Events

Brentwood Borough Council events 2018

We are very excited to announce our list of fantastic events for 2018, please see details below of all our events, opportunities volunteering and sponsorship packages.

For more information please contact events@brentwood.gov.uk or apply online using the below link

Community Event Stall Holder Application

Please read our Terms and Conditions on the right hand side under publications.

Strawberry Fair 

Saturday 16 June 2018, 12noon-6pm,Shenfield Common, Brentwood. 

The Strawberry Fair is a traditional, Summer community fair. There are community, craft and gift stalls and plenty of local food and drink, with the ever-popular Pimm’s bar, locally brewed beers, and plenty of strawberries and cream! The event is very popular and every year residents look forward to taking their family to the Fair for a great, affordable, local day out. A large big top provides a variety of live music and dance throughout the day. There is plenty for the kids to do, with small fairground rides and bouncy castles, together with other fun activities on offer.  The event is free to enter and usually attracts around 5,000 people.  It is always oversubscribed with traders wanting pitches and attracts a lot of press coverage.

Family Fun Days - All 10.30am-3.30pm

Friday 27 July - King George's Playing Fields

Friday 3 August - Blackmore Millennium Park

Friday 10 August - King George's Playing Fields

Friday 17 August - Bishops Hall Park

Friday 24 August - Mountnessing Coronation Playing Fields

Friday 31 August - King George's Playing Fields

The Council provides an affordable family day out every Friday during the school Summer holidays, utilising the Council’s open spaces and working directly with local partners and community organisations.  Family Fun Days have grown in huge popularity over the previous years, attracting up to 2,000 at an event. Thanks to our sponsors Razzamataz, Comfy Beds and Brentwood Care Centre, families can enjoy bouncy castles, arts and craft activities, and come and try sports, along with other, free family-focussed fun provided by local organisations. Whilst the majority of activities are free there is a small charge for the bouncy castles, children’s rides and face painting.  There are six Family Fun Days around the Borough, with a different location most weeks.  The Family Fun Days provide a fantastic opportunity to promote your business Borough-wide to a range of families and attendees, over a number of weeks. 

We are looking for organisations to join us, especially community organisations who would like to promote their services. 

We are also after small pocket money type stalls or other family focussed businesses who would like to take part.

We are not looking for caterers 

If you can provide a free family activity, your pitch is FREE!

To apply for a pitch please click on the link below. Please note the closing date is Friday 24 August (but you will need to apply in plenty of time to attend the date you require).

Community Event Stall Holder Application

Lighting Up Brentwood  

Saturday 24 November 2018, 12.30pm-6pm, Brentwood High Street. 

Lighting Up Brentwood is the largest community event on the Council’s calendar.  The event around Brentwood High Street celebrates the start of the festive season.  Much of the popularity of the event is down to the strong network of community organisations that are involved in providing activities along the length of the High Street, which is closed for the event. There are over 60 market stalls selling festive arts and crafts, and hot food and drink, together with Santa’s Grotto, walkabout acts and other children’s activities. There is a packed programme of performances on 3 stages, primarily by local schools and talented community performers. The event attracts a lot of attention from the local press and in 2017 we estimated over 15,000 people attended the event throughout the day with a packed switch-on by the Mayor. 

We are looking for stall holders. Please apply using the link below, applications close 21st September

Community Event Stall Holder Application

Shenfield Christmas Fayre  

Sunday 9 December 2018, 12noon-5pm, In and around Hutton Road.

Shenfield Christmas Fayre is a real community affair with lots of local business involvement and community groups. A large attraction during the event is the truck stage hosting several acts throughout the day including local schools and bands.   The main High Street (Hutton Road) will be closed for the event and will host over 60 festive stalls, family attractions, Santa’s Grotto, walk about acts and rides. 2017 saw an impressive snow globe, faux ice rink, large Italian market and piping band for all the family to enjoy.  Last year, the event attracted an estimated 5,000 people.

We are looking for stalls holders. Please use the link below to apply, applications close 21st September

Community Event Stall Holder Application

Sponsorship

We have some very exciting opportunities for local businesses to be part of our community events through sponsorship, see our packages on the right hand side under publications.

Volunteer for our events!

We are always looking for volunteer stewards for all of our events. If you are interested in volunteering please complete an volunteer application form, stating that you would like to help steward events.

Keep up to date with our events!

For all the latest event information, follow us on Twitter - @bwoodevents or visit the Discover Brentwood website.

Wish to be added to our database?

If you are a trader or entertainer and wish to be kept up to date with the latest opportunities for our events, please email us at events@brentwood.gov.uk with the following details:

• Your business/ performer name and what you sell/ perform
• Contact name
• Contact email
• Contact phone number

Discover What's on in Brentwood

Brentwood has a year round schedule of fun and exciting events. To find an event that interests either you, your family or friends please go to the Events Database on the Discover Brentwood website.