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What's on in West Horndon

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around West Horndon.

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Children & FamilyNature & Outdoors

Fingringhoe wilder holiday club

An exciting programme of activities designed for children who love wildlife and time outdoors.

Wed 22 Jul09:00Langdon Visitors Centre(2.2mi)

via Langdon Visitors CentreCurated

Children & Family

Naze Family Fossil Discovery

An introduction to local fossils and guided fossil hunt on the beach

Wed 22 Jul09:30Langdon Visitors Centre(2.2mi)

via Langdon Visitors CentreCurated

Community

Abberton summer nature detectives

What clues have the animals left? Dive into some nature investigation this summer at Abberton!

Wed 22 Jul10:30Langdon Visitors Centre(2.2mi)

via Langdon Visitors CentreCurated

Community

Hanningfield wild women group

Connect with nature in a safe community for women.

Wed 22 Jul10:30Langdon Visitors Centre(2.2mi)

via Langdon Visitors CentreCurated

Community

Havering Mens Probus Club

Havering Mens Probus Club — brought to you by Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Wed 22 Jul11:30Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd(4mi)

via Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd

Community

Southern Star Lodge of Mark Master Masons – 2026

We've tracked down Southern Star Lodge of Mark Master Masons – 2026 at Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Wed 22 Jul11:30Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd(4mi)

via Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd

Children & Family

Naze family seashore discovery

From seashore treasures to fascinating creatures, there's so much to discover down by the sea.

Wed 22 Jul12:00Langdon Visitors Centre(2.2mi)

via Langdon Visitors CentreCurated

Community

Thursday Garden Open Day & BMR

Spotted Thursday Garden Open Day & BMR on Barnards Farm's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Thu 23 JulBarnards Farm(0.7mi)

via Barnards FarmCurated

Community

Thursday Garden Open Day & BMR

Event Details Every Thursday from the 2nd July to the 3rd September 2026 inclusive: Grounds open from 11:00 to 16:30 for the Christabella Charitable Trust. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. Event Details Every Thursday from the 2nd July to the 3rd September 2026 inclusive: Grounds open from 11:00 to 16:30 for the Christabella Charitable Trust. Picnickers welcome in designated areas. Time 23rd July 2026 11:00 am - 4:30 pm (GMT+01:00) Location Barnards Farm Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY Other Events Calendar GoogleCal Get Directions Address - Thursday Garden Open Day & BMR [] Destination Address - Thursday Garden Open Day & BMR []

Thu 23 Jul11:00Barnards Farm(0.7mi)

via Barnards FarmCurated

Community

Thursday Evening Meeting

Woodside, Markhams Chase Basildon, Essex, SS15 5LD, United Kingdom

Thu 23 Jul20:00Christway Church(4.4mi)

via Christway Church

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(4mi)

via Brentwood Arches Care HomeLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Around £95.00

Angel wing workshop

Join me for a transformative and soul-nourishing creative experience on my Angel Wing Creative Workshop. In this hands-on workshop you'll craft your own symbolic angel wings, choosing your design, colour, affirmation while exploring themes of freedom, protection, self-love, intention and transformation. Whether you're

Sat 25 JulSoulful Creations(3.8mi)

via Soulful CreationsLocal gem

Food & Drink

Parkinsons Group Summer Lunch

Right then — Parkinsons Group Summer Lunch at Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Sat 25 Jul12:30Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd(4mi)

via Upminster Masonic Hall Ltd

Live Music

James Oliver Band with Norman Watt-Roy

The pairing up of the irrepressible guitar talent of Wales’s very own James Oliver and the bass legend that is Norman Watt-Roy (Ian Dury and the Blockheads/Wilko Johnson et al). James and Norman alongside drummer, Mark Kemlo, will be fully unleashed to tour across the UK and beyond in 2025. James Oliver – guitar and vocals James Oliver is one of the UK’s busiest acts playing over 300 gigs a year all over the UK, Europe, and the USA! He has performed over 3000 gigs and shared the stage with many acts including Albert Lee, Bill Kirchen, Deke Leonard, Greg Koch, Walter Trout, Steve Gibbons, Billy Bremner, Geraint Watkins, and many others. In 2020 James won the UK Blues Awards Emerging Artist of the Year and has since been nominated 3 additional times. James Oliver released 2 studio albums 3 live albums and his album Twang was #1 on Amazon Blues Charts for 3 weeks. James is currently working on a new record with legendary producer, John Leckie. James’ YouTube channel has over 20,000 subscribers with over 10 million views. Norman Watt- Roy - bass Norman kept busy with session work throughout the '70s, and appeared on such albums as Rachel Sweet's Fool Around and Nick Lowe's Jesus of Cool, and Jona Lewie's number one single "You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties." He and his brother, along with Turnbull, later joined up with Mick Gallagher (guitar) and Charlie Charles (drums), working under the name Loving Awareness -- that outfit, in turn, was engaged for a session with...

Sat 25 Jul14:00Barleylands Sports and Social Club(4.7mi)

via Barleylands Sports and Social Club

Community

Jenny Dancing Jems

Jenny Dancing Jems is happening at West Horndon Village Hall. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Sat 25 Jul17:30West Horndon Village Hall(0.1mi)

via West Horndon Village Hall

Community

Sunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running Day

Sunday Barnards Miniature Railway Running Day at Barnards Farm. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Sun 26 JulBarnards Farm(0.7mi)

via Barnards FarmCurated

Workshops & Classes

Around £95.00

Angel wing workshop

Sun 26 JulSoulful Creations(3.8mi)

via Soulful CreationsLocal gem

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Venues with events near West Horndon

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

Langdon Visitors Centre2.2 miles away Barnards Farm0.7 miles away West Horndon Village Hall0.1 miles away

More about West Horndon

Essex, England

West Horndon sits quietly in Essex with a village hall that has been keeping the local rhythm going for years. The West Horndon Village Hall hosts everything from family gatherings to community groups without needing a single fanfare or fuss. It is just a short drive from London but feels miles away from the rush, making it perfect for a quiet afternoon or an evening out with friends. Near Here keeps track of what goes on in our patch so you do not have to waste time hunting for events in this friendly corner of the country.

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