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Rainham Story Book

Share your stories and add to a Rainham Story Book. Part of Essex Book Festival.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

You can help to make / create Rainham's Story Book.

Come and take part in story writing (both fact and fiction) and bring your story to life through drawing.

Taking inspiration from Fens, Forests and Fields; a partnership project between Thames Chase Community Forest and arts organisation Kinetika, which collected 100 stories to celebrate our community.

The Rainham story flags from this project will be on display showing the incredible stories and memories already captured. Looking at Rainham's past or stories from today share your stories and add to a Rainham Story Book.

Times

The basics

Suitability

All ages welcome

Meeting point

Activities will take place across the site. Free entry to the gardens.

Accessibility

Accessible path around the garden.

Upcoming events

Event

Young Rangers Club 

First Saturday of the month. Suitable for ages 6 to 12 years. Learn new skills and meet new friends whilst taking part in gardening and craft activities.

Event summary

on
4 May to 2 Nov 2024
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 6 other dates or times
Event

Family Rangers Club 

Learn new skills, meet new friends and work as a team whilst taking part in gardening and craft activities.

Event summary

on
4 May to 2 Nov 2024
at
12:30 to 13:00
+ 6 other dates or times
Event

Family Nature Films for Half Term - Fantastic Mr Fox 

Family nature films in the beautiful Hayloft space at Rainham Hall

Event summary

on
26 May 2024
at
14:00 to 15:20
Event

Family Nature Films for Half Term - A Bugs Life 

Family nature films in the beautiful Hayloft space at Rainham Hall

Event summary

on
29 May 2024
at
14:00 to 15:30