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Celebrate the Festive Season at the Your Billericay Late Night Light Up Event
3rd November 2025
Get ready for one of the most magical evenings of the year as Your Billericay’s Late Night Light Up event arrives on Thursday 27th November, from 5pm to 9pm throughout Billericay High Street and surrounding streets. The Late Night Light Up event celebrates community spirit, festive fun, and...
Businesses Bring Christmas To Brentwood, Shenfield And Ingatestone High Streets
21st October 2025
Three free festive events will take place in Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone High Streets this November and December, from Brentwood Connected, the Business Improvement District (BID), funded by town centre businesses in the three town centres, and supported by Brentwood Borough Council. On Saturday...
For festive fun, hold a Reindeer Run!
11th October 2025
1 November - 22 December The Reindeer Run is a sponsored run, jog or walk for nurseries, schools and youth groups, that raises money for Farleigh Hospice. Getting involved couldn’t be easier: you pick the date, distance and location and Farleigh will provide everything else to make your event...
Enjoy over 24,000 courses for free with Essex Library Service!
7th October 2025
Did you know an Essex library card unlocks career growth, creative skills, new hobbies and personal wellness? With a library card, members can enjoy access to over 24,000 expert-led courses on a fantastic range of topics through LinkedIn Learning, completely free of charge. Boasting around 60 new...
Shrek The Musical – This Christmas at Charter Hall!
1st October 2025
Make this Christmas one to remember as Shrek The Musical takes to the stage at Charter Hall, Colchester! Starring television favourite Danny John-Jules (Red Dwarf, Death in Paradise) as the hilarious Donkey, alongside the hugely talented Joseph Rawlings as the mighty Shrek, this festive family spectacular...
Sleeping Beauty at Harlow Playhouse
30th September 2025
Let the magic unfold this Christmas with the enchanting pantomime 'Sleeping Beauty'. In the kingdom of ‘Harlowtopia’ far, far away, a beautiful princess awaits her true love's kiss to awaken her. But beware! The wicked fairy Carabosse has cast a spell, and only the bravest...
Fang-tastic fun at Colchester Castle this October Half Term
23rd September 2025
Looking for something thrilling to do with the kids this October half term? Colchester Castle has you covered with a week of fang-tastic fun from 25 October to 2 November! Families can dive into a packed programme of spooky activities that blend history, creativity, and fun. For those who dare,...
Sleeping Beauty – The Pantomime of Your Dreams!
16th September 2025
Towngate Theatre and Evolution Productions are thrilled to bring you this year’s magical pantomime – Sleeping Beauty! Following the ★★★★★ success of Jack and the Beanstalk, our 2025–26 panto promises sparkling fun, side-splitting laughter and plenty of audience participation...