What's on around Basildon this weekend? 16.10.26

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Hey Basildon,

It’s officially the weekend! Hope you’ve had a great week so far. Here are this weekend’s events for your calendar

Friday 16th October

Live Music from Charlotte Ambrose @ 7:30PM, Posh Boys Brewery & Taproom The wonderful Merle Forbes takes to our stage at 7:30pm for what will be her final ever Posh Boys performance before retirement. 📍 8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8BB

Saturday 17th October

Billericay History Fair @ Billericay Library | 10:00AM–3:00PM Explore the heritage of Billericay at this history fair hosted by Billericay Community Archive, featuring exhibits and displays about the town. 🎟️ Free entry.

Nintendo Basildon @ The Happy Hub, Eastgate Shopping Centre | 11:00AM–3:00PM Come along for a fun day of gaming and meeting new people, with a Nintendo competition, tournaments, challenges and snacks and refreshments from CommuniTea Café. 🎮📍 The Happy Hub, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon.

October Bottomless Brunch @ Le Bela Café, Wickford | 3:00PM–7:00PM Enjoy an afternoon of R&B and Afrobeats at Le Bela Café's first bottomless brunch, with cocktails, Prosecco or mocktails, loaded nachos and a main course with fries. Booking is recommended. 🔞 18+ only | 📍 Unit 10, The Willows Shopping Centre, Wickford, SS12 0RA | 🔗Reserve your table

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Blues @ Barleylands | 2:00PM–4:30PM Hailing from the south coast, Harry Caiger is an up and coming guitar slinger and artist on the UK's blues scene. Drawing influence from legendary bands and artists that paved the way in sculpting the American art form known as the blues, Harry's authentic meets modern approach to this much loved genre is something that fan's up and down the country are diggin'.📍 Barleylands Sports and Social Club, Barleylands Road, Billericay, United Kingdom, CM11 2UF | 🎟️ £10 (Pay at the door).

Messy Church @ St Andrew’s Church, The Fremnells | 3:00PM–5:30PM
An afternoon of arts, crafts, games, worship, teaching and food for the whole family. 📍 St Andrew’s Church, The Fremnells, SS14 2QX. 📧 [email protected] | 📞 01268 289771.

Sunday 18th October

Junior Parkrun Volunteers Needed @ Northlands Park | From 9:00AM Volunteers are needed to help make junior parkrun happen this Sunday. Roles include timekeeping, handing out finish tokens, scanning barcodes and marshalling. No experience is needed, and full training and support are provided. 🏃 📍 Northlands Park, Basildon | Comment on the original post or send the organisers a message if you can help.

Passport to Pimlico @ Billericay Community Cinema | Doors 2:30PM, Film 3:00PM Enjoy this classic Ealing comedy about a London neighbourhood whose residents discover that, thanks to an ancient charter, they are technically citizens of Burgundy. Expect a warm, witty story of independence, bureaucracy and community spirit. 🎟️ £4 | Tea, soft drinks and home-baked cake available. The organisers are also looking for extra volunteers this Sunday. 🔗 Buy tickets

Bubble Church @ Christ Church Billericay | 8:50AM–9:40AM
A relaxed Sunday morning for young families, beginning with croissants, coffee, juice and fruit before a half-hour service featuring action songs, a Bible story with puppets and prayers. Everyone is welcome. 📍 Christ Church, Perry St, Billericay CM12 0NX

Sunday Church Service @ 10:30AM Associate Pastor Tim shares a message titled 'What Are You Doing Here?'. All are welcome in person or via livestream from 10:45am. 📍 Crouch Drive, Wickford, SS11 8AQ.

Young people’s church service at Swanmead 12:30 - 2:00pm Join a welcoming service with children’s church, youth groups, and older age groups. A warm and uplifting environment for all ages.📍 91 Church Rd, Basildon SS16 4AH

Church Service @ Laindon Elim Church 🕤10am – 12:30pm. Join a welcoming and friendly church community where real people come together to connect, grow in faith and support one another. Whether you’re new to faith or looking for a church family, there’s a place for you here. Contact: 07477 675768
📍Laindon Elim Church, Aston Road, Laindon SS15 6UH.

St John's Church 📍11:00am Forest Glade, Langdon Hills, SS16 6RX. Every Sunday | Contemporary service with modern worship songs "St John's Kids" available for children All Age Service on the 1st Sunday of every month

Date for your calendar

Menopause Awareness Day – Breathing Space Class @ Basildon Sporting Village | Monday 19th October, 1:20PM–1:45PM Everyone Active is hosting its first free Breathing Space class, led by Angela, offering a gentle opportunity to pause, breathe and take some time for yourself. Stay afterwards for a cuppa, a chat and information and support around menopause. 🎟️ Free | 📲 Book through the Everyone Active app orwebsite.

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That’s all, folks. Have a brilliant weekend, Basildon!