Kids around Basildon
176 upcoming events
Get kids around Basildon in your weekly roundup.
Figuring out what to do with the kids around Basildon without losing the whole day to it: shows for young audiences, craft workshops, storytelling, music for tiny ears, circus and days out in the fresh air. We've gathered it all in one place, with the recommended age on every event.
For a rainy Wednesday or a Sunday in the open air, the right idea is right below.
Events — kids around Basildon
Wed4
Today
At 9:30 AM
Story time0–6 yrs
Storytime
Upminster Library
At 9:30 AM£10.35
Creative workshopAnimals1–4 yrs
Ingrebourne Nature Tots Wednesdays
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
At 10 AM£10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors1–5 yrs
Langdon Nature Tots
Langdon Nature Discovery Park
At 10:30 AM£0
Kids0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Harold Hill Library
At 11:45 AMFree
Creative workshopStory time0–5 yrs
The Little Lunch Club
New Windmill Hall
At 12 PM£10.35
Creative workshopOutdoorsfrom 8 yrs
Ingrebourne home education group (age 8+)
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
At 5:15 PMFree
Creative workshopInclusivity6–15 yrs
Children's Art and Craft Club
The Hang Out Venue
At 5:30 PMFree
Story time6–10 yrs
My Mood and Me Story Time
Hornchurch (F39) Fire Station
Thu5
Tomorrow
Fri6
Friday 6 November
Fri 6 · 10 AM
Story time0–3 yrs
Wiggle and Giggle
Upminster Library
Fri 6 · 10 AM£4
Kids0–4 yrs
Brightminds Sensory Stay & Play Session Autumn 2026
Chadwick Hall, St Michael's Church,
Fri 6 · 10 AM£8.24–59.29
OutdoorsCreative workshop0–5 yrs
Hanningfield Nature Tots and Babies
Essex Wildlife Trust Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Fri 6 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlers2–4 yrs
Wiggle & Giggle 2 - 4 years old
Hornchurch Library
Fri 6 · 10:30 AM
Story time0–3 yrs
Wiggle and Giggle
Harold Hill Library
Fri 6 · 11:30 AM£0
Music for toddlersStory time2–5 yrs
Storytime
Collier Row Library
Fri 6 · 2 PMFree
Story timeKids' show
Story Time
Elm Park Library
Fri 6 · 2 PM£0
Story time0–12 yrs
Story Time
Elm Park Library
Fri 6 · 2 PM£0
Story time0–12 yrs
Story Time
Elm Park Library
Fri 6 · 2 PMFree
Story time0–12 yrs
Story Time
Elm Park Library
Fri 6 · 4 PM£2
Creative workshop5–11 yrs
The Craft Club
Nucleus Arts Centre & Cafe Nucleus
Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Creative workshopStory time0–8 yrs
Saturday Club Stay and Play 0 - 8 years
St Kilda's Childrens Centre
Sat 7 · 10:30 AM£8–10
Kids' show0–12 yrs
Out of the Box
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Sat 7 · 11 AM£5
Kids3–10 yrs
Gruffalo Granny Art Club
Upminster Library
Sat 7 · 11:30 AM£0
Kids' showMusic for toddlers0–11 yrs
Autism Singalong Fun Club
Harold Hill Library
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
Board gamesOutdoorsfrom 4 yrs
Kids Game Club
Elm Park Library
Sun8
Sunday 8 November
Sun 8 · 10 AMFree
Creative workshop
Children's Art and Craft Workshops - Under the Sea Picture
Shopping Unit 30 ( Next to the Card Factory)
Sun 8 · 2:30 PMFree
Cinema0–15 yrs
Free Community Cinema - Family Screening of Hoppers (PG)
Parkside Community Centre
Sun 8 · 2:30 PM£15.50–16.50
Kids' show4–12 yrs
The Space Explorers Academy
Towngate Theatre
Mon9
Monday 9 November
Mon 9 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlersOutdoors0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Mon 9 · 11:30 AM
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Upminster Library
Mon 9 · 3:15 PM£84
Creative workshopOutdoors5–11 yrs
Forest School Club @ Sunnymede Primary School
Sunnymede Primary School
