OUR preview of 'What's On in Thurrock' picks out a selection of events hosted on our events guide.

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Another busy festive weekend awaits, starting on Friday with the annual switch on of Tilbury's lights.

The event starts at 4.30pm with the arrival of Father Christmas and there will be performances on stage, food, stalls and a funfair.

Check out this long list of other events:

Friday also sees the start of the Tiara, Treats and Princess meets at Orsett Hall Hotel.

And there are many more events featured on our What's On Pages. Check out them out here.

Christmas Fayre at St Joseph's : https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/fairs/st-josephs-catholic-school-primary-school-pta-christmas-fayre-85774

Party night: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/music/christmas-party-night-84244

Treetops Christmas Fayre: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/treetops-christmas-fayre-85270

Mental Elf: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/mental-elf-2025-84798

Festivities at the Whitmore: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/nightlife/festive-evenings-at-the-whitmore-85226

Christmas Market: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/fairs/christmas-market-85713

Forest Santa Run: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/forest-santa-run-84780

Crafting for kids: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/family/crafting-for-kids-85951

Aveley Christmas market: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/fairs/christmas-market-85012

St Stephen's welcome: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/fairs/christmas-fayre-at-st-stephens-85842

Christmas Bazaar: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/fairs/christmas-bazaar-85731

Mosaic Sings: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/music/mosaic-sings-85780

Fobbing Christmas Market: https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/family/fobbing-farm-shop-christmas-farmers-market-85122

And there are plenty more......

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