Essex Art Market ✨🎨

by The Baytree | Dec 4, 2025 | Event

End date: 06/12/2025 11:59 pm

Essex Art Market is coming to The Baytree Shopping Centre! ✨🎨

Join in on the fun THIS Saturday the 6th December, 10am until 4pm for a vibrant day of local art, unique gifts, live creativity and free face painting! ⭐ From original paintings to handcrafted pieces, it’s the perfect place to pick up something special this festive season. 🎁🖌️

Don’t miss it, Brentwood! 💜

FESTIVE SONGS & CAROLS 🎶

by The Baytree | Nov 17, 2025 | Event

End date: 22/11/2025 1:00 pm

Join us here at The Baytree Centre as The Salvation Army fills the centre with beautiful festive songs and traditional Christmas carols! 

Running alongside our Local Artisan Market, visitors can browse wonderful handmade gifts, festive treats and unique creations, all while enjoying the joyful sounds of Christmas. 

 Saturday 22nd November
 11am – 1pm
 The Baytree Centre

With the buzz of Lighting Up Brentwood in the air, it’s the perfect way to start the celebrations and spread a little festive cheer in the heart of Brentwood. 

SANTA’S GROTTO 🎅

by The Baytree | Oct 29, 2025 | Event

End date: 14/12/2025 5:00 pm

Get ready for some fa-la-la-la-labous fun at The Baytree this Christmas! 🎅🎄

Once again, The Rotary of Brentwood are bringing the main man to Brentwood this festive season. Arriving Saturday 22nd November, Santa will be here just in time for Brentwood Connected’s ‘Lighting Up Brentwood‘! 😍✨

📅 Saturday 22nd November 

⏰ 12pm – 6pm

📌 Located in the outdoor plaza area of shops 

For only £6 per child, your little one can meet Santa and receive a gift to take home! 🙌🎁

PS… on Saturday 22nd November, your little elves can enjoy FREE face painting in Santa’s Grotto! 🎨🎅

Dates to catch him again…

📅 Saturday 29th November: 12pm – 4pm

📅 Sunday 30th November: 12pm – 4pm

📅 Saturday 13th December: 12pm – 4pm

📅 Sunday 14th December: 12pm – 4pm

We can’t wait to see you there! 👋

This magical Santa’s Grotto is proudly presented by The Rotary of Brentwood and Brentwood Connected.

WATERSTONES CHRISTMAS EVENING 🎄

by The Baytree | Oct 29, 2025 | Event

End date: 22/11/2025 7:00 pm

Join Waterstones to kick off the festive season with their annual Christmas Evening! 

 Saturday 22nd November
 5pm – 7pm
 Waterstones, Brentwood

Waterstones will be hosting several fantastic local authors, alongside complimentary wine and mince pies for you to enjoy! 

Plus, you can support a great cause and enter the raffle to win some amazing book prizes! All proceeds go directly to the BookTrust. 

RAFFLE PRIZES:
 £1 Donation: Enter to win a paperback book
 £2 Donation: Enter to win a hardback book
 Top Prize: Enter to win a £10 Waterstones gift card

We can’t wait to see you there! 

LIGHTING UP BRENTWOOD ✨

by The Baytree | Oct 22, 2025 | Event

End date: 22/11/2025 6:00 pm

Brentwood Connected has partnered with Brentwood Borough Council to host some amazing festive events for the community this Christmas. They’re kicking things off with ‘Lighting Up Brentwood’!! 

Join Brentwood Connected for a festive day full of live performances across multiple stages, fantastic market stalls, delicious food and drink, funfair rides, and festive walkabout entertainment!

📅 Saturday 22nd November
⏰ 12pm – 6pm
📌 High Street, Brentwood
🎟 FREE entry

Don’t miss these highlights:
🎅 Santa Parade: 11:45am
✨ Christmas Lights Switch On: 5pm

Plus, look out for the return of the GIANT Christmas Bauble, Santa’s Grotto, and FREE face painting! 😍🎨

Click here to find out more about Brentwood Connected and Brentwood Borough Council’s festive events this Christmas!

WATERSTONES BOOK CLUB 📚

by The Baytree | Sep 29, 2025 | Event

End date: 27/11/2025 6:30 pm

Join Waterstones for their Monthly Book Club!

This month, Waterstones will be driving into the mystery novel, ‘Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead’ by Olga Tokarczuk. 📚✨

📅 Thursday 27th November

⏰ 5:30pm – 6:30pm

📌 Waterstones, Brentwood

Plus, you can enjoy complimentary wine as you chat, share ideas, and explore the themes of this unforgettable novel together. 🍷

It gets even better… all book club titles are 25% OFF in-store, so it’s the perfect time to pick up your copy! 😍🙌

Whether you’re a long-time fan or reading the novel for the first time, everyone is welcome. We can’t wait to see you there! 👋