Discover the best top things to do in Braintree, United Kingdom including Braintree Arts Theatre, Blackwater Alpacas & Pygmy Goats, Cressing Temple, The Onley, Braintree Village, Cineworld Braintree.
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5.0 based on 241 reviews
To encourage new, fresh and emerging talent and to provide creative, innovative and interesting theatre and arts entertainment to the people of Braintree and beyond. Opened in 2011, we host a varitey of different performances ranging from classic Shakespeare to The Beatles tribute act and everything in between.
Saw Dire Streets here last Friday, our first time visiting this venue. The facilities were all excellent and seating comfortable. Bar prices reasonable which made for an enjoyable night out. Dire Streets were a fantastic band and well worth seeing if, like me, you grew up with the original.
5.0 based on 273 reviews
We offer a unique Alpaca walking / trekking Tour, Private farm tours which include feeding and petting the animals, goat keeping courses, junior farm experiences and mobile petting farm shows are available. All tours, walks etc are Strictly on a prebooked basis Our Halter trained Alpacas are available to attend weddings Call 07736 320490 or 07813 290708 to book your experience today!
4.5 based on 243 reviews
A beautiful setting hosting two of the world's oldest and finest timber-built barns, dating back to the 1200's and built by the Knights Templar and complimented by a Tudor Walled Garden. The perfect wedding ceremony venue and a fascinating place for coach tours, finished off perfectly with a visit to the Tiptree Tearoom. We also host numerous events throughout the year - Admission fees will apply when the events take place and opening hours may differ.
I took my niece to Cressing Temple Barns Christmas Grotto this year with my sister (her mum)- it was without a doubt the best grotto experience I’ve ever seen in the UK! It felt so personal and made us all feel very festive! On arrival you are collected by a lovely Elf who takes you (singing and dancing!) over to the barn to meet Santa. As you walk over you get a glimpse of all the other things you can do during your day! It was late afternoon when we visited and there were little lights strung everywhere and an elf dancing with some fantastic changing lights that looked very impressive as we walked around to see Santa. Santa was asleep when we arrived and the kids had to shout to wake him up. He was excellent- especially his beard! The grotto was beautifully designed and after spending ten mins with Santa the kids got chance to sit with him and take a photo. After visiting Santa we were taken to the toy shop next door where the kids could choose a gift. There were all sorts of things to choose from. Our next stop was the Wish Queen. My niece is a huge frozen fan so was mind blown by the Wish Queen and her snowy forest. Our final trip was to the post room where the children got to write letters to Santa. The elf in the post room was very funny telling them all to ask for cabbages! After this our time was free and we could do whatever we liked. There was plenty still to do- we visited the reindeer and enjoyed some mulled wine. While having our wine two humorous elves came to check we were all on the nice list- it was a very big list! They then escorted us to the games room where we started a snowball fight! After playing lots of games and winning a prize we finally made our Christmas baubles in the craft room! This was brilliant! We made a snowman tree bauble with a rather questionable nose! But hanging him on our tree each year will bring back great memories from today! Thank you Cressing temple - you absolutely set the bar at Christmas Grottos- everything had been thought out beautifully! And compared to nearby places your price is very reasonable. At the end of the day- the main point is visiting Santa- which you have done far better than any other I’ve seen! Extra point- I also found out you had an accessibility grotto onsite too! How wonderful! We can’t wait to visit again next year!
4.0 based on 172 reviews
The Onley is nestled in the idyllic village of Stisted, Essex. Located on the site of The Black Lion, which burnt down in the early part of the 19th century, before being rebuilt as The Onley Arms by Mr Onley. Re-Opened June 2016 after an extensive refurbishment transforming the former 19th century Public Inn into an open and more inviting space, with stylish and contemporary finishes whilst still retaining a nod to its past. The welcoming atmosphere and well equipped bar provides a delightful setting for all family occasions, private areas for meetings, as well as a Sports bar area for watching all the major sporting events! The outside patio area offers covered tables & chairs for a wonderful alfresco dining experience no matter what the British weather throws at us! Our four well-appointed stylish bedrooms all have ensuite with walk in showers, tea/coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi, so you can always be sure of an enjoyable and relaxing stay. Stisted retains its lovely rural village feel yet it remains readily accessible from Braintree, Colchester, Chelmsford and Halstead. Whilst the village remains centred around the All Saints Church the village has grown considerably with amenities including the Braintree Golf Club, which is regarded as one of the best in Essex. Stisted also remains a favourite location for Ramblers with beautiful walks through the Bluebell Wood and along the River Blackwater.
Came here with 5 friends on Friday night and sat outside. Was nicely laid out and had a few heaters, we also sat under a canopy type thing. It was a great atmosphere and the staff were really helpful! I have celiac disease which means I cannot eat gluten. The staff kindly spoke to the chef, who marked on the menu items which I could eat / could be made GF. This was really good and I ended up having gluten free calamari and some chips which was so good! My friends had things like scampi, burgers etc and their food looked amazing too. The drinks were also really good value. Definitely want to come back here!
3.5 based on 787 reviews
Step inside a stylish world of outlet shopping… Discover Braintree Village, an outlet shopping village in the heart of Essex, where over 80 premium aspirational brands such as Armani, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reiss, BOSS and Kate Spade New York can be found at great value, outlet prices. With the combination of fashion, homeware and accessories, restaurants and ever-changing experiences, Braintree Village is a destination that creates unexpected moments of surprise. Easily accessible by various modes of transport, Braintree Village can be reached by train directly from London Liverpool Street. The shopping village is also served by the main roads of the M11 and A120, with FREE car parking for up to 6 hours you can enjoy a day full of shopping and experiences. Coming from further afar? Braintree Village is situated under 40 minutes from both London Stansted Airport and London Southend Airport. Come and take a fresh look at Braintree Village.
Great shopping.. Good bargains to be had. Pro cook shop amazing. So popular so go early. We were there at 915am so could get a comfortable coffee in Costa.
3.5 based on 213 reviews
We are unlimited members so we always get our fill of new releases. It's a good cinema, comfortable seats and the staff always seem friendly. The auditoriums are clean too. Sometimes we wish there were more staff at busy times but we should get there a bit earlier as we know this in advance. That said, our seats are booked so no one will be sitting there. No complaints
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