Marvin's Great Create
2023-03-05 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | THE MERCURY MALL, THE MERCURY MALL, ROMFORD, RM1 3EE
Join Marvin’s Great Create!
For March, we will be full of the joys of Spring! Plant your very own sunflower, and see how tall it can grow!
Marvin’s Great Create is completely free, and doesn’t require booking, just pop in!
Located by the Helpdesk on Level Two, from 10am until 4pm

Music for the Mind
2023-03-05 15:30 - 17:30 | Queen’s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT
Immerse yourself in an uplifting and joyous concert on behalf of Singing with Grace.
Music for the Mind, is a concert to showcase local young talent as well as raise money for a very important charity MIND
MIND helps hundreds of people per year in mental crisis. This performance will be dedicated to raise awareness.
With Musicals, Disney, pop and more. Graces vocal students take the stage beside various special guests.
Spend your Sunday afternoon with us listening to songs through the years and raising money for a GREAT charity.

Havering Volunteer Managers Forum
2023-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Havering Volunteer Centre, RM1 1HR

Celebrating & Supporting Women and Girls
2023-03-11 10:00 - 14:00 | ELM PARK ASSEMBLY HALL, 108 EYHURST AVENUE, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4RA, United Kingdom

ADULT BOARD GAMES - HAROLD WOOD LIBRARY
2023-03-16 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-03-23 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-03-30 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-04-06 14:30 - 16:30, 2023-04-13 12:30 - 16:30 | HAROLD WOOD LIBRARY, ARUNDEL ROAD, RM3 0RX

JUNIOR BOARD GAMES - HAROLD WOOD LIBRARY
2023-03-16 15:50 - 17:30, 2023-03-23 15:50 - 17:30, 2023-03-30 15:50 - 17:30, 2023-04-06 15:50 - 17:30 | HAROLD WOOD LIBRARY, ARUNDEL ROAD, RM3 0RX

SKILL SHARE SOCIALS - ZINE MAKING
2023-03-16 17:30 - 19:30 | COLLIER ROW LIBRARY, 45 COLLIER ROW ROAD, COLLIER ROW, RM5 3NR

WIGGLE AND GIGGLE - HAROLD WOOD LIBRARY
2023-03-17 10:15 - 10:45, 2023-03-24 10:15 - 10:45, 2023-03-31 10:15 - 10:45 | HAROLD WOOD LIBRARY, ARUNDEL ROAD, RM3 0RX

SKILL SHARE SOCIALS - CARD MAKING
2023-03-17 11:30 - 15:30 | COLLIER ROW LIBRARY, 45 COLLIER ROW ROAD, COLLIER ROW, RM5 3NR

Art Jam with Bluerskies Mindful Creatives
2023-03-18 16:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-15 16:00 - 20:00 | Mardyke Community Centre, South Street, Rainham, RM13 8PJ
This is a new, regular, social art making session. Each time you come you can expect something new to explore.
BluerSkies Mindful Creatives (BMC) are a local creative duo who believe passionately in the positive power of creativity for people’s wellbeing. They were recently commissioned to bring regular, creative sessions to Orchard Village by The Orchard Collective Creators, a group of local people that live or work in the local area who make decisions about what art and cultural activities to bring to their community.
BMC tried out some sessions earlier this year that has led to this brand new programme, you can read all about them on the Havering Changing website.
Everyone is welcome at Art Jam, including those who:

Enjoy being creative.
Don’t think they’re good at art but want to be more creative.
Not convinced art is for them, but curious to find out more.
Enjoy meeting people and socialising.

This is a four hour event, however please feel free to drop in and out as suits you!
Please note: anyone under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
During the sessions you will also share some delicious food from local businesses. Please answer the dietary requirements question when booking your tickets so we can ensure we cater for everyone.
Art Jam is held at Mardyke Community Centre, South Street, Rainham RM13 8PJ. We look forward to seeing you there!

REPAIR CAFE - BARKING AND DAGENHAM
2023-03-21 14:30 - 17:30 | DAGENHAM LIBRARY, RM10 9QS

REPAIR CAFE - HAVERING
2023-03-22 14:30 - 17:30 | NORTH ROMFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE, 32 CLOCKHOUSE LANE, COLLIER ROW, ESSEX, RM5 3QJ

The Dumb Waiter
2023-03-22 20:00 - 22:00 | BROOKSIDE THEATRE, 21A EASTERN ROAD, ROMFORD, RM1 3NH
In an airless basement room in a derelict building, two hired killers await confirmation of the identity of their next ‘hit’. They’re a team from way back but today something has disturbed their normally efficient routine. Unseen forces bear down on them in their precarious and darkly funny world. Meanwhile, increasingly bizarre orders start arriving via a serving hatch?
David Stone and Jai Sepple star in Harold Pinter’s iconic masterpiece, a classic comedy of menace not to be missed.
Ticket price £13-£16
Running Time 1hr 20mins
Age restrictions 12+

