Buckhurst Hill Parish Council

27/08/2026

Bookings are now open for Buckhurst Hill Parish Council’s first children’s Halloween parties at Roding Valley Hall on Saturday 31st October, with tickets costing just £5 per child.

Join us for dancing, games and family-friendly entertainment from the brilliant . Costumes are encouraged but not essential and places are limited, so book early to avoid missing out.

26/08/2026

Learning to drive or know someone who is?

If you’re an Essex Libraries member, you can get free access to Theory Test Pro and practise for the official UK driving theory test online.

It includes:

• Official DVSA-licensed questions
• Realistic hazard perception videos
• An online version of the Highway Code
• Tests for cars, motorcycles, passenger-carrying vehicles and heavy goods vehicles
• Translation into more than 40 languages
• Speech-enabled tests so you can listen to the questions

You’ll need your 14-digit Essex Libraries membership number to create a free account.

Sign up here:

https://essexlibraries.theorytestpro.co.uk/students/new

Not a library member yet? You can join Essex Libraries for free here https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-content/join-the-library.

26/08/2026

Are you following Buckhurst Hill Parish Council?

We share local news and community events, as well as useful information about free classes, courses and activities from lots of other organisations including and .

You’ll also be the first to hear about our upcoming events, including Drag Bingo, our Fish and Chip Community Lunch, Halloween parties and Christmas on Queen’s Road.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram so you don’t miss out, and please invite your friends and neighbours to follow us too.

25/08/2026

Our last summer Play in the Park session is tomorrow, Wednesday 26th August, at Hornbeam Rec Ground! Join the Epping Forest District Council Community and Wellbeing team and Dr Bike for lots of fun free activities.

Prebook your free bike service here: https://essex.cycleready.co.uk/PublicBooking/ReserveAndPay/2c71f7db-0327-48a1-4ceb-08de9f8b31fd

25/08/2026

Twenty’s Plenty Survey

Buckhurst Hill Parish Council would like to hear residents’ views about speed limits in our community.

Do you support the introduction of 20 mph speed limits on some residential roads in Buckhurst Hill? Are there particular roads or areas where you have concerns about vehicle speeds?

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and share your views here:
www.bit.ly/BHPCspeedsurvey

Your responses will help the Parish Council understand local opinion and inform our discussions about road safety in Buckhurst Hill.

18/08/2026

After the success of our wonderful outdoor Shakespeare we’re delighted to open booking for our next evening event! Join us for a brilliant night of Drag Bingo with professional Queen Karma from Rent-a-Queen - Drag Agency (they work with EY, Charlton FC, BAFTA and loads more!) and we’ve roped in DJ Femzo for a bit of a boogie too, with brilliant prizes sponsored by Barretts Law!

It’s £13 per ticket and if you book by the end of August you’ll get a free drink on arrival (soft or alcohol).

Booking is online here www.bit.ly/buckhursthillbingo

NB This event is open to EVERYONE as long as you’re 18+ for our alcohol license!

11/08/2026

We’re excited to support our neighbours at Loughton Town Council it’s always a lovely day out!

🎉Come and celebrate Loughton Day!🎉

Join us on Saturday 19 September, 12 noon–4pm at Loughton Cricket Club for a fantastic afternoon celebrating everything our local community has to offer! 🌳

✨ Free admission
🎶 Live entertainment
🤝 Local community groups & organisations
🍔 Food stalls and the Cricket Club bar will be open
🎪 Stalls, activities and plenty to see and do

Come along, bring your friends and family, and enjoy an afternoon in the community! 💚

📍 Loughton Cricket Club
🚗 Entrance via Traps Hill, IG10 1SZ

For more information, email [email protected] or call 020 8508 4200.

11/08/2026

The Thames Water 💧 Priority Services register is available for residents who need extra support accessing water, whether that be during a shortage or outage, or to be able to use a hose for mobility reasons during the ban. Head to https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/get-extra-help/priority-services (link also in insta bio)

11/08/2026

Edit: New collection point open at Roding Sports Centre, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AB

We know businesses and residents in the lower half of Buckhurst Hill are currently affected by low or no water pressure Thames Water 💧 have said they will send a progress update at 1pm. There is a water station at Fairlop Ice Kingdom (also one at Charlie Brown’s Roundabout nr Tesco, but the traffic is leading to waits of over an hour from our direction).