A warm - literally! - welcome to the summer issue of The Village Emporium! This issue is packed with ideas and details of things to do and places to go in the holidays.

Our competition this issue is to win a family ticket to Barleylands Farm Park near Billericay, the perfect place to entertain the family over the holidays. There are countless activities to keep the kids busy – the animals, the go-karts, and the play barns to name but a few. The Craft Village next door has an amazing selection of arts, crafts and gifts to browse and a Tiptree tearoom to refresh you after a busy visit. Enjoy!