James Merriott continues his watercolour tour of the county with thoughts turning to a very special landmark in his life

Cotswold Cottage Gems is offering one lucky Essex Life reader the chance to win a two-night stay for six people in one of its luxury self-catering cottages with a difference – each one benefits from a personalised concierge service

Essex Life magazine has five sets of family tickets to give away for the Suffolk Show

To celebrate the show’s four fabulous years of success, one lucky Essex Life reader will win an exclusive opportunity to not only enjoy a free pair of tickets to see The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, but also the chance to have their photo taken on stage and meet the cast

James Merriott continues his watercolour tour of the county with a visit to the Tendring district and a village with much to inspire both artist and author

We’ve teamed up with Island Cottage Holidays and Isle of Wight Distillery to offer one lucky winner the chance to win £500 of holiday vouchers and a gin set

James Merriott continues his watercolour tour of the county with a visit to Corringham, where he finds an idyllic composition for a village scene

James Merriott continues his watercolour tour of the county with a visit to Fingringhoe, although more distance views of Wivenhoe also catch his eye

This January, why not embrace a change that gets you doing more of something? Essex Life has teamed up with Explore Essex to give away 10 annual Explore Essex Passes, worth £75 each

James Merriott adds a dusting of snow to his paintings of Castle Hedingham to share a bit of festive cheer

James Merriott continues his watercolour tour of the county with a visit to The Belchamps, a group of three villages in the stunning landscape of the Stour Valley