Please don't visit the Braintree district right now - we will still be here when this is all over

We never thought we would be encouraging you to NOT visit our district but it is really important that we all stay at home to keep everyone safe and to keep supporting the NHS.

You can share our very own Facebook video to remind people to stay at home and not visit our district, just for now.

A huge thank you to everyone who has continued to follow these guidelines and we look forward to welcoming you back to our district when this is all over. 

For now we're continuing to share information on how you can enjoy our district from the comfort of your own home. 

Celebrate our local key workers

To celebrate all the incredible work our local key workers are doing to keep the country safe during COVID-19, the team at Braintree Town Hall are asking children (or adults) to draw a picture of a key worker that they know from the District.

Portraits will be displayed in the windows of the Town Hall for all to view. Upon the Town Hall re-opening, two pictures will be chosen and by a way of saying thanks, each chosen key worker will receive a £25 Amazon voucher.

They ask that all entries are A4 in size and portrait, so they can fit in the Town Hall Georgian Windows, any entries not this size might not be displayed.

> Visit their website on how to submit your drawing and terms and conditions

FREE live home workouts! 

In this time of self-isolation it’s important for people to stay active at home, so Active Essex have created a brand new live workout programme FREE on their YouTube channel!

Anyone can take part, and you don't have to take part live, videos will be saved so you can watch back at a later time. 

More details over on our Facebook post. 

Join us to celebrate VE Day 75

Friday 8th May 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (commonly known as VE Day). This year, the Government has moved the May bank holiday to VE Day to allow the nation to remember the sacrifice so many made in the fight against fascism.

We had been hoping for communities to run a whole host of activities, but given the restrictions due to COVID-19, sadly these have had to be cancelled.

We are keen to share how you are celebrating in your home over the bank holiday weekend, whether that's by displaying a poster or bunting, or having an afternoon tea indoors. Share your photos or videos with us by emailing tourism@braintree.gov.uk. 

More ways you can get involved available here.