Mon 9 · 3:30 PM
Story time4–8 yrs
Reading Buddies
Upminster Library
Mon 9 · 3:30 PM£0
Kids3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Tue10
Tuesday 10 November
Tue 10 · 10 AM£10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors0–5 yrs
Ingrebourne Nature Tots Tuesdays
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
Tue 10 · 10:15 AM£0
Music for toddlers0–1 yrs
Baby Bounce
Hornchurch Library
Tue 10 · 11:15 AM£0
Music for toddlers1–2 yrs
Baby Bounce Plus
Hornchurch Library
Tue 10 · 3:30 PM£0
Kids3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Later
Wed 11 · 9:30 AM
Story time0–5 yrs
Storytime
Upminster Library
Wed 11 · 9:30 AM£10.35
Creative workshopAnimals1–5 yrs
Ingrebourne Nature Tots Wednesdays
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
Wed 11 · 10 AM£10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors1–5 yrs
Langdon Nature Tots (Wednesday)
Langdon Nature Discovery Park
Wed 11 · 10:30 AM£0
Kids0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Harold Hill Library
Wed 11 · 11:45 AMFree
Creative workshopStory time0–5 yrs
The Little Lunch Club
New Windmill Hall
Wed 11 · 12 PM£10.35
OutdoorsAnimalsfrom 8 yrs
Ingrebourne home education group (age 8+)
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
Wed 11 · 2 PM
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Romford Library Poppy Crafts
Romford Central Library
Thu 12 · 10 AMFree
Kids0–5 yrs
Archive Explorers Club
Essex Record Office
Thu 12 · 2:15 PM£0
Music for toddlers0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Fri 13 · 10 AM
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–4 yrs
Wiggle and Giggle
Upminster Library
Fri 13 · 10 AM£8.24–10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors0–5 yrs
Hanningfield Nature Tots and Babies
Essex Wildlife Trust Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Fri 13 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlers2–4 yrs
Wiggle & Giggle 2 - 4 years old
Hornchurch Library
Fri 13 · 10:30 AM
Story time0–4 yrs
Wiggle and Giggle
Harold Hill Library
Fri 13 · 11:30 AM£0
Story time2–5 yrs
Storytime
Collier Row Library
Sat 14 · 10 AM
VolunteeringAnimals
Christmas Fair
St Laurence Church, Upminster
Sat 14 · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshop6–15 yrs
Drawing Workshop with Alex Milway
Maldon Books
Sat 14 · 1 PM£0
Board gamesOutdoorsfrom 4 yrs
Kids Game Club
Elm Park Library
Sun 15 · 10 AMFree
Creative workshopup to 15 yrs
Children's Art and Craft Workshops - Christmas House Decorations
Shopping Unit 30 ( Next to the Card Factory)
Mon 16 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Mon 16 · 3:30 PM£0
Kids3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Tue 17 · 10:15 AM£0
Story time0–1 yrs
Baby Bounce
Hornchurch Library
Tue 17 · 11:15 AM£0
Story time12–36 yrs
Baby Bounce Plus
Hornchurch Library
Tue 17 · 3:30 PM£0
Story time3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Wed 18 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Harold Hill Library
Wed 18 · 6:30 PM£14
TheatreKids' show
Robin Hood
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Thu 19 · 2:15 PM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Fri 20 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlers2–4 yrs
Wiggle & Giggle 2 - 4 years old
Hornchurch Library
Fri 20 · 11:30 AM£0
Story time2–5 yrs
Storytime
Collier Row Library
Fri 20 · 6:30 PM£5
PoetryStory time
BBPC’s Open Mic at The Nunnery
Lakeside Centre: Open Art Studios
Sat 21 · 11:30 AM£0
Music for toddlersInclusivity0–11 yrs
Autism Singalong Fun Club
Harold Hill Library
Sat 21 · 7:30 PM£13.14–63.32
Kids' show
