight

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Discover the importance of having a Will and how to write one with the help of Willans LLP Solicitors in Cheltenham.

Plan to keep savings in the piggy bank in 2021 year.

Living Edge

The impact of stamp duty on buying a home

derin clark

Cranleigh independent Senior School in Surrey teaches students grit and perseverance.

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Grit, resilience and perseverance: why teenagers today need these 3...

Lauren Knight

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Pupils studying and learning for their A-Levels in the café at Talbot Heath Sixth Form in Bournemouth, Dorset.

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Parent's guide: how to know if sixth form is right for your child 

Victoria Chapman

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Coeducation in the classroom and co-curricular activities can help students says Cranleigh Prep School in Surrey

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How a co-ed independent school can give your child the best start to...

Lauren Knight

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People

Would you dare to bare on Dorset's award-winning naturist beach?

Naturist at Studland, voted the UK's top naturist beach

Dorset Magazine

Helen Stiles

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Studland has been voted the Best Naturist Beach in the UK, so why not ditch your clothing and soak up the sun in this stunning Dorset location

Chapel Books in Westleton, Suffolk

Suffolk Magazine

The best second-hand bookshops in Suffolk

Cate Crafter

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Emma Rogers with smaller works, including monkey mother and child use in Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy

Living Edge

Emma Rodgers: Wirral sculptor's new statue celebrates Salford's firsts

Kate Houghton

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BBC Presenter and Reporter, Rebecca Wood

Cheshire Life

BBC presenter Rebecca (Beccy) Wood and her farm-to-studio wardrobe

Joanne Goodwin

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Julia and Adam Mitchell of Green Jjam

Cotswold Life

A Cotswold nursery bags three awards at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Candia McKormack

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Things To Do

Festive Christmas markets to visit in Essex, 2021

Christmas markets are coming to Essex.

Essex Life

Hannah Gildart

Author Picture Icon

Here’s our guide so far to the festive markets in Essex that’ll get you in the mood for Christmas. Find the perfect stocking fillers, unique presents, foodie treats and more.

Halnaker tree tunnel on the old Roman road of Stane Street, West Sussex.

Sussex Life

5 autumn walks in Sussex to delight the senses

Cate Crafter

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Golf ball about to fall into the cup at sunset

Cheshire Life

9 of the best golf courses in Cheshire

Geoff Garnett

There's plenty of family friendly Halloween events in Essex to try.

Essex Life

Halloween: Events and things to do in Essex

Hannah Gildart

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Olympic gold medalist Max Whitlock MBE will open Harpenden’s new multi-million pound leisure centre

Hertfordshire Life

New Harpenden leisure centre celebrations include picnic with Olympic...

Richard Young

Travel

The best places to visit on a short break in Glossop

Woodstock Farm

Derbyshire Life

Camille Allcroft

Where to eat, sleep and stay on a short trip to Glossop

The spectacular Charterhouse is found just outside the town centre

Surrey Life

The best things to do in Godalming

Jane Thynne

Steph Blackwell's Sticky Fig, Coffee and Hazelnut Cake

Cheshire Life

Great British Bake Off 2019 finalist Steph Blackwell bakes up a Sticky...

Steph Blackwell

Summers Beach in winter

Cornwall Life

Welcome to Cornwall's most expensive village

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Two horses in woodland during sunrise in New Forest, Hampshire, England

Hampshire Life

5 beautiful autumn walks in the New Forest

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Festive Christmas markets to visit in Essex, 2021

Christmas markets are coming to Essex.

Essex Life

Hannah Gildart

Author Picture Icon

Here’s our guide so far to the festive markets in Essex that’ll get you in the mood for Christmas. Find the perfect stocking fillers, unique presents, foodie treats and more.

There's plenty of family friendly Halloween events in Essex to try.

Essex Life

Halloween: Events and things to do in Essex

Hannah Gildart

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Southport Comedy Festival has launched its search for the next Southport New Comedian of the Year

Lancashire Life

Southport Comedy Festival has launched its comedy competition

Jade Wright

Emma Amos (Her Ladyship) with Matthew Kelly (Sir) and Julian Clary (Norman)

Cotswold Life

REVIEW: The Dresser, by Ronald Harwood: Cheltenham Everyman until...

Candia McKormack

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One spooky halloween pumpkin, Jack O Lantern, with an evil face and eyes on a wooden bench, table wi

Yorkshire Life

9 of the best Halloween 2021 events in Yorkshire

Kathryn Armstrong

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