A festival which encourages woman to get active is coming to town.

Women and girls are invited to attend the first This Girl Can Essex festival to come to Ongar, to be held between 10am and 2pm at Zinc Arts.

The free event will give crash courses in pilates, zumba, ladies kick boxing and many other activities, all with the aim of encouraging girls and women to try something new and take their first steps to becoming more active.

Karen Laing, founder of Fit-School and a This Girl Can Essex ambassador from Epping, said: “We are really excited to be supporting this festival and help celebrate Women’s Fitness and Health.

"We know that for many women, trying to get active can be really hard and we want to show them what is available on their doorstep and what a friendly and supportive community we are.

"We encourage as many of you to come along and bring a friend too."

For more information and to register your space for the event go to www.activeessex.org/girl-can-essex-festivals