Rumble Wrestling returns to Dartford - KIDS FOR A FIVER Limited offer
Fleetdown Community Centre
Mon 23 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Mon 23 · 3:30 PM£0
Story time3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Tue 24 · 10 AM£10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors0–5 yrs
Ingrebourne Nature Tots Tuesdays
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
Tue 24 · 10:15 AM£0
Music for toddlers0–1 yrs
Baby Bounce
Hornchurch Library
Tue 24 · 11:15 AM£0
Story time1–2 yrs
Baby Bounce Plus
Hornchurch Library
Tue 24 · 3:30 PM£0
Story timeDrop-in services3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Wed 25 · 9:30 AM£10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors0–5 yrs
Ingrebourne Nature Tots Wednesdays
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
Wed 25 · 10 AM£10.52
Creative workshopOutdoors1–4 yrs
Langdon Nature Tots (Wednesday)
Langdon Nature Discovery Park
Wed 25 · 10:30 AM£0
Story time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Harold Hill Library
Thu 26 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Archive Explorers Club
Essex Record Office
Thu 26 · 2:15 PM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Thu 26 · 7 PM£15.50–17.50
TheatreKids' show
Aladdin
Towngate Theatre
Fri 27
PantoKids' show
Cinderella
Chelmsford Theatre
Fri 27 · 10 AM£8.24–10.35
OutdoorsCreative workshop0–5 yrs
Hanningfield Nature Tots and Babies
Essex Wildlife Trust Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Fri 27 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlers2–4 yrs
Wiggle & Giggle 2 - 4 years old
Hornchurch Library
Fri 27 · 11:30 AM£0
Story time2–5 yrs
Storytime
Collier Row Library
Fri 27 · 2 PM£0
Story time0–15 yrs
Story Time
Elm Park Library
Sun 29 · 11 AMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors
Bow Families: memories in colour – cellophane collage making with Kashish Saini
Lakeside Centre: Open Art Studios
Sun 29 · 11 AM£16.96
Street partyKids' show
Christmas Santa N Dance Party
Plantation hall
Sun 29 · 11 AM£6
Kids' show
Santa's Grotto Beaulieu 2026
Beaulieu Community Centre, Centenary Way, Beaulieu Square, Chelmsford, UK
Mon 30 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Mon 30 · 3:30 PM£0
Story time3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Tue 1 · 10 AM£10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors1–5 yrs
Ingrebourne Nature Tots Tuesdays
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
Tue 1 · 10:15 AM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–1 yrs
Baby Bounce
Hornchurch Library
Tue 1 · 11:15 AM£0
Music for toddlers1–2 yrs
Baby Bounce Plus
Hornchurch Library
Tue 1 · 3:30 PM£0
Story time3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Wed 2 · 10 AM£10.35
OutdoorsCreative workshop0–5 yrs
Langdon Nature Tots (Wednesday)
Langdon Nature Discovery Park
Wed 2 · 10:30 AM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Harold Hill Library
Thu 3 Dec · 2:15 PM£0
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Fri 4 Dec
PantoKids' show
Wizard Of Oz
The Woodville
Fri 4 Dec · 10 AM£8.24–10.35
OutdoorsCreative workshop0–5 yrs
Hanningfield Nature Tots and Babies
Essex Wildlife Trust Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Fri 4 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers2–4 yrs
Wiggle & Giggle 2 - 4 years old
Hornchurch Library
Fri 4 Dec · 11 AM£19.84
Music for toddlers0–4 yrs
Bach to Baby Christmas Family Concert
Trinity Methodist Church, Chelmsford
Fri 4 Dec · 11:30 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers2–5 yrs
Storytime
Collier Row Library
Fri 4 Dec · 4 PM£13.70
Creative workshopCeramics & pottery
