What's On in Brentwood
Things to do in and around Brentwood: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Brentwood Christmas Markets: 21 Nov, 29 Nov and 6 Dec
Brentwood's free Christmas markets: the High Street on 21 November, Ingatestone's Bell garden on 29 November, Shenfield 6 December, plus Baytree makers' days.
Dates for the diary
- Wed 7 Oct Brentwood Jobs, Skills and Volunteering Event
- Thu 8 Oct Kevin Bloody Wilson, Fair Dinkum Funny Tour
- 8 to 10 Oct The Lady Vanishes
- 9 to 11 Oct London Festival of Gymnastics
- Sat 10 Oct Brentwood parkrun
- Sun 11 Oct Spiritual Sound Journey with Alex Sawyer
- 16 to 18 Oct The Bunker Below
- Fri 16 Oct Richard Jones: The Sound of Magic
- 17 Oct to 1 Nov Halloween Festival, Old MacDonald's Farm
- Sat 17 Oct Baytree Centre Local Artisan Market
- 17 Oct to 1 Nov Spooky Magic Trail, Weald Country Park
- 17 Oct to 1 Nov Spooky Magic Trail, Thorndon Country Park
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Brentwood
Brentwood Cathedral Sound Journey: Free, Sunday 11 October
A free Spiritual Sound Journey comes to Brentwood Cathedral at 4pm on Sunday 11 October: singing bowls, crystal harp, guitar and poetry, led by Alex Sawyer.
Halloween
Halloween in Brentwood 2026: Free Trails 29-31 October
Brentwood's free Halloween trails run 29 to 31 October. Pumpkin Nights at Old MacDonald's, a bunker scare from £33.50 and muddy trick or treat, all checked.
Christmas
Old MacDonald's Farm Christmas: 20 November to Christmas Eve
Old MacDonald's Farm's Christmas Journey opens Friday 20 November, weekends only until 18 December, then daily to Christmas Eve. Santa roams; no grotto.
Events
What's On in Brentwood: Free Halloween Trails, Two Fireworks Nights
Free Halloween trails 29 to 31 October, then fireworks on 6 and 7 November. Come From Away, Brentwood Town at home and 40 dated Brentwood events, all checked.
Remembrance
Brentwood Remembrance Sunday: Parade on 8 November
Brentwood's Remembrance parade leaves the Town Hall at 10.35am to the Shenfield Road memorial and St Thomas'. Roads shut from 10.15am. 2026 notice due October.
Weald Country Park
Weald and Thorndon Country Parks in Winter: Hours, Parking
Weald and Thorndon country parks open 8am to dusk every day, Christmas Day included. Parking from £3.15, a free elf trail last December, New Year parkrun.
Brentwood
English Open Snooker Brentwood: Allen and O'Sullivan Out
The BetVictor English Open is at the Brentwood Centre from 7 to 13 September. All-day tickets have sold out, and Mark Allen and Ronnie O'Sullivan are out.
Brentwood
Brentwood Christmas Lights Switch-On: Saturday 21 November
Lighting Up Brentwood returns to the High Street on Saturday 21 November, noon to 6pm and free. Ingatestone follows on 29 November, Shenfield on 6 December.
Brentwood
Brentwood Fireworks: Two Displays, 6 and 7 November
Brentwood School's first fireworks night is Saturday 7 November, show at 6.15pm, tickets £6 to £50. Old Brentwoods Club has Friday 6 November, prices TBC.
Brentwood
Brentwood Pantomime 2026: No Traditional Panto This Year
Brentwood Theatre has 35 performances of The Elves and the Shoemaker at £15 from 10 to 24 December, but no traditional panto. Nearest are Basildon and Chelmsford.
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Things to Do in Brentwood: Free Deer Park, £15 Bunker
Weald's deer park is free to walk into, the Cold War bunker is £15 and Ingatestone Hall £10.50. Nine Brentwood days out with 2026 prices, checked at source.