Tue 24 May | until Tuesday 31st May Brentwood & District Photographic Club exhibtion Brentwood Library, New Road, Brentwood CM14 4BP The exhibition contains 45 prints from BDPC members reflecting all the main genres of photography – portrait, landscape, street, still life and abstract. In addition, copies of most of the prints are available to purchase under a scheme called “Supporting Ukraine through photography”, an idea initiated by the Royal Photographic Society. A sizeable proportion of the sale price will be donated to help support Ukraine via DEC. More details: http://www.bdpc.uk/ until Wednesday 25th May Romford Film Festival Premiere Cinema, The Mercury Shopping Centre, Mercury Gardens, Romford RM1 3EE The festival is now in its sixth year and runs from 19-25 May, screening movies ranging from first-time filmmakers to some of the most established names on the independent film circuit. This year you can also attend a plethora of events - including free industry talks, film-linked Q&A's and of course the red carpet awards ceremony at the end of the festival where you can find out who the 13 award-winners will be. Phoenix FM is proud to be a sponsor of this year's Romford Film Festival. More details: https://www.romfordfilmfestival.com/ |
Mon 30 May | and every Monday Phoenix FM Open Mic Night Essex Arms, 10 Warley Hill, Warley, Brentwood CM14 5HA Hosted by Jon Good. From 8pm to 10pm. All tracks are recorded and a selection played on Jon's Sunday Sessions show every Sunday from 10am. More details: https://www.facebook.com/phoenixfmopenmic/ |
Fri 3 Jun | Hutton Parish Charity Platinum Jubilee Celebration St Peter's Church, Claughton Way, Hutton CM13 1JS There will be performances from pianist Alisdair Hogarth, organist Adrian Thompson and the Music Ensemble Brentwood Collective. Refreshments, snacks and Pimms will be available to purchase. Doors 6.30pm, finishes at 9.00pm. Tickets £5. More details: https://www.trybooking.com/bpbq Barn Dance The Bardswell Social Club, Bardswell Close, Brentwood CM14 4TJ The Essex Wildlife Trust will be holding a Barn Dance on Friday 3 June at Bardswell Social Club. Dance the night away to the music of leading Essex folk band ‘Bushes & Briars’. Expert tuition will be provided and people of all abilities are welcome. It will be a fun evening for all ages. Please arrive shortly after 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start. A cash bar will be provided in the hall. Tickets are £20.00 each and include a jacket potato supper. Non-members are most welcome. Tickets are available from John Allen and please contact him either by e mail on chainbridge1009@gmail.com or telephone 01277 231305. All proceeds go to support Essex Wildlife Trust projects to protect local wildlife and habitats. More details: https://www.essexwt.org.uk/support-us/get-involved/local-groups/brentwood-billericay Soapbox derby Sun Corner and Queen Elizabeth II Field, Billericay A regular event in aid of local charities and organised by Rotary in Billericay. More details: https://billericaymayflowerrotaryclub.yourticketbooking.com/events/SoapBoxDerby |
Sat 4 Jun | 7 Decades Live Music Festival Sun Corner, Billericay Organised by Rotary in Billericay. Taking place from 2pm-10pm and featuring the Sid Bolan Band, The Milkmen, Gunrunner, Abba Tribute and many more. Tickets in advance £10 or £30 for a family of four; £15 on the day. More details: https://billericaymayflowerrotaryclub.yourticketbooking.com/events/MusicFestival |
Fri 17 Jun | Phoenix FM Fun Casino Night The Players Lounge, Radford Way, Billericay CM12 0DX Phoenix FM will be hosting our second fundraising Fun Casino Night courtesy of Funky Casinos. There will be four tables plus entertainment from Phoenix FM DJ Ali Robertson. Tickets £20 for individuals; corporate packages are available. For more information contact Steve Roach at sr@phoenixfm.com. More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/380831217218156/ |
