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It’s Friday, Basildon!

Lots of Christmas markets over the cold weekend ahead, so wrap up warm and explore. Here’s all the info on what’s happening this weekend in and around Basildon this weekend.

Friday 12th December

Live music (City Sound Band) at Four Seasons Laindon

Bar Area, Four Seasons, Victoria Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6AW
9pm | Free Entry | Open to everyone
Featuring City Sound Band on Friday 12th December
01268 540051 to reserve

Live music (The Rubys) at The Noak Bridge pub
9pm | Free Entry | All welcome at The Noak Bridge pub, 45 Wash Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 4BS
Featuring The Rubys
Drink deals: 4 Sours £5 • 2 Bombs £6 • 3 Shots £6
Check venue for bookings

Live music (featuring Eden J) at Posh Boys Brewery & Taproom
8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8BB
7:30pm | Free Entry | Everyone welcome
Featuring Eden J, this Friday

Jimmy Sharp Live at Orleto Lounge

Orleto Lounge, Eastgate, Basildon
7pm – 9pm
Featuring live music from Jimmy Sharp

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🎄 Saturday 13th December

Wickford High Street – Christmas Market

Wickford High Street
Saturday 13 December, 9am – 3:30pm
A full festive market day with local traders and Christmas stalls

Billericay Brewery Winter Beer Festival

Billericay Brewery, 52 Chapel Street, CM12 9LS
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December
Featuring beers and ciders from across the South East
Located just behind Waitrose

Breakfast with Santa – Toby Carvery, Festival Leisure
13th & 14th December: £10.99
A festive morning with Santa and his elves

Breakfast with Santa – Noak Bridge Pub, Laindon

45 Wash Road, Laindon SS15 4BS
9am – 11:30am
Festive breakfast with Santa. Book here: greeneking.co.uk/pubs/essex/noak-bridge

German Market Live Music Weekend – Meadowcroft Garden Centre

Meadowcroft Garden Centre, Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, SS11 7QU
13–14 December, 12pm–3pm
Bratwurst hut, mulled wine, live bands, free entry and parking

Local Writers’ Showcase – Billericay Library

Billericay Library, 143 High Street Billericay CM12 9AB
Saturday 13 December, 10am–4pm | Free entry
Local authors, book displays, and a 1pm Writers’ Slam
No booking required

Messy Christmas – Messy Church

St Andrews Church, The Fremnells, Basildon SS14 2QX
Saturday 13 December, 3pm–5:30pm | Free family event
Arts, crafts, games, carols, teaching and food
Contact: [email protected] | 07309 749495

Christmas at Barleylands – Grotto & Market

Barleylands, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD
Grotto: 12–14 & 18–24 December
Market: 10am–6pm daily, free entry
Christmas shopping, Elf Trail and festive attractions

Christingle Service – Ingaway Church

Ingaway Church, 55-61 Ingaway, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5QP
Sunday 14 December, 10:30am
A traditional Christingle service for families and all ages
No booking needed

Grinch Cocktail Night

34 Radford Way, CM12 0BT
15th December | £24 per ticket | Adults only
Cocktails, bingo, quiz and Grinch-themed party fun
To book: 01277 655861

Live Music (Dean Facey) – Posh Boys Brewery, Wickford

Posh Boys Brewery & Taproom, 8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road, Wickford
This Saturday, 7:30pm | Open to all
High-energy live music, Christmas ales and Advent Draw

🎄 Sunday 14th December

Christingle Service – Ingaway Church

Ingaway Church, 55-61 Ingaway, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5QP
Sunday 14 December, 10:30am
A traditional Christingle service for families and all ages
No booking needed

Meet & Greet Santa – Lise Lou’s Tearoom

Westside Lodge, Upper Avenue, Bowers Gifford, SS13 2LR

Two sessions:
• 11:00am – 12:30pm
• 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Includes:
• Meet & greet with Santa
• Jingle B the singing elf
• Cookie decorating with Mrs Claus
• Hot chocolate
• Write a letter to Santa and post it to the North Pole

Booking required – call 07768 728605

That’s all folks!