Saturday All Day Gaming!
Every Saturday • Dicing With Life
Dicing With Life, RomfordSocial Gaming including board games, card games and wargaming, Level 3
Essex Summer Fest
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2026 • Mind in Havering, Barking and Dagenham
Harrow Lodge ParkA 2-day music festival for all the family. Saturday 11th July- 80’s and Soul and Sunday 12th July- Family and Rock.
Paint and Sip Evening
16th July • The Deers Rest
The Deers Rest
The Lumiere 80s Movie Marathon
Saturday 18th July • Lumiere
LumiereIts time for a flashback with a selection of the best, most fun movies of the 1980’s
This all day marathon features a selection of incredible 80s movies you’ll love.
The Royal Hospital and the Chelsea Pensioners
Thursday 16 July 2026 • Havering Museum
Havering MuseumMarina Spiteri shares the unique 300 year history of the Royal Hospital, the Chelsea pensioners and some of their stories.
Breakfast Club – Knit and Natter
Every Monday • Mercury Mall
Mercury MallJoin our knitting session and help us create items to donate to local causes. All materials provided including patterns. We will provide a mix of knitting and crochet patterns.
Featured events and stories
Havering London Events
BOSH & Mega Mega Collection Day
Wednesday 22 July • Havering London
Fairkytes Arts CentreStep inside a modified VW Golf and experience a sound journey inspired by Romford’s rave years. BOSH will appear as part of MEGA MEGA’s Collection Days, where visitors can contribute photographs, flyers, recordings, memorabilia and memories connected to Romford’s rave, club and music culture for possible inclusion in the exhibition and archive.
Meet Me By The Fountain
Friday 28 August and Saturday 29 August 2026 • Havering London
Romford MarketA lost landmark returns to the heart of Romford — a meeting point between past, present and future. As night falls, one of London’s largest and oldest markets comes to life.
Suburban Legends
Saturday 29 August 2026 • Havering London
Romford MarketFor over 779 years, Romford Market has been a place of exchange, encounter and community. This August Bank Holiday, Market Town transforms the historic market and surrounding streets into a 24-hour stage celebrating the voices, stories and everyday experiences that define this place.