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FRIDAY 14 AUGUST

Wickford town FC Community day  Enjoy a view of the new 3G facilities, free food, refreshments and activities for children. Wear appropriate footwear! 📍 Bartlett park, Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8RZ. Time: Till 5pm. No booking required

Live music night @ Noak Bridge pub  An incredible night of LIVE MUSIC lined up, showcasing some amazing local talent! 8 ACTS, LIVE MUSIC ALL NIGHT, DRINKS TO BE WON, MINI GAMES BETWEEN ACTS, BIG FRIDAY NIGHT ATMOSPHERE
⏰ Kicking off from 6PM📍 45 Wash Road, Laindon, Basildon, United Kingdom, SS15 4BS

Langdon Bat Walk and Talk  Learn about bats, see them up close, then head out with bat detectors to discover what bats are about at Langdon. Wear appropriate footwear! 📍 3rd Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. Time: 7:30pm. Book here: Langdon bat walk and talk | Essex Wildlife Trust

Sould night with DJ Euan @ The White Swan, Wickford Get ready for a night of Soul, Funk, R&B & Disco with the brilliant DJ Euan Bass. From 8:30PM
📍 The White Swan, Wickford
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST

Summer Community Bootcamp  A fun, supportive and empowering wellness bootcamp — fun workouts, mental wellness support and all fitness levels welcome! 📍 Laindon, Basildon. Time: 8:00am

Saturday Pay & Play at The P.T Barn Kickstart your weekend at one of the UK's top OCR facilities! Play, train and test your skills on a huge variety of obstacles — welcoming to all abilities, with a qualified coach always on site. 📍 The P.T Barn, Between Langdon Hills & Corringham 🔗 Get directions Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm (arrive whenever suits you)

Pricing: Adults (16+): £20. Kids (under 16): FREE (1 free child per paying adult). Additional children: £20 each. ⚠️ All under-16s must be fully supervised by a paying adult at all times. 📧 [email protected] 🔗 Check live booking calendar for availability and to secure your slot here, Pay & Play | Obstacle | OCR Training | The P.T Barn | Essex | Basildon | British Obstacle Sports

Ni-sen Karate Classes @ Laindon Community Centre High Road, Laindon.

10:15am – 11:00am: Tots
11:00am – 12:00pm: Older kids & adults
Beginners welcome. Contact: 01268 546439 | [email protected] 

Live local football: Isuzu FA Vase: Basildon Town vs. Baldock Town @ 3:00PM Come support the Bees in the 1st Qualifying Round as they take on Baldock Town. The bar and food hatch will be open before and during the match. Admission is £10 for Adults, £5 for Concessions, and £2 for Under 16s (pay at turnstiles). 📍 The DST Stadium, Gardiners Close, Basildon, SS14 3AW.

Live local football: Bowers & Pitsea FC Home Match @ 3:00PM Come down and get behind the Reds as they look to make a strong start to their campaign. On-the-gate prices are £12 for Adults, £8 for Concessions, £5 for Under 18s, and FREE for Under 12s. 📍 The Len Salmon Stadium, Crown Avenue, Pitsea, SS13 2BE.

Blues at Barleylands  The new Dr Ika’s Pharmacy live 📍 Blues At Barleylands, Barleylands Road, Billericay, United Kingdom, CM11 2UF. Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Get tickets here: https://www.bluesatbarleylands.co.uk/

August Picnic in the Park  Free community picnic in Gloucester Park with food tasters, arts, music, wellbeing activities and family-friendly connection. 📍 Gloucester Park, Basildon. Time: 2:00pm. Free for everyone.

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SUNDAY 16 AUGUST

Langdon Walk with Man About Country  Join James Lawrence (Man About Country) — storyteller, adventurer and naturalist — on an exciting story walk around Langdon Nature Discovery Park. 📍 Langdon Nature Discovery Park. Time: 10:30am 💷 £15. Get tickets: Langdon walk with Man About Country | Essex Wildlife Trust

Langdon Forest Bathing  Connect with nature through Forest Bathing — the English translation of the Japanese term "Shinrin-yoku," meaning spending quality time under the canopy of trees. 📍 3rd Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm. Book here: Langdon forest bathing | Essex Wildlife Trust

Church service at Swanmead 🕤 1st service 10:00am - 11:30am | 🕚Second service (younger people) 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.

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Sunday Service – Stanford le Hope
⛪ A welcoming church service with worship, prayer ministry and refreshments afterwards.
📍 The Green, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0EP | ⏰ 10:15am 🆓 Free — all welcome

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

Karaoke Night at Posh Boys Bar

Karaoke is BACK! Big anthems, power ballads, guilty pleasures and classic singalongs — whether you're a seasoned performer or first-timer, tonight is all about having fun. Who's brave enough to grab the mic? 📍 Posh Boys Bar, Basildon. Time: 3:00pm. poshboysbar.co.uk

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