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Moana meets the Old Skool this weekend! Meet Moana and Maui at Festival Leisure Park, catch Love Town's BBQ Alldayer at the Holiday Inn, picnic in Gloucester Park, or spend Saturday evening painting pottery for a good cause in Billericay. Big weekend. Pick your vibe!

SATURDAY 11 JULY

Artisan street food market, Billericay High street ⏰ 10:00am - 4pm. Support local food businesses. Billericay High street (FREE parking available all day in the High Street car park by Iceland Foods) 📅 Saturday 11th July

Parenting God’s Way: Women's Breakfast Meeting ⏰ 9:00am A fun and relaxed in-person gathering to chat, connect and share great ideas over coffee! 📍 Manor Design, Basildon 📅 Saturday 11th July | 🆓 Free. More Info

Meet Moana & Maui – Festival Leisure Park ⏰ 10:00amCelebrate the release of the brand-new Moana movie with a magical day of FREE family activities at Festival Leisure Park and Cineworld! 📍 Festival Leisure Park, Festival Way, Basildon, SS14 3WB 📅 Saturday 11th July | 🆓 Free face painting

150th Anniversary Celebration – The Mothers' Union ⏰ 10:30am St Mary Magdalen Church in Billericay High Street opens its doors to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of The Mothers' Union. Full programme available — all very welcome! 📍 St Mary Magdalen, Billericay High Street, Billericay 📅 Saturday 11th July | 📧 [email protected] 

Messy Church ⏰ 11:00am – 1:00pm This month's theme is "Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand." Bible story, crafts, games, activities and lunch for everyone — all welcome! 📍 Living Word Community Church, Honeypot Lane, Basildon, SS14 2JZ 📅 Saturday 11th July | 🆓 Free.

Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society July Tack Sale & Foster Event ⏰ 11:00am – 1:00pm. Bargain tack sale with turnout rugs at £10 and stable rugs at £5. Cash and cards accepted. On-site charity shop also open — non-horsey friends welcome too! 📍 Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society, Basildon 📅 Saturday 11th July |

July Picnic in the Park ⏰ 2:00pm Free community picnic in Gloucester Park with food tasters, arts, music, wellbeing activities and family-friendly fun. Jointly organised by Gloucester Park Community Group and Bas Arts Index. 📍 Gloucester Park, Basildon 📅 Saturday 11th July | 🆓 Free — everyone welcome.

WOLFPACK reunion at Blues @ Barleylands ⏰ 2:00pm BLUES AT BARLEYLANDS
The Barleylands Club, Barleylands Road, Billericay. SS15 4BG £10, 2pm 📅 Saturday 11th July Book tickets: https://www.bluesatbarleylands.co.uk/

Love Town – Back to the Old Skool BBQ Alldayer ⏰ 3:00pm Rewind the clock and relive the golden era of feel-good music with Love Town's BBQ Alldayer — vibes, flavour and nostalgia all afternoon! 📍 Holiday Inn, Basildon 📅 Saturday 11th July |

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