Arts Outburst

29/10/2026

Buiding Bonds Workshop at Babies & Brekkie 🍃

📅 Saturday 31st October, 10am - 11am
📍 Chadwell St Mary Family Hub
🎟️ FREE book via www.artsoutburst.co.uk/10-babiesbrekkie

Whether you’re an expectant dad, new dad, partner or male carer, these sessions are a welcoming space. Through stories, imagination and play, our Building Bond sessions create fun, relaxed opportunities to connect and enjoy quality time together.

✨ Play and explore with your little one
💛 Build stronger bonds
💬 Meet and connect with other dads and partners
🌱 Support each other’s wellbeing
📖 Enjoy stories, games and imaginative play

Because supporting little ones also means supporting the people who care for them. 💛

Arts Council England Thurrock Family Hubs NELFT Brighter Futures healthy families service 0-19 Best Start in Life

28/10/2026

⭐️ Arts Outburst Diwali event is CONFIRMED! ⭐️

We hope to have you join us at the Welcome to the UK unit inside Grays Shopping Centre on Saturday the 7th of November.

The event is FREE and you can drop in any time between 12pm and 4pm, for craft activities, store telling & more!

We hope to see you there at this Family Fiesta session, bringing us the first teaser as we approach Light Up Thurrock season! 👀

Arts Council England

28/10/2026

Stories That Stay is now live and we're calling all Harold Hill residents to hear from you! 🫵

Our Stories is bringing local voices together to celebrate the people, places and memories that make our community home.

Whether you’ve lived in Harold Hill all your life or you’re new to the neighbourhood, your story is part of what makes Harold Hill special. From fond memories to hidden gems, we want to hear what makes this place special to you!

Find out more and share your story, your way.

www.artsoutburst.co.uk/StoriesThatStay

Arts Council England Havering Council The National Lottery Heritage Fund

28/10/2026

We hope you're getting your detective heads on! 🔎

Join us tomorrow, supporting Troupe! in their immersive Murder Mystery evening at Arts Outburst Studios in the Thameside Complex.

The studio is set and invites you to step into the scene, meet the characters and catch the killer by using your collective skills!

🩸www.artsoutburst.co.uk/murdermystery

Arts Council England The National Lottery Community Fund

23/10/2026

WORDS + MUSIC IS BACK 🎤
Join us for a vibey evening of creativity, community and live performance. Whether you're ready to take the mic or just fancy coming along to see what happens, we'd love to have you there!

We're open to all genres and artforms - music, poetry, comedy, monologues OR maybe something a little different! 👽

🗓️ Friday 13th November, 7pm - 9pm
📍AOB Studios, 2nd floor Thameside Complex, Grays
🎟️ Free Entry, 18+ Event.

WANT TO PERFORM ? Sign up via the link below ⬇️

www.artsoutburst.co.uk/event/11-openmic

Arts Council England

22/10/2026

Come and chat to us at the Thurrock Cares Roadshow at the Civic Hall today!

Between tomorrow and the 20th November, Thurrock Cares roadshows will visit Grays, West Thurrock, Aveley, Corringham and Tilbury, bringing together the Council, NHS partners and local organisations to help residents stay well, save money and stay connected over the colder months. ❄️

Visitors can get advice on benefits, food and household essentials, energy and heating, support for older people and carers, winter health, vaccinations and warm spaces. Events are free, with refreshments and family-friendly activities at some venues.

More info: thurrock.gov.uk/support-with-cost-of-living/thurrockcaresevents

22/10/2026

You'll find the Bloom & Bond team at Chadwell St. Mary's Family Hub on Claudian Way from 2pm - 3:30pm with a Creative Zine-Making Workshop! ✨🎨

Come along and get in touch with your creativity amongst other parents and their bumps or babies! 🍃

Send your enquiries to [email protected] ✨

Can't make it? Consider attending one of our next Mindful Creative Workshops in November and December 2026. Find out more online!

www.artsoutburst.co.uk

Arts Council England Best Start in Life

21/10/2026

The Troupe! Murder Mystery evening is only 1 week away! 🔎

We need YOU to step into the space at play detective with the help of your evening's guide and the wonderful cast that take you into the story.

Join us for a wonderful way to spend an evening with friends.
Bring your team and close the case, in a 'Who Dunnit' spectacular!

📅 29th October, 7pm at AOB Studios
🎟️ £5 (which includes 1 free drink)
🚫 Over 18's only!

👉 www.artsoutburst.co.uk/murdermystery

Arts Council England

19/10/2026

📣 Not long now Basildon!

This time, a couple of weeks from now and you could be walking into your first Urban Motion Session, getting ready to try a bunch of Urban Art forms, in a new-to-Bas Club.

Interested in giving it a go?
Get signed up to our FREE youth clubs and come along for the fun!

👉 www.artsoutburst.co.uk/urbanmotion

Arts Council England Essex Youth Service

18/10/2026

Auditions are just around the corner! 🎭

Calling all local 13-18 year olds in Thurrock and surrounding areas!
Now is your time to join the Young Actors Company and take part in the Festival 2027 with us here at AOB.

Sign-up now! 👉 www.artsoutburst.co.uk/connectionsauditions

📅 5th Nov OR 12th Nov, 6:30pm - 8pm at AOB Studios

Sign-ups are live on the website, save your spot on 1 of 2 audition dates and come along for a relaxed, fun, workshop audition to be cast in our NT Connections Production about to start rehearsals.

Find out more online. Got questions? Email or call the team.
01375 386247 | [email protected]

Arts Council England