Our weekly preview of 'What's On in Thurrock' picks out a selection of events hosted on our events guide and highlights the annial Stanford and Corringham Carnival that takes place on Saturday.

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Halloween is well on its way and ot's celebrated in style at Fobbing Farm Shop, which begins eight days of pumpkin-picking celebrations this weekend, starting on Friday.

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One of the class acts in soul music is currently enjoying a farewell tour and this weekend Alexander O'Neal drops in on Thurrock.

It's time to say goodbye at the Civic Hall.

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/music/alexander-oneal-his-band-farewell-tour-59469

Round off the weekend with a big family day at Thames Chase.

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/a-day-for-the-family-at-thames-chase-60945

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