Essex Life - December 2019

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Christmas Delights
UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS. PANTOMIME MAGIC. WINTER WALKS. FESTIVE FAIRS..

Matthew Bourne Genius of dance..

Lord Of The Dance

Sir Matthew Bourne is one of dance’s greatest storytellers. He talks to Holly Louise Eells about the return of his double Oliver award-winning show, living in Walthamstow and why he won’t stop doing the job he loves

4 mins

A Second Chance

Don’t shop, adopt this festive season. That’s the message from animal homes across the count as they look to give loveable dogs a forever home this Christmas

5 mins

Winter Walks

The Hundred Parishes Society helps to raise the level of appreciation and enjoyment of the Hundred Parishes, an area that encompasses around 450 square miles of northwest Essex, northeast Hertfordshire and some of South Cambridgeshire. Here Ken McDonald shares two walks in the Hundred Parishes ideal for a winter stroll, and that also make use of public transport. More walks, with full descriptions and maps, can be found at www.hundredparishes.org.uk

9 mins

Dreaming Of A Green Christmas

Never has our environment been higher up the agenda of global concern, so this year more than ever, perhaps it’s time to ease off the excessive consumerism and have an eco-friendly Christmas?

5 mins

Let The Light Shine

As 2019 draws to a close, Harwich prepares for a very special celebration as 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of The Mayflower’s famous Pilgrim Fathers voyage to the Americas. It all begins with an Illuminate Festival with an American feel

3 mins

This Calls For Something Special

Christmas time is the perfect excuse to really push the boat out when it comes to festive feasting. These three special treats are all produced right here in county and no Essex seasonal spread would be complete without them, discovers Stephanie Mackentrye

4 mins

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Essex Life magazine celebrates the very best aspects of life in this fabulous county – all wrapped up in a beautiful, monthly magazine. Each issue offers readers the chance to explore Essex with features on the county’s towns and villages plus interviews with the celebrities and most celebrated residents of Essex. After bringing news and views from the county for more than 55 years, Essex Life is well established as the favourite magazine in Essex.