What’s on

Experience the excitement of Romford’s rave years 1989 – 1999 in this immersive new exhibition.

Weekly singing, dance and drama for ages 5–18 at Marshalls Park School in Romford. Beginners can request a free trial.

A craft fair of unique handmade items ideal for Christmas gifts!

The Friends of Langtons Estate are hosting another of their popular Courtyard events!

Join the Upminster and Cranham community for a festive celebration packed with Christmas cheers.

Celebrate the festive season in Collier Row with a community Christmas event.

Come together with the local community for Harold Hill’s annual Christmas lights switch-on.

Join us on Monday 21st December to experience the sunset on the Solstice at Thames Chase.

The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the gradual return of longer, brighter days.

£4 pp | Age 16+

Are you starting to feel festive?! Come along and join us for our Christmas Fayre!

Experience the Magic of Handel’s Masterpiece and Celebrate Christmas with part one of Messiah.

Come along to the London Fire Brigades Christmas Wonderland at Wennington!

Join Missing Links and YouThrive at Hope Cafe Romford for this Christmas Bonanza Community Event aimed at Children aged 10 – 16

Get ready for a little festive mischief at The Brewery Romford!

Experience a magical Christmas treat as The Snowman and The Snowdog make a special appearance at The Brewery on Saturday 12th December!

This Christmas, the team behind Elf, The Little Mermaid and last years’ smash hit, Nativity The Musical, join forces once again, inviting audiences to fall under the spell of Disney’s phenomenon, FROZEN THE MUSICAL.

FOREVER DIAMOND – THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT! He’s back, following his sell-out debut! Gary Benjafield and the sensational Brother Love Band return to Brookside Theatre for a spectacular Christmas celebration packed with the timeless hits of Neil Diamond and a sprinkling of festive favourites!

Join the Thames Chase Quillers for a monthly Adult Quilling Workshop

A calming sensory experience for you and your baby.

Fancy a giggle?

Our comedy night returns with host Ross McGrane!

We promised it, you asked for it and it’s finally here: Our first ever stand-up comedy night!

The musical movement of Havering’s youth. Every first Saturday of the month next year, we’ll be at home in Harold Hill at the MyPlace Community Centre putting on Havering’s biggest youth event.

Something suspicious is happening at The Huntsman and hounds and we need you to crack the case!

Gingerbread House making and bottomless prosecco night at Lumiere Cinema Romford

Get into the Christmas spirit with Saint Francis Hospice

The Orchestra will bring a touch of early Christmas sparkle to Upminster with an afternoon programme of ‘Dance Music and Carols’.

Get into the festive spirit with a delicious twist! Kick off the holiday season right at our Pizza & Plonk Christmas Special at Lumiere Cinema

It’s the most wonderful time of year so why not join us for an evening of music and Christmas cheer!

Join us for our Festive stalls with gifts, crafts and delicious treats!

Crafty Cow Markets are back in Tweed Way Hall this November for our Christmas Market & Craft Fair. An event for all the family to enjoy. A small visit from you is a large boost to a local artisan. Shop local and support your creative community.

Look forward to seeing you there. 

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Discover how London’s Christmas lights have evolved since 1954, followed by festive cake tasting.

Join us for a festive day of shopping and food!

Saturday 28th November 10am – 3pm

Romford United Reformed Church Western Road

Beautiful Christmas Tree Festival and Market.

Craft stalls, refreshments, Santa’s grotto, raffle, toys & lots more! Come and join in the fun to raise funds for S.M.I.L.E Romford & Essex and Arthritis UK.

Get ready to switch the lights on in Elm Park and celebrate the start of Christmas!

String your bows and join us for some festive fun in the Forest of Havering!

A fun and engaging look at the history of Christmas and will involve carol singing.

Discover unique gifts, handmade crafts, festive decorations all perfect for your Christmas shopping!

Crafters, small businesses, food stalls, sweets and plenty more including Santa’s Grotto

POETRY PANTRY : a community play about real-life stories, told verbatim. This play sheds light on food poverty in Havering.

TV’s Iain Lee invites you to commemorate his 30 years in show business. He used to have impostor syndrome, believing he didn’t deserve his success.

Join us on the last Friday of every month for our Knit and Natter Sessions.

Line dancing classes, every Tuesday at 7.30pm £5pp

Borrow a book about the topic of the month for ages 5+

Skate, Scoot, make new friends, socialise and burn off some energy!

Come and enjoy our weekly Friday reminiscences where we have great fun remembering lots of different subjects from our youth to things we used to play with to big theme tunes to more historic topic like churches and wartime remembrances.  All topics are listed on the museum website.  No need to book, just turn up. Our popular reminiscence sessions are sponsored by Mullis & Peake LLP and take place on Friday afternoons between 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Tickets are £5 each which includes entry to the Havering Museum and refreshments. Come along, make new friends, share your stories, or just listen to fascinating stories.

Busk is back!

We welcome people far and wide that want to share their talents!

TAG is a welcoming, relaxed art group in Upminster, every Tuesday evening from 7.15pm – 9pm.

Meeting once a month to explore the history and heritage of North Ockendon, set in the last of Havering’s East London fenland.

Join A Fine Balance for Preview Week, 7–13 September, and experience our brand-new Heated Collection for just £12 per class.

Choose from lots of HOT + WARM Yoga Flow and Pilates Sculpt classes throughout the week, all powered by feel-good infrared warmth.

New to A Fine Balance? You’re welcome!

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s Memory Café is a relaxed, informal and free drop-in, providing support for people with dementia and their carers.

An entertaining and relaxing evening watching expert flower arrangers create beautiful designs.  See how it’s done with tips from the pros.

New Dimension Choir meet on Tuesday nights during school “term Times” and begin gathering from 7.15pm with rehearsals beginning promptly at 7.45 pm.

Come along to Elm Park Library’s Kids Games Club! We have a selection of board and card games for kids to play with.

Free folk tunes and sea shanty singing every Monday 7-9pm, The Golden Lion, Romford. No experience required. We teach you everything.

Social Gaming including board games, card games and wargaming

Social Gaming including board games, card games and wargaming, Level 3 

Orchard bowls club at the Mardyke Youth and Community Association (South Street, Rainham), is back holding their weekly indoor bowls games!

Join our friendly and welcoming space where the community comes together to learn, share and support one another.

Join 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.

Unleash your creative talents every third Thursday of the month with artists Gill and Nigel for FREE!

Unleash your creative talents every third Thursday of the month with artists Gill and Nigel, for FREE!

Join our friendly Elm Park Library group for some crafting! Bring your own project to work on and enjoy some knitting, crocheting and stitching together.

Come along to Elm Park Library to take part in our Chess Club! Our volunteer will give you tips and set up games between people. Maybe you’ll even get good enough to beat him in a game!

Do you know someone who needs help with reading, writing, speaking or spelling English? Romford Library has a dedicated team of volunteers who provide one to one help.

Come and meet new friends, play cards, chess, draughts and other board games

Community Café at New Windmill Hall takes place every Friday from 10.30am to 3.30pm, offering free entry, affordable food and drinks, friendly company and activities for wellbeing.

Open to everyone, it provides a welcoming space to meet others, relax and take part in community life.

Join us every first Tuesday of the month for our Memory Cafe; a small group in a relaxed environment with opportunities to participate in group or solo themed dementia friendly activities.

Come and join our friendly Creative Writing Club which runs fortnightly. £1 per session, refreshments provided.