Planning your visit this Bank Holiday Monday 31st August? You can shop with us inside The Baytree Shopping Centre from 08:00AM until 05:00PM. 💫
Whether you’re picking up last-minute treats or enjoying a relaxed browse, we look forward to welcoming you this sunny Bank Holiday. ☀️
End date: 06/09/2026 2:00 pm
Monday 31st August:
Enjoy an exciting storytime with Helen Rose here at Watertones Brentwood, take part in the Fart Spinner and Fart Quiz, and meet Luna the puppet dog from 11:30am! 📚
Thursday 3rd September:
Crime fiction fans are in for a treat as Waterstones Brentwood welcomes authors Kelly Mullen and Kristen Perrin for a special evening celebrating cosy crime and murder mysteries. 🔎📖
The two authors will be in conversation discussing their latest novels, their writing and all things crime fiction.
A brilliant evening for book lovers, crime fiction fans and anyone who loves a good mystery! 📚
Sunday 6th September:
Let’s Celebrate with The Gruffalo & Friends at Waterstones Brentwood! 🌳📚
The team are inviting families to join them for a very special Gruffalo-themed celebration, perfect for little bookworms and Julia Donaldson fans! 🐭🦊
Families can enjoy a fun-filled session inspired by The Gruffalo and friends, bringing some much-loved characters and stories to life. A lovely opportunity to enjoy some storybook fun and celebrate one of the nation’s favourite children’s characters.
To find out more regarding spacing and booking for each event, please call 01277 263202. 📞
Here at The Baytree, we’re in full back to school mode and you should be too! 👀 Visit us and grab your little ones’ shoes from Clarks, accessories from TG Jones, extra learning support from Guided Learning and so much more! ✏️🎒🍎
Back-to-school shopping doesn’t have to break the bank! With September getting closer, The Works has plenty of affordable stationery essentials to help get children ready for the new school year.
Their own-brand range is packed with everyday school supplies at brilliantly budget-friendly prices, making it easy to tick off the school list for less. Starting from just £1, you’ll find everything from pencils and highlighters to pens, sticky notes, rulers and more. A 12-pack of HB pencils with erasers is just £1, while a colourful four-pack of highlighters is also only £1, perfect for adding some colour to revision and class notes. 🖍️
There are plenty of useful extras too. Stock up on glue sticks for £2, alongside staplers, binder clips, paper clips and other classroom essentials. Whether they’re starting a brand-new school, heading into a new year group or simply need to replenish the pencil case, there’s plenty to choose from.
The affordable prices also make The Works a great option for stocking up on spares for home. After all, we all know how quickly pens, pencils and glue sticks seem to disappear once the school term begins!
With practical products, colourful stationery and prices designed to suit family budgets, The Works’ own-brand range proves getting school-ready doesn’t need to be expensive. So, before the first school bell rings, pop into The Works and get those back-to-school essentials sorted for less. 🎒✨
Get the kids holiday-ready for summer without breaking the bank.☀️
Pop into Poundland and stock up on summer clothing, perfect for sunny adventures, holidays and days at the beach. 👕🩳🩴