Sun 19 Jun | A screening of "La Vie En Rose" Brentwood United Reformed Church, New Road, Brentwood CM14 4GD Brentwood Arts Cinema Club present a screening of "La Vie En Rose", a biographical film about the life of Edith Piaf. 7.30pm start. Annual membership £42 or guest price £6 per film. More details: https://brentwoodartscinemaclub.wordpress.com/ |
Sat 25 Jun | Brentwood Philharmonic Orchestra - concert Bishops Hill Adult Community College, Rayleigh Road, Brentwood CM13 1BD In an all Russian programme, the beautifully romantic and virtuoso concerto for violin and orchestra by Alexander Glazunov is followed by one of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, one of his most lyrical and dramatic works. Elodie Chousmer-Howelles will be performing as a soloist. The performance starts at 7.30pm; ticket information to follow. More details: https://www.brentwoodphil.org.uk/ |
Sat 2 Jul | 24th Summer Evening Jazz Open-Air Concert Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone CM4 9NS The Rotary Club of Ingatestone present their annual event in aid of Marie Curie, CHESS Homeless, The Not Forgotten Association, and other local Rotary causes. Featuring The Jive Aces, the UK’s No. 1 Jive and Swing Band and The Salty Town Six. Make up a party – bring your own table and chairs. Bring a picnic or choose from the food and drinks which will be available. Raffle will be held with excellent prizes. Tickets £18.50 in advance online or £20.00 at the gate; accompanied children under 14 admitted free. Call 01277 350606 for more information. More details: https://www.summereveningjazzco.uk |
Sun 17 Jul | A screening of "Battleship Potemkin" Brentwood United Reformed Church, New Road, Brentwood CM14 4GD Brentwood Arts Cinema Club present a screening of "Battleship Potemkin", a classic 1925 film from the USSR. The crew of a Russian vessel named Potemkin are served rancid meat and treated cruelly. They decide to stage a mutiny and thus ignite the wrath of the police. 7.30pm start. Annual membership £42 or guest price £6 per film. More details: https://brentwoodartscinemaclub.wordpress.com/ Gig In The Garden 2022 Emmanuel Church, 66-68 Laindon Rd, Billericay CM12 9LD Reverend Paul Carr's 11th annual Gig In The Garden welcomes three great artists to enjoy with a mixture of Blues/Rock/Soul/Americana and classic songs - Connor Selby, Joe Slater and Gen Johnson. Doors 3pm, first act 4pm. Tickets cost £22 for adults, £11 for under 16s if bought in advance, or £25/£15 if available on the door. More details: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/539476 |
Sun 7 Aug | The Pantaloons: The War of the Worlds Emmanuel Church, 66-68 Laindon Rd, Billericay CM12 9LD The critically-acclaimed Pantaloon Theatre Company proudly present a madcap and crazily inventive version of the H G Wells science fiction classic "The War of the Worlds". Doors 4pm, start 5pm. Tickets cost £16.50 for adults, £9.90 for under 16s if bought in advance, or £18/£12 if available on the door. More details: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/536723/ |
Tue 11 Oct | Live at Emmanuel: Ricky Ross (Short Stories Vol.2) Emmanuel Church, 66-68 Laindon Rd, Billericay CM12 9LD Deacon Blue singer Ricky Ross will be presenting songs from across his entire career and sharing stories from his autobiography. Doors 6.30pm, start time 7.30pm. Tickets £29.98 including booking fee. More details: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/537756 |
Thu 20 Oct | The Pantaloons: Great Expectations Emmanuel Church, 66-68 Laindon Rd, Billericay CM12 9LD The critically-acclaimed Pantaloon Theatre Company proudly present an affectionately anarchic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ captivating coming-of-age chronicle. Join Pip the orphan on a journey through his eventful life via hilarious turns and tragic twists; filled with escaped convicts, eccentric spinsters, mysterious benefactors and gut-wrenching heartbreak. Doors 4pm, start 5pm. Tickets cost £16.50 for adults, £9.90 for under 16s if bought in advance, or £18/£12 if available on the door. More details: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/537424/ |