Kids Festive Pottery Painting
Meadow Croft Garden Centre
Sat 5 Dec
Kids' showGuided tour
Christmas With Santa
Hatfield Road
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AM£8–10
Kids' show0–6 yrs
Baby Broadway Christmas Special
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Sat 5 Dec · 11:30 AMFree
Kids' showInclusivity0–11 yrs
Autism Singalong Fun Club
Harold Hill Library
Sat 5 Dec · 1 PMFree
Board gamesfrom 4 yrs
Kids Game Club
Elm Park Library
Sat 5 Dec · 1:30 PM£5
Creative workshopAnimalsfrom 0 yrs
Ice Play Childrens Christmas Party & Grotto 2026
St Mary Church Hall
Sat 5 Dec · 2 PMFree
Creative workshop4–11 yrs
CPC Kids' Christmas Craft Party 2026
Grove Road Evangelical Church
Mon 7 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Mon 7 Dec · 3:30 PMFree
Story time3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Tue 8 Dec · 10 AM£10.35
Outdoors2–4 yrs
Ingrebourne Nature Tots Tuesdays
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
Tue 8 Dec · 10:15 AMFree
Story time0–1 yrs
Baby Bounce
Hornchurch Library
Tue 8 Dec · 11 AM
Kids' show0–100 yrs
Festive Baby Knees Up
Chelmsford Theatre
Tue 8 Dec · 11:15 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers1–2 yrs
Baby Bounce Plus
Hornchurch Library
Tue 8 Dec · 3:30 PMFree
Story time3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Wed 9 Dec · 9:30 AM£10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors0–5 yrs
Ingrebourne Nature Tots Wednesdays
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
Wed 9 Dec · 10 AM£10.35
OutdoorsCreative workshop1–4 yrs
Langdon Nature Tots (Wednesday)
Langdon Nature Discovery Park
Wed 9 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Harold Hill Library
Thu 10 Dec · 10 AMFree
Kids0–5 yrs
Archive Explorers Club
Essex Record Office
Thu 10 Dec · 2:15 PMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Thu 10 Dec · 4 PMFree
Chess5–15 yrs
Chess Club
Elm Park Library
Fri 11 Dec · 10 AM£8.24–10.35
Outdoors0–5 yrs
Hanningfield Nature Tots and Babies
Essex Wildlife Trust Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Fri 11 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Socials2–4 yrs
Wiggle & Giggle (2-4 years old)
Hornchurch Library
Fri 11 Dec · 11:30 AMFree
Story time2–5 yrs
Storytime
Collier Row Library
Fri 11 Dec · 2 PMFree
Story time0–15 yrs
Story Time
Elm Park Library
Fri 11 Dec · 4:30 PM£5
Kids' showCreative workshop6–12 yrs
Too Cool For School: Christmas Party
Newtown Club
Sat 12 Dec
Kids' showPuppetry
The Owl Who Came for Christmas
Chelmsford Theatre
Sat 12 Dec · 9:30 AMFree
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Bow Families at The Rum Factory
Lakeside Centre: Open Art Studios
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£8.80
Creative workshopOutdoorsup to 15 yrs
Thameside Christmas family forest fun
Thameside Nature Discovery Park (new)
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£55
Kids' showTheatre
QYouth Step 1 Autumn 2026
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£75
Kids' show8–17 yrs
QYouth Step 2 Autumn 2026
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£75
Socialsup to 15 yrs
QYouth Step 3 Autumn 2026
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£75
Kids' show
QYC Performance Autumn 2026
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£37.50
Kids
QYouth Step 2 Autumn 2026 Half Bursary
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AM£8.80
Creative workshopOutdoorsfrom 2 yrs
Hanningfield festive family fun
Hanningfield Nature Discovery Centre
Sat 12 Dec · 12 PM£13.70–16.96
Animals0–12 yrs
Santa Claus @ The Blue Bean Coffee Co.
The Blue Bean Coffee Co.