REPAIR CAFE - NEWHAM
2023-03-23 14:30 - 17:30 | BECKTON GLOBE LIBRARY, E6 5JQ

Centre Stage
2023-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Queen’s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT
It’s back! Centre Stage showcases the greatest of Essex/East London deaf/disabled and neuro-divergent talent in an evening of fun, community, and raffle prizes!
An evening not to miss!
Performances include but are not limited to poetry, songs, monologues, and more!
Age suitability: 18+ years

MARCH TABLE TOP
2023-03-25 10:00 - 13:00 | ELM PARK ASSEMBLY HALL, 108 EYHURST AVENUE, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4RA, United Kingdom
We look forward to seeing you at our table top sale in March – lots of bargains to be had, as well as a hot cup of tea and a slice of cake (or two)!
For all enquiries: elmparkcommunityhall@outlook.com

REPAIR CAFE - REDBRIDGE
2023-03-25 14:00 - 15:45 | REDBRIDGE CENTRAL LIBRARY, IG1 1EA

SECRETS OF HEVER CASTLE
2023-04-11 19:00 - 22:00 | New Windmill Hall, St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QH

THAMES CHASE SPRING FAYRE
2023-04-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Thames Chase Forest Centre, Broadfields Farm, Upminster, RM14 3NS
Thames Chase Spring Fayre 2023!
Join us on Sunday April 16th from 10am for our annual spring event to celebrate the heritage of the local landscape and Broadfields Farm at Thames Chase Forest Centre.
The timetable for the day will include:
Heritage Book Talks from 10.30-11.30am. This FREE session will include 4 guest speakers led by local author and historian Sue Smith.
*Ian Mercer: Geology and Ice Age
*John Phillips: General Oglethorpe and Cranham Hall
*Thurrock Library
Books will be for sale along with lots of local historical information provided by:
*The Land Of The Fanns
*Tithe Barn
*Valance House
*Essex Rock and Mineral Society
*Thurrock Local History Society
Plus many more.

*Orchard Blossom Walk.
A guided walk from 1pm-2pm. This walk will be led by our tree nursery manager and a knowledgeable Forestry England Ranger. Suggested donation £3 per person.
Children’s activities will include: Make a mini scarecrow and seed planting.
Hot Food and Refreshments will be available to purchase on the day from local providers.
Craft stalls plus spinning demonstrations and traditional woodcraft inside the heritage barn.
Entrance is free to the event, please call the Thames Chase Visitor Centre for further information.

The Jive Aces
2023-04-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Queen’s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT
The Jive Aces are renowned for their high-energy swinging music and spectacular live show and have toured in over 40 countries worldwide. They strive to spread smiles and cheer with their swingin’ music and classic vintage style from crooning smooth ballads to blasting honking rhythm and blues. Having played for Her Majesty the Queen, selling out the Royal Albert Hall, becoming the first band to reach the finals of Britain’s Got Talent or just entertaining at one of their 250 live shows a year, they continue to prove that they are the UK’s No.1 Jive & Swing band!
With their hallmark yellow suits and a repertoire that stretches from the timeless tunes of the swing era to the glitz of the Rat Pack with a dash of classic rock’n’ roll, they perform songs in their unique upbeat style by such great artists as Louis Prima, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Sammy Davis Jr. and Ella Fitzgerald as well as a selection of superb original tunes.
The Jive Aces have earned their reputation and won several important awards including the City Of Derry International Music Award, the Variety Club Of Great Britain Award for their contribution to music & charity work and several film festival awards for their high production value music videos.
They have worked with many celebrities such as Van Morrison, Chick Corea (who performs two songs in their ‘Recipe for Rhythm’ album), Kenny Ball (appearing on their ‘King of the Swingers’ album, Kenny’s last ever recording), John Travolta, The Proclaimers, The Undertones, Status Quo, Keely Smith, Jamie Cullum, Priscilla Presley and Kirstie Allie to name just a few.
When the Jive Aces released a music video for their upbeat version of a much-loved theme song in the UK, ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ it immediately went viral and to date has over 3.6 million views on YouTube. It is so popular in fact that a Doctor in Seattle has actually prescribed the video to his patients to cure the blues! Their version of the song has also been used in countless TV shows including twice on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
At the start of the pandemic with all their shows having just been postponed, the band decided to do an online live-streaming show called the JiveStream to keep up everyone’s spirits. Not knowing how long this would last, they promised to do it every day which ended up being 500 daily consecutive shows and as a result have made a host of new fans and friends the world over.
The band are now glad to be back on the road doing what they do best, delivering their high-energy vintage-style entertainment to audiences of all ages!
We know some of you like a song and dance, however, we request that you take to the aisles if you’d like to get up and have a dance, to ensure everybody is able to enjoy the performance, some of whom may be less able to stand.
