This summer is a great time to check out RHS Hyde Hall. Our jointly funded shuttle bus will run on weekends and some weekdays until the end of August. Book your tickets online in advance and save. gardentickets.rhs.org.uk/rhshh/sessions…

The penguins have landed! Over the next seven weeks Southend-on-Sea will be brought to life by a huddle of painted penguins. Each are individually designed and will be part of an amazing outdoor art trail. Find out more at waddleonsea.co.uk

New artwork has arrived at Walton-on-the-Naze! Celebrating the history of passenger rail through a series of historic carriages from the first to the latest GA fleet. The people inside the carriages are all self portraits done by members of the local community!

There's a beer festival on at the Cross Keys pub this August bank holiday! Why not drop by after catching a Greater Anglia service to White Notley. It's just a five minute walk from the station. #WhiteNotley #CheersToThat #SummerInEssex

Have you heard about the @GreaterAnglia Ranger and Rover tickets? GA is making it even easier to get out and explore Essex and Suffolk this summer with their inclusive ticket offerings. Check out their website for more info! greateranglia.co.uk/tickets-fares/… #SummerTravel

Step on board one of the Smugglers Shanty Specials from Manningtree to Harwich Town, and the Harwich Shanty Festival! For further details and booking info go to esscrp.org.uk/events!

New posters have been installed at Rayleigh and Hockley train stations! We love the retro style of the new posters at Hockley and the refreshed history poster at Rayleigh shares some fascinating local history. 📖 #LocalHistory #CommunityArt

Don't forget - there's a beer festival on at the Cross Keys pub this coming bank holiday! Why not drop by after catching a Greater Anglia service to White Notley. It's just a five minute walk from the station.

What a transformation!🌟 From a disused carpark full of cans and rubbish, to a garden paradise! More changes are underway such as a futuristic mural of ‘Rail 400’ and a new history display on the platform windows. See you at the grand opening on the 27th September!

Last week, the ESSCRP joined celebrations at Lowestoft station for the arrival of the Railway 200 Inspiration Train, part of the nationwide programme marking 200 years of the railway! #Railway200 #CommunityRail

A big thank you to Braintree Village for providing water for our plants at Braintree Freeport! Using our trolley the volunteers managed to fill all the station planters in less than one hour. This was much easier and quicker than bringing water on the train from Witham!

Interested in local architecture? Check out Ingatestone Pedallers upcoming event on Saturday 20th September. The cycling group will stop at various points on the ride to look at examples of local architecture, in particular at Ingatestone Station. heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-eve…

The station adopters at Burnham-on-Crouch are thrilled with their new water bowser, which was expertly crafted by fellow station adopter Andrew, from Southminster station! It will make watering the plants so much easier! 🌷🌻🪴 #Stationadopters #BurnhamOnCrouch

Earlier this month the ESSCRP installed new retro-inspired posters at Burnham-on-Crouch! Why not check them out if you're in the area and take a trip to one of the locations across Essex they are promoting. #EssexArt #ExploreEssex

The new garden at Harwich is really coming together. We love the posters and bunting!🎉 Don't forget, September 27th is the date of the grand opening!

Step on board one of the Smugglers Shanty Specials from Manningtree to Harwich Town, and the Harwich Shanty Festival! For further details and booking info go to esscrp.org.uk/events!

Don't miss the penguins before they 'waddle' off! The Big Penguin Party The organisers are bringing the whole huddle together for one final celebration! 🗓️ 13th & 14th September 📍 Ipeco, Airport Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford 🎟️Booking: havenshospices.org.uk/support-us/eve…

Our fabulous station adopters at South Woodham Ferrers have been busy collecting for the poppy appeal over the last week, raising a fantastic £4640.93 well done everyone at South Woodham Ferrer and a big thank you to the Meadow Croft Garden Centre who gave their support.

Our new station adopter Michelle has been busy planting up at Althorne Station and Jayne managed to install some new posters which has really improved the look of the station #greateranglia #Althorne

Sharon has been planting up bulbs at Alresford Station with the local primary school, great fun was had by both children and Sharon, cant wait to see the results in the spring #greateranglia #Alresford