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November 2024
Visit Essex’s top five things to do this Christmas 21-11-2024
Visit Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, has picked the top five seasonal things to see and do this Christmas.
The tourism body…
Visit Essex reveals tourism is worth £3.5 billion to county21-11-2024
Tourism is on the rise in Essex. Visit Essex, the county’s tourism organisation revealed the county had welcomed 54.2 million visitors last…
Visit Essex and Explore Essex calls on budding photographers to snap iconic landmarks14-11-2024
Visit Essex and Explore Essex have launched a photography competition following on from the success of the recent Essex Day celebrations, which…
October 2024
Visit Essex unveils the county’s icons to celebrate Essex Day (26 October)26-10-2024
The icons of Essex have been revealed to mark Essex Day (26 October), a day set to instil pride across the county, by showcasing Essex’s…
August 2024
Visit Essex’s The Big Weekend will return in 2024 to help extend summer season21-08-2024
The county’s tourism organisation Visit Essex is supporting businesses to extend the tourism season by offering a range of prizes for local…
June 2024
Visit Essex revels in bumper grape harvests and celebrates ‘gin on the side’07-06-2024
Ahead of World Gin Day (8 June) and English Wine Week (15-23 June), the county’s tourism organisation, Visit Essex, is shining a light on the…
May 2024
Heritage takes centre stage with launch of Visit Essex’s Staycation Campaign02-05-2024
Visit Essex is launching its staycation campaign by journeying into the past to shine a light on the county’s standout history and heritage…
February 2024
Why we love Essex on Valentine’s Day13-02-2024
With hundreds of years of heritage, a 350-mile coastline and world-renowned food, Essex is a county to celebrate. Visit Essex, the county’s…
January 2024
Visit Essex highlights top things to do and places to go to boost wellbeing in 202416-01-2024
Visit Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, is encouraging people to get out and about and try something new to help look after their…
Visit Essex wants you to help shape the county as a go-to destination12-01-2024
The survey will help shape the county as the place to visit, live and work.
Visit Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, is calling for…
December 2023
Do something different this New Year’s Day says Visit Essex 13-12-2023
Visit Essex highlights how to get out and enjoy the county for less this New Year’s Day.
Visit Essex is encouraging locals to get out…
November 2023
Tourism in Essex on the up, bringing in over £2b21-11-2023
Latest figures show that tourism in Essex is almost at pre-pandemic levels. Visit Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, has supported the…
October 2023
Visit Essex highlights top ten autumnal walks in Essex 19-10-2023
Visit Essex, the tourism body for Essex, is encouraging people to discover the miles of diverse rural walks the county has to offer by producing a…
April 2023
Visit Essex Uncovers County’s Royal Connections to Celebrate King’s Coronation26-04-2023
Did you know Essex is full of royal treasures from mediaeval castles to Henry VIII’s old hunting grounds? To celebrate King Charles III’s…
January 2023
Escape to Essex’s Secret Places16-01-2023
Visit Essex, the county’s tourism body, is shining a light on ‘secret Essex’, a wealth of undiscovered places to stay, things to do…
Visit Essex launches ‘Bucket List of Things to See and Do in Essex’10-01-2023
To launch its staycation campaign for 2023, the county’s tourism board, Visit Essex, has created a bucket list of things to see and do in Essex…
November 2022
Visit Essex encourages residents to support local businesses and give experiences this Xmas29-11-2022
Visit Essex, the county’s tourism body, is encouraging the people of Essex to support local businesses and ‘wrap-up’ gift…
October 2022
Top ten walks in Essex: Take a walk on the wild side 05-10-2022
Autumn is the perfect time for a ramble in the countryside, burnished leaves painting a glorious golden colour to the countryside. Step off the…
August 2022
Make the most of your time and budget with a last-minute short break to Essex02-08-2022
Save on those vital fuel costs this summer by planning a short break to nearby Essex. There is much to explore including 350 miles of coastline and…
June 2022
Explore historic Essex and experience centuries-old traditions28-06-2022
The county’s tourism body, Visit Essex, is encouraging visitors to experience the centuries-old traditions and events that take place around…
May 2022
The Essex Serpent Set to Show Off Stunning Essex Coast & Estuaries04-05-2022
The stunning yet stark Essex coast and estuaries will feature in the new limited series ‘The Essex Serpent’, airing 13th May on Apple TV…
March 2022
Explore Essex this Easter15-03-2022
Visit Essex this Easter and see the return of the world-famous Maldon Mud Race with all its thrills and spills!
