What's on around Basildon this weekend?

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Friday 17 July

Kai Widdrington (Strictly come dancing star): After dazzling audiences up and down the country, the smash-hit KAI – EVOLUTION tour is set to come to Basildon in 2026!. 🕕 7:30pm 📍 Towngate Theatre, Basildon 💷 Get tickets here (from £42)

Big City Hoot n Owl (Soul/Funk/Blues) Very excited to be playing the Towngate Theatre, Basildon, for their Towngate LIVE! session. Opening the show for us will be our good friend, the fantastic Greene (aka Joe Anderton).🕕 Doors open at 6pm, Live music from 7pm 📍 Towngate Theatre, Basildon 💷 £5 Get tickets here 

Quiz Night Fundraiser Enjoy an evening of trivia while helping raise funds for Evelyn May Care Home. Open to residents, families and the local community. 🕖 7:00pm – 9:30pm 📍 Evelyn May Care Home, Langdon Hills

SATURDAY 18 JULY

Let’s Go Wild with Beat the Street 🕙 From 8.50am - 10:30am Head outdoors and earn double Beat the Street points in Basildon’s parks and green spaces, discover the new Beat Boxes at Wat Tyler Country Park, and enjoy free ParkPlay sessions with family and friends. 📍 Wat Tyler Country Park & participating green spaces across Basildon 🔗 Beat Boxes: https://orlo.uk/3CznV 🔗 ParkPlay: https://orlo.uk/LL8gg

Wellness Wonderland 🕙 10:00am – 4:00pm A free community health and wellbeing day featuring advice, activities, wellbeing services and family-friendly attractions.  📍 Hassengate Medical Centre, Southend Rd, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 0PH

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]

Jesus Day Off: Messy Church @ St Andrews Church Wickford. 🕙 2-4pm Mess! Fun! Food! FREE Kids crafts, activities, games, stories, & songs plus FREE tea for each child
. Questions? Email [email protected]

GOTCHA! Live🕕 6:00pm High-energy party favourites including Madness, Oasis and plenty of singalong hits.  📍 New Plough & Tractor, 186 Great Knightleys, Basildon, SS15 5, United Kingdom. Free Entry