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Community

Summer Party

Join us at Rivermere Care Home for a glamorous 1920s-themed Summer Party. Step back into the Roaring Twenties and enjoy an afternoon of music, entertainment, delicious refreshments, and community spirit in a wonderfully vintage setting. Dress to impress in your finest 1920s-inspired attire and join us for an elegant summer celebration filled with fun, laughter, and timeless charm.

Fri 24 JulBrentwood Arches Care Home(2.8mi)

via Brentwood Arches Care HomeLocal gem

Community

Summer Circus

Step right up and join us at Southampton Manor for our Summer Circus, a fun-filled afternoon of entertainment, games and summer celebrations for the whole community to enjoy. Enjoy live entertainment from Louis Bibbins singing summer classics, alongside a BBQ, summer refreshments, circus-themed games, stalls, a tombola and plenty of fun throughout the afternoon. Guests will also have the opportunity to take a personal tour of the home and discover what life is like at Southampton Manor. We will also be raising money in support of Mountbatten during the event.

Sun 26 JulBrentwood Arches Care Home(2.8mi)

via Brentwood Arches Care HomeLocal gem

Community

Book Launch Event – Noah’s Pact

Resident Robbie Book launches his debut novel, Noah’s Pact. The afternoon will feature a reading from the novel, a book signing, live entertainment, and the opportunity to purchase a copy. Noah’s Pact follows Conrad Cryer, whose life is forever changed after surviving the sinking of the Titanic. Set across the first half of the twentieth century, the novel explores themes of revenge, ambition, love and redemption as Conrad struggles between his desire for vengeance and his determination to make the world a safer place.

Sun 26 JulBrentwood Arches Care Home(2.8mi)

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Community

2026-07-26 12:00 - Lunch in Church

Time: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 12:00Details: Please bring your own food.

Sun 26 Jul13:00Doddinghurst Road Community Church(2.2mi)

via Doddinghurst Road Community Church

Community

Lunch in Church

Time: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 12:00Details: Please bring your own food.

Sun 26 Jul13:00Doddinghurst Road Community Church(2.2mi)

via Doddinghurst Road Community Church

Community

Wednesday Evening of Clairvoyance with Barbara Laurent

£5.00 entrance fee

Wed 29 Jul20:15Brentwood Spiritualist Church(3mi)

via Brentwood Spiritualist Church

Community

Around £5.00

Charity Evening of Clairvoyance in aid of Hopefield Animal Sanctuary with Barbara Laurent

£5.00 entrance fee. All extra donations are gratefully received

Wed 29 Jul20:15Brentwood Spiritualist Church(3mi)

via Brentwood Spiritualist Church

Community

Summer Fair

Join us at Southbourne Beach Care Home for our Western Country–themed Summer Fair, with fancy dress warmly encouraged. Enjoy live music and line dancing, delicious BBQ food, refreshing Pimm’s, and a fun-filled community atmosphere, all while supporting Alzheimer’s Society through donations made throughout the day.

Fri 31 JulBrentwood Arches Care Home(2.8mi)

via Brentwood Arches Care HomeLocal gem

Children & Family

Family Fun Days in the Park

We've tracked down Family Fun Days in the Park at Courage's Playing Fields. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Fri 31 JulCourage's Playing Fields(2.8mi)

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Children & Family

Family Fun Days in the Park

One for the diary — Family Fun Days in the Park at Courage's Playing Fields. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Fri 31 Jul11:30Courage's Playing Fields(2.8mi)

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Community

Sunset Dining Sessions

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Fri 31 Jul21:00Bongow Indian Restaurant(0.7mi)

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Markets & Fairs

Summer Fayre

Join us for a fun-filled Summer Fayre, bringing together residents, families and the local community for a wonderful day of entertainment and celebration as we raise money for Woking & Sam Beare. Enjoy a variety of stalls, live entertainment, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all ages to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you for a fantastic summer celebration.

Sat 1 AugBrentwood Arches Care Home(2.8mi)

via Brentwood Arches Care HomeLocal gem

Community

Open House Drop In

Brentwood Arches Care Home is putting on Open House Drop In and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Wed 5 AugBrentwood Arches Care Home(2.8mi)

via Brentwood Arches Care HomeLocal gem

Community

High Street Fun Days

The full scoop on High Street Fun Days lives over on Courage's Playing Fields's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Wed 5 AugCourage's Playing Fields(2.8mi)

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Community

High Street Fun Days

Courage's Playing Fields is putting on High Street Fun Days and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Wed 5 Aug11:00Courage's Playing Fields(2.8mi)

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Nature & Outdoors

Open Garden

Join us at Esher Manor Care Home for our Open Gardens event in support of Princess Alice Hospice. Stroll through our beautiful gardens, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and browse our fundraising tombola and plant sale. Residents, families, friends, and the local community are warmly invited to come together and support this wonderful cause.

Fri 14 AugBrentwood Arches Care Home(2.8mi)

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Community

Fish & Chips Club

Join us at Camberley Heights Care Home for a classic British treat of freshly cooked fish and chips on us! Community members are warmly invited to come along to enjoy good company and a delicious meal.

Fri 14 AugBrentwood Arches Care Home(2.8mi)

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Venues with events near Doddinghurst Common

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Brentwood Arches Care Home2.8 miles away Courage's Playing Fields2.8 miles away Doddinghurst Road Community Church2.2 miles away

More about Doddinghurst Common

Essex, England

Doddinghurst Common is in Essex, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Doddinghurst Common events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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