The Easter holidays are also…
Take a Break in Essex: Visit Essex places county on Staycation map08-03-2022
Boasting a 350-mile coastline, picturesque villages, vineyards, heritage, top hotels and glamping spots, the county’s tourism body, Visit Essex…
Essex Tourism Wins at East of England Tourism Awards08-03-2022
Essex walked off with three top prizes at the prestigious East of England Tourism Awards held at the Imperial War Museum Duxford on 24 February…
February 2022
Make memories with a special day out in Essex09-02-2022
From falconry to steam engine driving, a brewery experience to white water rafting, Essex has plenty of fun activities on offer. The county’s…
January 2022
Love Essex this Valentine’s Day26-01-2022
Looking for something special to do this St Valentine’s Day? Visit Essex, the tourism body for the county, gives the low down on the most…
Essex Tourism Businesses Shortlisted for Prestigious Awards17-01-2022
Essex has joined in with the prestigious East of England Tourism Awards to celebrate success and excellence in the tourism and hospitality sector…
Step into the New Year with a relaxing spa break07-01-2022
Step into the New Year with a relaxing spa break in Essex; the county’s tourism organisation, Visit Essex, provides the lowdown on the best…
December 2021
What’s new in Essex in 2022?02-12-2021
There’s so much to see and do in Essex in 2022, with attractions opening their doors offering visitors exciting new experiences. The…
November 2021
Step into festive Wonderlands across Essex this Christmas19-11-2021
This year step into the magic of Christmas at festive events; the county’s tourism organisation, Visit Essex, has provided the lowdown on the…
Visit Essex Conference Supports Hospitality Bounce Back 09-11-2021
Tourism body Visit Essex held its annual conference at Essex County Cricket Ground and provided a platform for leading hospitality and tourism…
October 2021
Harwich International Shanty Festival 202120-10-2021
Top sea shanty crews from the UK and overseas joined together at the Harwich International Shanty Festival on 8-10 October to celebrate all things…
National Gong for Visit Essex and Big Wave PR's #THISISESSEX Campaign14-10-2021
Visit Essex, the county’s tourism body and Big Wave PR, a leading lifestyle and B2B PR agency, have walked off with a top national award for…
September 2021
Witches, Highwaymen and art by Grayson Perry: take a walk on the wild side in Essex 29-09-2021
Autumn is the perfect time for a ramble in the countryside, kick up the leaves and wonder at nature’s burnished palette. Essex is only a…
Exquisite Essex01-09-2021
Tourism body Visit Essex is keen to entice the discerning visitor to the more luxurious side to the county with its latest campaign.
As children…
August 2021
Escape to Essex and enjoy a rural retreat25-08-2021
Couples looking to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life are being urged to look no further than the picture-perfect Essex countryside this…
Essex Bigger Weekend19-08-2021
The summer may be nearing its end, but that does not mean the fun has to stop – as free access to top attractions in Essex is being offered to…
July 2021
The Insider’s Guide to Essex: where the well-known faces of Essex go29-07-2021
Think you know Essex? Ambassadors for Visit Essex’s #ThisisEssex campaign have revealed their favourite places to go in the county. Essex is…
Reconnect with friends and family and remember summers gone by20-07-2021
Tourism body, Visit Essex, is launching a new campaign to encourage residents to reconnect with friends and family and remember summers gone by…
Visit Essex Provides top tips on how to be a responsible visitor 14-07-2021
The economy is opening-up and we’re finally able to meet-up with friends and family, dine out in pubs and restaurants and enjoy a well-earned…
Day-trips Essex12-07-2021
Schools out for summer! Treat kids to the best day out in Essex
The school summer holidays are almost upon us! With many families unable to travel…
Explore the Isles of Essex and discover their secrets 06-07-2021
Essex has a 350-mile-long coastline and is second only to Cornwall for its length, however did you know that Essex also has 20 more islands along its…
Choose Essex for your last minute staycation01-07-2021
Boasting a 350-mile coastline, one of the sunniest and driest climes in the country, tourism body, Visit Essex, is encouraging tourists to choose…
May 2021
Take a Second Look at Essex: new campaign reveals county’s stunning coastline 28-05-2021
Visit Essex, the county’s tourism body, is launching a new campaign to encourage visitors to think differently about the Essex coast and…
April 2021
New recovery plan for Essex tourism and hospitality industry12-04-2021
A NEW recovery plan to help revitalise the county’s tourism and hospitality industry has been launched by Visit Essex.
The six-point plan…
December 2020
County’s tourism body celebrates 10th anniversary03-12-2020
THE official tourism body for the county, Visit Essex, is to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a 10-day Christmas giveaway.
Formed in 2009,…
October 2020
Great Days Out, Close to Home campaign to support county’s businesses22-10-2020
An autumn county-wide campaign to encourage people to support local businesses, hospitality venues and popular attractions has been launched by Visit…
#ThisisEssex Film launched to challenge the Essex stereotype13-10-2020
A new film, #ThisisEssex, has been launched by the tourism promotional body, Visit Essex and Essex County Council, to transform perceptions of the…
