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Christmas Land Hornchurch 2026: 27 Nov to 2 Jan, from £5.50
Christmas Land is back in Harrow Lodge Park from 27 November to 2 January. Walkway from £5.50, grotto £8 a child, arrival slots 4.30pm to 7.50pm, book ahead.
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Licensing
Frankie's Wine Bar Hornchurch 2am Bid: Police Object
Police, licensing and noise officers oppose Frankie's Wine Bar's bid to open to 2am on Station Lane. Decision due 9 October; Black Loom is heard on 7 October.
Theatre
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch Names Spencer Phillips as Chair
A former London Palladium and Ticketmaster executive chairs the Queen's Theatre. Its search for a new chief executive, paying up to £80,000, closes 9 November.
Parks
Havering Parks Win 13 London in Bloom Golds in 2026
Raphael Park, Langtons Gardens and Upminster Park are among 13 Havering golds at London in Bloom 2026, with two category wins. The full list, park by park.
Business
Havering Small Business Awards 2026: All the Winners
Paul Perfect Heating is Havering Small Business of the Year 2026. Here are all nine category winners, their sponsors, and where three of them trade.
Christmas
Hornchurch panto 2026: Robin Hood cast, times, prices
Robin Hood opens at the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch on 18 November, with Thomas Fabian Parrish now cast as Little John. Every show time, £14.70 to £36.70.
Council
Havering PSPO: 10 New Restrictions and £100 On-the-Spot
Havering wants £100 on-the-spot fines for ten behaviours borough-wide, from busking to catapults. The consultation closes on 23 October 2026.
Business
Havering Small Business Awards: All 26 Finalists Named
Havering Council has named 26 finalists across nine categories, with the winners announced in September. Here is the full list, and where seven of them trade.
Sport
Hornchurch FC: Two Wins From Two in the National League
Hornchurch won 3-0 and 2-1 to start their first ever National League season second in the table. Their first National League Cup tie is at home on 18 August.
Environment
Hornchurch Country Park Fire: 90 Firefighters, 14 Engines
Fourteen fire engines and about 90 firefighters fought the 14 August blaze. Havering has recorded more grass fires than any other London borough.