Rochford District Venues

Rochford District Venues From live concerts and award nights to private functions and weddings, our venues offer a variety of options for your event or celebration.

🌊 The Beached Boys – A Tribute to The Beach Boys 🌊📅 Sunday 19 October 2025🕒 1:45 PM – 4:00 PM📍 Reserved Seating – Book N...
26/08/2025

🌊 The Beached Boys – A Tribute to The Beach Boys 🌊
📅 Sunday 19 October 2025
🕒 1:45 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Reserved Seating – Book Now!

Get ready to ride the wave of nostalgia with The Beached Boys, the UK’s premier Beach Boys tribute band! 🎶 With over 15 years of performing history, they bring the sun-soaked harmonies and timeless hits of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys to life in a faultless 2-hour matinee show.

Expect classics like:
🎵 Little Deuce Coupe
🎵 I Get Around
🎵 Surfin’ Safari
🎵 Help Me Rhonda..and many more!

Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering the magic for the first time, this show promises a dazzling afternoon of music, memories, and California dreaming. 🌴☀️

🎟️ https://www.rochforddistrictvenues.co.uk/the-beached-boys
📞 For enquiries or disabled bookings, contact the Box Office: 01256 416384

✨ The Real Swing Returns! 🎶Get into the festive spirit as The Real Swing returns to The Mill Venue, Rayleigh on Saturday...
23/08/2025

✨ The Real Swing Returns! 🎶

Get into the festive spirit as The Real Swing returns to The Mill Venue, Rayleigh on Saturday 20 December for its much-loved pre-Christmas evening of big band swing, Rat Pack classics, and Christmas favourites.

https://www.rochforddistrictvenues.co.uk/real-swing-christmas-ball
Tables of 10 are available, but subject to demand, a limited number will be set aside for smaller parties – so don’t miss out if you’re booking for fewer than 10!

🎄 A festive night of music, style, and celebration awaits – the perfect way to kick off Christmas with friends and family!

💍✨ A little pocket of magic... ✨💍"From the moment we arrived, we knew our wedding day would be magical… The historic Win...
22/08/2025

💍✨ A little pocket of magic... ✨💍

"From the moment we arrived, we knew our wedding day would be magical… The historic Windmill was a breath-taking backdrop, every detail was perfect, and the team made us feel like family. This isn’t just a venue, it’s where memories come to life." – Kavitha & Siva

📸 Book your dream wedding at The Windmill today – 2025/26 dates now available!
📩 Enquire here: https://www.rochforddistrictvenues.co.uk/rayleigh-windmill

🎶✨ The Greatest Musicals Disco is coming to Rayleigh! ✨🎶📅 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | ⏰ 7:30–11:30pm📍 The Mill Arts & Events Centre...
21/08/2025

🎶✨ The Greatest Musicals Disco is coming to Rayleigh! ✨🎶

📅 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | ⏰ 7:30–11:30pm
📍 The Mill Arts & Events Centre
🎟 From £16.20 (early bird & group discounts!)

Sing, dance & party to all the BIGGEST musical hits – from Hamilton & Wicked to Mamma Mia, Six & The Greatest Showman! 💃🎤

🔥 Plus: lip sync battles, prizes, fancy dress & props – an interactive disco like no other!

👉 Tickets on sale now: https://www.rochforddistrictvenues.co.uk/the-greatest-musicals-disco
🔞 18+ standing event (limited seating if needed)

🏆 Get your nominations in for the Rochford & Brentwood Sports Awards 2025! 🏆Do you know an athlete, coach, volunteer, or...
20/08/2025

🏆 Get your nominations in for the Rochford & Brentwood Sports Awards 2025! 🏆

Do you know an athlete, coach, volunteer, or team who deserves recognition? Nominations are now open for this year’s Sports Awards, celebrating the incredible people who make a difference in sport across our communities.

✨ With 8 award categories, we’re shining a spotlight on talent, dedication, and the unsung heroes who keep grassroots sport thriving:

Sports Personality of the Year

Community Club of the Year

Young Sports Personality

Coach of the Year

Unsung Hero (Adult)

Changing Lives through Sport & Physical Activity or Health Initiatives

Young Volunteer (Under 18)

The Inclusive Communities Award

📅 Nomination deadline: Monday 15 September
🎉 Awards Ceremony: Tuesday 4 November, The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh

👉 Submit your nominations here: https://www.rochford.gov.uk/brentwood-and-rochford-sports-awards-2025

We're at Rayleigh Market today – by the clock!Come and meet our Leisure Team to hear all about the exciting re-opening o...
20/08/2025

We're at Rayleigh Market today – by the clock!

Come and meet our Leisure Team to hear all about the exciting re-opening of The Mill Arts and Events Centre this September, following essential maintenance and improvement works!

