People in Kent are being invited to sign up for free tickets to attractions - in Essex.

After this year's Kent Bigger Weekend, organised by Visit Kent, teamed up with neighbouring Essex to offer people living there a share of free tickets to venues in Kent, the Essex Bigger Weekend is doing the same for folk this side of the Dartford Tunnel.

Top attractions in Essex include Colchester Zoo, Chelmsford City Racecourse, Colchester Castle and open-top bus tours of Clacton.

Residents living in Essex, Kent and East Sussex can enter the ballot for the chance of winning free tickets and vouchers for popular attractions, hotel and restaurants.

You could be enjoying a cream tea at Tiptree Tea Rooms or have a go at white water rafting at Lee Valley.

Pairs of tickets and family tickets will be valid to use from Saturday, September 18 for a month…and beyond.

Cllr Mark Durham, chair of Visit Essex, said: “Essex Bigger Weekend is a great way to thank residents for showing their support to venues and attractions across the county since the easing of restrictions allowed. It is an exciting time as our businesses reopen and get back to what they do best – making our county a hotbed of wonderful things to do, beautiful places to visit and surprising hidden treasures.

“Usually giving free access to attractions for just one weekend, the campaign is longer this year – with more than a month to gain free access to your favourite places or to somewhere new."

Sign up to apply for the free tickets by Monday, September 6 at essexbigweekend.co.uk.

Successful bidders will be notified of any tickets they have secured.

For more days out ideas across Kent click here.