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

If you have a local event happening soon, you can 'nub it' for FREE in the What's On section of our website, brought to you in conjunction with Thurrock Rugby Club.

There's a lot going on, and Nub News is here to make sure you know about it.

Every Thursday we bring you event picks - if you have an event happening in the town you want our readers to see, just click the black 'Nub It' button here to add your event for free.

Here's just some of them coming up this weekend:

On Friday there's a Christmas Grotto to visit with a difference. Check out Thameside Nature Discovery Park.

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/community-events/mother-christmas-at-the-park-63119

On Saturday there's the chance to 'Breakfast with Santa'

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/family/breakfast-with-santa-63123

There's plenty of festive music around.

We've picked out three but keep your eyes and ears peeled for a way to celebrate Christmas at a local venue

James Wade will be returning to the recently refurbished Kings Arms, Orsett.

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/music/james-wade-christmas-special-at-the-kings-arms-63121

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/music/you-little-thief-christmas-party-at-woodlands-edge-63115

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/music/danny-white-live-at-the-chadwell-arms-63117

If you fancy something that's a little mystic, check out Tarot Readings with Denise Hewitt

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/miscellaneous/tarot-readings-with-denise-hewitt-63120

There's Christmas Eve eve fun at the Wyldcrest Sports Club in Corringham.

https://thurrock.nub.news/whats-on/family/christmas-eve-party-with-joe-banana-63122

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