🎭 Discover the fantastic events we’ve got planned
📆 Learn how to book your future event or activity class
📲 Scan our QR code to sign up for monthly newsletters and stay updated

We’re also promoting:
- Local Government Reorganisation Survey – closes 1 September
- 2025 Rochford Sports Awards – find out how to nominate your local sports heroes!

Stop by, say hello, and find out what’s coming up in your community!

You're invited to The Good Life Festival – a FREE event focused on your health, safety, and future care needs.📅 Tuesday ...
19/08/2025

You're invited to The Good Life Festival – a FREE event focused on your health, safety, and future care needs.

📅 Tuesday 23rd September
🕙 10am–2pm (drop in anytime)
📍 The Freight House, Bradley Way, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BU

Whether you're young or old, now is the time to start thinking about:

Advanced Care Planning: Make sure your healthcare wishes are known and respected.

Falls Prevention: Learn how to reduce risks and maintain independence.

Enjoy expert talks, chat with professionals, and take home useful freebies like slippers, warm bags, and refreshments.

Healthy ageing starts with a plan - your future self will thank you.

✨ A magical evening celebrating the music of Kate Bush ✨🎶 The Kate Bush Song Book – performed by Cloudbusting📅 Saturday ...
19/08/2025

✨ A magical evening celebrating the music of Kate Bush ✨

🎶 The Kate Bush Song Book – performed by Cloudbusting
📅 Saturday 31 January 2026 | ⏰ 7:00 – 10:00pm
📍 The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh

Experience the hauntingly beautiful vocals of Mandy Watson, with piano and bass arrangements that bring Kate’s iconic songs to life – from Wuthering Heights & Babooshka to This Woman’s Work & The Man With The Child In His Eyes. 🌙🎹

💫 An intimate, powerful performance filled with stunning music, reflections, and the essence of Kate’s genius.

👉 Tickets available now: https://www.rochforddistrictvenues.co.uk/the-kate-bush-song-book

Get ready to party like it’s 24K Magic! ✨🎤 Bruno – A Tribute to Bruno Mars📅 Friday 7 November 2025 | ⏰ 7:30 – 10:30pmAll...
18/08/2025

Get ready to party like it’s 24K Magic! ✨

🎤 Bruno – A Tribute to Bruno Mars
📅 Friday 7 November 2025 | ⏰ 7:30 – 10:30pm

All the hits. All the moves. All the vibes. This high-energy tribute brings you the very best of Bruno Mars, live on stage – from Uptown Funk to Treasure, Just the Way You Are, Locked Out of Heaven and so many more bangers. 🎶🔥

💃 This is a standing event – so grab your crew, bring your best moves, and get ready for the party of the year!

👉 Tickets on sale now – don’t wait!
🎟https://www.rochforddistrictvenues.co.uk/bruno-a-tribute-to-bruno-mars

16/08/2025

💌 Just a little reminder: our inbox is open while the venue is closed!
Whether you're planning an event for later this year or looking ahead to 2026, now’s a great time to get your date in early. Message us any time – we’d love to chat.

🎄🕺 The Ultimate 80s Christmas Party Night!📅 Friday 19th December 2025🕗 8:00pm – 1:00am📍 Mill Hall, RayleighGet ready to ...
15/08/2025

🎄🕺 The Ultimate 80s Christmas Party Night!
📅 Friday 19th December 2025
🕗 8:00pm – 1:00am
📍 Mill Hall, Rayleigh

Get ready to kick-start your festive season with a Christmas Tropicana 80s party! Expect big tunes, big hair, and big fun all night long! 🎶✨

🎟️ Tickets ££ – Book now: https://www.rochforddistrictvenues.co.uk/the-ultimate-80s-christmas-party-night

You are warmly invited to join the Chairman of Rochford District Council in commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day...
14/08/2025

You are warmly invited to join the Chairman of Rochford District Council in commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day - a time to remember and reflect.

Join us for a nostalgic singalong of wartime classics at the iconic Freight House.

We look forward to welcoming you on Sunday 17 August from 2pm.

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Bellingham Lane
Rayleigh
SS6 7ED

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The Rayleigh Windmill is an award-winning tourist and educational attraction, and popular venue for Weddings and other celebrations. It contains an accredited museum, an exhibition space and information about Rayleigh Mount. Everyone is welcome to come and explore this 200 year old Grade II listed building, learn how the Windmill worked, try the quiz in the museum, dress up in traditional costumes and find out about the Castle that once stood on Rayleigh Mount! Look out for special events throughout the season. Visit England has accredited the Rayleigh Windmill as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction. Visit England is a national body that assesses visitor attractions throughout the country. The Windmill hosts various exhibitions throughout the season on the 2nd floor. To find out more about the exhibitions lined up this season, download the flyer in the Related Documents section below. For all the latest news and updates you can also follow us on Twitter @rayleigh_mill