Our good friend Brian Day brings us details of his researches into this fascinating Halstead family.

Retired geologist, Ian Mercer, will take us on a trip into the geological past of Essex.

A guided Walk led by a member of the team from Gainsborough’s House. 10.30am £10.00.

*Please note: This does not include entrance to the museum, which is £15.00 for adults.*

10.30am, £5 per person, maximum 25 people. Please car share as there is no parking on site.

Pauline & Alan Mattin have again invited us to their private museum, which is a collection of artefacts which are displayed in a recreated ironmongers shop and village shop with post office. Donations made will go towards the upkeep of Little Tey Church. Pauline will be providing tea/coffee & cakes, for which she is famous!

Archaeologist and historian, Rebecca Batley is coming to tell us the story of John de Bourchier, owner of Stanstead Hall, who was heavily involved in the political regime of Edward III, and his eldest son, Robert, who would become the first ever secular Chancellor of England, and later has the dubious distinction of being possibly the first Englishman to die of plague.

Our good friend and Vice Chairman, Ashley Cooper will present a talk about our local 18th Century artist.

Neil Wiffen from Essex Record Office will tell us all about the time when Britain was at risk of invasion by the French in the late 18th/early 19th centuries and Essex was right in the front line.