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What's on around Basildon this weekend?
4-5 July 2026 | Your Cool-Down & Get-Out Guide
Chiamaka Anowai & Newsletter Managers
July 04, 2026
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From the Great Basildon Community Feast and Garage Rewind's BBQ Garden All Dayer to KaleoFest, Maxwell D & Funky Dee, and an Essex Sound Bath, there's a lot happening this weekend. Go early if you're heading outside. The indoor picks are looking very appealing right now.
SATURDAY 04 JULY
INDOORS PICKS
Noak Bridge Pre-school Open Day & Summer Fete Come meet the team, look around and enjoy the fete. Good one for local families with little ones. 📍 Coppice Lane, Basildon, SS15 4JS 📅 Saturday 4th July, 10:00am - 1:00pm Free.
Principle Day Rave at The Loft Tech House and Minimal with CHRISY STEBBEDS and Floyd T. Cool room, good sounds, all afternoon. 📍 The Loft, Basildon 📅 Saturday 4th July, 2:00pm.
Maxwell D & Funky Dee at Katz Basildon UK Garage legends in Basildon for one night. Free entry if you were born in June. 📍 Katz Gentlemen's Club, Basildon 📅 Saturday 4th July, 8:30pm.
Strongbox Live A proper gig at Laindon Community Centre. Good excuse to get out of the evening heat. 📍 Laindon Community Centre 📅 Saturday 4th July, 9:00pm
Cafe Concert Light music, tea and cakes at Holy Trinity RC Parish. A calm, shady way to spend a Saturday afternoon. 📍 Holy Trinity RC Parish, Basildon 📅 Saturday 4th July, 5:30pm.
Live Music Night @ The Jolly Friar from 9pm
Enjoy 60s - 00s rock music at The Jolly Friar, Whitmore Way, Basildon. Enjoy a rockin’ Saturday night with live band entertainment, great drinks and a lively atmosphere. 118 Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3JT
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OUTDOOR PICKS (bring water, wear a hat)
UV stays high all weekend. Try to go early, find shade, and drink plenty of fluids before you feel thirsty.
The Great Basildon Community Feast A full day of food, music, dance and community celebration in Basildon Town Square. Loads happening but it's all open air, so go prepared. 📍 Basildon Town Square 📅 Saturday 4th July, 11:00am Free.
Garage Rewind, Summer BBQ Garden All Dayer Old school anthems and BBQ at The Jolly Friar garden. Starts in the afternoon heat so pack water alongside your drinks. 📍 The Jolly Friar, Basildon 📅 Saturday 4th July, 3:00pm.
Quays Fest Bigger and louder than last year. Fourth year running and it spills outside, so come ready for the sun. 📍 The Quays, Basildon 📅 Saturday 4th July, 1:00pm.
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