Sat 12 Dec · 12 PMFree
CinemaCreative workshop0–15 yrs
Christmas cinema event, T1D families - Home Alone
Lumiere Cinema
Sat 12 Dec · 1 PMFree
Card games4–15 yrs
Kids Game Club
Elm Park Library
Sun 13 Dec · 10 AM£8.80
Creative workshopAnimals1–4 yrs
Langdon festive nature tots
Langdon Nature Discovery Park
Mon 14 Dec
Kids' showPanto0–15 yrs
The Ho Ho Ho Jolly Christmas Show
The Woodville
Mon 14 Dec · 9 AM£49.46
Kids
Chelmsford Christmas Holiday Tech Camp
New Hall School
Mon 14 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
HeritageAnimals
Essex Fire Museum Open Day
Essex Fire Museum
Mon 14 Dec · 10:30 AMFreeFR
Music for toddlersOutdoors0–2 yrs
Super Settimana del Libro per Bambini e Ragazzi
Romford Central Library
Mon 14 Dec · 3:30 PMFree
Story time3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Tue 15 Dec · 10:15 AMFree
Story time0–1 yrs
Baby Bounce
Hornchurch Library
Tue 15 Dec · 11:15 AMFree
Story time1–2 yrs
Baby Bounce Plus
Hornchurch Library
Tue 15 Dec · 3:30 PMFree
Story time3–9 yrs
Reading Buddies
Romford Central Library
Wed 16 Dec
Kids' showPanto0–15 yrs
The Nutcracker: Magic and Mischief
Southend Palace Theatre
Wed 16 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Collier Row Library
Wed 16 Dec · 11:45 AMFree
Creative workshopStory time0–5 yrs
The Little Lunch Club
New Windmill Hall
Wed 16 Dec · 2:30 PM£8
Kids' show
Little Red
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Thu 17 Dec · 2:15 PMFree
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Baby Bounce
Romford Central Library
Thu 17 Dec · 3:15 PM£10
Kids4–11 yrs
Children’s Christmas Disco Party
Hinguar Primary School & Nursery
Thu 17 Dec · 4 PMFree
Chess5–15 yrs
Chess Club
Elm Park Library
Fri 18 Dec · 10 AM£8.24–10.35
Creative workshopOutdoors0–5 yrs
Hanningfield Nature Tots and Babies
Essex Wildlife Trust Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
Fri 18 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Kids2–4 yrs
Wiggle & Giggle 2 - 4 years old
Hornchurch Library
Fri 18 Dec · 11:30 AMFree
Story time2–5 yrs
Storytime
Collier Row Library
Fri 18 Dec · 2 PMFree
Story time0–15 yrs
Story Time
Elm Park Library
See also around Basildon
Fri 6 · 7 PM£2.50
IndieConcert
Towngate LIVE!
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
Sun 8 · 7 PM£23.62
PopFolk / Acoustic
Barbara The Band
The Rayleigh Mill
Sun 8 · 7 PM£22.50–27.50
IndiePop
An Evening with Barbara the Band (Special Guest David Woodcock)
Mill Hall, Rayleigh
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM£15
ClassicalConcert
BCS Autumn Concert
St Martin's Church, Basildon
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM£10
QuizConcert
Autumn Musical Melody Night
Canon Roche Social Centre, Billericay
Sat 7 · 7:30 PMFree
Folk / AcousticConcert
Finn Sexton Live @taproom_leigh
1743 London Rd, Southend-on-Sea
Fri 20
RockConcert
The Ultimate Everlys
Hockley British Legion
At 7:30 PM
BluesConcert
Wednesday Blues
The Green Bottle, Leigh-on-Sea
Tomorrow · 7 PM£33
RockClassical
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra concert in Brentwood
Brentwood Centre
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
ClassicalConcert
Chamber Concert - 5th November 2026
Memorial Hall, Brentwood
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM£10
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
The Lariat Sessions - Kylie Price
Hey Joe Music & Coffee, Brentwood
Fri 6 · 8 PM
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
PREVIEW live music SHOWCASE free 10 Acts 8.00 start # Everyone WELCOME
