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Things to do in and around Basildon: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.

Top story What's On in Basildon: Two Fireworks Nights, Then Halloween Basildon's fireworks are back on Friday 6 November, Billericay's on Saturday 7th. Before them: Towngate shows, Barleylands Halloween and half term. · 10 min read

Dates for the diary

  1. Wed 30 Sep Pitsea Market 9am · Pitsea Market
  2. Wed 30 Sep Nature Tots at Langdon 10am · Langdon Nature Discovery Park
  3. Wed 30 Sep Laindon Memory Cafe 10.30am · King Edward Community Centre · Free
  4. Thu 1 Oct Memory Cafe at Chalvedon Centre 10.30am · Chalvedon Community Centre · Free
  5. Thu 1 Oct Paint and Pour, women's wellbeing session 7.30pm · Nevendon Centre · Free
  6. Fri 2 Oct Skills, Jobs and Apprenticeship Fair 2pm · The Chantry Centre · Free
  7. Fri 2 Oct Towngate LIVE! 7pm · Towngate Theatre · From £5
  8. Sat 3 Oct Basildon parkrun 9am · Northlands Park · Free
  9. Sat 3 Oct Billericay parkrun 9am · Lake Meadows Park · Free
  10. Sat 3 Oct Wickford Memorial parkrun 9am · Wickford Memorial Park · Free
  11. Sat 3 Oct 80s Live! 7.30pm · Towngate Theatre · From £29
  12. Sun 4 Oct The Wedding Fayre at Barleylands Barleylands

More stories

Christmas Santa's Grotto in Basildon 2026: Free and Paid Visits Barleylands' Father Christmas runs 28 November to Christmas Eve 2026. Last year Eastgate and Basildon Market ran free grottos. Every option, and what to book. · 4 min read Remembrance Remembrance Sunday in Basildon 2026: Sunday 8 November Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Last year the borough held six services, from Billericay High Street at 10am to Laindon War Memorial at 3pm. Times. · 2 min read Billericay Basildon Fireworks 2026: Billericay 7 November, Basildon 6 November, Both On Sale Billericay fireworks 2026: Saturday 7 November at Lake Meadows, gates 5pm, display 7.30pm, tickets on sale now. Basildon's own display is Friday 6 November. · 8 min read Basildon Basildon Christmas Lights: Billericay Set for 26 Nov Light Up Wickford is Thursday 19 November, 4pm to 7pm; Billericay's Late Night Light Up is Thursday 26 November. Basildon and Laindon have no 2026 date yet. · 6 min read Basildon Basildon Pantomime: Aladdin Runs 26 Nov to 3 January The Towngate Theatre's 2026-27 panto is Aladdin, from £16, running 26 November to 3 January. Every public performance date, plus the BSL and relaxed shows. · 4 min read Billericay Basildon Christmas Markets: Billericay 6 December Billericay Christmas Market is confirmed for Sunday 6 December, 11am to 5pm, with the High Street closed. Barleylands runs markets on four weekends from 28 November. · 4 min read Billericay Billericay parade, 13 Sept: High Street shut until 8pm The first Your Billericay Community Parade sets off at 11am on Sunday 13 September. The High Street shuts to traffic until 8pm, with 20 groups walking. · 5 min read