Audley End House and Gardens in Saffron Walden is taking part in the Essex Big Weekend this autumn.

Visit Essex is supporting businesses in the county to extend the tourism season by offering prizes to residents, including free tickets to attractions, overnight stays and meal vouchers.

Prizes can be redeemed during the Essex Big Weekend, which takes place from Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6.

Essex residents can win prizes by entering a ballot at www.essexbigweekend.co.uk, which opens on Monday, August 19 and closes on Sunday, September 16.

One of the prizes on offer is a family ticket to Audley End House and Gardens. A full list of prizes will be available on the Essex Big Weekend website on Monday.

Cllr Mark Durham, chairman of Visit Essex, said: "We’re keen to support local businesses and extend the tourism season.

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"The Essex Big Weekend helps us to do that. Seventy Visit Essex attractions have taken part in this year’s ballot, and there are over 660 prizes to win.

"This is more than we’ve ever had before with so many businesses getting involved.

"It’s also a great chance for our residents to win an exciting prize and get out and about to explore their county."