The Plough | Westcliff Pub | Venue Hire westcliff, Southend-on-Sea
Sat 7 · 12 PMFree
Street partyBingo
Billericay and Wickford council residents fun day
St. Johns Church, Essex
Sat 7
Street party
Battlesbridge Annual Firework Spectacular
Battlesbridge, Essex
Sat 14 · 7:15 PM£76
Village dance
Exclusive Singles Black Tie Ball
Stock Brook Country Club, Billericay
Fri 13 · 8:30 PM£11
Village dance
BULPHAN, ESSEX. Over 35's-65's+ Party for Singles & Couples- FRI 13 NOV
Ye Olde Plough House, nr. Basildon, Essex,
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM£69.95
Parties
Exclusive Singles Black Tie Ball
Stock Brook Manor, Billericay, Essex
Sat 28 · 7 PMFree
LGBTQ+Quiz
Rochford District LGBTQ+ Group Quiz Night
Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre
At 7 PM£20.21
Parties
Speed dating at Ye Olde Smack, Leigh on Sea (Ages 30-50)
Ye Olde Smack, Southend-on-Sea
Tomorrow · 5:30 PM£8.50
Street partyOutdoors
Firework Display
Orsett Showground
Sat 28 · 8 PM
Stand-up
The Comedy Store - Canvey Island
The Paddocks, Southend-on-Sea
Tomorrow · 6 PM£18
Stand-upComedy
AComedy Club Chelmsford 5th November 2026
ACANTEEN - BAR, MUSIC VENUE, RESTAUARANT, Chelmsford
Fri 6
Stand-up
Rachel Galvo: The Shite Feminist
Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
Fri 6 · 8 PM£22
Stand-up
Ian Stone
Chalkwell Park Rooms, Westcliff-on-Sea
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM£27.50–29.50
CabaretBurlesque
An Evening of Burlesque
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
Tue 10 · 7:30 PM£15–21
Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Towngate Theatre, Basildon
Tomorrow · 3 PMFree
MarketCrafts
Christmas Market - Honey Pot Harvester Basildon
Harvester Honey Pot Basildon
Fri 27 · 6:45 PM£30.30–43.08
CinemaOutdoors
Elf - Drive In Movie
Moonbeamers Drive-In Cinema, Billericay
At 2 PM£150
Talk
Monuments of the Renaissance (Part 2)
Reading Rooms, Billericay
Sat 14 · 2 PMFree
CinemaDocumentary
Mary's Meals presents: Lettie, a woman's survival against all odds
USP College - Seevic Campus, Benfleet
At 7:30 PM
TalkScience
Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting
Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM£3.96
Literature
The Book Nut -Book Club Meet Up
The Book Nut, South Woodham Ferrers
Fri 6 · 2 PM
TalkHeritage
A History of Warley Place
Holy Trinity Church Rayleigh
Sun 8 · 11 AMFree
Consumer fairFashion & Design
Crondon Park Wedding Show
Crondon Park, Stock
Sat 14 · 10:30 AMFree
Crafts
Christmas Crafting Fair
Hockley Community Centre Association
Fri 6 · 6 PM
FoodHockey
Chelmsford Hockey Club Beer Festival
Sports Pavilion, Chelmsford
Your passions nearby
Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues — kids around Basildon
Langdon Nature Discovery Park
6 events
Essex Wildlife Trust Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park
6 events
Upminster Library
7 events
New Windmill Hall
4 events
Hornchurch Library
19 events
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
10 events
Harold Hill Library
12 events
Ingrebourne Valley Nature Discovery Centre
11 events
Chelmsford Theatre
3 events
Elm Park Library
14 events
Romford Central Library
26 events
Collier Row Library
8 events
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do with kids around Basildon this weekend?
Shows for young audiences, workshops, storytelling and days out in the fresh air. Filter by age on each event to find what suits yours.
Are there free kids' activities around Basildon?
Yes, plenty of library workshops and outdoor activities are free. The price is shown on every event.