What's on around Basildon this weekend?

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SATURDAY 8 AUGUST

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] 

Saturday Pay & Play at The P.T Barn
Play, train and test your skills on a huge variety of obstacles at one of the UK's top OCR facilities. Kids go FREE (1 free child per paying adult)!
📍 The P.T Barn, One Tree Hill, Langdon Hills, SS17 9NH | ⏰ 10:00am
💷 £20 per adult. Get your ticket Pay & Play | Obstacle | OCR Training | The P.T Barn | Essex | Basildon | British Obstacle Sports

WPM 2026 Junior Bible Study (FREE)
 📖 A fun and inspiring time diving into Bible study for children, teenagers and young people.
📍 Westley Heights Hall, SS16 6HG | ⏰ 11:30am. Free

Meet Marshall at Festival Leisure Park – PAW Patrol  Marshall visits Festival Leisure Park to celebrate the release of the brand-new PAW Patrol movie! A PAW-some day of family fun. 📍 Festival Leisure Park, Festival Way, Basildon, SS14 3WB. 11:00am – 4:00pm

Corringham Fire Station Open Day  The annual open day is back with fun activities for all ages, food and refreshments, raffles and tombola! 📍 Corringham Fire Station, 43 Fobbing Road, Corringham, Essex, SS17 9BN.10:00am – 4:00pm. Free — all welcome

Festival Leisure Park Local Artisan Market  Discover talented local makers showcasing candles, homeware, fashion, crystals and one-of-a-kind gifts from the community. 📍 Festival Leisure Park, Basildon. 12:00pm – 6:00pm. Free to browse

Join Basildon Nintendo and Motivated Minds for another fun-filled gaming session at the HAPPY Hub. Whether you're an experienced gamer or trying it for the first time, enjoy friendly competitions, meet new people, and play a variety of games in a welcoming environment. No booking required—just drop in and join the fun! 📍 The HAPPY Hub, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon. 11:00am – 4:00pm.  www.motivated-minds.co.uk 

Langdon Iris Paper Folding Workshop Make a beautiful butterfly picture from old book pages using the iris paper folding technique. Mindful, relaxing and perfect for beginners! 📍 3rd Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. 10:30am. Book here: Langdon iris paper folding workshop | Essex Wildlife Trust

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8 Day Gaming Event – Motivated Minds  It's the 8th of the 8th! Celebrating all things Octo… Splatoon Raiders, Deep Cut, and 8 years since Octo Expansion's launch. 📍 Motivated Minds, Basildon. 11:00am.

SX5 Live at The Owl & Pussycat  Multi-genre cover band playing hits from the 70s onwards… a great Saturday night out! 📍 The Owl & Pussycat, Basildon. 8:00pm. Free entry

Sound Bath – The Alchemy Hub  A deeply restorative monthly Sound Bath Journey immersed in the healing vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls, grounding drumming rhythms, Koshi bells, rain drum and more. 📍 The Alchemy Hub UK,
Unit 8, Adams Business Centre, Basildon. 6:00pm 💷 £15.50. Get tickets: Sound Bath (Late) | Alchemy Hub

SUNDAY 9 AUGUST

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.

EHPPS August Showing Show 2026 (Pre-Entry Only)
Showing show at the Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society Sanctuary. Classes limited to 15 competitors — pre-entry only. More info
📍 Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society, Pitsea Hall Lane, SS16 4UH Basildon. ⏰ 9:00am

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

2026 Team UK OCR World Championships Prep Training Day
The ultimate prep session for UK OCR World Championship competitors at the UK's premier OCR facility. 📍 The P.T Barn, One Tree Hill, Langdon Hills, SS17 9NH | ⏰ 8:30am 🔗 https://www.theptbarn.co.uk

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

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